Tag: Australia

Anthony Albanese intervened in 2011 to help Dolly Parton overcome Australian road regulations that threatened to cancel her Australian tour.

Aziz Ansari will tour Australia and New Zealand in 2026 with his new Hypothetical stand-up show, performing in Auckland, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

AXS will take over ticketing for Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion from 10 August 2026, introducing its mobile ticketing technology to one of Australia’s most iconic live music venues.

Acclaimed New Zealand actor Sam Neill, whose remarkable career included Jurassic Park, The Piano, Dead Calm and Hunt For The Wilderpeople, has died in Sydney aged 78.

Adam Kay will return to Australia this summer with Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas Live, bringing his bestselling medical stories and festive comedy to audiences across seven cities.

Eminem has lost an Australian trademark dispute after Sydney beach brand Swim Shady successfully challenged the scope of his “Shady” trademarks, allowing the company to continue trading under its name.

Concert ticket prices across Australia, North America and Europe have more than doubled in real terms since the 1980s as streaming economics and mega-tours reshape the global live music industry.

Interstellar Groove Festival returns in 2026 with international and domestic electronic music acts, immersive experiences, and a focus on community connection

Robbie Williams has confirmed G Flip, Drax Project and Lottery Winners as special guests for his 2026 Australia and New Zealand Britpop Tour.

Robbie Williams returns to Australia and New Zealand this November for the BRITPOP World Tour, performing in cities old and new, including his first Newcastle and Christchurch shows in decades.

Laufey returns to Australia and New Zealand in July and August 2026 with her biggest shows yet, bringing the A Matter Of Time Tour to arenas nationwide.

South Korean K-pop group IVE will perform in Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland in June 2026 as part of IVE WORLD TOUR . Tickets on sale 19 February.

Descendents return to Australia and New Zealand in June 2026, marking 30 years of Everything Sucks with a career-spanning tour.

Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening has announced the final dates of its world tour, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Physical Graffiti with performances across Australia and New Zealand in April 2026.

Multi-platinum pop superstar Kesha teams up with Melbourne trio Blusher for a new “Glow.” remix and will tour Australia/New Zealand in February 2026

Average ticket prices for Australia’s biggest music festivals are rising sharply, projected to surpass $427 by 2030, according to new analysis by Culture Kings.

A Day To Remember and Papa Roach will bring the BIG ROCK TOUR to Australia and New Zealand in April 2026, with special guests Landmvrks.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.