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<p dir="ltr">Time to dig up the studded belt and dust off the eyeliner - Destroy All Lines is proud to announce An Emo Extravaganza bringing together a stacked lineup headlined by Florida alt-rock icons Anberlin, joined by Cartel, Hot Chelle Rae, Broadside and This Wild Life. </p><p><br></p><p dir="ltr">Anberlin lead the charge as they celebrate the 20th anniversary of their seminal 2005 album Never Take Friendship Personal, performing it in full alongside fan favourites. Fresh off releasing Nevertake, a reimagined companion to the beloved record, the band are entering a new era with Matty Mullins (Memphis May Fire) stepping in as live vocalist.</p><p><br></p><p dir="ltr">They’re joined by mid-2000s pop-punk pillars Cartel, returning to Australia for the first time in over a decade. As Chroma approaches its 20-year milestone, the band will revisit the defining album in full, including their Gold-certified hit “Honestly,” which propelled them onto Warped Tour, TRL, Epic Records and countless MySpace Top 8s.</p><p><br></p><p dir="ltr">Pop-rock hitmakers Hot Chelle Rae also join the bill, performing their breakout album Whatever in full, featuring the triple-platinum smash “Tonight Tonight” and Top 40 favourite “I Like It Like That.”</p><p><br></p><p>Rounding out the lineup, rising American favourites Broadside make their long-awaited Australian debut, while This Wild Life will perform their 2014 album Clouded front to back. With AM//PM and Taking Back Saturday DJs keeping the vibes high between sets, An Emo Extravaganza 2026 unites the past, present, and future of alternative music.</p>