Hip-hop superstar Jay-Z will be the first rapper to perform at Carnegie Hall, and it’s all for charity.

Metal heroes Mastodon have booked their own Soundwave sideshows with Gojira and Kvelertak.

Virginia metallers Lamb Of God have booked two sideshows with In Flames and The Black Dahlia Murder.

Heading to the Meredith Music Festival tomorrow? So am I. So while I’m running around my house like a headless chicken today, I thought I’d share some preparation tips with you.

Mischievous rapper 360 has announced his ‘Boys Like You’ tour for February and March next year.

Rising troubadour Matt Corby has announced a national tour for his new ‘Into The Flame’ EP.

More Australian acts including Bliss N Eso, Kimbra and Busby Marou have been announced to showcase at SXSW 2012.

Australia’s newest favouritest boutique festival Boogie has returned for the sixth year running.

The mighty Cold Chisel have been confirmed as headliners of the already impressive Byron Bay Blues Festival in April 2012.

Welsh rockers Lostprophets announce Soundwave sideshows with Kids In Glass Houses and VersaEmerge.

An Elton John show is not so much as a walk, more of a jog through music history. With a career spanning more than 40 years there is so many songs to get through.

The loveable lowlifes from Canadian mockumentary series Trailer Park Boys hit Australian stages in 2012.

Lucinda Williams has announced headline shows in both Melbourne and Sydney around her appearance at the Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival.

Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has completed his babysitting duties in Sydney and is back in London where he joined Paul McCartney on stage.

Indie pop legends The Church kick off their Christmas tour, playing three classic albums in full around the country.

Australia’s finest hip-hop collective The Herd drop a new video and plan a unique national tour.

Yusuf Islam, AKA Cat Stevens, plans the world premiere of his new Moonshadow musical in Melbourne.

Following the stage setup for Elton John’s show in Melbourne tomorrow night (December 6) extra tickets have just been released for the general public.

Dave and the Foo Fighters retain the mantle of Greatest Stadium Rock Band In The World with ease at AAMI Park on Friday 2 December.

Following the New Order-led first announcement, Future Music add even more acts including Friendly Fires, Mark Ronson and Gym Class Heroes.

Earth, Wind And Fire will perform sideshows in Sydney and Melbourne in April, presented by Noise11.com.

Noise11.com is presenting the Yes sideshows in Australia in 2012.

Noise11.com is proud to present Roger Daltrey perform The Who’s Tommy in Australia next April.

The reformed (minus Peter Hook) New Order will return to Australia to co-headline the Future Music Festival in March, 2012.

After a couple of false starts due to an ill Simon Le Bon the Duran Duran Australian tour is finally happening.

I must admit I didn’t know what I was in for before going along to see Sade at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne last night (December 2, 2011).

Sleaze rock legends Mötley Crüe have announced a fortnight residency in Sin City.

The Port Fairy Folk Festival has added another 25 local and international acts including John Butler and Adam Cohen.

Dirty Three are heading out on the road playing some of the biggest headline shows of their twenty year career.

Guess who’s back, back again. Shady’s back. Tell a friend. Yes, Eminem is back in Australia for the first time in a decade. “Tonight I’m gonna remember this shit this time,” he said in reference to his drug and alcohol fuelled past.