3x GRAMMY and 7x BRIT Award-winning global pop powerhouse Dua Lipa has announced a global 2025 run on her Radical Optimism Tour with over 40 new dates across Australia, New Zealand, North America, Europe, and the UK next year. Additionally, South America shows will be announced at a later date. The tour announcement follows Dua’s highly anticipated…
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The Flaming Lips return to Australia performing their 2002 alt classic release Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots played in full, plus other cult classics. The Flaming Lips live show is a total psychedelic trip full of colourful props and of course the giant inflatable ball which Wayne Coyne jumps inside to ride across his adoring…
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Belfast trio Kneecap announce their first Australian tour for March 2025, with a Sydney venue upgrade and a second Melbourne show. The trio consisting of Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí deliver a concoction of satirical yet socially conscious Irish and English lyrics with their explosive live performance and we can expect one of…
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2024 has seen some of the best pop music in recent years, and right up there is Role Model’s latest album Kansas Anymore. A beautiful blend of dreamy vocals and acoustics, with some of the catchiest melodies around, it’s a fantastic listen from start to finish, which is why we’re thrilled that he’s bringing his…
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Legendary Australian seminal punk rock band The Saints have announced new dates for an ever expanding Australian tour, celebrating their music released between 1973 to 1978. The tour is now set to coincide with the release of a brand new (I’m) Stranded vinyl Boxset release. This version of the group includes original founding members Ed…
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In 2009, the iconic UK rock band Oasis famously imploded after a heated fallout between the Gallagher brothers, Noel and Liam. With their intense sibling rivalry spilling out in public through interviews and social media spats, a reunion seemed highly unlikely. That is, until today. It all started with cryptic hints from both Noel and…
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He calls it “raging”. But there’s been a few words that have shaped this explosive performance style over the years. “Lit” “Turn Up” (or T.I’s twist, “Turn It”) “Crunk” Decades ago, a mosh pit at a hip hop concert would be a bit confusing to see. Even if Onyx was on stage shouting “Slam,” you…
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Released originally in 1994, “Chains” cemented Tina Arena’s status as a powerhouse in the global music landscape with its hauntingly crafted lyrics and emotionally charged vocals that only she can deliver. A silver record in the UK, where it placed in the Top 10, certified double platinum in Australia, and a Top 40 success on…
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The Good Things 2024 lineup is finally here, and it is stacked! Headlining the event is the iconic Californian nu-metal band Korn, marking the thirtieth anniversary of their ground-breaking debut album. Joining them are Sum 41, who will deliver their final-ever Australian shows as they bid farewell to fans early next year. Playing tracks from…
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The final countdown is on. The first lineup announcement has dropped for the final ever Byron Bay Bluesfest, and it’s a belter. We were hoping for Crowded House, and they have delivered. Neil Finn is without doubt in the upper echelon of living songwriters. Their past performances at the festival have been absolute highlights, and…
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The lineup for Always Live is here, with the brainchild of Australian music icon Michael Gudinski continuing to be a game-changer for Victoria’s live music scene. This year’s roster is no exception, with the addition of American rock icon Jack White, who is set to deliver two unforgettable shows in December. White, who surprised fans…
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After his Until Dawn tour was cancelled last year, The Weeknd has finally set a set of new dates for his Australian tour. And it’s looking like you’re in for a bit of travel if you don’t live in Sydney or Melbourne. Australia’s two major cities will get two shows each, with The Weeknd leaving…
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News has just landed about the Meredith 2024 lineup and it’s massive. The event runs on December 6, 7 and 8 at the Meredith Supernatural Ampitheatre in Victoria. The second round of the ballot is now open until 10.32 on Tuesday 20th August. The ticket price includes all parking, camping, booking fees, car passes, BYO convenience, and spins on The Eye. Meredith is an…
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Always Live is perhaps one of the greatest things to happen to Melbourne’s current live music scene. This epic 17-day statewide celebration of music is responsible for bringing some of the greatest international acts to Victoria for exclusive appearances. This year, they’ve unveiled yet another incredible lineup of events, and among the highlights is a…
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FANGZ have never been a band to do things by halves. From launching their own hot sauce, to curating festival FANGZstock, to living out frontman Josh Cottreau‘s dream of playing in (*checks notes*) Orange, to holding the Guinness World Record for most number of hard-boiled eggs eaten in one sitting, the FANGZ brand has always…
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In major news today, Peter Noble OAM, Festival Director of Bluesfest Byron Bay, announced that the 2025 edition of Bluesfest will be its last outing. Easter on the East coast of Australia will never be the same again. Perhaps the writing was on the wall when it was cut down from five days to four…
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Port Adelaide’s Pirate Life Brewery are hosting Froth and Fury Festival again in 2024 and the promoters have certainly dialled up the energy levels to eleven. With 32 bands across 3 stages, it’s truly an electrifying line up. With an eclectic lineup that includes Northlane, Thy Art is Murder, Fear Factory and a Testeagles reunion…
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What are ya? Yob or Wanker? Well, either way, it’s time to roll your mind back 30 years and dust off your old Australian ’90s CDs in preparation for one of the most crazy, exciting and inappropriate bands in Australia’s history. For the first time in 20 years, TISM are embarking on a (short) headline…
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Aussie indie-rock darlings San Cisco are about to kick off the second part of their massive regional tour, and in what is great news, today they have announced that those of us in the big smoke are also getting the chance to catch them live later this year. Yes, they’ve announced a tour hitting Adelaide,…
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Slowly but surely, Cyprus is becoming a cradle of modern techno music for aficionados from all over the world. No wonder the world’s best DJs add this paradise island to their itinerary to enjoy gigs and chill under the starry Mediterranean sky. In September 2024, a three-day festival called BEONIX will rock Limassol, with Fatboy…
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Deep in the heartland of the United States rests a valley, north of sprawling cornfields but south of the intersections that connect the country’s four quadrants. For 11 months and 3 weeks, it is just a grassy hilly field. But for three days in August, it transforms into Hinterland. Hinterland began in 2015 as a…
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After massive hype hinged on Troye Sivan’s recent sets in Europe, it comes as no surprise that a second Sydney show has already been announced for his upcoming Australian tour. The new album Something To Give Each Other has also just been released to rave reviews. The tour kicks off on Tuesday 19th November at…
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“It’s now my great pleasure to introduce to you // The greatest voice of the entire century” This cheeky quote is how the second album from Leeds’ exports, Yard Act, opens. Where’s My Utopia? further cements the credentials of a band that was shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize for their debut, The Overload and played…
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With the release of his single “Coal” in 2023, 25-year-old Texas native Dylan Gossett propelled his career forward, quickly becoming a beloved figure in the country music scene. Now, a little under a year later, things are definitely not slowing down. Releasing his second EP, Songs In The Gravel, in March this year, Gossett…
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A dynamic force emerging from the spotlight of reaching Top 4 on this year’s season of Australian Idol, IVANA is poised to ignite stages in Australia and around the world, firmly establishing her as an artist destined for international stardom, with the release of her debut single, “Ooh La La La.” With the release, the 20-year-old…
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For many years now JPEGMAFIA has been expanding his hold across the infinitely deep underground rap scene. Primary to his growth has been his incredible consistency through every release of his. If you ask fans of JPEGMAFIA – or ‘Peggy’ as he is known to them – what their favourite album of his is, you’ll…
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Legendary British rock band The Cult have just announced their November Australian tour 8424 tour playing the iconic Sydney Opera House plus Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth and will be celebrating the band’s 40th anniversary Led by original members vocalist Ian Astbury, lead guitarist Billy Duffy with drummer John Tempesta and bassist Charlie Jones (Goldfrapp,…
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After impressing fans at Good Things Festival 2023 Hanabie return to Australia to embark on their first headlining Australian tour in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Formed in 2015, the Tokyo based all girl Harajuku-metalcore band consists of Yukina (lead vocals), Matsuri (guitar), Hettsu (bass) and Chika (drums) have released two studio albums Girl’s Reform…
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Surprise! After a sold-out, and by all accounts insane, pop-up show at Sydney’s Liberty Hall last month Glass Animals are heading back our way much sooner than expected – this November! We’ve got all the ticket details below. Updated: 6/7 – additional Sydney Opera House Forecourt show – 27th November The UK favourites took out…
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Swedish punk outfit Viagra Boys return to Australia on The Australia Shrimp Grand Prix tour, with three headline shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Sebastian Murphy (lead singer) and the boys last played in Australia in 2019 and we can expect mayhem from one of Europe’s great live bands, with their high powered punk rock…
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