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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

Currently sitting at #1 on Australian Country Radio with his breakout hit Lasso, Nashville singer-songwriter Jake Banfield brings his debut Australian tour to our shores this January. The Lasso Australian

Western Australia is set for a musical celebration like no other as internationally renowned rock icons Jet bring two back-to-back shows to the state over the

Global icon Grace Jones returns to Australia for the first time since 2018 and shows have been announced in Melbourne on Monday 2 March as part

Yamaha Music Australia today announces the 2025 recipients of their brand new initiative, the Main Stage Grant. Designed to provide real support to the next generation of Australian

WANSTOCK TURNS LOOSE & ANNOUNCES 2026 FESTIVAL FOR SYD AND MELB FEATURING LOVERBOY (CAN),1927, DRAGON, , PSEUDO ECHO, BACHELOR GIRL AND MORE Aussie rock festival Wanstock returns in 2026

For those heading to the NAMM Show in January … Iconic American rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose will be saluted by a stellar rock star line-up whose

BLACK FLAG has turned a new page and begun a bold new chapter with the addition of three new members: Max Zanelly (vocals), David Rodriguez (bass),

Sepultura has reached the end of the road and has chosen to depart via a conscious and planned death. The band are marking 40 years together

Bad//Dreems have never shied away from their unfettered exploration of the Australian character. More often than not, their focus is drawn to the weird, uncomfortable or sinister

After their widely successful 2023 Australian debut left audiences and critics alike calling it one of the live highlights of the year, Victor Wooten & The

Rising with every move they make, Pierce Brothers are definitely not slowing down as 2025 draws to a close. Fresh off the jubilant release of their fourth studio

Fresh from his critically acclaimed and award-winning performance as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar, one of Australia’s finest voices, Michael Paynter, is set to strip back

Recent Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee Tim Rogers has announced his Le Charme Defensif tour, a string of intimate solo shows scheduled for March and April next year,

Today, Live Nation announces the return of Grammy Award-winning Canadian alt-jazz trio BADBADNOTGOOD to Australian and New Zealand shores in March 2026. Recognised for their genre-blending compositions, BADBADNOTGOOD have

Seven-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier will kick off the Australian leg of his monumental Djesse World Tour tomorrow, Tuesday 9 December, with a sold-out Brisbane show ahead of Sydney and Melbourne all taking place this week! The

Following the recent announcement of their ‘On a Truck’ festival experience in Albany and Dunsborough, Old Mervs have doubled down and revealed a stack of regional dates for

Live Nation has announced the next chapter of City Pop Waves, a headline show series spotlighting iconic Japanese City Pop artists, with legendary guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka bringing his first-ever

GRAMMY-nominated Wilson Phillips singer and daughter of Beach Boy Brian Wilson joins an all-star lineup of trailblazing honourees at the 2026 She Rocks Awards, January 23,

After a hugely successful third season of Live at the Gardens that wrapped last weekend, excitement is already building for what’s coming next. Fans can now look ahead