Jim Heath

Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined The Strokes on stage for their first New York City headline show since 2023, turning a 40,000-capacity Queens concert into a distinctly New York political and musical homecoming.

The Portland band will bring their country-soul noir back to Australia in April 2027, with nine performances across Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.

New Zealand roots-reggae band Corrella will tour Australia in January and February 2027 with Boston outfit The Elovaters, taking their expanding live show to 10 venues across the country.

Randy Bachman's current BTO lineup includes his son Tal Bachman, whose 1999 Australian hit "She's So High" is now part of his father's set, and Tal's wife Coco on drums.

A Perfect Circle have followed their first new song in six years with another 2026 recording, while Billy Howerdel says there is "more to come" and the band prepares to return to Australia.

The Avalanches are back with a new album, a new live chapter and HAAi joining them for six shows.

Eric Church will make his first Australian headline appearances in March 2027, bringing Parker McCollum with him for Melbourne and Sydney shows before heading to CMC Rocks Queensland for the festival's 20th birthday.