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Ohio Death Metal Extremists Return With Expanded Venues And Rising Demand

Brant Webb joins Foo Fighters on stage in Launceston for an emotional performance tied to one of Australia's most significant mining rescues.

Ralph McTell will return to Australia in May for what has been confirmed as his final tour of the country, marking a significant moment in the shared history between the British folk icon and Australian audiences. The Somewhere Down The Road farewell tour arrives almost fifty years after McTell first toured Australia, closing a chapter that has seen generations connect with his songs, stories and distinctive finger-picking guitar style.

More rare live recordings from Split Enz's pivotal 1979 Australian visit have emerged, capturing the band at a creative peak just as Frenzy was reshaping their trajectory on both sides of the Tasman.

Bondi Beach will reclaim its place as one of Australia's great outdoor music locations in February 2026 when Crowded House headline the inaugural Golden Hour series, the first major concert staged on the sands of Bondi in more than ten years. On Friday 20 February 2026, Sydney's most recognisable shoreline will transform into a twilight stage for thousands of music fans, celebrating summer's close with one of the region's most storied bands.

Stereophonics have cancelled their Australian Spring Tour following medical advice that frontman Kelly Jones is unfit to travel long distance after suffering a displaced jaw joint. The decision comes as a major disappointment to Australian fans, with the band's first local shows in several years now officially called off.