US Rock & Roll Hall of Famers join Jon Stevens, Jo Jo Zep and The Falcons, Mark Seymour, Toni Childs, Eurogliders, Taxiride and more for the all-ages festival at Burnett Heads on 30 October 2027, with on-site camping and tickets on sale 19 November.
The Doobie Brothers will headline Lighthouse Rock 2027, the first international act to play the Bundaberg festival, when it returns to Burnett Heads on Saturday 30 October 2027.
Lighthouse Presents confirmed the booking today, placing the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees at the top of a strong Australian line-up that includes Jon Stevens, Jo Jo Zep and The Falcons, Mark Seymour, Toni Childs, Eurogliders, Taxiride and The Abby Skye Band. A local stage of Bundaberg-region artists will be announced in early 2027.
Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10am AEST on Thursday 19 November. Lighthouse Rock members can buy early-bird tickets from 10am on Tuesday 17 November. Kids under 10 are free and tickets for ages 11 to 17 are half price. On-site camping opens from 10am on Friday 29 October.
The Doobie Brothers arrive in the wake of their 2025 album Walk This Road, their 16th studio record and the first to feature the principal line-up of Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, John McFee and Michael McDonald recording new material together. It is also the first studio album with McDonald in 40 years. The album drew strong reviews for balancing the band’s classic rock, soul and adult contemporary strengths. The 2027 appearance coincides with the 50th anniversary of Takin’ It to the Streets, the 1976 album that introduced McDonald as lead vocalist.
With more than 48 million albums sold, four Grammy Awards, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2020 and Songwriters Hall of Fame induction in 2025, the band’s catalogue includes “Long Train Runnin'”, “China Grove”, “Black Water”, “What a Fool Believes”, “Takin’ It to the Streets” and “It Keeps You Runnin'”.
Jon Stevens brings more than four decades of Australian rock history. Best known as the frontman of Noiseworks and later INXS, the New Zealand-born singer scored consecutive number-one singles at home before platinum success in Australia with “Take Me Back”, “Touch” and “Hot Chilli Woman”. His show draws on both the Noiseworks and INXS catalogues.
Jo Jo Zep and The Falcons reunite for a rare run of shows. Joe Camilleri and Wilbur Wilde front the band that emerged from Melbourne in the mid-1970s with hits including “Hit and Run”, “Shape I’m In”, “So Young” and “Honey Dripper”. Their blend of R&B, rock, soul and reggae made them one of the era’s most dynamic live acts.
Mark Seymour, whose songwriting with Hunters & Collectors and as a solo artist has documented Australian stories for more than 40 years, will perform material spanning the band’s 13 albums and his nine solo records. Hunters & Collectors’ 1985 album Human Frailty remains a landmark of Australian rock.
Toni Childs, an Emmy winner and three-time Grammy nominee, brings a catalogue of international hits that includes “Don’t Walk Away”, “Stop Your Fussin'”, “Walk and Talk Like Angels” and “Zimbabwe”. She has opened for Bob Dylan and shared stages with Al Green and Peter Gabriel.
Eurogliders return following the death of founding member and principal songwriter Bernie Lynch in March 2026. Formed in Perth in 1980 around Grace Knight and Lynch, the band scored major success with “Heaven (Must Be There)”, which reached number two in Australia in 1984, and the album Absolutely. Knight continues to perform the band’s catalogue.
Taxiride represent the late-1990s wave of Australian pop-rock. The Melbourne group scored a number-one album and hits including “Get Set”, “Everywhere You Go” and the radio staple “Creepin’ Up Slowly”.
Local artist Abby Skye and her band complete the main-stage line-up. Based in the Wide Bay region, Skye has built a career as an independent singer, composer and producer after classical training in Melbourne.
Lighthouse Rock has sold out its three previous editions in 2022, 2023 and 2026. The festival sits near the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and is staged as an all-ages event. Organisers say 2027 will feature larger food and beverage areas, additional experienced staff and community groups to speed service and entry, and upgraded on-site communications. Camping includes large unpowered sites, toilets, showers, a coffee cart and food van.
Gavin Hales of Lighthouse Presents said the promoters were “totally pumped to be bringing such a huge act from the USA to Bundy” and “thrilled to bring Lighthouse Rock back for our 4th event”.
Triple M Bundy and Lighthouse Presents will again run a Battle of the Bands competition offering local acts the chance to open the festival in front of more than 5,000 fans. Entry details will be posted on the festival website.
The festival continues its support for local tourism and charities including the Sea Turtle Alliance and Brave Brothers Bundaberg. Transport options will be announced closer to the date.
Full details and early-bird registration are at lighthouserock.com.au.
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