Two rising names in electronic dance music are setting their sights on Northern Kentucky this January, with Australian producer Ninajirachi booked for Newport's MegaCorp Pavilion and Maryland-based dubstep artist Austeria headlining a show at Covington's Galaxie. The back-to-back announcements mark a fresh wave of high-profile EDM bookings landing directly across the river from Cincinnati.
Ninajirachi, born Nina Jo Wilson, will bring her I Love My Computer and It Loves Me tour to MegaCorp Pavilion on January 12, 2027, according to WKRC. London singer-producer iKeda will support the show, having previously opened for PinkPantheress on a European run. Her EP, *Bangs N Braces*, was released August 28, 2026, per The FADER. Ahead of the Newport date, iKeda offered a short message to fans: “Supporting an angel. Will I C U there?”
MegaCorp Pavilion's Growing Concert Résumé
MegaCorp Pavilion sits along the Ohio River. Tickets for the Ninajirachi and iKeda show go on sale Thursday.
Ninajirachi's rise has been steep. Her debut studio album, *I Love My Computer*, arrived August 8, 2025, via NLV Records and went on to win three 2025 ARIA Music Awards, including Best Solo Artist, according to Wikipedia. The record earned her the 2025 Australian Music Prize along with triple j's Australian Album of the Year, as reported by Noise11, propelling her onto festival stages including Coachella. She has also played Laneway Festival and Groovin the Moo, and per Insomniac, she specializes in tech house and is known for her work on electronic music's cutting edge.
An Australian Bedroom Producer's Path to the World Stage
Wilson was born in 1999 in Kincumber, New South Wales, and recorded and edited primary-school clarinet playing in GarageBand before teaching herself electronic production as a teenager, according to Wikipedia. She grew up in a small town with little stimulation, and her album explores computer and internet themes, per the same source.
Austeria's Debut Album Anchors a Galaxie Stop
Across the river in Covington, Austeria is extending her headline tour supporting *Fields of Asphodel*, her debut album, with a stop at Galaxie in January 2027, according to WKRC. The Maryland-based producer previously released three EPs — *Metamorphosis* in 2023, *Cataclysm* in 2024, and *Into the Unknown* in 2025 — and has performed at Bass Canyon, Elements Music & Arts Festival, and Lost Lands, per WKRC's report. Ahead of the Covington date, she offered fans a simple invitation: “See you in the underworld.”
Austeria's sound draws on dark rock and metal influences from acts like Sleep Token and Bad Omens alongside bass producers REZZ and Excision, and she has previously played major stages including Red Rocks and Brooklyn Mirage, according to Eventbrite. She has also supported major electronic artists such as Subtronics, GRiZ, Zingara, and Zeds Dead. Insomniac has described her as a budding pioneer for a new era of bass music, and per the same source, Austeria aims to deliver an authentic experience through her production and live performances. Tickets for the Galaxie show go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.
Covington's Interstellar-Themed Venue
Galaxie opened its Covington location at 815 Madison Avenue in December 2024 as a bar, restaurant, and electronic music venue, expanding from its original Louisville outpost, according to LINK nky. Founded by Thor Morgan, the venue pairs craft cocktails and its signature “wakataka” flatbread-tacos with a stage and dance floor.
Halloween Weekend Adds to the Regional EDM Push
The two January tour stops follow a broader expansion of EDM programming in the region, including Breakaway Presents' Haunted Fest series, which grew to six U.S. markets in 2026 and lands a two-night run at MegaCorp Pavilion on October 30 and 31, according to EDM House Network. Cincinnati is one of just three cities — alongside Atlanta and St. Petersburg — chosen for a multi-night run rather than a single night. This year's Cincinnati lineup features GRiZ, Knock2, Avello, and StarJunk95, per WKRC, and two-day passes sold out in August, though single-day passes remain available, according to Breakaway Presents.
Between the returning Halloween festival and the incoming January headline shows, MegaCorp Pavilion and Galaxie are cementing Newport and Covington as go-to stops for touring electronic acts on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River.
