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Billie Marten to bring ‘Dog Eared’ to Australian stages next Feb

Fresh off the back of her sold-out Australian dates earlier this year, UK indie-folk standout Billie Marten has announced she’ll return in early 2026 for a headline tour. The Dog Eared Tour celebrates her critically acclaimed fifth album of the same name. The run will see her bringing her unmistakable sound to intimate stages in Brisbane,…

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Laneway 2026 sideshows – who is playing and how to get tickets

The demand for the 21st edition of our beloved Laneway Festival in 2026 has been off the charts. Already Sydney and Melbourne are sold out, and tickets for Adelaide, Perth and the Gold Coast are running hot. Details for the sideshows has just dropped, and we’ve got all the essential details to help you get…

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Joy Crookes returns to Australia for two special shows this summer 2026

Acclaimed London born singer-songwriter Joy Crookes has announced her long-awaited return to Australia in January 2026, with two special headline shows that promise to be as intimate as they are powerful. Since the release of her debut album Skin, Crookes has carved out her own space in modern soul, blending jazz, R&B and pop with…

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Doja Cat drops new album Vie, just in time for Australian arena tour

Known for genre-bending hits like “Say So,” “Kiss Me More,” and the chart-topping “Paint The Town Red,” Doja Cat has become one of the most electrifying names in pop and hip hop. On stage blending razor-sharp choreography, surreal visuals, and a playful unpredictability that keeps fans on their toes. Every show is a full-throttle experience,…

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The world’s most iconic composers (were) getting their own music festival next month in Los Angeles

Editorial Update: Sadly this event has been cancelled.  When I attended Coachella in 2017, I met the inclusion of Hans Zimmer with some skepticism. Not because I wasn’t excited to see such a bold choice on the lineup – but because I was worried it wouldn’t work with that sort of festival crowd. That all…

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Iron and Wine announces an Australian return in 2026

Beloved indie folk artist Iron & Wine will make his long-awaited return to Australia in early 2026, bringing a run of intimate solo performances and festival appearances to audiences across the country. It marks the first Australian visit in eight years for the project of US songwriter Sam Beam, who has been releasing music under…

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RnB Fridayz Live brings the nostalgia with Pitbull, Mariah Carey and Lil’ Jon

From mid-to-late October, four major Australian cities will bear witness to one of the only noughties-baiting lineups of the year with RnB Fridayz Live. The festival has been around for years, but this is one of their most varied line-ups to date, with Pitbull and Mariah Carey headlining the whole thing, alongside Lil’ Jon, Wiz…

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Audrey Hobert announces 2026 Australian tour following sold-out debut

After a sold-out debut visit this month, Audrey Hobert has announced she’ll return to Australia in 2026 for a run of headline shows, immediately upgrading to larger rooms across the country. The US singer-songwriter will kick off her The Staircase to Stardom Tour in Sydney on 12 May, before playing Brisbane and Melbourne. These will…

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5 Seconds of Summer announce their sixth studio album, Everyone’s A Star and confirm plans for an Australian tour

For some, Aussie band 5 Seconds of Summer might be nostalgic name from the mid-2010s, when they first appeared on the scene and notably toured with One Direction, quickly becoming teen idols in their own right. But for many fans, myself included, 5 Seconds of Summer have always been more than just a moment. Over…

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Laneway Festival turns 21 with Chappell Roan, Wolf Alice, Wet Leg, PinkPantheress and more

Laneway Festival is officially 21, and if the newly announced lineup is anything to go by, the AUS/NZ touring festival is entering 2026 with its most stacked edition yet. While countless other summer festivals have disappeared from rotation due to industry and financial pressures, Laneway continues to thrive as one of Australia’s most enduring and…

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Olivia Dean adds extra dates to ‘The Art of Loving’ Australian tour

Following overwhelming demand from presale, Olivia Dean has announced new arena shows in Melbourne and Sydney as part of her The Art of Loving tour for October 2026. These additions mean Australian audiences now have an extra chance to see her, joining previously confirmed dates. The tour celebrates Dean’s forthcoming second album The Art of…

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Audrey Hobert to play two intimate Australian shows this October

Breakout singer-songwriter and rising pop sensation Audrey Hobert has announced two debut Australian shows for early next month. Marking her first performances Down Under and some of her first live performances ever, Melbourne and Sydney fans will be given the rare chance to see her up close before she inevitably takes on much larger stages….

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CMAT announces 2026 Australian tour

Dublin’s global alt-pop sensation CMAT is bringing her sharp wit, big choruses, and country-pop anthems to venues across Australia in January 2026. Following the global success of her latest album EURO-COUNTRY, CMAT is set to wow Aussie fans with her trademark mix of heartbreak anthems, sharp humour, and full-throttle theatricality. The tour takes place in…

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The Last Dinner Party will return to Australia in January 2026

London art-pop sensations The Last Dinner Party will return to Australia in January 2026 for a national headline tour. Following their acclaimed debut Prelude to Ecstasy and sold-out shows across Europe and North America, the band are set to bring their celebrated live show back to Australian stages. The Last Dinner Party are one of…

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Lambrini Girls announce debut 2026 Australian Tour

Brighton’s explosive punk duo Lambrini Girls are set to bring their riotous live energy to Australia for the very first time, announcing headline shows in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth February/March 2026. Lambrini Girls are vocalist Phoebe Lunny and guitarist Selin Macieira-Bosgelmez, are known for their sharp-witted political commentary, unapologetic stage presence, and a ferocious…

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M.I.A. returns with shows in Melbourne and Sydney in October 2025

Global trailblazer and boundary-pushing icon M.I.A. is set to return to Australia in October 2025 for two exclusive headline performances in Melbourne and Sydney. Renowned for her genre-defying sound, political edge, and explosive live shows, M.I.A. has been a fearless voice in global music for nearly two decades. With smash hits like “Paper Planes”, “Bad…

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Calling all Teenage Dirtbags: Wheatus are heading to Australia in 2026

It’s been 25 years since Wheatus released their self-titled debut, complete with iconic noughties classic “Teenage Dirtbag“. To celebrate this massive milestone, the band have lined up a run of shows across Australia in January 2026. New Zealand fans won’t miss out either, with Wheatus also announcing their first ever NZ dates as part of…

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Motionless in White announce 2026 Australian tour

Motionless in White are set to play their biggest Australian shows yet, with dates announced for Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. They’ll arrive Down Under in June next year, with support from Currents and Perth’s own Make Them Suffer. Known for their blend of industrial metal and almost cinematic gothic pop, Motionless in White are a…

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Six tracks we can’t wait to hear live at Beyond The Valley this Summer

2025 marks ten wonderfully wild years of Beyond The Valley, and its showing no signs of slowing down. Once again, it’ll be taking over the beautiful Barunah Plains on Wadawurrung Country from 28 December – 1 January. This year’s lineup may be one of the most genre-bending yet, with headliners Dom Dolla, Addison Rae, Kid…

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Halsey is celebrating 10 years of Badlands in Australia and Europe next year

This year marks the 10th anniversary of BADLANDS, Halsey’s first studio album; a triple platinum certified debut that no doubt shaped a generation of young teens with songs like “Colors”, “Hurricane”, and “Gasoline.” To celebrate this huge milestone, Halsey announced and released a music video for her song “Gasoline” with another one for “Drive” on…

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Johnnie Walker announces a Whisky Spritz + SXSW Sydney Music Festival Partnership

At a recent high energy launch party at Sydney’s Chin Chin guests were introduced to a new classic Spritz, Johnnie Walker Black Ruby Blackberry & Soda.  The launch featured a live set from rising pop artist Charley, DJ performances by Mowgli May and Yes Boone, and an immersive Black Ruby bar. The party was to announce Johnnie Walker…

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Meredith-bound TV on the Radio, Perfume Genius and Sam Austins announce headline shows

Fresh off being announced on the incredible, sold-out Meredith Music Festival lineup, headliners TV on the Radio and Perfume Genius, alongside Sam Austins, have today announced headline shows across Australia’s East Coast. I was lucky enough to catch TV on the Radio earlier this month in Toronto, Canada, and have to say it was the…

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Dominic Fike has just announced his biggest Australian tour to date

The last time Dominic Fike graced Aussie shores was at the start of 2024 during his packed Laneway Festival run. And after almost 2 years, he’ll be back this December for his biggest Australian tour yet, with a string of sideshows off of this year’s Spilt Milk music festival. With a couple of singles under…

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Ethel Cain just added even more Australian dates to The Willoughby Tucker Forever Tour

Following a completely sold-out run across North America and Europe and fresh off the release of her highly anticipated new album Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You, Ethel Cain has just added a bunch of new Australian dates to her biggest tour so far. After years of building a project that spans music, visuals and…

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Get your presale tickets now as Holly Humberstone announces headline Australia tour dates

Fresh off the back of supporting Taylor Swift at a humbly sold-out Wembley Stadium and now joining Sam Fender on his upcoming Australian run, Holly Humberstone is heading back our way for a string of intimate headline shows this November for the first time since her sold-out debut tour in 2023. 9th October update –…

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Tool, Weezer and Garbage lead a stacked lineup for Good Things 2025

Another year, another Good Things lineup- and I mean it when I say that this might just be the biggest and best one yet. Back for its sixth year, this lineup feels reminiscent of the first two years- a little more variety to cover a wider range of genres. This year will see Tool, Weezer…

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Linkin Park return to Australia on their From Zero World Tour 2026

Just announced Linkin Park return to Australia on their From Zero world tour with three massive shows in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in March 2026. This marks Linkin Park’s first Australian tour in over a decade, bringing fans both their classic hits “In the End”, “Numb”, “Crawling”, and “One Step Closer” and fresh material from…

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Paul Dempsey returns with Shotgun Karaoke Vol. II and national tour

Back in 2013, Paul Dempsey, frontman of  Something For Kate and joint protagonist of the fabulous Fanning Dempsey National Park project, released his first album of covers, Shotgun Karaoke. It included classics such as You Am I’s “Berlin Chair”, INXS’s “Never Tear Us Apart” and Queen’s “I Want to Break Free”. An eclectic mix indeed….

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Northeast Party House

Northeast Party House cancel kick ons and announce The Final Party tour

All good parties must come to an end. We’ve all been there before; stuck talking to someone’s random cousin, sat around the classic glass topped table in your mate’s parents’ backyard at 4am after what had been a great night. Thankfully, Northeast Party House have enough intuition to know when to call their time as…

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Cameron Winter announces one-off Melbourne show in February 2026

Cameron Winter, best known as the voice behind Brooklyn-made Geese, will play his first solo Australian show at the Forum in Melbourne in early February 2026. It’s a one-night-only, Australian-exclusive date. The show follows the release of Heavy Metal, his debut solo album, which quietly dropped via Partisan Records in late 2024. A soft-handed turn…

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