Role Model delivered one of Laneway Festival’s most unexpected crossover moments on Sunday night (Feb. 8), bringing out members of The Wiggles during his set at the Sydney leg of the touring Australian festival.
Midway through his performance of “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out,” the U.S. singer-songwriter invited Tsehay Hawkins (Yellow Wiggle), Lucia Field (Blue Wiggle) and original member Jeff Fatt (Purple Wiggle) onstage, where they danced alongside him as the crowd erupted. Footage of the moment was quickly shared across social media, including by triple j, drawing widespread fan reaction.
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DUfSTT2EXqM
Role Model has turned “Sally” into a rotating live collaboration moment across recent performances.
At the Auckland launch of Laneway 2026 last week, New Zealand artist BENEE filled the role, marking a reunion with the singer after their 2024 collaboration “notice me.”
Last year, Charli XCX joined Role Model during his Saturday Night Live debut, a performance that generated significant online buzz.
The Sydney appearance formed part of Laneway Festival’s 21st anniversary Australian run, which opened with back-to-back sold-out shows on the Gold Coast and in Sydney. Organisers confirmed in a statement that both dates sold out completely.
“What a way to kick off our Australian run with a sold-out show on the Gold Coast,” festival co-founders Danny Rogers and Jerome Borazio said.
“The response to Laneway this year has been beyond anything we could have imagined. We’re so grateful to the fans, the artists, and the incredible team who bring this festival to life.”
This year’s Laneway lineup is headlined by Chappell Roan, with performances from PinkPantheress, Wet Leg, Wolf Alice, Gigi Perez, BENEE, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers and more across the national tour.
The festival continues this week with stops in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, with limited tickets remaining for all three dates. Fans have already begun speculating online about who may join Role Model onstage next as his rotating “Sally” tradition continues.
Laneway Festival wraps its 2026 run later this month.
