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Few musicians can make a single instrument sound like a universe unfolding, but Irish fiddler Martin Hayes has been doing just that for decades. This February

TEN DAYS, 500+ ARTISTS, ENDLESS GROOVE: MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES HUGE PROGRAM Jazz at the Bowl returns in 2025 The Melbourne International Jazz Festival is

Get ready to dance, Melbourne! MIAMI HORROR make their long-awaited live return to Australia on the heels of their latest album, We Always Had Tomorrow, coming straight to Live At

ARIA-nominated artist, songwriter and storyteller Mo’Ju will release their powerful new live album, Mo’Ju with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Double J Live at the Wireless), on

South by Southwest Sydney® (SXSW Sydney) today unveils over 50 exciting new performers, adding even more to the 2025 festival’s genre-spanning music program and bringing the best sounds

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: THE GUITAR SHOW IS COMING TO SYDNEY 25th August 2025 The Australian Music Association has produced the Melbourne Guitar Show, the largest showcase event

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds will bring their most celebrated live production to date – THE WILD GOD TOUR – to Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand in January and

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