business - 2026-06-13

Night at the Barracks to return to North Head for fifth season in September

Source: manlyobserver.com.au

Night at the Barracks will return to North Head Sanctuary this spring, with the Manly concert series locked in for a fifth season from Friday 11 September to Saturday 3 October 2026. The four-week program will again turn the former Barracks Precinct into an open-air music venue, drawing both local audiences and visitors across multiple weekends. This year’s line-up includes two international acts, with Aloe Blacc scheduled for Saturday 12 September and Ben Folds set to perform on Saturday 26 September. Blacc’s appearance is part of his Wake Me Up tour and is being billed as his first Sydney performance in seven years, while Folds will bring his Ben Folds & A Piano show to Manly. Australian acts again make up much of the program. Organisers have confirmed performances from The Temper Trap, Boy & Bear, The Cruel Sea with Magic Dirt, JET, Katie Noonan, Sneaky Sound System and PNAU, alongside a wider support bill that includes Lastlings, Charlie Collins, Wilsn, Alice Ivy, Lindsey Kraft, Georgia Fields and Birren. One of the more notable local program details is an exclusive anniversary performance from The Cruel Sea, marking 30 years since the release of Three Legged Dog. Dave...