Empire of the Sun

Where to see Empire of the Sun in 2026

• Lollapalooza 2026 lineup →

  July 30 – August 2, 2026 · Grant Park, Chicago, IL

  Top billing · Thursday · Bud Light · 6:30 – 7:30 PM

• Osheaga 2026 lineup →

  July 31 – August 2, 2026 · Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal, QC

  Top billing · Saturday · Forest · 9:40 – 10:55 PM

• Outside Lands 2026 lineup →

  August 7–9, 2026 · Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA

  Top billing · Sunday

Who Empire of the Sun is

Theatrical Aussie synth-pop royalty — headdresses, spectacle, and 'Walking on a Dream' euphoria, a duo that treats every festival set as full-scale cinematic ritual.

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Sounds like Empire of the Sun

Cut Copy

Also compared to MGMT, Tame Impala.

Artists who sound like Empire of the Sun

Passion Pit

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LordeSuper PlageGrace IvesBlood OrangeDjoMUNACharli xcxJohn SummitTwenty One PilotsTurnstileSombrThe xx

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