Australian electronic artist Will Sparks marks 15 years in music with a career-spanning tour and new release Teardrop, revisiting the tracks that built his global reputation.

The latest Bluesfest Touring update confirms multiple cancellations, with several international acts withdrawing Australian sideshows as the impact of the Bluesfest collapse continues to unfold.

Multi-platinum global star Khalid will return to Australia and New Zealand in November 2026 for his It's Always Summer Somewhere Tour, joined by special guest Lauv across all dates

Counting Crows expand their 2026 Australian run with a new Brisbane date, reinforcing that their Live Nation tour remains unaffected by the Bluesfest cancellation

The Living End step in with a last minute headline show at Hotel Brunswick, giving fans a live fix over the Easter weekend after Bluesfest was called off.

Paul Dempsey will take his Shotgun Karaoke Vol. II show across regional Australia after a sold out capital city run, bringing his unpredictable, singalong-driven performances to audiences nationwide

Two Door Cinema Club will return to Australia in November 2026 to perform their breakthrough album Tourist History in full, joined by The Vaccines performing their own landmark debut What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?

Jakob Dylan and The Wallflowers will perform Bringing Down the Horse and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' Long After Dark in full across a major 2026 tour

The Angels mark a defining moment in Australian rock history, with The Angels taking their Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again… 50 Years On tour across the country in 2026

Genesis Owusu will return to stages across Australia this May, launching his Red Star Wu's Pirate Radio Tour alongside the release of his third album Redstar Wu & The Worldwide Scourge

The fallout from the collapse of Bluesfest has left multiple international artists, including Erykah Badu and The Black Crowes, facing uncertainty over their Australian touring plans, with conflicting ticketing information emerging nationwide.

Robbie Williams is bringing his BRITPOP World Tour to Australia and New Zealand this November, delivering a series of landmark shows across cities old and new.

The fallout from Bluesfest continues to escalate, with Bluesfest and Bluesfest Touring now facing mounting uncertainty around sideshows, refunds and industry trust

New Orleans veterans Soilent Green bring their pioneering Grindcore and Sludge fusion to Australia for three shows this September

LANY will bring their Soft World Tour to Australia in October and November 2026, marking the band's first local shows since 2024 and introducing their latest album Soft to fans across the country.

Australian guitar prodigy Taj Farrant is scrambling to reshape his Australian visit after the collapse of Byron Bay Bluesfest, while continuing to fund a demanding global touring schedule as an independent artist.

Melanie C will return to Australia this November as part of her 2026 World Tour, celebrating the release of her new album Sweat and bringing decades of pop history back to the stage.

A Perfect Circle will return to Australia and New Zealand for the first time in more than a decade, bringing Puscifer as special guests for a run of arena and outdoor shows in December.

Grammy-nominated pop star Alex Warren will return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026 with his Finding Family On The Road World Tour following a sold-out run across the region in 2025.

Band Captures Explosive Homecoming Performance as 2026 Rise of Rock World Tour Is Revealed

A sold-out Carnegie Hall gathered to honour Billy Joel’s enduring songbook as more than 20 artists reinterpreted his music during Michael Dorf’s annual Music Of tribute, with Billy Joel himself surprising the audience by attending the historic evening.

Linkin Park have cancelled their Adelaide concert at the last minute due to illness in the band, leaving South Australian fans disappointed after the group's long-awaited return to Australia.

Here is the official statement about the cancellation of Bluesfest 2026.

After more than three decades as one of Australia's most significant music gatherings, Bluesfest will not return over Easter 2026, the Byron Bay event has been cancelled due to weak ticket sales.

Sheridan Harbridge is preparing to bring her role of Chrissy Amphlett for Amplified The Exquisite Rock And Rage Of Chrissy Amphlett to Melbourne, revisiting the life and music of the legendary Divinyls singer through theatre, storytelling and song.

Swedish epic doom pioneers Candlemass will finally perform in Australia for the first time when Candlemass bring their towering metal catalogue to Melbourne, Sydney and Perth in September and October 2026.

Blues On Broadbeach has added another wave of artists to its 25th anniversary celebration, with Ian Moss, MonoNeon, The Bamboos and Grace Cummings among the newly confirmed acts for the Gold Coast event.

Matt Berninger, the distinctive voice of The National, will perform his first ever solo shows in Australia and New Zealand with intimate concerts in Sydney and Auckland.

Melbourne's Rising festival returns from 27 May to 8 June, with a sprawling program of over 100 events, 376 artists and a mix of world and Australian premieres, bringing music, dance and performance to theatres, galleries, town halls and public spaces across the city

ABBA's revolutionary ABBA Voyage concert experience in London has refreshed its setlist, adding four classic songs while rotating two of the group's biggest hits in the show.