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Faithless announce 2026 Australia and New Zealand tour

Faithless Return To Australia And New Zealand In 2026 For First Shows In 15 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Faithless will return to Australia and New Zealand in March 2026 for their first shows in fifteen years, bringing their influential electronic catalogue to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland.

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Belinda Carlisle photo by Josef Jasso

Belinda Carlisle Announces Farewell Australian Tour: G’Day & Goodbye

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International pop icon Belinda Carlisle will farewell Australian fans with the G’Day & Goodbye Tour in March 2027.

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Tool announce exclusive 2025 arena shows in Adelaide and Perth

Tool Play Rarities And A Debut At Two New Zealand Shows

by Paul Cashmere

Tool surprised New Zealand fans with two wildly different Auckland setlists featuring rare performances, a live debut, and a Black Sabbath cover ahead of their Australian tour.

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Gillian Welch and David Rawlings performing live with acoustic guitars during their Australian tour

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Announce Australian Tour Leg For 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings will return to Australia in February and March 2026 for a new run of More Evenings With shows following a sold-out tour earlier this year.

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Eddie Izzard performing one-person Hamlet live on stage

Eddie Izzard To Stage One-Person Hamlet Across Australia In 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Eddie Izzard will return to Australia in June 2026 for a national tour of her acclaimed one-person staging of The Tragedy Of Hamlet, performing in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.

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Sofi Tukker announce 2026 Australian tour

Sofi Tukker Announce First Australian Tour In Four Years For 2026

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Sofi Tukker will bring their infectious energy and global beats to Australia in 2026 for their first headline tour in four years, with shows in Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane.

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Wu-Tang Clan performing live during their Final Chamber Tour farewell

Wu-Tang Clan To Say Farewell To Australia With ‘Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber Tour’ In 2026

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Wu-Tang Clan will perform their final Australian shows in March 2026 as part of Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber Tour, marking the end of a 30-year legacy.

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Cameron Whitcomb performing live on stage

Cameron Whitcomb To Bring The Hard Way Tour To Australia And New Zealand In May 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Canadian breakout Cameron Whitcomb brings The Hard Way Tour to Australia and New Zealand in May 2026, performing songs from his chart-topping debut album.

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Akaash Singh To Tour Australia and New Zealand With Generational Triumph

Akaash Singh To Bring Generational Triumph Tour To Australia and New Zealand

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American comedian and podcaster Akaash Singh will tour Australia and New Zealand in February 2026 with his Generational Triumph Tour, performing in Auckland, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney.

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Teddy Swims performing at the 2025 NRL Grand Final in Sydney wearing a leopard print coat.

Teddy Swims Divides Fans with Bold NRL Grand Final Performance

by Paul Cashmere

Teddy Swims brought his powerful voice and soul energy to the NRL Grand Final. Fans were split, but no one could ignore the show-stopping performance.

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Jordan Davis performing live, mid-shot with guitar under stage lights

Jordan Davis Unveils “Ain’t Enough Road” Tour for Australia & NZ, March 2026

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Jordan Davis is heading back Down Under in March 2026. The multi-platinum country star will make his New Zealand debut, headline CMC Rocks QLD, and play major arenas across Australia with support from Tucker Wetmore, Vincent Mason & Rachael Fahim.

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MGK photo from Live Nation

MGK Announces Massive Lost Americana Tour, Hits Australia & New Zealand in 2026

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Machine Gun Kelly is taking over the globe. The rap-rock powerhouse has just revealed The Lost Americana Tour, supporting his seventh studio album Lost Americana, with stops across North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

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Shirley Strachan Skyhooks (photo from skyhooks-music.com)

Shirley Strachan of Skyhooks Left Us 24 Years Ago Today 29 August

by Paul Cashmere

It’s hard to believe it’s been 24 years since Australia lost one of its most iconic musical sons—Graeme “Shirley” Strachan, the charismatic lead singer of Skyhooks. Today, on 29 August 2025, fans, friends, and fellow musicians remember the voice that defined a generation, the performer whose presence lit up stages, and the personality who made Australian rock both fun and unforgettable.

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Environmental Music Prize

Environmental Music Prize 2025: Last Chance For Entries As Australia’s Eco-Anthem Award Grows

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The Environmental Music Prize, an award that celebrates artists using music to connect people to nature and drive environmental action, is now open for entries for 2025 – but not for long. Submissions close this Sunday, 31 August 2025.

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Russell Morris at Hamer Hall Melbourne 27 August 2025 photo by Winston Robinson

Russell Morris The Farewell Tour Is A Treasure Trove Of Hits and Rarities

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris was almost apologetic when he stepped onto the Hamer Hall stage in Melbourne for the first night of The Farewell Tour on Wednesday (27 August 2025). He admitted to his fans that a 60-year career can look confusing from the outside. The truth is, Morris was never one to sit still.

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The Korgis Coffee In New York

The Korgis Join Forces With Australian Guitarist Joe Matera For ‘Coffee In New York’ Album

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English pop-rock survivors The Korgis are back in 2025 with a brand-new collaborative album, teaming up with Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist Joe Matera. The project, titled Coffee In New York, will be released on October 24, 2025, via Renaissance Records in the USA on both vinyl and CD.

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Parkway Drive

Parkway Drive To Launch 20th Anniversary Tour With Berlin Concert

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Australian metal titans Parkway Drive will mark two decades of chaos, fire and stadium-sized riffs with a very different kind of show. On 17 September 2025, the band will play a one-off warm-up gig at Berlin’s legendary Metropol.

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Melbourne International Jazz Festval photoby Will Hamilton Cates supplied MIJF

Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2025 Unveils Biggest Line-Up In Its History

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne is set to swing harder than ever this spring, with the Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF) 2025 unveiling its most ambitious program to date. From 17 to 26 October, the city will host more than 500 artists from 18 countries, presenting over 150 performances across 40 venues.

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CrewCare

CrewCare Opens Doors to Careers in Live Music With “Pathways to Jobs in Live Music” NSW Program 2025

by Noise11.com

The Australian live music industry is built on the people who work behind the curtain. From the audio engineer who balances the mix to the lighting technician who sets the stage ablaze with colour, live shows depend on skilled crew. Now, a new initiative spearheaded by CrewCare is giving the next generation of backstage talent the chance to break into the industry with real training and real jobs.

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Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Glory

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Announce Second Album GLORY With New Single ‘MOTHER’

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ARIA Award-winning indie-rock powerhouse Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers are back with their second album GLORY, set for release on 7 November 2025 via Community Music / Mom + Pop. To mark the announcement, the band have dropped a fiery new single MOTHER, featuring guitarist Scarlett McKahey on lead vocals for the first time. Its accompanying video premieres tonight at 6pm AEST (27 August 2025) on YouTube.

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Tom Curtain

Tom Curtain Releases Here’s To You Album and Announces National Tour

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Tom Curtain has built a career out of telling the stories of rural and regional Australia. A multiple Golden Guitar winner, horseman, outback entertainer, and founder of the Katherine Outback Experience, Curtain is as comfortable in the saddle as he is on the stage. With his sixth studio album Here’s To You set for release on 22 August 2025 via ABC Music, Curtain once again shines a spotlight on the people, landscapes and experiences that make the bush what it is.

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Hockey Dad photo by Charles Hardy

Hockey Dad Announce The Clip EP With New Single ‘All Hat No Cattle’

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Australian surf-rock duo Hockey Dad have unveiled their brand-new single All Hat No Cattle today, alongside the announcement of their forthcoming EP The Clip, which will be released independently on 12 September.

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Mo'Ju at Hamer Hall With The MSO photo by Craate Creative

Mo’Ju To Release Double J Live At The Wireless With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

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ARIA-nominated songwriter and storyteller Mo’Ju will release a landmark live album, Mo’Ju with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Double J Live at the Wireless), on Friday September 26 via ABC Music. Recorded at Melbourne’s Hamer Hall in 2023, the project captures Mo’Ju’s songs reimagined with the grandeur of a full symphony orchestra, cementing another milestone in

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Thornhill photo suppled DAL

Thornhill Announce Bodies Australian Headline Tour 2026

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Melbourne heavy innovators Thornhill will return to home soil in 2026 for their biggest headline tour yet, celebrating their acclaimed 2025 album Bodies with a run of national shows in February. Joining them will be rising American star Amira Elfeky, Japanese genre-breakers Paledusk, and Melbourne’s own Heavensgate.

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Melbourne Youth Orchestra

Melbourne Youth Orchestras Launch The Big Busk at Queen Victoria Market

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Melbourne Youth Orchestras will debut The Big Busk in 2025, transforming Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market into a full-day celebration of music and fundraising on Saturday 20 September.

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Miami Horror supplied

Miami Horror, Sneaky Sound System and Bag Raiders to Headline Live at the Gardens 2025 in Melbourne

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Melbourne’s Live at the Gardens series will hit euphoric heights this November with a triple-bill of Australian electronic heavyweights. Miami Horror, Sneaky Sound System and Bag Raiders will join forces for a one-night-only dancefloor celebration under the stars at the Royal Botanic Gardens on Saturday, 29 November 2025.

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Purple Disturbance photo by Tony Mott

Purple Disturbance Sign With New World Artists, Lock In Major Tour Dates

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Purple Disturbance, the fierce and uncompromising post-punk/alt-rock four-piece from New South Wales, have officially joined forces with New World Artists, the booking agency behind some of Australia’s most trailblazing acts. For a young band already turning heads with their volatile live shows and razor-edged songs, this deal puts them on a major platform heading into 2026.

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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds photo by Ros O'Gorman

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce Wild God 2026 Tour of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will return home to Australia in January 2026 with the official announcement today of their Wild God Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand tour. The run of shows will be the band’s first in the region since 2022 and will bring their acclaimed Wild God album to life for local audiences.

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Rai Thistlethwayte The Fabulous Caprettos by Mary Boukouvalas

Sammy Hagar’s New Live Album Features Rai Thistlethwayte of Thirsty Merc

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Sammy Hagar has always had a reputation for surrounding himself with powerhouse players, but his upcoming live album, Sammy Hagar & The Best Of All Worlds Band – The Residency (out October 10, 2025 via Big Machine Rock), brings a distinctly Australian twist. On keyboards, vocals and guitar is Rai Thistlethwayte, best known at home for fronting Thirsty Merc and more recently as a member of The Fabulous Caprettos. For Australian fans, the inclusion of Thistlethwayte in Hagar’s latest chapter is a striking reminder of how far the Sydney-born musician’s career has travelled.

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Nick Cave photo by Ros O'Gorman

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Bring Wild God Tour Home to Australia in 2026

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Nick Cave has let slip what fans have been hoping to hear for months: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds will return to Australia in January 2026 for the Wild God tour. In a recent post on his Red Hand Files website, Cave revealed the news with typical candour, writing:

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