Midnight Mafia 2026: The Empire State

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If you know, you know — and if you don't, it's time you found out. Midnight Mafia is back for 2026 with its most ambitious chapter yet: The Empire State. One of Sydney's most iconic hard dance festivals takes over Sydney Showground on Saturday 2 May from 4PM to midnight, and it sold out in five minutes flat. Yeah, five. What's the Vibe? Think 23,000+ people, a fully immersive underworld takeover, and production so heavy it'll rattle your chest from the car park. Midnight Mafia isn't just a festival — it's a storyline. Every artist plays a role in a fictional Mafia universe, and every element of the venue — from the staging to the lasers to the visuals — is built to pull you deeper into the world. It's part rave, part theatre, and entirely unhinged in the best way. The Lineup Goes Hard This year's bill is stacked with international heavyweights and local legends across the full spectrum of hard dance. Expect massive sets from Dimitri K, Radical Redemption (delivering a special Journey set), Warface, Krowdexx (Live), TNT aka Technoboy 'n' Tuneboy, Bioweapon, Toza (Live), JTS, Technikore, Weaver, Lekkerfaces, The Saints, and more. Journey Sets Are Back For the third year running, the crowd-favourite Journey Sets return — those emotional, high-energy musical odysseys that take you through the sounds that built the scene and keep pushing it forward. If you were there last year, you already know these sets hit different. Why Your Crew Needs to Be There This is the kind of night you talk about for years. The kind where you lose your voice, find your people, and leave with a phone full of blurry videos you'll rewatch a hundred times. Midnight Mafia is where Australia's hard dance community comes together — and The Empire State edition is shaping up to be the biggest one yet. Event Details Date: Saturday, 2 May 2026 Time: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM Venue: Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park Ages: 18+ Presented by: HSU Events Grab your crew. The Empire State awaits.