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Mystic Knights—the raw, hard-hitting group led by Chris Cester, founding member and longtime driving force behind Jet, release their single “Count” today. Self-produced and fully self-released,

Attention all Aussie ENTER SHIKARI fans: prepare to be a winner this May, with the dynamic UK electronicore marvels set to return down under for a headline run,

Brisbane indie favourites Last Dinosaurs are set to hit the road in celebration of a decade of their sophomore album Wellness, marking a pivotal chapter in

Choose Your Cruise is pleased to announce Hellbound will return in January 2027, following the immediate sell out of its maiden voyage in 2026. The next

PRS Guitars Releases Documentary on Ted McCarty The late mentor and friend to Paul Reed Smith impacted the industry and PRS PRS Guitars has announced 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bluesfest Tours is proud to present The Wailers – 50 Years of Positive Vibrations, a powerful celebration marking 50 years of Rastaman Vibration –  one of

After years of enamouring fans with their post hardcore-meets-alternative metal swagger and high octane live shows, Gold Coast rockers HAMMERS arrive in 2026 armed with the long-awaited release

The feature documentary Live It Up: The Mental As Anything Story will be released theatrically across Australia on 5 March 2026, as the legendary band reforms for a

Savannah Sounds returns as the headline music event of Port Douglas Carnivale 2026, bringing a standout mix of Australian icons, crowd favourites and rising talent to the

US based guitarist Marisa Anderson, who appeared at Melbourne’s Rising Festival in 2022 with Dirty Three’s Jim White, will be embarking on her first solo tour of Australia February

Joe Bonamassa returns with Vol. V of B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100, unveiling the final five songs to be released ahead of the full album’s arrival

Critically acclaimed, billion-plus streaming singer-songwriter Chet Faker is set to return to Aussie stages this summer, today announcing two special headline shows in Sydney and Brisbane

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Edward “Bud” Cole as Chief Executive Officer and member of the FMIC

In a world which has lost much of its civility, guitar superstar Paul Gilbert is doing his part to bring a little respect and courtesy back

At the 41st annual NAMM TEC Awards on Thursday, Jan. 22 at the Hilton Pacific Ballroom, Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan will be celebrated by the pro

More than three decades after their final tour together, the individual members of Talking Heads – David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison are

Robben Ford returns in exceptional form with Two Shades of Blue, a record defined by its sophistication, taste, and timeless musicality. The album will be released on 27 March via Provogue/Artone. To

Celebrated Japanese rock band TsuShiMaMiRe (つしまみれ) are set to make their long-awaited Australian debut, announcing their first-ever tour of Australia this February. Known worldwide for their

After a run of sold out shows in 2023, The Jane Barnes Band is finally returning for an encore run across five states commencing in Launceston on Thursday,

On the back of a big year – a rapturously debut album and first shows and an AMP nomination, all while the band’s members have been hard at

SNIPPETZ: Thursday DECEMBER 18, 2025, our last one for the year! This week’s Snippetz features: The Amity Affliction, Mach Pelican, DYGL, Neapolitan, We All Rise, Blackfire,

Australian Musician has been informing our followers of Bonza Music Ltd, the immersive music-tech company empowering the next generation of creators. Bonza recently announced the launch

After a sell-out tour in early 2025, Hawaiian-born rising star MAOLI has today announced a return to Australia, with the Island Vibe tour set to arrive in the country in