60th anniversary

The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators, the 1966 record that first placed the word "psychedelic" on an album title, marks six decades since its release.

The Monkees will mark 60 years of their landmark debut album with a 1LP/3CD edition featuring stereo and mono mixes, television versions, alternate takes, demos, backing tracks and archival recordings.

Micky Dolenz will bring a new 60th anniversary production celebrating The Monkees to Australia in May 2027, with ten performances across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and the ACT.

Jefferson Airplane's debut album, Jefferson Airplane Takes Off, turns 60 on August 15, 2026, marking six decades since the San Francisco band introduced the first recorded version of a group that would soon become one of the defining acts of the psychedelic rock era.

Neil Diamond's 1966 debut album The Feel Of Neil Diamond reaches its 60th anniversary this week, arriving at a fitting moment for Australian audiences as A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical begins its Melbourne season at the Princess Theatre.

The self-titled debut album by American rock band Love turns 60 this year, marking six decades since its March 1966 release. Combining folk rock, garage rock, psychedelic rock, and rhythm and blues, the album not only established Love as pioneers of the 1960s Los Angeles music scene, but also laid the foundation for a legacy that continues to influence generations of musicians.

The Rolling Stones reach a significant milestone as December's Children (And Everybody's) turns sixty in December 2025. The album arrived at a moment when the band was shifting from R&B disciples to songwriters with a distinct identity. It followed the American edition of Out Of Our Heads, and it landed just months before Aftermath started a new phase for the group. The release served as a bridge between the group's early reliance on covers and the growing confidence of the Jagger and Richards songwriting partnership.