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The Angels will celebrate 50 years of Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again with a national Australian tour spanning more than 25 dates in 2026

Freya Ridings announces her third album Mother Of Pearl and unveils the deeply personal single I Have Always Loved You.

Genesis Owusu will tour Australia in May 2026 with the Red Star Wu’s Pirate Radio Tour, celebrating his new album Redstar Wu & The Worldwide Scourge.

The collapse of Bluesfest Enterprises has left international touring artists in limbo, with conflicting ticketing updates across Australia.

Released in March 1996, The Beatles “Anthology 2” opened the band’s mid-1960s studio archives with rare recordings, alternate takes and the reunion track “Real Love”. Thirty years later the collection remains a crucial document of the band’s most experimental era.

Robbie Williams returns to Australia and New Zealand this November for the BRITPOP World Tour, performing in cities old and new, including his first Newcastle and Christchurch shows in decades.

Bluesfest’s collapse has triggered a $23 million crisis and left the status of national touring sideshows unclear, raising serious concerns for fans and the Australian music industry.

New Orleans grindcore pioneers Soilent Green have announced a three-date Australian tour for September 2026.

LANY have announced their return to Australia for October and November 2026 with the Soft World Tour, featuring shows in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

Eurogliders co-founder and songwriter Bernie Lynch, best known for the hit Heaven (Must Be There), has died in Perth after complications from cancer.

Death Cab For Cutie have announced their new album I Built You A Tower and released the first single Riptides, marking their return to an independent label after two decades.

Conan O’Brien opened the 2026 Oscars with a sharp monologue that targeted Hollywood, streaming giants and awards culture, including a controversial line about British actors that quickly became one of the night’s most talked-about moments.

Teenage guitar prodigy Taj Farrant is reorganising his Australian plans after the sudden cancellation of Bluesfest while continuing an extensive global touring schedule.

Melanie C will return to Australia in November 2026 with four theatre shows in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney celebrating her upcoming album Sweat.

A Perfect Circle will return to Australia and New Zealand in December 2026 with special guest Puscifer, marking the band’s first local shows in more than a decade.

Alex Warren has announced his Finding Family On The Road World Tour 2026 with arena shows across Australia and New Zealand following the global success of Ordinary.

Fifty years ago, Marvin Gaye released I Want You, blending intimacy, eroticism, and musical innovation, cementing his influence on soul, disco, and quiet storm R&B.

Mike McCready unveils Farewell To Seasons, a grunge rock opera with graphic novel tie-in, chronicling Seattle’s legendary music scene.

Godsmack’s Live At Mohegan Sun captures their sold-out 2024 performance, marking a career-spanning live album and launch of the 2026 Rise of Rock World Tour.

Vince Gill has released Lonely’s What I Do, the fifth EP in his year-long 50 Years From Home series celebrating five decades since leaving Oklahoma to pursue a music career.

Lainey Wilson has released her new song Can’t Sit Still while preparing for the premiere of her Netflix documentary Keepin’ Country Cool and continuing a major international tour.

The Pretty Reckless have announced their fifth studio album Dear God and premiered the new single When I Wake Up as the band prepares for a new global tour.

Josiah And The Bonnevilles has released the new single “Mountain Girl”, a preview of the upcoming album As Is arriving May 8 through Rounder Records.

Ella Hooper has released the new single I Got Eyes (On You), a lively Americana track recorded in Nashville with musicians including Fred Eltringham, Tom Bukovac and Dan Dugmore.

The collapse of Bluesfest 2026 has triggered wider questions about the financial stability of music festivals and whether audiences will continue buying tickets months in advance.

The Who will release Live At Eden Project on May 29, documenting Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend performing with the Heart Of England Philharmonic Orchestra at the iconic Cornwall venue.

The cancellation of Bluesfest 2026 has left fans facing a complex refund situation after the festival entered liquidation. Here is what Australian consumer law means for ticket holders.

KISS’ Destroyer, released in 1976, marks the band’s first platinum album and a bold step in their musical evolution

Phil Campbell, the longtime guitarist for Motörhead who played on 16 studio albums with the band from Orgasmatron to Bad Magic, has died aged 64.

Morrissey has cancelled another show on his 2026 tour, pulling out of the Valencia performance after claiming festival noise left him unable to sleep.