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.

The Beatles' landmark performance at Shea Stadium on 15 August 1965 transformed the economics and logistics of live rock concerts, while exposing the technical limitations of concert sound that would reshape the industry for decades.

Social Distortion have unveiled the official video for 'Tonight', a key track from the band's first studio album in 15 years, *Born To Kill*. The new clip places frontman Mike Ness and his son Johnny Angel Rios-Ness at the centre of a story inspired by Ness' decades-long relationship with his wife, Christine.

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.

Dan Sultan has announced his sixth studio album Little Miracles, marking the acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter's first full studio release since 2023, alongside the release of the new single Forgiveness.

Gerald V. Casale has released the new protest single "Just Do It!", reviving the political and satirical themes that have defined Devo since its formation after the Kent State shootings and renewing the band's long standing warning about "de-evolution".

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.

Rivals have signed with Epitaph Records and launched the partnership with the release of the new single and video for "Bite The Bullet", ahead of a US tour supporting Nevertel this autumn.

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.

Jon Anderson's landmark solo debut Olias Of Sunhillow reaches its 50th anniversary on 9 July 2026, marking half a century since the Yes singer created one of progressive rock's most ambitious and influential concept albums.

Elton John will return to Mexico City in October 2026 for two farewell concerts, marking his first full scale performances in the city in 14 years and closing a chapter that began with his landmark stadium appearances in 1992.

Ben Folds is marking the 30th anniversary of the landmark debut by Ben Folds Five with a newly remastered edition that also unlocks the band's long shelved original recording sessions for the first time.

Rob Reiner's final screen appearance delivers one last satirical broadside at Donald Trump, with Larry David, Jimmy Kimmel and executive producer Barack Obama combining for one of television's most politically charged comedy moments.

Village People's enduring 1978 hit Y.M.C.A. unexpectedly became part of one of the biggest talking points of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Belgium's players celebrated their victory over the United States by mimicking Donald Trump's trademark dance.

Bon Scott's 80th birthday is being marked with a new series of limited edition gold and silver minted bars from The Perth Mint, extending the partnership between the Mint and the Scott family following last year's sell-out commemorative coin release.

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.

U2 have launched the next chapter of their recording career with the release of 'Street Of Dreams', the first single from the band's forthcoming studio album, their first full-length collection of new material since 2017.

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.

Paleface Swiss will return to Australia in early 2027 for their biggest local headline run to date, bringing Canadian metalcore outfit Counterparts and Colorado heavyweights Fox Lake for a national tour following the band's breakthrough rise in the global heavy music scene.

Dingo Music & Arts Festival has unveiled the first lineup for its inaugural four day event in Bangalow and Byron Bay, bringing together Hiatus Kaiyote, Kokoroko, Miss Kaninna, Harry James Angus and an eclectic mix of music, art and community events this October.

V.Spy V.Spy's formative albums Harry's Reasons and A.O. Mod. TV. Vers. are being reissued, bringing two defining Australian rock records from 1986 back into print with new availability for collectors and a new generation of listeners with thanks to Frog at Songland Records.

With The Rolling Stones set to release Foreign Tongues on Friday, 11 July, there is no better time to revisit the five albums that shaped the band's greatest creative era. From Beggars Banquet to Some Girls, these records defined modern rock music and remain the benchmark against which every new Stones release is measured.

Wolf Alice will return to Australia in December for their headline tour supporting The Clearing, with a selection of emerging Australian artists joining the band across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.

The Melbourne International Jazz Festival has unveiled its second wave of artists for the 2026 event, secured by an opening weekend headline performance from The Teskey Brothers at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Scheduled for Saturday 17 October, the local soul outfit will celebrate the tenth anniversary of their debut album, Half Mile Harvest, by performing the record in its entirety.

International package tours are returning to Australia in a major way, with Hardline Media confirming that the Superpussy 2 package will hit the road across Australia in late February 2027. Back by popular demand, the upcoming trek builds upon the foundations of the initial joint tour from a few years ago, expanding the itinerary to include new regional dates across the Gold Coast, Geelong, and Frankston.

Forty years after its release, Wham!'s The Final remains the definitive document of one of pop's most successful and short-lived partnerships, capturing the rise and conclusion of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley's chart-dominating duo.

David Lee Roth's first full-length album after leaving Van Halen, Eat 'Em And Smile, reaches its 40th anniversary this week, marking a pivotal chapter in one of rock's most scrutinised departures.

Paul McCartney has reportedly performed The Beatles' breakthrough American hit I Want To Hold Your Hand live for the first time in more than six decades during Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding reception in New York, reviving one of the defining songs of Beatlemania for an intimate audience.