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OCEAN ALLEY – CATANI GARDENS – MELBOURNE – 24.01.2026 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne It was an absolute scorcher in Melbourne on Saturday, reaching a
It’s a game many play at the NAMM Show, trying to guess where and when Stevie Wonder will appear on the NAMM Show trade floor. Yesterday
It’s NAMM Show week and Ibanez has announced a couple of wonderful signature instruments from JB Brubaker and Kiko Loureiro. Ibanez JBBM40 Pearl White JB Brubaker
Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. There’s a danger or even gamble in experiencing one of your favourite artists decades after you first became enamoured with
After fifteen years of near-constant touring and six albums recorded largely overseas, The Paper Kites deliberately slowed everything down for their seventh studio album, If You
The stripped-down rock ‘n’ roll weapon that launched a thousand anthems. Now, the iconic Gibson Les Paul Special Double Cut makes its triumphant return! Gibson is
Pioneers of the iconic Madchester sound, the Happy Mondays are heading back to Australia and New Zealand to celebrate the 35th anniversary of their seminal album, Pills ‘n’ Thrills and
Bluesfest Tours proudly presents Erykah Badu, the Queen of Neo Soul, returning to Australia for the first time in 12 years. One of the most influential
Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening Announces Australia and New Zealand as part of the World Tour Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Physical Graffiti this April 2026 Jason Bonham’s
PRS Guitars today announced the SE Ed Sheeran “Cosmic Splash” Limited Edition guitar. Designed in collaboration with Ed Sheeran, this SE Hollowbody I Piezo Baritone model
Prior to the NAMM Show, Roland announced the KF-20 and KF-25, the latest models in the company’s respected KIYOLA line of artisan digital pianos. Crafted in Japan, the KIYOLA series
Sometimes an opportunity presents itself and you’ve just got to take it while you can! While recently at local gig at God’s Kitchen in Mornington by
Review: Bryget Chrisfield. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. “We’re Private Function and we’re breaking up,” is how this evening’s support band introduce themselves, and it’s true! On Christmas
Chris Botti the GRAMMY-winning American trumpeter and one of the world’s most celebrated modern jazz artists is bringing down under this June his spectacular live show accompanied
Fender Mustang® Micro Plus Bass Expansion Update (FREE) Get ready to drop the hammer on the low end. Fender is launching a massive bass firmware update for
Epiphone is proud to announce the Fatoumata Diawara SG™—a signature SG created in close collaboration with the GRAMMY®-nominated Afrofuturist guitarist, singer-songwriter, and actress. As the first woman of
BIG, BOLD & BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED IN CALIFORNIA Meet the F-412 Standard Natural and F-412 Standard Pacific Sunset Burst jumbo 12-string guitars, the first USA-made* mahogany body
Orange Amps is pleased to introduce its latest, UK-built, all-valve guitar amp head, the vintage inspired single channel OR60. The 60-Watt amp delivers focused, harmonically rich valve tone
Tubular Bells in Concert heads to Australia in June 2026 as part of the 50th Anniversary World Tour celebration. Mike Oldfield’s iconic, seminal work will be
BOSS announces Adam Granduciel as the recipient of the BOSS 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award. The Roland and BOSS Lifetime Achievement Awards celebrate artists whose creative impact
BOSS announces the GX-1 and GX-1B, two entry-level additions to the popular GX multi-effects series. The GX-1 is designed for guitarists, while the GX-1B is tailored
Roland announces CUBE Street Mini, the latest member of the CUBE Street family of battery-powered PA solutions for gigging musicians and street performers. CUBE Street Mini
TILL LINDEMANN – PICA – PORT MELBOURNE – 18.01.2026 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Slaidins On Sunday evening, Melbourne’s metalheads were out in force to see Till
It will be 50 years since Ralph McTell first toured Australia and he is now returning for one final farewell tour. The UK musical legend will
RED HOT SUMMER TOUR continues to turn up the heat with Mornington VIC, Hervey Bay QLD, Hillarys WA & Sandstone Point QLD joining this year’s run
Melbourne maniacs The Meanies are on the move in March with shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Woy Woy and Aireys Inlet. The shows include appearances at regional festivals Lawncore and the Aireys Music Festival. The
Product Line Includes New Squier Sonic® and Minis, Hot Rod Deluxe™ 30th Anniversary Amp, Strobo-Sonic Pro™ Tuner Pedal, Expanded Accessories and More 2026 is set to
Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. There’s been quite a buzz about South Australian-based guitarist, singer, songwriter Stefan Hauk for some time. In a seemingly short
C. F. Martin & Co.® is proud to announce the launch of its refreshed Road Series, a redesigned lineup of 20 acoustic-electric guitars—18 of them new or updated—created to guide
The kings of New York cool are returning Down Under. After 15 years, FUN LOVIN’ CRIMINALS are back with their seventh studio album A Matter of
C. F. Martin & Co.® has announced four new instruments debuting ahead of The 2026 NAMM Show: the Super D-18, Super HD-28, Martin O’ahu K-42 Hibiscus,
HARMAN Professional Solutions, the global leader in audio, video, control, and lighting systems, today announced the launch of its new AKG C-Series professional condenser microphones -crafted
Sleaford Mods will release their new album, The Demise Of Planet X, tomorrow, 16 January 2026 via Rough Trade Records / Remote Control Records. Andrew Fearn and Jason Williamson’s most expansive and
Richard Clapton, one of Australia’s foremost singer/songwriters performs everything spanning his 50-year career including all the hits – the era defining ‘Girls on the Avenue’, and
Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. Former drummer for The Police and talented composer in his own right Stewart Copeland’s “Have I Said Too Much?’ spoken
In a second artist announcement, Bluesfest Byron Bay has added three more artists to the 2026 roster. In the announcement, Bluesfest welcomes back to the festival