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Colin Hay at Melbourne Recital Centre 29 June 2026 photo by Winston Robinson

Colin Hay Turns A Melbourne Recital Centre Show Into An Evening Of Stories, Songs And Memories

Colin Hay celebrated his 73rd birthday at Melbourne Recital Centre with an intimate evening of songs and storytelling that felt more like spending time with an old friend than attending a concert.

Tagged as: Colin Hay, concert review, Down Under, Melbourne, Melbourne Recital Centre, Men At Work, music news, Overkill, Paul Cashmere, Red Hot Summer Tour

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Mental As Anything Return To Their Album Tracks As Pete O’Doherty And Reg Mombassa Reclaim The Sound

by Paul Cashmere

Mental As Anything’s latest Melbourne show saw Peter O’Doherty and Reg Mombassa revisit album tracks and reconnect the band with its original guitar driven identity.

Tagged as: Australian music, Declan O'Doherty, Dog Trumpet, Melbourne, Mental As Anything, Peter O'Doherty, Reg Mombassa, Shannon Stitt, Simon Rudston-Brown

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Level 42 Announce First Ever Australian Tour For January 2027

by Paul Cashmere

British jazz-funk legends Level 42 will finally make their Australian debut in January 2027, performing songs from World Machine and a set packed with classic hits.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, British pop, concerts, Jazz Funk, Level 42, Mark King, Mike Lindup, Noise11, touring, World Machine

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Rodney Crowell Unearths Lost Album ‘Then Again’ After Two Decades In The Vault

by Paul Cashmere

Rodney Crowell has unveiled Then Again, a forgotten album recorded in 2005 and featuring collaborations with Guy Clark, Lyle Lovett, Emmylou Harris and Benmont Tench.

Tagged as: Americana, Benmont Tench, Chely Wright, country music, Emmylou Harris, Guy Clark, Lyle Lovett, New West Records, Rodney Crowell, Then Again

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Sincere Engineer Releases Probable Claws

by Paul Cashmere

Sincere Engineer has released Probable Claws, its fourth studio album recorded at Electrical Audio and released via Hopeless Records, marking a new chapter for Deanna Belos.

Tagged as: Chicago Bands, Deanna Belos, Electrical Audio, Hopeless Records, Pop punk, Probable Claws, Sincere Engineer

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Spamalot Announces Stephen Curry To Lead Melbourne And Sydney Seasons

by Paul Cashmere

Stephen Curry will make his musical theatre debut as King Arthur in the Melbourne and Sydney seasons of Monty Python’s Spamalot.

Tagged as: Drew Anthony, Jaz Flowers, Marney McQueen, Melbourne Theatre, Monty Python's Spamalot, Musical Theatre, Nick White, Stephen Curry, Sydney Theatre

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Mudhoney Announce First Australian And New Zealand Tour In More Than A Decade

by Paul Cashmere

Foundational Seattle grunge band Mudhoney will return to Australia and New Zealand in October 2026 for their first extensive run of dates across both countries in more than a decade.

Tagged as: alternative rock, Australian Tour, grunge, Mark Arm, Mudhoney, new zealand tour, Primitive Ring, Seattle, Sub Pop, Zed 51 Festival

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The Whitlams Announce Return To Rock Island East Coast Tour For October 2026

by Paul Cashmere

The Whitlams have announced a nine-date East Coast tour for October 2026, revisiting the pubs and venues that helped build their reputation during the band’s early years.

Tagged as: Australian rock, Australian Tours, Corner Hotel, live music, Metro Theatre, Return To Rock Island, Sancho, The Whitlams, Tim Freedman, William Crighton

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Red Hot Summer Tour Mornington Sells Out Within Minutes As Demand Surges For Australian Crawl Reunion

by Paul Cashmere

The Mornington Racecourse date of the 2026 Red Hot Summer Tour has sold out within minutes, driven by demand for Australian Crawl’s first performances under their original name in 40 years and a historic reunion with Men At Work.

Tagged as: Australian Crawl, Australian rock, Birds Of Tokyo, Boom Crash Opera, Colin Hay, Ella Hooper, Eskimo Joe, James Reyne, live music, Men At Work, Red Hot Summer Tour, Vika and Linda

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You Am I Announce Strung Up Tour To Mark 30 Years Of Hourly Daily

by Paul Cashmere

You Am I will mark 30 years of Hourly Daily with the Strung Up tour, presenting reimagined versions of songs from the classic album backed by a string quartet.

Tagged as: Australian rock, Australian Tour, Hourly Daily, Melbourne Recital Centre, Strung Up, Sydney Opera House, The Tivoli, Tim Rogers, Vinyl Reissue, You Am I

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James Announce 2026 Australian And New Zealand Tour Performing Laid In Full

by Paul Cashmere

James have announced their first Australian and New Zealand tour since 2018, featuring songs from Laid and a career-spanning set, with Razorlight joining the Australian dates.

Tagged as: alternative rock, Australian Tour, indie rock, James, Laid, Manchester, new zealand tour, Razorlight, Tim Booth, Yummy

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Peter Garrett Announces November Pub Shows Ahead Of Queenscliff Music Festival

by Paul Cashmere

Former Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett will return to the stage for a rare run of Australian pub shows this November, backed by The Alter Egos and featuring Midnight Oil guitarist Martin Rotsey.

Tagged as: Australian music, Heather Shannon, Kram, live music, Martin Rotsey, Midnight Oil, Peter Garrett, Queenscliff Music Festival, the Alter Egos, tour dates

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Sir Richard Bishop Announces First Australian Tour In 20 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Sun City Girls co-founder Sir Richard Bishop has announced his first Australian tour in 20 years, bringing his acclaimed solo guitar performances to Bendigo, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this October.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, Drag City, experimental music, guitar, Hillbilly Erotica, Hillbilly Ragas, live music, Sir Richard Bishop, Solitary Count, Sun City Girls

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Hilltop Hoods To Headline Adelaide Grand Prix Saturday Concert

by Paul Cashmere

Hilltop Hoods will headline the Saturday night concert at the 2026 Adelaide Grand Prix, giving Adelaide music fans a hometown act at one of Australia’s biggest sporting events.

Tagged as: Adelaide, Adelaide Grand Prix, Australian music, Ball Park Music, Cyril, DJ Debris, Hilltop Hoods, hip-hop, live music, Pressure, Suffa, Teenage Joans

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Ray Beadle To Headline Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival In UK First

by Paul Cashmere

Australian blues guitarist Ray Beadle will headline the Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival in Colne, Lancashire, marking the first UK festival headline appearance of his career.

Tagged as: Australian Blues, B.B. King, blues, Blues Music, Colne, Foreday Riders, Great British Rhythm And Blues Festival, Lancashire, Memphis, Ray Beadle, UK tour

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Olivia Rodrigo Launches Daisy Chain Fields Festival With All-Women Line-Up And Charity Focus

by Paul Cashmere

Olivia Rodrigo has announced Daisy Chain Fields, a new California music festival inspired by Lilith Fair, featuring an all-women line-up and charitable fundraising initiatives.

Tagged as: Bikini Kill, Chappell Roan, Daisy Chain Fields, Doechii, Garbage, KATSEYE, Lilith Fair, Mitski, Olivia Rodrigo, Rachel Chinouriri, Santigold, Sarah McLachlan, Stevie Nicks, The Breeders

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Fleshwater Announce Australian Tour For November 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Fleshwater will return to Australia in November 2026 for a five-date headline tour following the success of their album 2000: In Search Of The Endless Sky and appearances with Deftones, The Mars Volta and Coachella 2026.

Tagged as: alternative rock, Australian Tour, concerts, Fleshwater, hardcore, Heavy Music, Ingrown, Secret World, shoegaze, Vein.fm

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Mudhoney To Headline 4ZZZ’s ZED51 Festival In Brisbane

by Paul Cashmere

Mudhoney will return to Brisbane to headline 4ZZZ’s Zed51 Festival, leading a diverse line-up featuring Barkaa, Custard, The Mark Of Cain, Shonen Knife and more.

Tagged as: 4ZZZ, Australian music, Barkaa, Brisbane, Cash Savage and the Last Drinks, Custard, Mudhoney, Shonen Knife, The Mark of Cain, Zed51

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Anthony Callea Announces The Connection Tour For October And November 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Anthony Callea has announced The Connection Tour, a national run of intimate Australian theatre performances for October and November 2026 featuring songs from across his acclaimed career.

Tagged as: Anthony Callea, ARIA Awards, Australian Idol, Australian music, Australian Tours, Concert News, live music, pop music, The Connection Tour, Tim Campbell

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Beartooth Release New Single ‘Bullshit’ Ahead Of ‘Pure Ecstasy’ Album And 2027 Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Beartooth have released Bullshit, the third single from their forthcoming album Pure Ecstasy, ahead of a world tour and Australian headline dates in January 2027.

Tagged as: Beartooth, Bullshit, Caleb Shomo, Fearless Records, Fit For A King, hard rock, Heavy Music, metalcore, Pure Ecstasy, Volumes

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August Burns Red Add The Gloom In The Corner And Fallweather To Australia And New Zealand Tour

by Paul Cashmere

August Burns Red have updated the line-up for their 2026 Australia and New Zealand Season Of Surrender Tour, adding Melbourne bands The Gloom In The Corner and Fallweather.

Tagged as: August Burns Red, Australia tour, Destroy All Lines, Fallweather, Heavy Music, I Promised The World, metalcore, new zealand tour, The Gloom In The Corner

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Nashville Let Freedom Sing! 4th July Celebration Unveils Star-Studded Line-Up For America 250

by Paul Cashmere

Nashville’s Let Freedom Sing! Music City 4th July celebration will feature Nick Jonas, Boyz II Men, Sublime, The All-American Rejects and more as part of America’s 250th anniversary festivities.

Tagged as: America 250, Boyz II Men, Lauren Daigle, Let Freedom Sing, Nashville, Ne-Yo, Nick Jonas, Reba McEntire, Ryan Seacrest, Sublime, The All-American Rejects, Tim McGraw

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Ben Lee And Georgia Maq Announce ‘Two Most Annoying People You Love’ Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Ben Lee and Georgia Maq will hit theatres across Australia in September and October 2026 for their collaborative Two Most Annoying People You Love tour.

Tagged as: Australian music, Australian Tours, Ben Lee, Camp Cope, concerts, Georgia Maq, indie music, live music, Noise11

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Disgraceland Release Reworked Version Of Hoodoo Gurus Classic ‘Wipeout’ As National Tour Continues

by Paul Cashmere

Disgraceland have released a new recording of the Hoodoo Gurus classic ‘Wipeout’ while continuing a nationwide tour that includes extensive dates with The Angels.

Tagged as: Australian music, Disgraceland, Hoodoo Gurus, Kingsley Rock, live music, Noise11, Rock Music, The Angels, tour news, Wipeout

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Port Fairy Folk Festival Unveils First Artists For Landmark 50th Anniversary Event

by Paul Cashmere

Port Fairy Folk Festival has announced the first artists for its landmark 50th anniversary event in March 2027, with John Butler, Kate Rusby, The Milk Carton Kids and more confirmed.

Tagged as: Festivals, Folk music, John Butler, Kate Rusby, Kutcha Edwards, Mia Dyson, Mick Thomas, Port Fairy Folk Festival, The Milk Carton Kids, Victoria

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Simple Minds And Gary Numan 2027 Australian Tour Tickets Officially On Sale

by Paul Cashmere

Simple Minds have officially opened ticket sales for their 2027 Australian and New Zealand V Tour. The arena run celebrates the band’s 50th anniversary and features special guest Gary Numan.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, Charlie Burchill, Destroy All Lines, Gary Numan, Jim Kerr, live music, new wave, new zealand tour, post-punk, Simple Minds, V Tour 2027

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Evanescence Launch Sanctuary World Tour With 21-Song Set Hinting At Australia Set For 2027

by Paul Cashmere

Evanescence opened the Sanctuary world tour in Florida with a 21-song set featuring eight live debuts, classic hits and the first complete live presentation of the new album ahead of the band’s 2027 Australian tour.

Tagged as: Amy Lee, Courtney LaPlante, Evanescence, Fallen, live music, Nova Twins, Rock Music, Sanctuary, Spiritbox, tour news

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Hoodoo Gurus Announce 45th Anniversary Rewind Tour With Ratcat And The Stems

by Paul Cashmere

Hoodoo Gurus have announced a national 45th anniversary tour for 2026, focusing on their extensive singles catalogue with support from Ratcat and The Stems.

Tagged as: ARIA Hall of Fame, Australian rock, Dave Faulkner, Frontier Touring, Hoodoo Gurus, live music, Ratcat, The Stems, tour news

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Ed Kuepper Marks 50 Years With New Live Album, Catalogue Reissues And National Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Kuepper will celebrate 50 years as a recording artist with a new live album, two major catalogue reissues and a national Australian tour beginning in July.

Tagged as: Australian music, Autocannibalism, Ed Kuepper, Laughing Clowns, Punk rock, Remote Control Records, The Aints, The Saints, Today Wonder, tour news

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Human Nature Announce Debut Memoir And Special Audience Events In Sydney And Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Human Nature will release their debut memoir Only Human: Harmony Through The Hits & Hard Times on November 3, 2026 and bring its stories to life with exclusive live events in Melbourne and Sydney.

Tagged as: Andrew Tierney, ARIA Hall of Fame, Australian music, Human Nature, Las Vegas, memoir, Mike Tierney, Only Human, Phil Burton, Toby Allen

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