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Bleak Squad release their new single Black & White ahead of a February and March 2026 national tour, with a limited edition 7-inch arriving on 6 February.
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Jet frontman Nic Cester has joined Thomas Raggi, Tom Morello and Chad Smith on the new collaborative single Getcha!, taken from Raggi’s album Masquerade.
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Tenille Arts has released her new single Don’t Ruin Flowers, the first track under her partnership with ONErpm, as she prepares for a new full-length album in 2026.
Pierce Brothers will kick off 2026 with a major Australian tour following the release of Moonrise, their new number one album, and a new international signing in Canada.
An authorised orchestral celebration of Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, performed by Seventh Wonder with The Metropolitan Orchestra, at the Sydney Opera House, 14 February 2026.
The Melbourne season of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical has been extended to September 2026, with new tickets on sale as Will Swenson prepares to bring his acclaimed Broadway performance to Australia.
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Pod Save America To Bring ‘Hopefully Just Visiting Tour’ To Australia And New Zealand
by Paul CashmerePod Save America will visit Australia and New Zealand for the first time in 2026 as Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, and Dan Pfeiffer bring the Hopefully Just Visiting Tour to local audiences.
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