Melbourne progressive instrumental artist I Built The Sky will return to the stage for a one-off hometown performance in October, playing both the new album Promise Me You'll Thrive and the 2019 release The Zenith Rise in full.

The Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has returned to the concert stage for the first time in six years, performing two intimate solo shows in Austria and Italy while revisiting music from every major chapter of his career with The Rolling Stones, Faces, the Jeff Beck Group and his solo catalogue.

Acclaimed American singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III will tour Australia and New Zealand in February 2027, marking his first performances in the region in almost two decades.

Australian country artist Casey Barnes has released the new single 'She Does', the final preview of his forthcoming album Made For This, which will be released on 7 August ahead of his biggest Australian headline tour to date.

The creative team behind A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical says the production was built around Neil Diamond's personal journey rather than simply assembling his catalogue of hits, with rehearsals now underway in Melbourne ahead of the Australian premiere.

US alternative rock band Dexter and The Moonrocks have released the new single ‘If You Could Talk', continuing the momentum created by breakthrough hit ‘Freakin' Out' as the Texas group prepares for its first Australian performances this October.

Scottish band Del Amitri will return to Australia and New Zealand in February and March 2027 for their first local tour in four years, celebrating more than four decades of music with a career-spanning set built around the songs that established them as one of Britain's most enduring alternative rock bands.

The Red Hot Summer Tour has recorded another sell-out, with the Hunter Valley event at Roche Estate reaching capacity as demand continues for Australian Crawl's first official performances in 40 years and a rare reunion with Men At Work.

Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell has joined the guest line-up for the first night of Yoshiki's two concert residency at Los Angeles' Walt Disney Concert Hall, expanding an already diverse bill that also features Korn's Jonathan Davis and singer Josh Groban.

Irish comedian and broadcaster Dara Ó Briain will return to Australia this November with his latest stand-up show, Re:Creation, following an extensive run of performances across the UK and Europe.

Jimmy Barnes will return to the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix stage for the first time in more than 30 years when he headlines the Saturday night entertainment at the 2026 MotoGP at Phillip Island.

Queens Of The Stone Age will return to Australia and New Zealand in December 2026 for their first local shows in two years, joined by Primus and Tropical Fuck Storm for a seven date arena and outdoor tour.

The 2026 Red Hot Summer Tour has added two more sold out events, with Berry Showground in New South Wales and Sandalford Wines in Western Australia's Swan Valley now reaching capacity ahead of the national tour.

Bryan Adams will return to Australia and New Zealand in February and March 2027 for a new arena tour supporting his latest studio album Roll With The Punches, with Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia joining every date as special guest.

After five decades as one of Australia's defining hard rock bands, Rose Tattoo will spend 2026 on the road for the final time, bringing an end to a touring career that has taken them from Sydney pubs to international stages.

Gabriel Iglesias will return to Australia later this year with The 1976 Tour: A Fluffy Celebration, marking his first local performances since the release of his latest Netflix special, Gabriel Iglesias: Legend Of Fluffy. The tour includes arena shows in Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and Melbourne, with the Sydney performance also forming part of the Just For Laughs Sydney Comedy Festival.

Swedish rock band The Hellacopters will return to Australia in March 2027 for their first local tour in more than a decade, joined by Norwegian rock veterans Gluecifer, who will make their Australian debut as part of a four-date co-headline run.

Melinda Schneider will celebrate the music of Barbra Streisand with a new album, The Way We Were, Melinda Schneider Sings the Songs of Barbra Streisand, released ahead of her Australian concert tour in August.

British author, comedian and former doctor Adam Kay will return to Australia this summer with his live stage production Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas Live, bringing his bestselling medical memoirs and festive stories to audiences across seven cities.

Kip Moore has announced Australian rock band Kingswood will join his Reason To Believe: Up Close Australian tour, with the Nashville artist set to perform theatre shows across Australia and New Zealand in October and November 2026.

Benson Boone will return to Australia in November 2026 with a major arena tour after expanding his global Wanted Man Tour to include nine Australian performances across Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Tickets go on sale from 21 July following a series of presales beginning 15 July.

MAMAMOO will perform in Australia for the first time this September, bringing the group's 2026 World Tour <4WARD> to Melbourne and Sydney as part of their reunion activities following their return as a full four member line-up.

Engelbert Humperdinck proved why he remains one of popular music's enduring live performers, delivering a sold out Celebration Tour performance at Melbourne's Hamer Hall that showcased a remarkable voice, genuine musicianship and six decades of Australian touring history.

Yoshiki has added Josh Groban as a special guest for the second night of his Yoshiki Classical 2026 concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall, expanding a guest list that already includes Korn frontman Jonathan Davis.

Dayseeker will return to Australia in February 2027 for their largest headline tour to date, playing arena sized venues in Melbourne and Sydney while bringing first time Australian visitors Jutes and returning heavy favourites Silent Planet and Sace6 along for the national run.

Just For Laughs Sydney has unveiled the first performers for its 2026 festival, with Gabriel Iglesias, Greg Davies, Bill Bailey, Dara Ó Briain and RocKwiz among the international and Australian acts leading the 14th edition of the comedy event.

Jimmy Eat World will return to Australia this December for their first headline tour in nine years, performing Bleed American in full as part of the final concerts worldwide marking the album's 25th anniversary.

Boyz II Men will return to Australia and New Zealand in November and December 2026, joined by Salt-N-Pepa and Bell Biv DeVoe for a six date arena and winery concert run that also marks the return of A Day On The Green in 2026.

Australian Crawl recorded only four studio albums and one EP, yet the band's catalogue became one of the defining bodies of work in Australian rock. With members returning to perform the songs together for the first time in 40 years, a new generation has reason to revisit one of the country's most influential collections of recordings.

The Dreggs will return to Australian stages this October for their first national tour in more than a year, bringing new material written in Nashville to audiences across six cities as the Queensland duo begins its next creative chapter.