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Earth, Wind & Fire will return to Australia in April 2026 for their first local shows since 2012, including a Bluesfest headline set and two exclusive theatre performances.

Tom Forrest will lead triple j’s new 2026 program Country Club, as the network expands its focus on Australia’s growing country music movement.

Mumford & Sons will bring their 2026 Prizefighter Tour to Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland next April and May, joined by Folk Bitch Trio. Tickets on sale 5 December.

The Sydney Guitar Show will make its first appearance in March 2026, bringing two days of performances, workshops, exhibitors and interactive spaces to Sydney Showground.

Dave Evans has confirmed the existence of five early AC/DC studio recordings and three unrecorded originals from the band’s formative months before Bon Scott joined.

Fatboy Slim and The Rolling Stones will release Satisfaction Skank on 11 December 2025, a new collaboration built from the original Satisfaction riff and revisiting a creative partnership first explored in 2003.

The Hellacopters will release Cream Of The Crap Volume 3 on 13 February 2026, featuring restored rarities from 1998 to 2005.

Hammers will release their debut album Death Wobbles on 23 January 2026, revealing the title track and confirming dates with Cog.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds confirm Aldous Harding as support for The Wild God Tour in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, with Melbourne’s 31 January show sold out.

The Head And The Heart will perform two rare Australian theatre shows in January 2026, with headline dates confirmed for Brisbane and Thirroul.

Adelaide progressive metal band Control The Sun release their debut single Say It’s Over and announce their first performance at Froth And Fury Festival.

Jonathan Bree returns with Live To Dance, a dark new single with Princess Chelsea that explores desire, rhythm, and noir inspired imagery.

Celtic Thunder will tour Australia in March 2026 with An Intimate Evening With Celtic Thunder, reuniting current and former members for a celebration of their musical legacy.

Pragmatico begins a new global chapter with Perfect Havoc and releases the satirical electro-pop single Cut / Paste / Copy.

Eminem shocked the Detroit Lions Thanksgiving crowd with a surprise cameo during Jack White’s halftime show, delivering a high-energy mash-up that left fans calling it one of the NFL’s best halftime moments.

Skyhooks guitarist Bob “Bongo” Starkie has passed away at 73. He leaves behind a legacy that helped shape the sound and identity of Australian rock.

The City of Port Phillip dedicates Seekers Way in St Kilda, celebrating The Seekers’ local roots with speeches and a live rendition of The Carnival Is Over.

Newton Faulkner returns to Australia in April 2026 with a national tour and a brand new single, Gravitational, ahead of the release of his new album Octopus.

Confidence Man elevate their upcoming EP Active Scenes Vol One with a new Chris Lake remix of Gossip, delivering a major moment in their global rise.

The Temper Trap have released a Solomun remix of Giving Up Air as the band prepares for major Australian shows at the end of the year.

Queen celebrate 50 years of A Night At The Opera, the album that secured their future and delivered Bohemian Rhapsody.

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will return to the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in February 2026 with four free concerts featuring world premieres, major Australian artists and a celebration of ABC Classic.

Netflix will premiere Sean Combs: The Reckoning on 2 December, a four-part documentary exploring the rise and downfall of the former hip-hop mogul.

The Darkness surprised commuters at St Pancras International with a festive acoustic performance celebrating twenty years of One Way Ticket To Hell… And Back and new 2026 tour plans.

Liam Gallagher has ruled out new Oasis music but continues to tease the possibility of more shows after the Live 25 reunion tour.

Victorian Opera has unveiled the full cast for The Pirates Of Penzance, opening at the Palais Theatre on 31 January to launch the company’s twenty-first anniversary season.

Augie March will mark twenty years of Moo, You Bloody Choir with a national tour in April 2026, performing the album in full for the first time.

The Used will take their catalogue to new heights with A Mid Summer Night’s Symphony, a black tie orchestral show at the Sydney Opera House on 29 March 2026.

Maple’s Pet Dinosaur continues her explosive ascent with the release of new single Chorus, following the viral success of Lego and ahead of her festival appearances at Good Things 2025 and Bassinthegrass 2026.

Sylosis will release their seventh album The New Flesh in February 2026, unveiling the title track and confirming formats and tracklisting.

Earth, Wind & Fire To Return To Australia In April 2026 For First Shows In 14 Years

Triple J Launches New Country Club Show As Unearthed Celebrates Australia’s Country Boom

Mumford & Sons Announce 2026 Australia & New Zealand Prizefighter Tour With Folk Bitch Trio

Sydney Guitar Show To Make Landmark Debut In 2026

Dave Evans Reveals Lost Early AC/DC Recordings and Unreleased Songs

Fatboy Slim And The Rolling Stones Unite For ‘Satisfaction Skank’ Release

The Hellacopters Revive Their Rare Gems With Cream Of The Crap! Volume 3

Hammers Set January Release For Debut Album Death Wobbles

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Confirm Aldous Harding For The Wild God Tour

The Head And The Heart Confirm Brisbane And Thirroul Theatre Shows For January 2026 US Indie Folk Favourites Return To Australia

Control The Sun Launch Debut Single Say It’s Over Ahead Of First Adelaide Show

Jonathan Bree And Princess Chelsea Reunite For Dark New Single Live To Dance

Celtic Thunder To Bring An Intimate Evening To Australia In 2026

Pragmatico Enters New Global Phase With Perfect Havoc And New Single Cut / Paste / Copy

Jack White And Eminem Deliver Historic Thanksgiving Halftime Show And Drop Surprise Live EP

Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie of Skyhooks Has Passed Away At Age 73

Seekers Way Opens In St Kilda, Honouring A Local Music Legacy

Newton Faulkner Plots 2026 Australian Tour As Gravitational Heralds New Album Octopus

Confidence Man Unleash Chris Lake Remix Of Gossip As Active Scenes Vol One Builds Heat

The Temper Trap Unveil Solomun Remix Of Giving Up Air As Australian Return Draws Near

Queen Mark 50 Years Of A Night At The Opera

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Returns To Sidney Myer Music Bowl For 2026 Free Concerts

Sean Combs: The Reckoning Set For Netflix Release

The Darkness Celebrate 20 Years Of One Way Ticket To Hell… And Back With Surprise St Pancras Performance

Oasis Close Live ‘25, Liam Gallagher Dismisses New Music And Teases Europe 2026

Victorian Opera Reveals Full Cast For The Pirates Of Penzance At The Palais

Augie March To Celebrate Twenty Years Of Moo, You Bloody Choir With National Tour

The Used To Present A Mid Summer Night’s Symphony At The Sydney Opera House In 2026

Maple’s Pet Dinosaur Drops Second Single Chorus As Teen Sensation Rockets From Viral Oddity To Festival Mainstages

Sylosis Announce Seventh Album The New Flesh For February 2026

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