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After 16 years away from Australian stages, Secondhand Serenade, the acclaimed project of Californian singer-songwriter John Vesely, is returning for three highly anticipated shows this December. Kicking off on Friday, December 19 in Melbourne, the tour will also visit Sydney on December 20 and Brisbane on December 21, with a full symphony string section elevating Vesely's signature acoustic sound.

Manchester-born singer-songwriter Robbie Cavanagh is set to make his long-awaited Australian debut this February and March, performing a series of solo shows and unique collaborative line-ups ahead of his appearance at Port Fairy Folk Festival.

Portland, Oregon singer-songwriter Jeffrey Martin has unveiled plans for his first-ever live album, Alive July 25, 2025, due for release on February 20, 2026, via Fluff & Gravy Records. The record, a document of a single Portland show, arrives just a month before Martin makes his Australian debut, bringing his distinctive folk sound to stages across the country for the very first time.

French DJ and producer Hugel has delivered another major moment in his rapidly expanding career with the release of his latest single Jamaican (Bam Bam), his collaborative reimagining with Solto of Sister Nancy's classic anthem. The track, released through Make The Girls Dance Records, in partnership with MoBlack Records, has surged past seven million Spotify streams within weeks, a result that further cements Hugel's position within the top tier of modern electronic music.

Legendary American punk band Black Flag will return to Australia in May 2026, marking the group's first visit since unveiling a refreshed lineup and a renewed creative drive. The tour will bring the influential Hermosa Beach originals back to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast, giving Australian fans a first look at the band's new era.

Lewis Capaldi is back in Australia for his second tour, and the jump in venue size says everything. In 2020 he played one night at Melbourne's Festival Hall to about 5,400 people. This time he's sold out three nights at Rod Laver Arena, each holding around 14,000.

Victor Wooten And The Wooten Brothers will return to Australia in February, continuing a remarkable legacy that began in the 1960s. Their 2023 Australian debut was met with packed rooms and broad acclaim, and the upcoming tour promises another rare opportunity to witness one of the world's tightest musical families performing at full strength.