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5 Seconds of Summer return with ‘NOT OK’, their first new single in three years, ahead of sixth album Everyone’s A Star!

5 Seconds Of Summer Bring The Wiggles Onstage For Melbourne Arena Finale

by Paul Cashmere

5 Seconds Of Summer delivered a seven-act arena production at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena, featuring solo performances, a Katy Perry cover and a surprise finale with The Wiggles.

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Lily Allen performing her West End Girl theatrical show at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne in October 2026.

Lily Allen Turns West End Girl Into Theatre At Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena

by Paul Cashmere

Lily Allen brings all 14 songs from West End Girl to Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena in a theatrical production that leaves her greatest hits to Dallas Minor Sextet and challenges the conventions of a pop concert.

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Hans Zimmer performs with Lisa Gerrard during Hans Zimmer Live - The Next Level at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on 24 October 2026.

Hans Zimmer Live Melbourne Reunites Lisa Gerrard With The Gladiator Music

by Paul Cashmere

Hans Zimmer’s Melbourne concert reunited him with Lisa Gerrard for the Gladiator suite, while three local musicians joined the 19-piece ensemble at Rod Laver Arena.

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Tame Impala perform live at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on 14 October 2026 during the Deadbeat Australian tour.

Tame Impala Melbourne Review: Kevin Parker’s Deadbeat Era Meets The Classics

by Paul Cashmere

Tame Impala’s Melbourne concert brought Kevin Parker’s electronic evolution into sharp focus. A spectacular laser production, the Australian live presentation of Deadbeat and the enduring power of Elephant revealed the distance between the band’s psychedelic beginnings and its current direction.

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A$AP Rocky performing live on the Don’t Be Dumb World Tour

A$AP Rocky Returns To Australia After Eight Years With Don’t Be Dumb Tour

by Paul Cashmere

A$AP Rocky will play Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth in December, bringing the Don’t Be Dumb World Tour to Australia for the first time in eight years after rewriting European arena records.

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Eric Church performing live during his Australian tour announcement for March 2027

Eric Church Sets First Australian Headline Shows After Nearly 20 Years On CMC Rocks Wishlist

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Church will make his first Australian headline appearances in March 2027, with Parker McCollum joining him for Melbourne, Sydney and CMC Rocks.

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John Farnham Celebration Concert cast performing at Rod Laver Arena Melbourne

John Farnham Celebration Concert Returns To HOYTS Cinemas

by Paul Cashmere

John Farnham’s Rod Laver Arena celebration concert will return to HOYTS cinemas after more than 23,000 people watched the national live broadcast.

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John Farnham Celebration Concert cast performing at Rod Laver Arena Melbourne

John Farnham Celebration Becomes A Once-In-A-Lifetime Night

by Paul Cashmere

John Farnham’s catalogue was celebrated on an extraordinary scale at Rod Laver Arena, with Chong Lim and more than 120 performers revealing the depth beyond the biggest hits.

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John Farnham celebration concert performers at Rod Laver Arena for The Songs Of John Farnham: A Living Legend

John Farnham Health Update Issued Ahead Of Rod Laver Arena Celebration Concert

by Paul Cashmere

John Farnham’s family has confirmed that his health has deteriorated in recent months, ahead of Sunday’s celebration concert at Rod Laver Arena.

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Radiohead by Ros O'Gorman

Radiohead Return To Australia For 16 Shows In 2027

by Paul Cashmere

Radiohead will play 16 Australian concerts in May and June 2027, marking their first visit to Australia since 2012.

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Eric Hutchinson discusses Watching You Watch Him, Roger Federer and his return to Australia

Eric Hutchinson Reveals The Roger Federer Story Behind Watching You Watch Him

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Hutchinson explains how his wife’s obsession with Roger Federer inspired Watching You Watch Him, recalls performing at Rod Laver Arena and previews his November 2026 Australian tour.

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John Farnham celebration concert performers at Rod Laver Arena for The Songs Of John Farnham: A Living Legend

The Songs Of John Farnham Celebration Concert To Screen Live In Hoyts Cinemas

by Paul Cashmere

The Songs Of John Farnham: A Living Legend, The Celebration Concert will be broadcast live into Hoyts cinemas across Australia on 20 September.

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Dannielle Gaha

Dannielle Gaha Returns To John Farnham’s Music For Rod Laver Arena Celebration

by Paul Cashmere

Dannielle Gaha will reunite with John Farnham’s music at Rod Laver Arena, recalling their 1989 hit “Communication” and years of live performances together.

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Massive Attack photo by Jonathan White, Rod Laver Arena, www.instagram.com/rodlaverarena

Massive Attack Turn Rod Laver Arena Into A Political Battleground

by Paul Cashmere

Massive Attack turned Rod Laver Arena into a politically charged audiovisual experience on 11 August 2026, with Elizabeth Fraser, Horace Andy and Deborah Miller delivering standout performances.

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Benson Boone Expands Wanted Man Tour With Three Arena Shows In Brisbane, Melbourne And Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Benson Boone has confirmed nine Australian arena concerts for November 2026 as his Wanted Man Tour heads to Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Artist presales begin 15 July before the general on sale on 21 July.

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John Farnham

The Songs Of John Farnham Faces Backlash Over Dynamic Pricing As Victorian Government Funding Draws Scrutiny

by Paul Cashmere

The Songs Of John Farnham tribute concert has become the focus of a growing debate after ticket prices surged to $1,650 through dynamic pricing despite Victorian Government support for reforms targeting the practice.

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John Farnham, photo by Ros O'Gorman

Songs Of John Farnham Charity Concert Sparks Dynamic Pricing Debate As Tickets Hit $1,650

by Paul Cashmere

Premium tickets for the Songs Of John Farnham charity concert in Melbourne surged to $1,650 during today’s on-sale, reigniting concerns about dynamic pricing and consumer protections.

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Massive Attack

Massive Attack Return To Australia For First Headline Tour In 16 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Massive Attack have announced their first Australian headline concerts in 16 years, confirming arena shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne for August 2026.

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John Farnham photo by Ros O'Gorman

John Farnham Celebration Concert Announced For Rod Laver Arena

by Paul Cashmere

More than 120 performers will celebrate the music of John Farnham at a one-night Melbourne concert supporting Head and Neck Cancer Australia.

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Rod Laver Arena part of Melbourne Park photo from Melbourne Park

AXS Takes Over Melbourne Park Ticketing As Global Platform Expands Into Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne Park has switched to AXS for ticketing across its major venues. The move signals a shift in the global ticketing landscape and raises questions about the future of live event access in Australia.

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Jimmy Barnes photo by Mushroom Creative Services Tim Lambert

Jimmy Barnes Working Class Man 40th Anniversary Tour Closes Australian Leg At Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena

by Paul Cashmere

Jimmy Barnes closed the Australian leg of the Working Class Man 40th Anniversary Tour in Melbourne with Icehouse, Ian Moss and Kate Ceberano delivering a multi-generational Australian rock showcase.

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Noah Kahan performing live during The Great Divide Tour era

Noah Kahan Announces The Great Divide Tour For Australia And New Zealand In 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Noah Kahan will return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026 with The Great Divide Tour following the release of his fourth album The Great Divide.

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Jason Derulo - photo by Ros O'Gorman

Jason Derulo Announces The Last Dance World Tour For Australia In 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Jason Derulo will return to Australia in September 2026 with arena shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth for The Last Dance World Tour supporting his new album The Last Dance (Part 1).

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Alex Warren photo credit Jack Dytrych

Alex Warren Announces Finding Family On The Road World Tour 2026 For Australia And New Zealand

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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Linkin Park 2024 photo from Warner Music

Linkin Park Return To Melbourne With New Era Performance At Rod Laver Arena

by Paul Cashmere

Linkin Park returned to Australia after 13 years with a packed Rod Laver Arena show in Melbourne, introducing Emily Armstrong as the band’s new vocalist on the From Zero World Tour.

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Kevin Parker Brings The Global Deadbeat Tour Home To Australian Arenas This October With Special Guest Ninajirachi

by Paul Cashmere

Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker brings the Deadbeat Tour to Australia this October with arena shows in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth. Tickets on sale Feb 27.

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Lorde Delivers Ultrasound World Tour Revelation At Rod Laver Arena

by Paul Cashmere

Lorde returns to Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena with The Ultrasound World Tour, delivering a bold and vulnerable performance built around her album Virgin.

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Lewis Capaldi performing live at Rod Laver Arena during his 2025 Australian tour.

Lewis Capaldi Stuns Melbourne Fans With First Show In Five Years #REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

Lewis Capaldi opened his 2025 Australian tour with the first of three packed Melbourne shows, delivering a stripped-back, emotional set that fans connected with instantly.

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Teddy Swims performs live at Rod Laver Arena, joined by Tones And I for a surprise duet in Melbourne.

Teddy Swims (and a surprise Tones and I) Bring Soul and Heart to Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Teddy Swims brought soul, fire and sincerity to Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena, surprising fans with Tones And I for the live debut of their new duet Gone Gone Gone.

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Kylie Minogue recieves star at Melbourne Park photo supplied Frontier Touring

Kylie Minogue Receives Star At Melbourne Park

by Paul Cashmere

Kylie Minogue has received a Star at Melbourne Park in the forecourt of Rod Laver Arena.

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