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Jimmy Barnes will lead an all Australian line-up for the 2027 edition of Sounds By The River, with Jon Stevens, Birds Of Tokyo, Eskimo Joe, Baby Animals, Chocolate Starfish and Sarah McLeod also confirmed for the South Australian festival.

The Red Hot Summer Tour has recorded another sell-out, with the Hunter Valley event at Roche Estate reaching capacity as demand continues for Australian Crawl's first official performances in 40 years and a rare reunion with Men At Work.

The 2026 Red Hot Summer Tour has added two more sold out events, with Berry Showground in New South Wales and Sandalford Wines in Western Australia's Swan Valley now reaching capacity ahead of the national tour.

Australian Crawl's first performances under the band's original name in 40 years have helped drive extraordinary demand for the 2026 Red Hot Summer Tour, with the Mornington Racecourse show selling out within minutes of tickets going on sale.

Australian Crawl will perform under their original band name for the first time since 1986 when they join Men At Work on the 2026 Red Hot Summer Tour, marking the first time the two iconic Australian acts have shared a stage since 1983.

Organisers of the Birdsville Big Red Bash have confirmed the 2026 event will not go ahead, with founder Greg Donovan announcing the festival will return in 2027 with much of the planned line-up intact.

Australian rock icon Jimmy Barnes will headline Legends On The Lawn as the Queensland festival returns with a multi-generational Australian line-up featuring Jon Stevens, Birds Of Tokyo, Baby Animals, Busby Marou and Bachelor Girl.