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John Hammond Blues Guitar Pioneer Dies Aged 83

Influential American blues artist JOHN HAMMOND, whose six-decade career preserved and reinterpreted traditional blues for modern audiences, has died at the age of 83.

4 days ago
Beck credit Brent Goldman with orchestra
Beck Announces First Ever Australian Orchestral Shows

Beck will bring his acclaimed orchestral performances to Australia for the first time, with the artist set to perform a series of special concerts in Sydney and Melbourne reimagining songs from across his celebrated catalogue.

4 days ago
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Motörhead Celebrate 50 Years Of First Studio Recordings With On Parole Sessions Boxset

Motörhead will mark half a century since their first studio sessions with a massive 4 disc 50th anniversary On Parole Sessions boxset featuring a Steven Wilson remix.

4 days ago
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Legends On The Lawn Announces Jimmy Barnes Led Line-Up For 2026 Mackay Event

Australian rock icon Jimmy Barnes will headline Legends On The Lawn as the Queensland festival returns with a multi-generational Australian line-up featuring Jon Stevens, Birds Of Tokyo, Baby Animals, Busby Marou and Bachelor Girl.

4 days ago
Split Enz at Rod Laver Arena Melbourne 11 June 2006
Split Enz Reunite On Stage With First Show In 17 Years Ahead Of Forever Enz Tour

Split Enz have officially returned to the stage, with Split Enz performing their first reunion concert in more than a decade, signalling the beginning of a major comeback period for the legendary Australasian band.

5 days ago
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PULP Elder Park Adelaide Festival – 27 February 2026 #REVIEW

The Return of Intelligent Pop as Pulp Open the Adelaide Festival

5 days ago
Radiohead by Ros O'Gorman
Radiohead Demand ICE Remove Video Featuring ‘Let Down’

British band Radiohead have condemned the unauthorised use of their song Let Down in a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement social media video, issuing a blunt public statement demanding its removal.

6 days ago
Neil Sedaka
Neil Sedaka Dead At 86, Pop Pioneer Behind Breaking Up Is Hard To Do And Laughter In The Rain Remembered

Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, whose timeless pop catalogue shaped early rock and roll and powered a remarkable career revival in the 1970s, has died aged 86, leaving behind one of popular music's most enduring songbooks.

6 days ago
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Eso Of Bliss N Eso Hospitalised, Perth Show Postponed As Recovery Begins

Australian hip-hop group Bliss N Eso have postponed their upcoming Perth performance after Eso was hospitalised, with the band confirming the rapper is expected to recover but requires time to rest.

6 days ago
Beartooth by Ashley Oborn
Beartooth Share New Single Free And Begin New Era With Fearless Records Signing

Beartooth launch a new chapter with the explosive single Free, marking their first new music since 2023 and the band's debut release following a major label move to Fearless Records.

6 days ago
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Tame Impala Announce Additional Arena Dates For Deadbeat Tour After Massive Ticket Demand

Kevin Parker's Tame Impala expand the Deadbeat Tour with new Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney shows after multiple arena sell-outs across Australia.

6 days ago
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Fun Lovin Criminals Set To Start ‘It’s Only A Matter Of Time’ Australian Tour Featuring First Album In 15 Years

New York icons Fun Lovin Criminals return to Australia celebrating new album A Matter Of Time alongside three decades of defining songs from their genre-blending catalogue.

6 days ago
Ed Sheeran by Mary Boukouvalas
Ed Sheeran Opens Melbourne Stand With Career-Spanning Marvel Stadium Spectacle

Ed Sheeran returned to Melbourne with a marathon performance at Marvel Stadium, delivering a career-wide set that traced his journey from early acoustic roots to global pop dominance while reaffirming his enduring connection with Australian audiences.

7 days ago
Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden in Melbourne 6 Sept 24 photo by Jason Rosewarne
Iron Maiden Bring Run For Your Lives World Tour To Australia With Megadeth In 2026

Iron Maiden will celebrate their 50th anniversary with stadium and arena shows across Australia in November 2026, joined by Megadeth and armed with a career-spanning early-era setlist.

7 days ago
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Jason Bonham Reflects On John Bonham’s Legacy Ahead Of Australian Physical Graffiti Tour

Jason Bonham discusses the drumming style of his father John Bonham and prepares to bring Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti to life on tour in Australia

February 26, 2026
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Mick Thomas Drops New Single “Build This” Ahead of National GoSoloComeBack Tour

Mick Thomas has unveiled his latest single, "Build This", accompanied by a striking new film clip, setting the stage for his upcoming GoSoloComeBack national solo tour. The track is the third single from his 2025 album GoComeBack, released through Coolin' By Sound Records.

February 26, 2026
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Jeff Dunham Announces 2026 Australian Tour

Legendary American ventriloquist and comedian Jeff Dunham is set to return to Australia in August 2026, bringing his unique blend of stand-up and puppetry to Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney.

February 26, 2026
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XACTO And Everyday I Write The Hook Bring British Post-Punk To Melbourne

A rare Melbourne double header sees XACTO and Everyday I Write The Hook celebrate the songwriting of XTC and Elvis Costello

February 26, 2026
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Dan McCabe Announces July 2026 Australian Tour

Irish Balladeer Dan McCabe Returns For His Biggest Australian Tour Yet, Building On A Remarkable Rise From Lockdown Viral Star To International Concert Drawcard

February 26, 2026
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Mudrat Drops Video For I Hate Rich C**ts As Social Cohesion Ignites Global Push

Naarm/Melbourne artist Mudrat has unveiled a live-shot video for I Hate Rich Cts from his debut album Social Cohesion, as he prepares for UK and European dates and expands his Australian run.

February 26, 2026
Ned Kelly The Musical
Victorian Opera Revives Reg Livermore’s Ned Kelly: The Musical For Ballarat Season

Reg Livermore's Ned Kelly: The Musical returns to the stage for the first time in 48 years, with Victorian Opera unveiling a major revival at Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat.

February 26, 2026
Social Distortion by Jonathan Weiner
Social Distortion Born To Kill Announced As First Album In 15 Years

Social Distortion return with Born To Kill, their eighth studio album and first new record since 2011, marking a new chapter for Mike Ness after cancer recovery.

February 26, 2026
Andrew Farriss of INXS photo by Ros O'Gorman
INXS Lead Australia’s Push In 2026 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Nominations

INXS are among the first-time nominees for the 2026 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, placing the Sydney band alongside Mariah Carey, Phil Collins and Joy Division/New Order on this year's ballot.

February 26, 2026
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Go West And Debbie Gibson Announce Joint 2026 Australian Tour

British pop icons Go West and American superstar Debbie Gibson will unite for a massive national tour of Australia this August, celebrating decades of chart-topping hits.

February 26, 2026
Dropkick Murphys
Dropkick Murphys To Perform Minneapolis Benefit For Victims Of Federal Shooting

Dropkick Murphys will headline a special memorial concert in Minneapolis to honour Alex Pretti and Renee Good, with the Celtic-punk icons standing in solidarity with the local community following recent tragedies.

February 25, 2026
Isaac Hayes, SXSW 2007 - Image By Ros O'Gorman
Isaac Hayes Estate Settles Copyright Lawsuit Against Donald Trump

The family of Soul legend Isaac Hayes has reached a resolution with Donald Trump over the unauthorized use of the classic track Hold On, I'm Coming.

February 25, 2026
Iron Maiden from Burning Ambition movie
Iron Maiden Burning Ambition Documentary Set For Global Cinema Release

Universal Pictures International will bring the definitive Iron Maiden career-spanning film Burning Ambition to cinemas this May.

February 25, 2026
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Jose Gonzalez Announces New Album Against The Dying Of The Light And New Single A Perfect Storm

Swedish artist Jose Gonzalez has revealed details for his fifth studio album, Against The Dying Of The Light, which is led by the driving new track A Perfect Storm.

February 25, 2026
The Casualties Photo Jeff Schaer
The Casualties Announce New Album Detonate

Punk Rock Stalwarts The Casualties Return With Their First Studio Album In Eight Years Titled Detonate Marking A New Era On Hellcat Records.

February 25, 2026
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Tori Amos Releases Stronger Together From New Album In Times Of Dragons

Tori Amos has shared the first taste of her 18th studio album, a political allegory titled In Times Of Dragons, featuring a collaboration with her daughter Tash.

February 25, 2026