Grammy-nominated New York duo Sofi Tukker will return to Australia in 2026 for their first headline tour in four years, bringing their colourful, high-energy live show to Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane.

Frontier Touring has announced that rising Alabama-born country artist Kashus Culpepper will join Oklahoma songwriter Wyatt Flores as the special guest on his February 2026 ‘Bucking Bin Chicken Tour'. The tour marks Flores' debut Australian headline run and comes off the back of his breakout year, with multiple sold-out shows prompting the addition of extra dates. Culpepper will join for all dates except The Forum, Melbourne on Saturday 14 February.

After a four-year break from touring, Bon Jovi are set to make a triumphant return to the world stage with the Forever Tour, the band's first major outing since Jon Bon Jovi's life-changing vocal surgery in 2022. The global trek marks a remarkable comeback for the New Jersey rock icons, whose anthems have defined generations of fans since the early 1980s.

After selling out its debut in 2025, Mullum Roots Festival will return even bigger and more ambitious on July 11 and 12, 2026, with an expanded footprint across the village and a first wave of artists that mixes contemporary favourites with homegrown legends.

The much-loved Twilight At Taronga summer concert series will return to Taronga Zoo in February 2026, once again combining live music, family entertainment, and wildlife conservation in one of Sydney's most breathtaking outdoor venues.

After more than four decades, Haircut 100 will finally deliver the long-awaited follow-up to their 1982 classic Pelican West. The new album, Boxing The Compass, will be released on 20 March 2026, marking the band's first full-length studio release in 43 years.

Liam Finn has announced he will play a free show in Melbourne at Altar Electric in Abbotsford on 28 October.

When Oasis walked on stage in Goyang, South Korea, for their first show without founding guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs since reforming, the sense of history was impossible to miss. As 55,000 fans filled the Goyang Sports Complex for the band's long-awaited return, it was Mike Moore, best known for his work with Liam Gallagher's solo band, who stepped into one of the most iconic rhythm-guitar roles in British rock.

The Doors' legendary guitarist Robby Krieger will mark the band's 60th anniversary with an all-star concert at Los Angeles' Greek Theatre on 30 October, joined by some of rock's most iconic names including Perry Farrell, Billy Idol, Steve Stevens, Deryck Whibley, Robert DeLeo, Orianthi, and more.

Austrian guitar virtuoso Bernth Brodträger and UK-born bass phenom Charles Berthoud have become internet sensations, bridging the worlds of metal, jazz, funk and progressive rock through their boundary-pushing technique and inventive online videos. Now, the two instrumental innovators are taking their skills offline and bringing their Escape The Internet Tour to Australia for the first time, combining concert, conversation and masterclass in one immersive evening.

Polish death metal veterans Vader will bring their unrelenting live assault back to Australia in May 2026, marking the 25th anniversary of their two landmark releases, Reign Forever World and Litany. The tour, presented by Hardline Media, will see the Olsztyn-born icons deliver an uncompromising setlist from their extensive and brutal catalogue.

Following the huge success of his 15-date regional By Request tour, Diesel is keeping the momentum rolling into 2026, adding another 21 shows across Australia. The expanded By Request ‘26 Tour will see the much-loved singer-songwriter and guitarist return to stages from Tasmania to Queensland, finishing with a fitting hometown finale at the Sydney Opera House on 26 April 2026.

When Creedence Clearwater Revival's Stu Cook and his bandmates in Jackdawg sat down to create the Jackdawg album, they weren't thinking of just any Australian singer. They were thinking of Chrissy Amphlett, the defiant, magnetic frontwoman of Divinyls whose voice, attitude and stage presence captivated audiences across the world in the 1980s and 90s.

Australian indie rock favourites The Temper Trap have unveiled the stunning cinematic video for their latest single ‘Giving Up Air', filmed at London's iconic Trellick Tower and directed by Andrea Banjanin (The Vaccines, Geowulf). The emotionally charged clip captures the intimate story of a young father and his teenage son navigating grief and connection, mirroring the song's raw themes of struggle, responsibility and hope.

Love Police will introduce Australian audiences to one of the most quietly powerful songwriters to emerge from the American folk scene this century. Portland, Oregon musician Jeffrey Martin will tour Australia for the first time in March 2026, performing intimate shows in Melbourne and Sydney and appearing at the Port Fairy Folk Festival and Blue Mountains Music Festival.

Atlanta's uncompromising punk force Upchuck will unleash their raw and rebellious sound across Australia and New Zealand for the first time in March 2026. The tour will bring Upchuck to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland and Wellington, alongside a performance at Victoria's Golden Plains Festival.

Los Angeles psych-rockers Allah-Las will bring their distinctive sun-soaked Californian sound back to Australia in March 2026 for a long-awaited national tour. Presented by Handsome Tours, the five-date run will include headline shows in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Byron Bay and Perth, marking their first visit since the release of their 2023 album Zuma 85 and instrumental single Countryman ‘82 b/w Dume Room.

Finland's masters of melodic metal, Battle Beast, will finally unleash their full-throttle live fury on Australian soil in March 2026. Known for fusing the epic grandeur of classic heavy metal with 1980s-inspired hard rock and a cinematic pop sheen, Battle Beast have built a global reputation for turning stages into battlegrounds of melody and might.

Australian music powerhouses Sam Dainty and Paul Dainty AO, AM have launched a new artist management venture, marking a bold new chapter in the Dainty legacy. The pair's first signing, 22-year-old pop artist Charly Oakley, is already turning heads with their debut single Against The Odds, released through AWAL.

American indie folk artist Iron & Wine will bring his quietly powerful storytelling and richly textured soundscapes back to Australia and New Zealand in February and March 2026, with new shows confirmed for Hobart, Auckland and Wellington.

Tucker Wetmore, country music's fast-rising star and 2025 CMA New Artist nominee, has announced The Brunette World Tour, a 22-stop headline run that will take him across the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe in early 2026. The tour follows the record-breaking arrival of his debut album What Not To, which established Wetmore as one of the format's breakout names this year.

Kenny Loggins has publicly condemned U.S. President Donald Trump for using his hit song Danger Zone in an unauthorised AI-generated video shared over the weekend on Trump's Truth Social account. The clip, which quickly spread across social media, depicted Trump wearing a crown while piloting a fighter jet labelled “King Trump” as it dropped sludge over protesters gathered in what appeared to be New York's Times Square.

U2 bassist Adam Clayton has opened his first-ever public exhibition of bass guitars from his personal collection at Ireland's Museum of Style Icons in Newbridge, County Kildare. The exclusive showcase, titled Played, Worn, & Torn Featuring The Adam Clayton Collection, runs from 20 October to 9 November 2025 and offers a rare glimpse into the musical legacy of one of rock's most distinctive bass players.

Multi-platinum pop artist Conan Gray is set to return to Australian and New Zealand arenas in 2026, bringing his Wishbone World Tour to this side of the globe for the very first time. The tour follows the runaway success of Gray's latest album Wishbone (Republic Records), which delivered his strongest chart debut yet, debuting at #1 on Billboard's Album Sales Chart and #3 on the Billboard 200.

Melbourne's own musical innovator Lance Ferguson returns with a soulful twist on Billie Eilish's haunting 2020 ballad My Future, this time reimagined through a 1970s Soul lens and powered by the stunning vocals of Rita Satch. The track is the latest single from Ferguson's forthcoming album Rare Groove Spectrum, Vol. 3, due for release on Friday 21 November.

Kirin Ichiban will fuse music, craftsmanship and culture in a rare sensory event this November, with the announcement of the Kirin Ichiban Listening Room curated by the legendary DJ, broadcaster and tastemaker Gilles Peterson. The event will take place on Sunday 16 November at Sydney's Ivy Penthouse, offering a high-fidelity experience that celebrates the purity of both sound and taste.

Wu-Tang Clan, the world's most influential hip-hop collective, will return to Australia for the last time in March 2026 with Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber Tour. The shows will mark the end of an era for fans who have followed the Clan's groundbreaking 30-year journey from the streets of Staten Island to the global stage.

For the first time in their more than 40-year career, Australian rock legends Hoodoo Gurus will perform with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in a one-night-only event at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Thursday 29 January 2026.

Sudan Archives, the Los Angeles-based violinist, singer, and producer who redefined modern R&B with her experimental edge, has released her third studio album The BPM today through Stones Throw Records. The album cements her reputation as one of the most inventive forces in contemporary music, combining her signature violin sound with global club rhythms and futuristic production.

Finnish metal powerhouse Battle Beast have returned with their seventh studio album, Steelbound, an audacious and high-energy record that stakes a claim for sheer theatricality and headbanging euphoria. Released as the band embark on a European run, the 38 minute album fuses power metal muscle with pop hooks and party-ready anthems, showcasing a group that have turned resilience into their signature sound.