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PRS Guitars today announced that Maryland Governor Wes Moore declared August 22, 2025 as Paul Reed Smith Day across the state. Paul Reed Smith founded his

Alternative rock explorers Closure In Moscow have announced a massive lineup for their Australian tour in February 2026. They will be joined by progressive rock legends The Dear Hunter

SNIPPETZ: Thursday August 21, 2025 This week’s Snippetz features: Paradise Lost, AURI, Emily Ulman, St Paul & The Broken Bones, The Hives, Kingswood, Rise Against, Karly

Commemorating 30 years since the release of one of the Aussie music industry’s most iconic singles, this October and November will see Australian funk rock heroes

Acclaimed Brooklyn band TV on the Radio announce their highly anticipated return to Australia, the indie rock outfit set to perform three East Coast headline shows this summer: Sydney’s

Award-winning fusion drummer Anika Nilles has announced her first ever Australian tour with her full six-piece band Nevell, celebrating the release of her fourth album ‘False Truth’, coming September 12th.

NEW DATES ANNOUNCED! MIDGE URE AUSTRALIA TOUR 2026 Classics from Ultravox, Thin Lizzy, Visage & more Acclaimed musician and songwriter MIDGE URE is set to bring his extensive

On 28th November 2025, Fire Records will release Long March Through the Jazz Age, the last recorded work by Chris Bailey and The Saints, coinciding closely

Melt Festival is back with the complete 2025 program! So Queer your calendar, assemble your crew, and start planning your fiercest festival looks, because Brisbane/Magandjin’s boldest celebration of

In just over two weeks time the legendary, iconic, internationally influential and multi million record-selling artist, ULI JON ROTH, will tour Australia for the first ever

“With love’s lost wing” Sony Music Australia presents Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet – framed by a LIVE choir and band coming to Melbourne this September After more

Brisbane – January 1st (New Year’s Day), 2026 – Brisbane Showgrounds Perth – January 3rd (Saturday), 2026 – Arena Joondalup  Wildlands Festival has officially announced its return for Summer

Acclaimed musician and songwriter Davey Lane has today released his long-awaited fourth solo album, Finally, A Party Record. Carving out its place as one of the

SNIPPETZ: Thursday August 14, 2025 This week’s Snippetz features: Chuck Sics, Pete Murray, The Inadequates, Cooee, Stonehutt, Howlin’ Country, Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie, King Parrot, Baby Metal,

Timor Leste’s President Dr Jose Ramos Horta has presented Melbourne band ska, soul, reggae band The Dili Allstars with a prestigious Order of Timor Leste medal.

It’s a retrospective of singles time! A fistful of fizzers poppin’ packets over a hard driving 32 years plus. REGURGITATOR have spun the dial and played

Catch Platonic Sex, Roger Knox, Last Quokka, Charlie Needs Braces, IJALE, and BADASSMUTHA live on the 4ZZZ Carpark stage and airwaves at Sounds Like Community Radio

Eddie Izzard –The Remix Tour Live is a chance for Eddie, inspired by her ever-loyal audiences to remix and re-imagine some of her own favourite, personal comedy

Live Nation is thrilled to announce Grammy nominated, platinum certified, singer songwriter Jelly Roll will make his inaugural visit to Australia and New Zealand this October and November

Beyond mere tales of fable and fantasy, the next chapter of heavy music folklore is already waiting to be told. Australia’s largest travelling music celebration, Good Things

JUST FOR LAUGHS SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL is excited to announce their 13th edition in November with another star-studded line-up of international and local comedians performing in theatres and arenas

Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce the return of beloved American folk-rockers and 2 x GRAMMY® nominees The Lumineers, bringing their hugely anticipated AUTOMATIC World Tour to Australia and New

LINKIN PARK – Mike Shinoda, Dave “Phoenix” Farrell, Joe Hahn, Emily Armstrong, and Colin Brittain – today announce their highly anticipated return to Australia in 2026 on

Ashley Naylor has announced a Wednesday August 13 exclusive preview listening party at Odeon Richmond for his new album Alexandria Sunset. The event will include a

Frontier Touring and Chugg Entertainment are thrilled to welcome Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter and New York Times Best Selling author, Ben Folds, back to Australia next February and March as part of his Ben Folds & A Piano tour.

SNIPPETZ: Thursday August 7, 2025 This week’s Snippetz features: Kathleen Halloran, Maddison Kate, Oceano, Lachie Gill, Zetra, Les Thomas, Chloe Stroll, Selve, Peter Campbell, Tom Busby,

The unmistakable voice behind UB40’s biggest hits is returning to Australia next summer as part of their Big Love World Tour.  UB40 featuring Ali Campbell will bring some reggae cheer

With 12 huge arena shows locked in across Australia and New Zealand this October, global chart-topper Teddy Swims just keeps getting bigger. The ‘Lose Control’ hitmaker is fresh from setting

Monash University Performing Arts Centres’ (MPAC) Live at The Count’s continues its electric 2025 program, featuring iconic Australian songwriters, cult jazz outfits, premier instrumentalists, and emerging

NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global non-profit music trade organization, announced today that The 2026 NAMM Show will celebrate NAMM’s 125th anniversary,

Celebrating a decade of live music, Melbourne’s beloved venue The Croxton Bandroom has today unveiled The Croxton Block Party – a huge two-day festival taking over the carpark

Frontier Touring is excited to announce Australian artists Sally Seltmann and Huck Hastings will join Ben Lee on his 20th Anniversary of Awake Is The New Sleep national tour. Sally Seltmann toured with Ben on his

After more than a decade of fan requests (and probably some gentle pestering), Paul Dempsey is finally delivering the sequel that listeners have been waiting for. Shotgun Karaoke Vol.

Tash Sultana has kicked off 2025 with undeniable force. Fresh off the release of their Return To The Roots EP, the multi-instrumentalist stormed through a 14-date U.S. tour, reigniting crowds

Today (August 1st in Australia) marks 20 YEARS since the release of Debbie Kruger’s  Songwriters Speak, a collection of 45 in-depth interviews with many of Australia’s