Leo Sayer will keep Australia dancing into 2026, adding Melbourne and Sydney encore shows to his sold-out Still Feel Like Dancing! tour, plus a festival stop at Mundi Mundi Big Bash.
Basement Jaxx are returning to Australia for the first time since 2010. Before the 2026 tour kicks off, Noise11 looks back at their five biggest Australian hits.
The Damned will release Not Like Everybody Else in January 2026 — a heartfelt tribute to founding guitarist Brian James featuring classic covers and marking their 50th anniversary.
The Michael Cassel Group will close out 2025 with A (Very) Musical Christmas, MJ The Musical, the return of Beetlejuice and the debut of Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical.
Bernard Fanning will take his Tea & Sympathy 20th Anniversary Tour across Australia in 2026, performing the album in full with special guests Sam Cromack, Georgia Mooney, and Bob Evans.
GUM, the solo project of Pond and Tame Impala’s Jay Watson, releases “Expanding Blue” — his first single on King Gizzard’s p(doom) label, following last year’s Saturnia album.
Australian alt-pop artist Fletcher Kent unveils his new single ‘Blindspot’, a cinematic duet with fiancée Lil, ahead of joining Lewis Capaldi on his sold-out Australian arena tour this December.
Sam Fender’s 2025 People Watching Australian tour will spotlight a stellar support cast including Esha Tewari, Beddy Rays, Sycco, Day We Ran and Holly Humberstone — bridging the best of Australian and UK indie.
Open Door Management has officially become Immortal Music Group, adding new artists In Hearts Wake and Novelists, and announcing key team appointments including Jack Bergin and Kate Lawrence.
Tangerine Records will release No One Does It Like… Ray Charles! on 21 November 2025, compiling mid-1960s singles, B-sides, and rare recordings from the era when Ray Charles was at his creative peak.
Victoria’s next generation of musicians will take the stage at The Espy for the first-ever SongMakers LIVE on 23 November, featuring 16 emerging acts mentored by Australian artists.
The Beths have made their U.S. late-night debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live performing Straight Line Was A Lie, as they gear up for their 2026 Australian tour.
UK alt-rock icons Maxïmo Park will return to Australia in April 2026 to celebrate 20 years of their debut album A Certain Trigger, performing classics and fan favourites across Fremantle, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney.
Southern California metalcore leaders Of Mice & Men will return to Australia in May 2026 for a national tour with Japan’s Crystal Lake, delivering five nights of high-octane heavy music.
Due to overwhelming demand, The Whitlams have added new Sydney and Newcastle performances to their Orchestral 2026 tour, joining forces with seven of Australia’s leading symphony orchestras.
WOMADelaide 2026 unveils its first artist announcement with Yothu Yindi, Marlon Williams, Obongjayar and artists from over 30 countries set to perform in Adelaide.
Phoenix emo band Commoner sign to Pure Noise Records and drop rousing new single “Breach”, ahead of a 22-date North American support tour with Greyhaven in November and December.
KT Tunstall will return to Australia and New Zealand in May 2026 to celebrate 20 years of Eye To The Telescope, performing the album in full with special guests Germein Sisters.
Regurgitator return in 2026 with JUKEBOXXIN’ – a retrospective singles tour celebrating 30 years of chaos, creativity, and candy-coated hits with special guests DEM MOB and more.
Jelly Roll’s first-ever Melbourne show featured a surprise performance of The Angels’ Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again, with tributes to Keith Urban, Avicii, and more.
The Stray Cats have cancelled their 2025 US tour after Brian Setzer revealed he is unable to perform due to serious illness. The rockabilly legend is battling an autoimmune condition affecting his hands.
Throwing Muses return to Australia this December for their first tour in over a decade. The Moonlight Concessions shows will feature Charm Of Finches and A.C. Saunders as special guests.
Cornel Wilczek, Megan Washington and Joff Bush were among the major winners at the 2025 Screen Music Awards in Brisbane, celebrating the best in Australian screen music across film, television and gaming.
COUNTDOWN – A Complete Episode Guide celebrates Australia’s most iconic music show with a 460-page coffee table book chronicling 563 episodes, launching in November 2025.
Ocean Alley will headline the SummerSalt AUS Coastal 2026 tour this March with Skegss, Babe Rainbow, Allah-Las, The Grogans, Mid Drift, Le Shiv and Seaside across five outdoor Australian shows.
