Norwegian Tundra Rock trailblazers Slomosa will bring their crushing live show to Australia for the first time, with dates confirmed in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

Celebrating the music of the 70s and 80s with live precision and soul, Hindley Street Country Club bring their global success back home for an extensive national run

Melbourne alternative band launch a new era with a stark commentary on apathy, anxiety and action in an unstable world.

Guitarist activist Tom Morello and punk veterans Rise Against will lead a one-off Minneapolis benefit concert raising funds for families affected by recent trump Gestapo killings, turning the city's most storied music venue into a focal point for protest, solidarity and community support.

The Sheffield synth-pop pioneers return for a nationwide Australian tour celebrating four decades of electronic pop history.

Australian singer-songwriter MAY-A takes her debut album on the road this April, unveiling a new chapter with a national tour that captures her rapid rise from bedroom songwriter to one of the country's most compelling young voices.

Overwhelming demand sees Harry Styles add another date to his Melbourne run as Together, Together residency continues worldwide

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

The Australian billion-streaming artist deepens the emotional arc of his upcoming album with a reflective new release and confirms a major North American tour.

Talking Heads Icon Turns A Post Punk Classic Into A Wordless Act Of Protest On Stage

The global pop phenomenon will perform 50 shows across seven cities in 2026 as he launches his fourth studio album era

Grammy-winning British band responds to demand by adding a Brisbane arena date to their 2026 Australian and New Zealand tour as anticipation builds for their sixth studio album Prizefighter.

Award-winning duo continue their rich creative partnership with a new single leading into the forthcoming album Everything Around You.

Lime Cordiale unveil Lime Green Festival, an ambitious off-grid music event combining live performance, community and climate action in Adelaide.

Phil Campbell brings his family band Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons to Australia in March 2026 to celebrate 50 years of Motörhead, joined by support act Willie J’s 6V6’s.

Cavetown, the long running project of UK born artist Robin Skinner, has released his new album Running With Scissors, out now via Futures Music Group and Virgin Music Group. The record arrives as a defining chapter in Skinner's evolution, expanding the intimate bedroom pop foundations that first drew listeners to his work into a broader, more confrontational and emotionally layered statement about adulthood, responsibility and self definition.

The Red Hot Summer Tour has once again expanded its footprint across Australia, confirming four new dates that will see the festival land in Mornington, Hervey Bay, Hillarys and Sandstone Point. The 2026 run will continue the event's long-standing tradition of delivering a star-studded, all-Australian bill across some of the country's most scenic outdoor venues, and this year's edition is anchored by one of the nation's most revered storytellers, Paul Kelly.

Rising American pop artist Audrey Hobert has confirmed her first full North American headline tour, marking a major new chapter in a career that has rapidly moved from behind-the-scenes songwriting to centre-stage performances. The tour follows a run of intimate, completely sold-out club shows across the United States and Canada late last year and positions Hobert as one of the most closely watched emerging artists of 2026.

Black Stone Cherry have joined forces with Theory Of A Deadman frontman Tyler Connolly for a new recording of ‘Don't You (Forget About Me)', placing a distinctly modern hard rock lens over the Simple Minds classic. The track arrives as the latest preview from the band's forthcoming EP Celebrate, due for release on 6 March via Mascot Records.

ARIA No.1 artist Meg Mac has revealed details of her fourth studio album, It's My Party, set for release on February 20, 2026. The Australian singer-songwriter also prepares to embark on a national theatre tour in support of the record.

Australian rock icon John Brewster of The Angels delivered a career-spanning moment last night in Adelaide, joining Brisbane punk-garage trio Dune Rats during their support set for Yungblud's Idols Tour at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Together, they performed the legendary pub rock anthem “Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again,” creating a historic moment that bridged generations of Australian rock fans.

Melbourne punk legends The Meanies are back in action this March, bringing their frenetic live energy to venues in Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Woy Woy and Aireys Inlet. The March run includes appearances at regional festivals Lawncore and the Aireys Music Festival, marking the band's first shows since the release of their new single, “Shutdown,” last October.

Fun Lovin’ Criminals are set to return Down Under in March 2026, just on two years after the February 2024 tour. This time they come armed with their seventh studio album and first album in 15 years, A Matter Of Time.

There are tribute acts that faithfully recreate a catalogue, and there are those rare projects that reinterpret a body of work so convincingly it opens new cultural space around the songs themselves. GayC/DC sit firmly in the latter category. This February, the Los Angeles based outfit billed as The World's First And Only All-Gay Tribute To The Music Of AC/DC will tour Australia for the first time, bringing their high voltage celebration of rock history to six intimate venues across the country.

Byron Bay Bluesfest has unveiled a major new wave of artists for its 2026 edition, confirming Parkway Drive, Erykah Badu and The Wailers as headline additions to an already formidable bill. The announcement reinforces Bluesfest’s long held reputation for programming that spans generations, genres and cultures, united by musicianship, legacy and the power of live performance.

Fed Square will again become Melbourne's summer living room this February with the return of Open Air At The Square, a free, month-long program that places music, film and performance at the centre of the city's cultural life. Running from February 2 to February 28, 2026, the festival draws together local voices and internationally recognised artists across live music, outdoor cinema and participatory performance, transforming warm summer nights into shared experiences in the heart of Melbourne.

Silverwoods Resort Yarrawonga is set to host an electrifying weekend of golf and live music on Sunday 25 January 2026, as Blitz Golf makes its long-awaited debut in Victoria. The world's only professional short-format golf league will bring its rapid-fire, fan-focused competition to the Black Bull Golf Course, paired with a lakeside festival atmosphere and an evening concert headlined by Australian music icon DIESEL.

US based guitarist and composer Marisa Anderson will return to Australia in February for her first solo tour, bringing a body of work that has steadily positioned her as one of the most distinctive guitar voices of her generation. The tour runs from February 24 to February 28 and follows Anderson's acclaimed 2022 visit for Melbourne's Rising Festival, where she performed alongside Dirty Three drummer Jim White.

K-Pop powerhouse ITZY will return to Australia and New Zealand in April 2026, bringing their ITZY 3RD WORLD TOUR to Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland. The announcement confirms the group's first full five member tour of the region and marks their long awaited return following their sold out 2024 arena debut.

Western Australia's longest running and most revered David Bowie tribute event will return in January for what may be its final and most emotionally charged chapter.