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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Return of Intelligent Pop as Pulp Open the Adelaide Festival

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.