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Dion Announces Return To Stage With June And September 2026 Tour Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Dion will return to live performance in 2026 with a series of June and September shows across the US East Coast.

Tagged as: classic rock, Dion, live music, Runaround Sue, The Wanderer, tour dates, US tour

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Don Walker Announces Love Songs Album And National Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Don Walker will release his fifth solo album Love Songs on 7 August and tour Australia in October, continuing a songwriting legacy that began with Cold Chisel.

Tagged as: Australian music, Cold Chisel, Don Walker, Jimmy Dowling, love songs, new album, Tour Announcement

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Blak Day Out 2026 Lineup Announced For Brisbane Return

by Paul Cashmere

Blak Day Out returns to Brisbane for its fifth edition with Dan Sultan leading a diverse First Nations lineup at The Princess Theatre in July 2026

Tagged as: Australian music, Becca Hatch, Beddy Rays, Blak Day Out, Brisbane, Dan Sultan, First Nations Artists, Jem Cassar-Daley, Rox Lavi

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Ninajirachi Announces I Love My Computer And It Loves Me North American Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Ninajirachi will take her debut album I Love My Computer on a new North American tour in 2026 with MGNA CRRRTA across all dates.

Tagged as: ARIA Awards, Australian music, electronic music, I Love My Computer, MGNA CRRRTA, Ninajirachi, tour news

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Scott Kelly: The Sky Is Not The Limit Arrives In Australia With ‘A Year In Space’ Live Experience

by Paul Cashmere

Scott Kelly brings his record-breaking Year In Space mission to Australia in November 2026 with live shows in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

Tagged as: Artemis, Australia tour, International Space Station, live event, NASA, Scott Kelly, Space Exploration, Space Science

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The Ring In Concert Australia 2026 Tour Announced

by Paul Cashmere

The Ring In Concert will tour Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in 2026, featuring Hans Zimmer’s score performed live to the 2002 horror film with orchestras under Sarah-Grace Williams.

Tagged as: Australian tour 2026, Film Concert, Hans Zimmer, live orchestra, Paramount Pictures, Sarah-Grace Williams, TEG Dainty, The Ring

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APRA Music Awards 2026 Honour Rob Hirst With Peter Garrett And The Presets Tribute Performance

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Garrett joins The Presets for a powerful APRA Awards tribute to Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst with a live performance of Power And The Passion.

Tagged as: APRA Awards, Australian music, live performance, Midnight Oil, Peter Garrett, Power And The Passion, Rob Hirst, The Presets

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Stella: A New Australian Musical Reveals Cast For World Premiere Season

by Paul Cashmere

Stella: A New Australian Musical has revealed its cast ahead of the world premiere at Monash University’s Alexander Theatre, bringing the life of Miles Franklin to the stage.

Tagged as: Australian theatre, Geraldine Hakewill, Joe Kosky, Johanna Allen, Julia Robertson, Kaya Byrne, Miles Franklin, Monique diMattina, Shubshri Kandiah, Stella Musical

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Hollywood Undead Drop All My Friends Featuring Jeris Johnson As New Era Accelerates

by Paul Cashmere

Hollywood Undead have released All My Friends featuring Jeris Johnson, continuing their current run of singles and reinforcing their position in the modern rap rock revival.

Tagged as: alternative rock, Hollywood Undead, Jeris Johnson, new music, nu-metal, rap-rock, Sumerian Records

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Health Release Addendum EP Ahead of Australian Tour For September 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Health release the Addendum EP as the final chapter in their Rat Wars era and prepare for a national Australian tour in September 2026.

Tagged as: Addendum, Conflict DLC, electronic metal, health, Industrial Music, King Yosef, Live Music Australia, Perturbator, Rat Wars

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Young The Giant Release Victory Garden Album And Evergreen Video

by Paul Cashmere

Young The Giant have released their sixth album Victory Garden alongside the Evergreen video, signalling a return to full-band collaboration and a focus on radical empathy.

Tagged as: alternative rock, Brendan O'Brien, Cold War Kids, Evergreen, new music, Victory Garden, Young The Giant

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The Rolling Stones To Reveal Foreign Tongues Details This Week

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones will unveil details of their new album Foreign Tongues on May 5 2026, marking their 25th studio release and a rapid follow-up to Hackney Diamonds.

Tagged as: andrew watt, Foreign Tongues, Hackney Diamonds, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Rock News, Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood, Rough And Twisted

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Archival image of Stevie Wonder 1966 album Uptight, recorded at Motown’s Hitsville U.S.A. studios in Detroit.

Stevie Wonder Uptight Marks 60 Years Of A Defining Motown Breakthrough

by Paul Cashmere

Sixty years on, Stevie Wonder’s Uptight remains a defining Motown release that re-established his career and delivered a breakthrough crossover hit.

Tagged as: 1966 albums, Funk Brothers, motown, soul music, Stevie Wonder, Tamla Records, Uptight

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Hey ARIA, There Was An Australian Music Industry Before 1985

by Jeff Jenkins

The ARIA Hall Of Fame is under scrutiny again, with critics arguing that the 2026 inductees overlook the pioneers who shaped Australian music before 1985.

Tagged as: ARIA Hall of Fame, Australian music industry, Australian rock history, Gurrumul, Jeff Jenkins, Jenny Morris, Kate Ceberano, Rick Springfield, Spiderbait, Stephen Cummings, The Atlantics, The Living End, Vika and Linda

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ARIA Hall Of Fame 2026 Inductees Signal Progress, But Heritage Gap Remains

by Paul Cashmere

ARIA has unveiled its 2026 Hall Of Fame inductees including Gurrumul, Jenny Morris and The Living End, a strong intake that still leaves many heritage Australian artists unrecognised.

Tagged as: ARIA, ARIA Hall of Fame, Australian music, Gurrumul, Jenny Morris, Kate Ceberano, Spiderbait, The Living End, Vika and Linda

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Aerosmith’s fourth album Rocks turns 50, marking a defining moment in hard rock with lasting influence on generations of musicians.

Aerosmith Rocks At 50, The Album That Cemented A Hard Rock Blueprint

by Paul Cashmere

Aerosmith’s fourth album Rocks turns 50, marking a defining moment in hard rock with lasting influence on generations of musicians.

Tagged as: 1976 Albums, Aerosmith, classic rock, hard rock, Joe Perry, rocks, Steven Tyler

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Bleachers Release New Single I’m Not Joking From Upcoming Album Everyone For Ten Minutes

by Paul Cashmere

Bleachers release I’m Not Joking as the latest preview of their 2026 album Everyone For Ten Minutes, with global tour dates confirmed.

Tagged as: album release, Bleachers, indie rock, Jack Antonoff, new music, tour news

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The Black Keys Release ‘Peaches!’ Album And Debut ‘She Does It Right’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

The Black Keys have released their covers album Peaches alongside a new video for She Does It Right, reconnecting with their blues origins.

Tagged as: Blues Rock, Dan Auerbach, new music, Patrick Carney, Peaches album, Stop Arguing Over Me, The Black Keys

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Dermot Kennedy promoting The Weight Of The Woods

Dermot Kennedy Announces Australia And New Zealand Tour For November 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Dermot Kennedy will return to Australia and New Zealand in November 2026, bringing his new album The Weight Of The Woods to arenas and outdoor venues.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, concerts, Dermot Kennedy, Live Nation, new zealand tour, The Weight Of The Woods

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Madonna And Sabrina Carpenter Release ‘Bring Your Love’ Following Coachella Debut

by Paul Cashmere

Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter have released Bring Your Love following its Coachella debut, previewing the upcoming album Confessions II.

Tagged as: Bring Your Love, Coachella, Confessions II, Madonna, pop music, Sabrina Carpenter, Stuart Price

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Slayyyter Announces Australian Wor$t Girl In The World Tour For August 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Slayyyter has announced her 2026 Australian tour, bringing the Wor$t Girl In The World Tour to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne this August.

Tagged as: 2026 Tours, Australia Tours, Frontier Touring, I Oh You, MG Live, pop music, Slayyyter, Wor$t Girl In America

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Redneck David Allan Coe Dies At 86, Outlaw Country Figure Leaves Complicated Legacy Marked By Controversy

by Paul Cashmere

Outlaw country figure David Allan Coe has died aged 86, leaving behind a catalogue marked by influence, rebellion and enduring controversy.

Tagged as: country music, David Allan Coe, music news, Nashville, obituary, Outlaw Country, Take This Job And Shove It, The Ride

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Bruce Soord Frames Ghosts In The Park As A Solo Statement Outside The Pineapple Thief Canon

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Soord details the personal origins of Ghosts In The Park and why it sits outside The Pineapple Thief’s collaborative framework.

Tagged as: Bruce Soord, Ghosts In The Park, interview, Noise11, progressive rock, solo album, The Pineapple Thief

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APRA Celebrates 100 Years As Paul Kelly Performs Flash And The Pan Classic Walking In The Rain At 2026 APRA Awards

by Paul Cashmere

APRA marked its centenary at the 2026 APRA Awards with Paul Kelly performing Flash And The Pan’s Walking In The Rain, written by Harry Vanda and George Young.

Tagged as: APRA, APRA Awards, Australian music, Flash and the Pan, George Young, Harry Vanda, music history, Paul Kelly, songwriting

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Ian Moss Leads Historic Reopening Of The Regent Theatre As Sold-Out Shows Signal New Era For Greater Western Sydney Live Music

by Paul Cashmere

Ian Moss headlines the sold-out reopening of The Regent Theatre in Richmond as the historic 1935 venue returns following a major multi-million-dollar renovation.

Tagged as: Australian music, Cold Chisel, Greater Western Sydney, Ian Moss, live music, Mike Walsh, Regent Theatre, Richmond, Sara Berki, Venue Reopening

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INXS Receive Ted Albert Award At APRA Awards 2026

by Paul Cashmere

INXS have been honoured with the Ted Albert Award at the 2026 APRA Awards in Sydney, with Jenny Morris delivering a tribute recognising their global impact and songwriting legacy.

Tagged as: Andrew Farriss, APRA AMCOS, APRA Awards, Australian music, INXS, Jenny Morris, Kick Album, Michael Hutchence, Ted Albert Award

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The Claypool Lennon Delirium Release Melody Of Entropy From The Great Parrot-Ox And The Golden Egg Of Empathy

by Paul Cashmere

The Claypool Lennon Delirium preview their upcoming album The Great Parrot-Ox And The Golden Egg Of Empathy with new single Melody Of Entropy ahead of its May 1 release.

Tagged as: album release, ATO Records, Les Claypool, new music, Primus, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, Sean Ono Lennon, The Claypool Lennon Delirium

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