The Dili Allstars, Red Envy, The Delvenes and a line-up of Timorese and First Nations artists will come together in Melbourne on 3 May 2026 for a Timor Leste Solidarity concert presented by the MUA and Union Aid Abroad Union Aid. The performance takes place at the MUA headquarters on Ireland Street West Melbourne at 3pm, with food provided by members of the local Timorese community.

Everlast returns with Embers To Ashes, the GRAMMY-winning rapper and songwriter unveiling his first album in eight years, led by new single My Hollywood.

US pop artist Daya will bring her new album era to Australia in July and August 2026, with headline shows in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane as part of her debut national tour presented by Destroy All Lines.

International smash-hit Six The Musical returns to Australia in 2026 with seasons in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, introducing a new Australian cast of Queens.

DMA'S will return to Australian stages in late 2026, with the Sydney trio confirming a run of East Coast headline dates alongside a major Melbourne performance at Live At The Gardens.

Florida metalcore band Wage War return to Australia in 2026 for a national headline run, bringing Orthodox and Heavensgate along for a five-date tour.

Rostam returns with Back Of A Truck as the GRAMMY-winning artist builds momentum towards his new album American Stories, due May 15 .

August Burns Red preview their new album Season Of Surrender with Sonic Salvation featuring Polaris frontman Jamie Hails as the band prepares for a 2026 Australia and New Zealand tour

Two decades on, Tool's 10,000 Days remains a pivotal release in the band's catalogue, marking a commercial peak, a sonic evolution and a long silence that reshaped their legacy.

Deni Ute Muster has unveiled its 2026 lineup featuring Tones And I, Lee Kernaghan and a stacked bill of Australian and international artists set for Deniliquin.

Ian Moss and Troy Cassar-Daley will reunite for the Together Alone Tour 2026, taking their acoustic collaboration across Australia for a 16-date run

Richard Marx closed his Australian tour in Melbourne with a surprise appearance by Kate Ceberano, performing an unreleased collaboration in a one-off live moment.

Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening honours the legacy of Led Zeppelin with a powerful Melbourne performance marking the final show of the Physical Graffiti set

Johnny Depp joins Imelda May to reinterpret Shane MacGowan's ‘Haunted' for the upcoming tribute album honouring Shane MacGowan's enduring songwriting legacy.

Pink Floyd return with 8-Tracks, a curated collection of eight songs drawn from the band's defining 1970s catalogue, arriving in June via Sony Music.

Neil Young has confirmed the release of As Time Explodes, a live album with The Chrome Hearts, while revealing details of a newly completed studio record, Second Song, recorded in Malibu and shaped by a unique full moon timeline.

The former R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe previews new material and reveals his long-awaited debut solo album will arrive later this year

Devonshire trio Muse unveil Cryogen, a new single from upcoming album The Wow! Signal, signalling a return to their early space rock aesthetic ahead of the June release

Richard Roxburgh, Damon Herriman and Toby Schmitz bring Yasmina Reza's Art to Melbourne's Comedy Theatre, a sharp, actor-driven study of friendship that ultimately values human connection over aesthetic debate.

Hard-Ons guitarist Peter ‘Blackie’ Black expands his solo catalogue with two simultaneous albums and a new video from A Bowl Of Spiders, reinforcing his reputation as one of Australia's most versatile underground songwriters.

Canadian artist Taylor Kirk, the driving force behind Timber Timbre, has died suddenly at 44, leaving behind a distinctive catalogue that reshaped modern gothic folk

Two decades on, Gnarls Barkley’s St Elsewhere remains a pivotal release, reshaping how music was made, distributed and consumed in the mid-2000s.

Duran Duran return with Nile Rodgers on new single Free To Love, extending a four-decade creative partnership that continues to shape their sound in 2026

Stella: A New Australian Musical, featuring the story of Australian literary icon Miles Franklin, premieres at Monash University's Alexander Theatre in June with composer Monique diMattina and director Julia Robertson leading the production.

Mark Holden will release Live At The George Ballroom through Dream Dealers and MGM on April 24, 2026, with Mark Holden presenting a historic 2005 performance captured before his vocal surgery era

Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien unveils the expansive new single Incantations as he builds towards the release of his second solo album Blue Morpho

Melbourne Park and AXS have confirmed a major ticketing shift, with AXS stepping in to handle events across the precinct as Melbourne Park modernises its fan experience infrastructure.

CBGB Festival has confirmed Morrissey, Patti Smith and Interpol will lead the 2026 return of the iconic New York event, reinforcing CBGB's enduring influence on punk and alternative music culture.

Tommy Lee revisits his 2005 solo album Tommyland: The Ride with a newly reworked edition, Tommyland Rides Again, featuring updated mixes, bonus material and its first digital release in May 2026.

Berlin artist HorsegiirL unveils new single Earth Is Turning and details her debut album Nature Is Healing, marking a pivotal shift in her creative direction