In N Out

Adam Thompson was 13 when Meat Loaf's landmark album first opened a door to a world beyond regional Australia. Now, 50 years after its release, Chocolate Starfish will take their theatrical interpretation of the rock classic back on the road in 2027.

Kate Ceberano revisited four decades of Australian music history in Melbourne, drawing on Divinyls, The Saints, INXS and her own catalogue, with special appearances by Fanny Lumsden and daughter Gypsy Lee adding personal connections to a show that closed with a tribute to lost Australian music greats.

Mahalia Barnes and The Soul Mates will play 25 shows across five states from March to May 2027, marking an extensive national headline run for the soul singer since the release of their 2018 album Hard Expectations.

The 20-year-old Gold Coast singer-songwriter draws on the life of Zelda Fitzgerald, his experiences busking and a spontaneous songwriting session as he launches his debut single.

Two decades on from its release, Sarah Blasko's second album remains a pivotal chapter in her catalogue: a darker, more searching record that delivered her first ARIA Award and platinum status in Australia.

After selling out capital city shows in 2026, Tania Doko and James Roche will take Bachelor Girl's reimagined debut album into regional Australia, with 30 dates across six states and territories planned for February to May 2027.

Released on 20 October 1986, John Farnham's Whispering Jack remains the highest-selling album by an Australian artist and the third biggest of all time in this country. Its story of near-collapse, a mortgaged house, a suburban garage and one unstoppable song still resonates four decades later.