Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena To Be Given A Facelift

Melbourne singer-songwriter Peter Freebairn has released his latest single, 'Coming Down', a deeply personal indie-pop track exploring self-doubt, vulnerability and the challenge of reconciling expectations with reality.

Forge Festival will launch in Melbourne on Halloween with a multi-band bill at The Leadbeater Hotel in Richmond, featuring the return of Scar The Surface for their first performance in 12 years.

Steve Hogarth, the long-serving frontman of Marillion, will perform in Australia for the first time this December, bringing his audience-led solo show H Natural to Sydney and Melbourne.

Anjunadeep will return this summer with two standalone events in Sydney and Melbourne, marking the influential electronic label's first Australian shows in several years and coinciding with the 20th anniversary celebrations of promoter Finely Tuned.

Melbourne power pop veterans Icecream Hands will release Pineapple Pieces on 7 August, a four-track companion EP drawn from the recording sessions for their 2025 album Giant Fox Pineapple Tree.

Colin Hay celebrated his 73rd birthday with a deeply personal solo performance at Melbourne Recital Centre, delivering two hours of songs and stories that felt less like a concert and more like an intimate gathering with old friends.

The 2026 Art Music Awards will return to Melbourne in August, bringing together composers, performers and industry leaders to celebrate achievements across Australia's contemporary classical, jazz and experimental music communities.