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Lydia Lunch Performs the Songs of Suicide and Alan Vega in Australia

New York Queen of No Wave icon Lydia Lunch returns to Australia in June 2026 with Andrew Coates of Black Cab to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Alan Vega's passing

March 26, 2026
Escape The Fate
Escape The Fate Return To Australia With The Word Alive

Las Vegas post-hardcore heavyweights Escape The Fate are finally returning to Australian stages this June, bringing along Arizona metalcore mainstays The Word Alive for a high-energy national tour covering every capital city and a couple of regional stops.

March 26, 2026
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Vika & Linda Share New Single That’s How I Pray Ahead Of Where Do You Come From Album And Expanded National Tour

Vika & Linda return with That's How I Pray, offering a soulful preview of their forthcoming album Where Do You Come From while extending their already ambitious Australian tour

March 26, 2026
Robbie Williams at A Day On The Green Geelong 2023 photo by Winston Robinson
Robbie Williams Announces Special Guests For Britpop Tour Australia And New Zealand 2026

Robbie Williams will return to Australia and New Zealand this November with his Britpop Tour, revealing a multi-artist line-up led by G Flip, Drax Project and Lottery Winners

March 26, 2026
Sunk Loto
Sunk Loto Announce August Return Shows With New Single Dead Shadows

Gold Coast metal pioneers Sunk Loto return with new music and their first shows since 2023, led by the release of Dead Shadows this May

March 26, 2026
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Split Enz Forever Enz Tour Expands With New Shows In Hamilton, Christchurch And Brisbane

Split Enz have expanded their Forever Enz Tour with new dates in Hamilton, Christchurch and Brisbane as demand surges for the legendary band's long-awaited return to the stage.

March 26, 2026
Stone Temple Pilots Tiny Music
Stone Temple Pilots Tiny Music… Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop Turns 30

Three decades on, Stone Temple Pilots reshaped their identity with Tiny Music… Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop, a record that pushed beyond their early sound and redefined their creative scope

March 26, 2026
Paul McCartney Wings At The Speed of Sound
Wings At The Speed Of Sound Celebrates 50 Years Of Paul McCartney’s Chart-Topping Statement

At the height of Wings' global success, Paul McCartney steered Wings At The Speed Of Sound to become one of the defining releases of 1976, reinforcing the band's identity beyond its Beatle roots

March 26, 2026
Santana Amigos
Santana Amigos Turns 50 Celebrating A Defining Chapter In Santana’s Evolution

Five decades on, Santana's Amigos stands as a pivotal release in Santana's catalogue, blending Latin rock roots with a refined studio sound that reconnected the band with global audiences

March 26, 2026
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Courtney Barnett Unveils One Thing At A Time Ahead Of Creature Of Habit Album

Courtney Barnett previews her fourth studio album Creature Of Habit with the release of One Thing At A Time, a defining new track signalling a pivotal moment in her evolving sound

March 25, 2026
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AAM Awards 2026 Nominees Revealed As Matt Okine Announced As Host

The Association Of Artist Managers spotlights Australia's leading artist managers, with comedian Matt Okine set to host the 2026 ceremony in Sydney

March 25, 2026
28 Days
28 Days Celebrate 30 Years With Anniversary Tour

Legendary Australian punk band 28 Days are marking three decades of their unique contribution to the country's music scene with a special tour this June, revisiting the songs that defined a generation.

March 25, 2026
The Casualties Photo Jeff Schaer
The Casualties Share Allies And Assassins Ahead Of Detonate Release

New York punk veterans The Casualties return with Allies And Assassins as The Casualties prepare to release their first album in eight years, Detonate

March 25, 2026
Gregg Allman Great As Ever 1986
Gregg Allman Great As Ever On Newly Unearthed Live Album From 1986

The Gregg Allman Band returns with Great As Ever Live In Philadelphia '86, capturing Gregg Allman at a pivotal moment in his solo resurgence and reaffirming his enduring power as a live performer

March 25, 2026
The White Stripes Live In Tasmania
The White Stripes Announce Live In Tasmania Vault Release

The White Stripes revisit a defining 2006 Australian performance with Live In Tasmania, a 33-song archival release capturing Jack White and Meg White at their most explosive

March 25, 2026
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Avatar Announce Australia And New Zealand Tour

Swedish metal force Avatar will return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026, bringing their theatrical live show and new album Don't Go In The Forest to local stages

March 25, 2026
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John Cameron Mitchell Announces I’m Afraid Of Americans Bowie Song Cycle Australian Tour

Two-Time Tony Award Winner John Cameron Mitchell Returns To Australia With A David Bowie Inspired Theatrical Concert In Sydney And Melbourne

March 25, 2026
Mick Harvey
Mick Harvey Awarded French Honor the Chevalier Des Arts Et Des Lettres

Australian musician Mick Harvey reflects on decades of interpreting French music, speaking to Noise11 about receiving one of France's highest cultural honours

March 24, 2026
Wu-Tang Clan performing live during their Final Chamber Tour farewell
Wu-Tang Clan Reveal Australian Tour Is Bliss n Eso Support

Wu-Tang Clan will deliver their last Australian performances with Bliss n Eso joining every show on the Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber Tour

March 24, 2026
Stephen Cummings releases new EP Joy featuring covers of Spectrum, Pel Mel, Jess Ribeiro and Dag
Stephen Cummings Announces Joy EP And Rare Melbourne Show With New Video Release

Stephen Cummings returns with Joy, a deeply personal EP reinterpreting five decades of Australian songwriting, alongside a rare Melbourne performance and a new video for Living In The Balance.

March 24, 2026
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Mick Thomas Launches Top Paddock As Build This Signals New Chapter Ahead Of GoSoloComeBack Tour

Australian songwriter Mick Thomas expands his creative universe with Top Paddock on Substack while unveiling new single Build This ahead of his national GoSoloComeBack solo tour.

March 24, 2026
Bachelor Girl Treat Me Good
Bachelor Girl Reimagine Treat Me Good With Jessica Mauboy For Waiting For The Day Artist Sessions

Bachelor Girl return alongside Jessica Mauboy with a reworked Treat Me Good, launching the next chapter of their landmark debut album Waiting For The Day

March 24, 2026
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Resonate Program Opens Applications For 2026 Indigenous Songwriters And Producers

APRA AMCOS launches the 2026 Resonate initiative, bringing leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists together in Brisbane for an intensive creative exchange

March 24, 2026
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Don McLean Announces Australian American Pie 55th Anniversary Tour

Don McLean returns to Australia this October, marking 55 years of American Pie with a national tour celebrating the enduring legacy of one of modern songwriting's most influential figures.

March 24, 2026
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Sparks Return to Australia for Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney Vivid Live Shows

Art pop pioneers Sparks, the legendary US duo of brothers Ron and Russell Mael, will light up Australian stages this May with headline performances in Melbourne and Brisbane, alongside a Vivid Live appearance at Sydney Opera House.

March 24, 2026
Joe Jackson Big World
Joe Jackson Celebrates 40 Years of Big World

The 1986 album Big World marked a bold new chapter for Joe Jackson, blending live performance energy with global perspectives, and continues to resonate four decades later

March 24, 2026
Pet Shop Boys Please
Pet Shop Boys Celebrate 40 Years of Please

Pet Shop Boys mark four decades since the release of their debut album Please, a record that captured the pulse of mid-1980s British music and established the duo as architects of a new electronic pop sound.

March 24, 2026
Van Halen 5150
Van Halen Celebrate 40 Years Of 5150 Album

Van Halen mark four decades since the release of 5150, the first album with Sammy Hagar, redefining the band's sound and chart success

March 24, 2026
The Rolling Stones Dirty Work
The Rolling Stones Mark 40 Years of Dirty Work

Dirty Work, released by The Rolling Stones on 24 March 1986, remains one of the most intriguing entries in the band's storied catalogue, a record that captures a group at a crossroads, both creatively and personally. Forty years on, fans continue to debate its place among the Stones' best albums, balancing commercial success against the turbulence behind the scenes.

March 24, 2026
Mental As Anything at St Kilda Festival 2026 photo Noise11
Mullum Roots Festival 2026 Expands With Mental As Anything Headlining Return

Mental As Anything lead an expanded Mullum Roots Festival 2026 line-up, with Alex Lloyd, Busby Marou and a deep Northern Rivers bill confirmed for July

March 23, 2026