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Out On The Weekend Festival Announces Hiatus For 2026

Melbourne’s Americana gathering Out On The Weekend Festival will take a break in 2026 as promoter Love Police cites rising industry pressures after more than a decade at Seaworks Williamstown.

Tagged as: alt-country, Americana, Australian live music, Brian Taranto, Love Police, Melbourne Music Festivals, Out On The Weekend Festival, roots music, Seaworks Williamstown

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Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Announce Glory Deluxe And Drop New Single ‘Bath Water’

by Paul Cashmere

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers announce GLORY deluxe with new tracks including ‘Bath Water’ and launch AUNZ tour dates

Tagged as: Australian music, Bath Water, GLORY deluxe, indie rock, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, Tour 2026

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Madigan’s Wake Release Single Easter Marking Anniversary Of The 1916 Rising

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne Celtic punk band Madigan’s Wake release their single Easter, a song reflecting on the legacy of the 1916 Easter Rising and its continued resonance within Irish communities worldwide.

Tagged as: Australian music, Celtic Punk, Easter Rising, Irish Diaspora, irish music, Madigan’s Wake, Melbourne bands, Punk Folk

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Byron’s Easter Music Takeover Rebuilds After Bluesfest Collapse

by Paul Cashmere

Byron Bay replaces Bluesfest with a multi-venue Easter music takeover featuring The Wailers The Living End and Taj Farrant across the Shire.

Tagged as: Australian music, bluesfest, Byron Bay, Festivals, live music, Taj Farrant, The Living End, The Wailers

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Skinny Living Announce Australian Tour For October 2026

by Paul Cashmere

UK alternative soul band Skinny Living will make their Australian live debut in October 2026 with a 14-date east coast tour including appearances at the Airlie Beach Festival Of Music.

Tagged as: Airlie Beach Festival Of Music, Alternative Soul, Australian tour 2026, Day By Day Album, Ryan Johnston, Skinny Living, UK Soul Music

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Trixter Cancels Australian Tour Amid Dispute With Promoter

by Paul Cashmere

Trixter, along with Stevie Rachelle and Lorraine Lewis, has cancelled its March 2026 Australian tour after Silverback Touring cited rising travel costs and logistical constraints.

Tagged as: Australian music news, Lorraine Lewis, Silverback Touring, Stevie Rachelle, Tour Cancellation, Trixter

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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Celebrates 40 Years of Elton John Collaboration

by Paul Cashmere

Forty years after touring with Elton John, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra celebrates with The Music of Elton at Arts Centre Melbourne, featuring Jason Dean, Chong Lim, Brett Garsed and Lindsay Field.

Tagged as: Arts Centre Melbourne, Brett Garsed, Chong Lim, Elton John, Jason Dean, Lindsay Field, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Superband

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Wu-Tang Clan Farewell Tour Hit By Line-Up Issues As Promoter Addresses Missing Members

by Paul Cashmere

Wu-Tang Clan’s farewell Australian tour has launched with key members absent, raising questions from fans and prompting a promoter statement.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, Ghostface Killah, GZA, hip-hop, live music, Method Man, Raekwon, RZA, Wu-Tang Clan

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Birdsville Big Red Bash Cancelled For 2026, Event Locked In For 2027 Return

by Paul Cashmere

The Birdsville Big Red Bash will not go ahead in 2026 due to extreme weather, with organisers confirming a return in 2027 and strong artist support.

Tagged as: Australian Festivals, Birds Of Tokyo, Birdsville Big Red Bash, Greg Donovan, Hoodoo Gurus, Jessica Mauboy, Missy Higgins, Outback Queensland, The Teskey Brothers

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Jeremy Loops Announces Headline Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

South African folk-pop star Jeremy Loops announces a four-city Australian headline tour in July 2026, performing tracks from Feathers And Stone

Tagged as: Australian Tour, Feathers And Stone, Folk-Pop, Jeremy Loops, live music

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Interstellar Groove Festival 2026 Set To Elevate Australia’s Boutique Music Scene

by Paul Cashmere

Interstellar Groove Festival returns in 2026 with international and domestic electronic music acts, immersive experiences, and a focus on community connection

Tagged as: Australia, boutique festival, domestic acts, electronic music, festival news, international acts, Interstellar Groove Festival, Victoria

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Lydia Lunch Performs the Songs of Suicide and Alan Vega in Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Lydia Lunch returns to Australia with Andrew Coates of Black Cab to perform the songs of Suicide and Alan Vega for the first time

Tagged as: Alan Vega, Australia tour, Black Cab, Lydia Lunch, no wave, Suicide

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Escape The Fate Return To Australia With The Word Alive

by Paul Cashmere

Las Vegas post-hardcore band Escape The Fate return to Australia this June with The Word Alive, delivering two decades of hits and explosive live energy.

Tagged as: Australia tour, Escape The Fate, live music, metalcore, post-hardcore, The Word Alive

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Sunk Loto Announce August Return Shows With New Single Dead Shadows

by Paul Cashmere

Sunk Loto announce their return to the stage with August 2026 shows and new single Dead Shadows, marking the next chapter in their post-reunion era.

Tagged as: Australian music, Dead Shadows, Gold Coast Bands, live music, metal, nu-metal, Sunk Loto, tour news

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Split Enz Rod Laver photo by Ros O'Gorman

Split Enz Forever Enz Tour Expands With New Shows In Hamilton, Christchurch And Brisbane

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz have added new shows in Hamilton, Christchurch and Brisbane to their 2026 Forever Enz Tour after strong ticket demand.

Tagged as: Australian Tours, Crowded House, Eddie Rayner, Neil Finn, New Zealand Music, Noel Crombie, Split Enz, Tim Finn

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28 Days Celebrate 30 Years With Anniversary Tour

by Paul Cashmere

28 Days celebrate three decades of Australian punk with a national tour, performing hits from Upstyledown and Stealing Chairs to a new generation of fans.

Tagged as: 28 Days, anniversary, Australian music, Punk rock, Stealing Chairs, tour, Upstyledown

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Avatar Announce Australia And New Zealand Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Avatar will return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026, bringing their theatrical live show and new album Don’t Go In The Forest to local stages.

Tagged as: Australia tour, Avatar, Dance Devil Dance, Don’t Go In The Forest, heavy metal, Johannes Eckerström, metal, new zealand tour

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Wu-Tang Clan Reveal Australian Tour Is Bliss n Eso Support

by Paul Cashmere

Wu-Tang Clan return to Australia for the final time with Bliss n Eso supporting all shows on their Wu-Tang Forever The Final Chamber Tour.

Tagged as: Australia Tours, Bliss N Eso, concerts, hip-hop, live music, rap, Tours, Wu-Tang Clan

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Stephen Cummings Announces Joy EP And Rare Melbourne Show With New Video Release

by Paul Cashmere

Stephen Cummings returns with Joy, a four-track EP reinterpreting Australian classics, alongside a new video and rare Melbourne performance.

Tagged as: Australian music, George Lane, Joy EP, Leah Senior, Melbourne Live Music, Robert Goodge, Stephen Cummings, The Sports

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Mick Thomas Launches Top Paddock As Build This Signals New Chapter Ahead Of GoSoloComeBack Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Mick Thomas launches Top Paddock on Substack, drops new single “Build This” and prepares for his extensive GoSoloComeBack solo tour.

Tagged as: Australian music, Build This, GoComeBack, Indie Artists, Mick Thomas, Roving Commission, Top Paddock, tour news

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Bachelor Girl Reimagine Treat Me Good With Jessica Mauboy For Waiting For The Day Artist Sessions

by Paul Cashmere

Bachelor Girl return alongside Jessica Mauboy with a reworked Treat Me Good, launching the next chapter of their landmark debut album Waiting For The Day

Tagged as: Australian music, Bachelor Girl, James Roche, Jessica Mauboy, pop music, Tania Doko, Treat Me Good, Waiting for the Day

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Don McLean Announces Australian American Pie 55th Anniversary Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Don McLean returns to Australia this October to celebrate 55 years of American Pie with a national tour.

Tagged as: 1970s music, American Pie, Australian Tour, classic rock, Don McLean, Folk Rock, Vincent

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Sparks Return to Australia for Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney Vivid Live Shows

by Paul Cashmere

Sparks, the legendary US art pop duo, return to Australia for headline shows in Melbourne and Brisbane, plus a Vivid Live appearance at Sydney Opera House

Tagged as: art pop, Australian Tour, Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Sparks, Vivid Live

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Mullum Roots Festival 2026 Expands With Mental As Anything Headlining Return

by Paul Cashmere

Mental As Anything lead the expanded Mullum Roots Festival 2026 line-up, with Alex Lloyd, Busby Marou and a strong Northern Rivers bill confirmed.

Tagged as: Alex Lloyd, Australian Festivals, Busby Marou, Dave Graney, Live Music Australia, Marcia Howard, Mental As Anything, Mullum Roots Festival, The Fauves

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The Black Crowes Australian Shows Now Under Live Nation, New Sydney Date Added

by Paul Cashmere

Live Nation has confirmed The Black Crowes Australian shows following Bluesfest Touring’s collapse, with a new Brisbane show added

Tagged as: Australian concerts, Bluesfest Touring, Live Nation, The Black Crowes

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The Wolfe Brothers Announce ‘Australian Made’ National Tour Across 2026

by Paul Cashmere

The Wolfe Brothers are back on the road for their Australian Made National Tour in 2026, following a chart-topping album and a record haul of Golden Guitar Awards.

Tagged as: Australian country music, Australian Made, country music, Golden Guitar Awards, Live Music Australia, Nick Wolfe, Noise11, The Wolfe Brothers, Tom Wolfe, tour news

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Waitress Melbourne Season Announces Young Cast For Lulu Role

by Paul Cashmere

Four young Melbourne performers have been cast as Lulu in WAITRESS ahead of the musical’s Australian opening season in May.

Tagged as: Australian theatre, Broadway musicals, John Waters, Melbourne Shows, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Rob Mills, Sara Bareilles, Waitress

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Lisa Simone on Nina Simone Legacy & 2026 Australian Tour | Noise11 Interview

by Paul Cashmere

Lisa Simone returns to Australia for a regional 2026 tour, reflecting on Nina Simone’s legacy and her own evolving career.

Tagged as: Australian tour 2026, jazz, Lisa Simone, Live Music Australia, Nina Simone, Nina Simone legacy, Noise11 interview, Paul Cashmere, Regional Tour, soul music

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Honestav Teams With JaYy Wick For Explosive New Single ‘FKN Hate You’

by Paul Cashmere

Honestav collaborates with JaYy Wick on ‘FKN Hate You’ ahead of his April Australian tour with Machine Gun Kelly.

Tagged as: alternative rock, Australia tour, hip-hop, honestav, JaYy Wick, Machine Gun Kelly, new music, Tours

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The Wailers Announce Intimate New South Wales Run After Bluesfest Cancellation

by Paul Cashmere

The Wailers reshape their Australian tour with new intimate New South Wales dates after Bluesfest’s cancellation, including Sydney and North Coast shows.

Tagged as: Australian Tours, bluesfest, Bob Marley, live music, NSW Concerts, reggae, The Wailers

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Split Enz Forever Enz Tour Expands With New Shows In Hamilton, Christchurch And Brisbane

Split Enz have expanded their Forever Enz Tour with new dates in Hamilton, Christchurch and Brisbane as demand surges for the legendary band's long-awaited return to the stage.

6 days ago

The Pogues and Sublime Tours To Proceed After Bluesfest Collapse

The Pogues will press ahead with their long-awaited Australian tour, celebrating the landmark album Rum, Sodomy & The Lash, with a new Brisbane show added as live music regroups in the wake of the Bluesfest fallout.

March 20, 2026

Bluesfest Touring Artists Left In Limbo As Festival Collapse Creates Confusion Across Australian Dates

The fallout from the collapse of Bluesfest has left multiple international artists, including Erykah Badu and The Black Crowes, facing uncertainty over their Australian touring plans, with conflicting ticketing information emerging nationwide.

March 18, 2026

Kim Wilde Announces 2026 Australian Dates For The Closer Tour

UK pop icon Kim Wilde will return to Australia in November 2026 for The Closer Tour, celebrating a catalogue that has defined four decades of pop music.

February 24, 2026