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Fresh off a huge year at home and abroad, Adelaide indie four piece The Tullamarines have announced their 2026 Australian headline tour, hitting the road this

  Award-winning country music duo Brooke McClymont and Adam Eckersley today share their long-awaited third studio album ‘Souls On Show’ featuring the new single of the same name, as they prepare to

  LOOKOUT returns in 2027 with one of its biggest line-ups yet!  Co-headlined by global concert juggernauts +LIVE+, Grammy Award-winning rock heavyweights STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, and

  Rubyworks have today released a new recording by U2 of Shane MacGowans’ high energy track “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah”. The powerful new interpretation features

Global superstar Bruno Mars has expanded his record-breaking The Romantic Tour once again, announcing 26 new stadium shows across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia in 2027. Due to overwhelming fan

  SNIPPETZ: THURSDAY August 27, 2026 This week’s Snippetz includes: More Specials, Large Mirage, 8 Ball Aitken, Gwyn Ashton & Ross Wilson, Lucky, The Bures Band,

One of Australia’s most respected and influential contemporary music booking agents, Harry Moore, today launches a new independent agency Lowtide, with an enviable client list that

Frontier Touring is excited to announce the return of Northern Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance as he embarks on Australian dates as part of his 2026-2027 World Tour: Celebrating ‘The Wake’

Iconic singer-songwriter Ben Folds reunites with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra this January to reimagine his beloved songbook. Joined by MSO Principal Guest Conductor Benjamin Northey, Ben Folds

For 50 years, like-minded music lovers and listeners have made the annual adventure to the windswept shores of Port Fairy. This March, Port Fairy Folk Festival

Yamaha Music Australia’s Main Stage Grant returns for second year with $10,000 in cash and Yamaha gear up for grabs for Australian producers, songwriters, and bands

CRASH TEST DUMMIES RETURN TO AUSTRALIA. THE GREATEST HITS TOUR — ALL THE SONGS YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR! Last time, the classic album. This time, every

THINGS OF STONE AND WOOD ANNOUNCE THE FINAL FOREST ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR AHEAD OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THEIR SECOND ALBUM OF THE YEAR, THE FINAL FOREST • THE FINAL FOREST, WHICH

  Led by Jakob Dylan, The Wallflowers make their long-awaited Australian debut with a five-date tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of their acclaimed breakthrough album, Bringing Down

  Frontier Touring is excited to announce the return of high-octane, GRAMMY®-nominated Icelandic rockers KALEO, bringing their celebrated Way Down Under We Go Tour to Australia and New Zealand in February. Kicking their latest

Australia’s ultimate summer music celebration is back, and CASTAWAY FESTIVAL is bringing one hell of a lineup. Announcing a blockbuster bill of Australian heavyweights and next-gen talent, 2026/2027

For 15 years, the She Rocks Awards has celebrated the trailblazing women who move music forward. Now, the Women’s International Music Network (WiMN) is marking that

  SNIPPETZ: THURSDAY August 20, 2026 This week’s Snippetz includes: Anya Alchemy, David Cox, Blondshell, Gang of Youths, Charlie Gradon, Sophia Stel, Spiders, Gloryhammer, SKÁLD, Nestor,

The Melbourne International Jazz Festival returns from 16–25 October with a world-class program, bringing more than 550 artists from 18 countries to Melbourne for 10 days

GRAMMY‑winning Mexican guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela will return to Australia in January 2027 for a national tour celebrating their visionary new album OurHome, out September 18 via ATO Records. The album

The Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival (SIWJF), SIMA’s flagship festival, has recently unveiled its complete 2026 program. Marking its landmark 15th anniversary, the festival will present

Ahead of their anticipated fourth album HEAD NOISE out August 28, Brisbane’s Bugs are today proud to announce two album launch shows in September. On Thursday 10th and Saturday 12th September, Bugs will

Australian surf guitar maestro Martin Cilia returns with 12 original instrumental tracks celebrating the sound, feel and spirit of 1960s electric guitar. Acclaimed musician and a

XMusic, Australia’s dedicated hard rock label, is taking over Brisbane venue Soapbox for three nights this September, becoming your alternative showcases for rock, hard rock and metal. The

For recreational guitarists, there are few better ways to spend a weekend than with a good guitar, a group of like-minded players and plenty of time

Live Nation has today announced they eagerly awaited return of Portugal. The Man, as they bring the Denali Tour to the Australian East Coast this October. Following the release of

Fresh from a hugely successful tour of Spain featuring sold-out headline dates and major festival appearances, The Stems are back on Australian stages for what will

It’s a busy time for Gareth Liddiard and Fiona Kitschin, with the pair preparing to hit the road with The Drones while their other musical incarnation,

“I will forgive you pretty much anything, but I will never forgive you for not loving The Saints.” – Everett True 50 years on from (I’m) Stranded, their epochal debut

  SNIPPETZ: THURSDAY August 13, 2026 This week’s Snippetz includes: Cattletruck, The Halves, Leonard Cohen Anniversary Spectacular, Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats,  Logic1000, Bonetti, ALEIA, Nathan Coutts,

Following the successful launch of the When Worlds Collide Guitar Clinic Tour, OBSCURA are pleased to announce a new series of clinics across Australia, New Zealand, alongside a special masterclass at

In October 2026, Colin Hay will be bringing his world class band from LA to venues across Australia, offering a night of euphoria as they revisit

Big riffs. Bigger hooks. Four decades of rock ’n’ roll swagger. Danish rock icons D-A-D return to Australia for The Very Best Of Tour. This show celebrates their

This October, ThornBird will roll out two home state shows in WA; heading to Fremantle and Margaret River tickets on sale now from thornbirdmusic.com ThornBird is the solo project of

Five-time Grammy Award winner Marcus Miller will return to Australia next April for a national tour celebrating one of contemporary music’s true icons. As a bassist, composer, producer

One of hip hop’s most recognisable names – TALIB KWELI – is set to return to Australia for an unmissable run of headline shows this November.