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Sparks at The Palais St Kilda 28 May 2026 photo by Winston Robinson

Sparks Turn Simplicity Into Spectacle At Melbourne’s Palais Theatre

by Paul Cashmere

Sparks returned to Melbourne’s Palais Theatre with a career-spanning set that proved great live music still relies on songs, musicianship and audience connection rather than spectacle.

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Split Enz at Rod Laver Arena 13 May 2026 by Mary Boukouvalas

Singapore Grand Prix 2026 Line-Up Revealed, But Paul McCartney Missing From First Artist Announcement

by Paul Cashmere

The Singapore Grand Prix has announced its first 2026 entertainment line-up featuring Split Enz, Goo Goo Dolls, Mark Ronson and DJ Snake, but Paul McCartney remains absent despite recent comments from Neil Finn suggesting he would perform.

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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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Live Music Ticket Prices Reshape Global Concert Industry As Australia Faces ‘FOMO Economy’

by Paul Cashmere

Concert ticket prices across Australia, North America and Europe have more than doubled in real terms since the 1980s as streaming economics and mega-tours reshape the global live music industry.

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Sepultura Announce Final Ever Show In São Paulo

by Paul Cashmere

Sepultura have announced their final ever performance, set for November 7 in São Paulo, Brazil, bringing to an end one of the most influential careers in heavy metal history.

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Ashanti Announces 2026 Australia And New Zealand Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Ashanti has announced a five-date Australia and New Zealand tour for November 2026, bringing her ‘Rock Wit U’ shows to Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland.

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Hugh Cornwell Reschedules Australian Tour To December 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Hugh Cornwell has moved his Australian tour to December 2026, with all existing tickets remaining valid and refunds available for affected fans.

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Blur’s Alex James Defines Britpop Ahead Of Australian Britpop Classical Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Alex James tells Noise11 that Britpop represented a cultural moment where guitar bands ruled the world as he prepares for the Australian Britpop Classical tour.

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Lorna Shore Announce Australia And New Zealand Arena Tour For 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Lorna Shore have announced their biggest Australian headline tour yet, with arena dates across Australia and the band’s first ever New Zealand shows confirmed for October 2026.

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Aloe Blacc Announces Australian Return With First National Tour In More Than Seven Years

by Paul Cashmere

Aloe Blacc will return to Australia in September with his Wake Me Up Tour, marking the Grammy nominated singer’s first full national run across the country in more than seven years.

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Night At The Parkland Expands Brisbane Run With Aloe Blacc, Missy Higgins And Icehouse

by Paul Cashmere

Night At The Parkland returns to Brisbane this September with Aloe Blacc leading an expanded nine show programme at Roma Street Parkland.

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The Damned to perform live in Australia for their 50th anniversary tour

The Damned Recall Punk’s Origins And The Race With Sex Pistols To Release The First Single

by Paul Cashmere

Rat Scabies reflects on punk’s early days, The Damned’s New Rose, the race with Sex Pistols and memories of the 100 Club.

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Chris Botti Adds Lady Gaga And Bruno Mars Hit ‘Die With A Smile’ To Expanding Live Set

by Paul Cashmere

Chris Botti has added Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ ‘Die With A Smile’ to his live repertoire ahead of Australian tour dates in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

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The Huxton Creepers Celebrate 40 Years Of 12 Days To Paris With First National Tour Since 2011

by Paul Cashmere

The Huxton Creepers will perform 12 Days To Paris in full for the first time as they celebrate the album’s 40th anniversary with a national tour and vinyl reissue.

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Thelma Plum photo by Em Jensen

Thelma Plum Announces First National Acoustic Tour With Intimate July And August Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Thelma Plum is returning to stages around Australia for her first national acoustic tour, presenting intimate performances across regional venues this July and August.

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Jason Donovan Returns To Melbourne For One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest

by Paul Cashmere

Jason Donovan will return to Melbourne to take on the role of Randle P. McMurphy in a new production of One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest at the Athenaeum Theatre this November.

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Hans Zimmer Live The Next Level Tour To Bring New Arena Production To Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Hans Zimmer will bring his new Hans Zimmer Live: The Next Level arena production to Australia in October 2026 with performances in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.

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Dom Dolla Announces Marvel Stadium Homecoming Show In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Dom Dolla will stage a Melbourne homecoming at Marvel Stadium this September, unveiling a new stadium production after his record breaking Australian stadium debut.

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Ocean Grove Announce Oddworld Underground Australian Tour For August 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Ocean Grove will return to Australian headline stages this August for the Oddworld Underground Tour, joined by Cane Hill, Deficit and Blinder.

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Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden at Rod Laver Arena 6 Sept 24 photo by Jason Rosewarne

Iron Maiden Reveal Run For Your Lives Setlist As Australia Prepares For 2026 Return

by Paul Cashmere

Iron Maiden’s first Run For Your Lives show in Athens has revealed what Australian audiences can expect in November, with a classic era setlist led by material from the band’s first nine albums.

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The Sisters Of Mercy Return To Australia For 2026 Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The Sisters Of Mercy are heading back to Australia in late 2026, bringing Andrew Eldritch and the influential post punk band to Perth, Sydney, Hobart, Melbourne and Brisbane.

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The Script Announce Australian Return For Man In The Arena Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The Script will return to Australia in March 2027 for three arena shows in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney while launching their new album era with The User’s Guide To Being Human.

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Gipsy Kings Featuring Tonino Baliardo Share ‘Caballero’ Ahead Of Historia Release

by Paul Cashmere

Gipsy Kings featuring Tonino Baliardo have released Caballero, the final preview of the upcoming album Historia, while also launching a new documentary and international tour dates.

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The Damned to perform live in Australia for their 50th anniversary tour

The Damned Reflect On Brian James Through Not Like Everybody Else

by Paul Cashmere

Rat Scabies reveals how The Damned’s Not Like Everybody Else became an emotional tribute to Brian James, including his final performance on The Last Time.

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Chris Botti Brings A Setlist Of Modern Pop And Timeless Standards To Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Chris Botti’s current live shows blend Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars with Sting, Leonard Cohen and film soundtrack favourites as the Grammy-winning trumpeter prepares for Australian dates in June 2026.

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Sparks Connections Run Deep From Cate Blanchett To Paul McCartney

by Paul Cashmere

Ron Mael reveals how a surprise meeting with Cate Blanchett led to an ongoing friendship and reflects on Paul McCartney’s memorable Sparks tribute.

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The Jungle Giants Experiencing Feelings Of Joy Tour Expands With Regional Dates

by Paul Cashmere

The Jungle Giants have expanded their Experiencing Feelings Of Joy tour with additional regional Australian dates following the album’s No. 1 chart debut.

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The Meanies Announce National Tour Dates And New Dad Fight Split Single

by Paul Cashmere

The Meanies have announced a broad run of Australian dates including Spiderbait shows, a return to Western Australia and a new split 7-inch release with Dad Fight.

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Enuff Z’Nuff Reflect On MTV Fame, ‘New Thing’ And Their Unlikely Power Pop Legacy

by Paul Cashmere

Chip Z’Nuff reflects on MTV success, ‘New Thing’, David Letterman, Howard Stern and Enuff Z’Nuff’s power pop roots ahead of the band’s Australian return.

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TSIM Announce First National Tour In More Than 30 Years

by Paul Cashmere

TSIM have announced their first national Australian tour in more than three decades following comeback performances at the Sydney Opera House and Melbourne’s PICA.

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