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Eric Clapton has confirmed the return of the Crossroads Guitar Festival for 2026, heading to Austin, Texas, for the first time with a lineup featuring Pete Townshend and Buddy Guy.

Bruce Springsteen didn’t pull any punches at his first show of 2026, calling the current administration “treasonous” before launching into a protest-heavy setlist in Minneapolis.

Byron Bay replaces Bluesfest with a multi-venue Easter music takeover featuring The Wailers The Living End and Taj Farrant across the Shire.

Wu-Tang Clan’s farewell tour in Australia has hit complications, with missing members prompting Ticketek to offer refunds to fans in Melbourne and Sydney.

Kylie Minogue will headline the 2026 AFL Grand Final pre-game entertainment at the MCG in her first appearance at the iconic event.

Wu-Tang Clan’s farewell Australian tour has launched with key members absent, raising questions from fans and prompting a promoter statement.

South African folk-pop star Jeremy Loops announces a four-city Australian headline tour in July 2026, performing tracks from Feathers And Stone

Las Vegas post-hardcore band Escape The Fate return to Australia this June with The Word Alive, delivering two decades of hits and explosive live energy.

Vika & Linda share new single That’s How I Pray from upcoming album Where Do You Come From and expand their 2026 Australian tour.

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

Sunk Loto announce their return to the stage with August 2026 shows and new single Dead Shadows, marking the next chapter in their post-reunion era.

John Cameron Mitchell will tour Australia in 2026 with I’m Afraid Of Americans, A Bowie Song Cycle, celebrating the music and legacy of David Bowie.

Wu-Tang Clan return to Australia for the final time with Bliss n Eso supporting all shows on their Wu-Tang Forever The Final Chamber Tour.

The Wailers reshape their Australian tour with new intimate New South Wales dates after Bluesfest’s cancellation, including Sydney and North Coast shows.

The Pogues will continue their Australian tour celebrating Rum Sodomy and the Lash with a new Brisbane show added, while Sublime confirms shows with Trademark Live.

Khalid will return to Australia and New Zealand in November 2026 for arena shows with special guest Lauv.

The Living End will play a special headline show at Hotel Brunswick in Brunswick Heads after Bluesfest was cancelled, bringing new songs and classic hits to an intimate stage.

Paul Dempsey expands his Shotgun Karaoke Vol II tour into regional Australia after a sold out capital city run.

Two Door Cinema Club will perform Tourist History in full across Australia in November 2026, joined by The Vaccines celebrating their debut album.

The Angels will celebrate 50 years of Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again with a national Australian tour spanning more than 25 dates in 2026

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.

Bluesfest Byron Bay has entered liquidation with ticket holders advised to seek credit card chargebacks from their banks as the most viable refund option for the cancelled 2026 event.

Linkin Park have cancelled their Adelaide concert at the last minute due to illness in the band, leaving fans disappointed during the From Zero World Tour.

Byron Bay rock trio HEADSEND release debut EP Angel Glands on March 27, launching an Australian tour and first UK shows.

Electric State unleash Stand Up, a hard-hitting call for fans to take a stand, with an explosive live launch on the Swan River.

Bliss N Eso have cancelled their Sydney show as Eso continues recovering overseas, with Melbourne performance on March 15 still planned

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.

HEALTH expand the Conflict DLC universe with the R-Type 1 remix EP and confirm a six-date Australian headline tour for September 2026 with Perturbator and King Yosef.

Michigan’s I Prevail headline The Violent Nature Tour across Australia in June 2026, joined by IMMINENCE and INVENT ANIMATE.

Split Enz have returned to the stage for the first time since 2009, performing a reunion concert in Christchurch ahead of their highly anticipated Forever Enz Australian tour.