Michigan post-hardcore band Chiodos will return to Australia for the first time in more than a decade this November, performing their landmark 2005 debut album All's Well That Ends Well in full across five headline shows with Rain City Drive and The Beautiful Monument.

Wildlands Festival has announced its 2026/27 lineup, bringing together major international electronic artists including John Summit, Skepta, WORSHIP, KI/KI and Disco Lines for New Year's Eve in Brisbane and a January 2027 event in Perth.

SIX The Musical has opened in Melbourne for its third season, bringing the Tudor wives of Henry VIII back to the Comedy Theatre in a pop concert-style production that has developed a dedicated following since its Australian debut in 2022.

ABC will return to Australia in March 2027 for their first full national tour in more than a decade, with Martin Fry leading a six-date celebration of The Lexicon of Love and the band's catalogue of classic pop songs.

Christopher Nolan's acclaimed science fiction film Interstellar will be presented in concert across Australia in March 2027, with Hans Zimmer's celebrated score performed live by a 65-piece orchestra while the complete film is screened in full.

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have shared the title track from their forthcoming album Alien Metal, offering a second preview of a record built around modular synthesis while confirming a series of Australian shows for October.

Australian electronic producer Ninajirachi has teamed with Porter Robinson for their first official collaboration, 'WannaCry', following months of live previews and more than a decade after Robinson inspired her first concert experience.

Sheri Moon Zombie has stepped into music as a solo recording artist with the release of her debut single, I Love My Robot, accompanied by a music video directed by her husband, Rob Zombie, and an exclusive limited edition vinyl release through Nuclear Blast.

Beyond The Valley has revealed the full artist lineup for its 2026 edition, with John Summit, Black Eyed Peas, KI/KI and Skepta leading the bill when the Victorian festival returns to Barunah Plains from 28 December 2026 to 1 January 2027.

Don McLean has expanded his Australian tour celebrating the 55th anniversary of American Pie, adding a Geelong performance and confirming Australian artists Gaudion and 1927 as support acts for selected dates.

Thirty years after becoming one of Australia's defining films, The Castle is heading to the stage with the original Working Dog creative team writing the adaptation for a Melbourne premiere in March 2027.

Australia's biggest country music festival will mark its 20th anniversary when CMC Rocks QLD returns to Willowbank Raceway in Queensland from 17 to 21 March 2027, with organisers promising a milestone edition of the long running event.

Lisa McCune, Belinda Giblin and an outstanding six-woman ensemble prove Robert Harling's timeless stage classic remains as powerful on stage as it has been on screen for nearly four decades.

Former Home And Away actor Jake Speer will step into one of musical theatre's most recognisable roles after being cast as Daniel Hillard and his alter ego Mrs. Doubtfire for the Australian production of 'Mrs. Doubtfire', opening in Melbourne this November before transferring to Sydney in 2027.

Ian Moss and Troy Cassar-Daley have expanded their Together Alone Tour into Australia's capital cities for 2027 while also confirming the release of the live album Together Alone: Live At The Ulumbarra Theatre, recorded during their 2022 collaboration.

System Of A Down will return to Australia for their first headline tour in more than a decade in January and February 2027, joined by fellow American heavy music pioneers Faith No More for three stadium concerts in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Australia's largest single day music festival has revealed its 2026 dates and artist lineup, with Lewis Capaldi and RAYE headlining four shows across Canberra, the Gold Coast, Geelong and Perth this December.

The Blues Train will stage its first Off-Track Blues Sessions at Queenscliff Town Hall during its winter break, with 19-Twenty leading a line-up that also features Phil Coyne & The Wayward Aces and Anna Scionti.

Kool & The Gang and Sister Sledge ft. Sledgendary will reunite two of soul, funk and disco's most enduring catalogues for a five city Australian tour this November and December.

An independent Melbourne music company is pairing collector vinyl with concert admission for its upcoming Blondie celebration, adopting a ticketing model more commonly seen with major touring artists.

New York punk rock band Dirty Fences will make their long awaited Australian headline debut this November, bringing their high energy live show to six intimate venues across Victoria, the ACT and New South Wales.

ZZ Top have adjusted two dates on their extensive 2026 The Big One! Tour to accommodate Billy Gibbons' appearance at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival, while the band's international touring schedule continues across Europe, North America and South America through to late November.

After making their Australian debut at Good Things Festival in 2024, Pennsylvania rock band From Ashes To New will return in October 2026 for their first headline tour, with Melbourne heavy outfit Banks Arcade joining all dates as special guests.

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard drummer Michael "CAVS" Cavanagh will perform a newly composed live score to accompany Christopher Nolan's breakthrough film Memento, reimagining the acclaimed psychological thriller as part of the Hear My Eyes immersive cinema series.

More than four decades after becoming one of the defining voices of 1980s pop, Kim Wilde says the pursuit of the perfect three minute pop song continues to drive her creative life, with new music already underway as she prepares to return to Australia this November.

Glenn Tilbrook will bring Squeeze back to Australia in April 2027 for their first local headline tour in several years, with five theatre dates celebrating more than five decades of the band's music and showcasing material from their latest album, Trixies.

Ed Kuepper has postponed his upcoming national tour after suffering a badly broken ankle, with the concerts moving to October and November while three major catalogue releases remain on schedule for this week.

Australia's youth music charity The Push will mark its 40th anniversary by reviving the iconic Push Over festival for a one day celebration in Melbourne, bringing together some of the defining Australian alternative and punk acts of the 1990s and 2000s alongside a new generation of artists.

Four key members of Hunters & Collectors will reunite as The Engine Room for a one night Melbourne performance marking the 40th anniversary of the landmark album Human Frailty, with surprise guest vocalists joining the celebration at the Corner Hotel.

New Zealand's long running Rhythm and Vines festival will stage its final event at Waiohika Estate in Gisborne this summer, bringing to a close a 24 year chapter that helped establish the event as one of the country's defining New Year's music festivals.