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Core Festival Melbourne Debut Brings Honey Dijon, Moodymann And Mall Grab To Flemington

by Paul Cashmere

CORE Festival has announced its first Australian edition, bringing Honey Dijon, Moodymann, Mall Grab, Effy and more to Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse on 28 November 2026.

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Leaps and Bounds 2026

Leaps And Bounds Music Festival Returns To Full Ten-Day Format In 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Leaps And Bounds Music Festival will return to a full ten-day format in July 2026, with venues across Yarra hosting free and low-cost live music, cultural events and community celebrations.

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John Farnham

The Songs Of John Farnham Faces Backlash Over Dynamic Pricing As Victorian Government Funding Draws Scrutiny

by Paul Cashmere

The Songs Of John Farnham tribute concert has become the focus of a growing debate after ticket prices surged to $1,650 through dynamic pricing despite Victorian Government support for reforms targeting the practice.

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Dom Dolla

Dom Dolla Sells Out Marvel Stadium As Melbourne Show Sets New Benchmark For Australian Dance Music

by Paul Cashmere

Dom Dolla has sold out Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium for September 2026, cementing his status as one of Australia’s biggest electronic music exports and setting a new benchmark for local dance music.

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John Farnham, photo by Ros O'Gorman

Songs Of John Farnham Charity Concert Sparks Dynamic Pricing Debate As Tickets Hit $1,650

by Paul Cashmere

Premium tickets for the Songs Of John Farnham charity concert in Melbourne surged to $1,650 during today’s on-sale, reigniting concerns about dynamic pricing and consumer protections.

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Alex Lahey photo by Seannie Bryan

Alex Lahey Announces B-Grade University Reunion Tour To Mark 10 Years Of Breakthrough EP

by Paul Cashmere

Alex Lahey has announced a national Australian tour to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her breakthrough EP B-Grade University and the release of its expanded Reunion Edition.

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Sparks at The Palais St Kilda 28 May 2026 photo by Winston Robinson

Sparks Turn Simplicity Into Spectacle At Melbourne’s Palais Theatre

by Paul Cashmere

Sparks returned to Melbourne’s Palais Theatre with a career-spanning set that proved great live music still relies on songs, musicianship and audience connection rather than spectacle.

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John Farnham photo by Ros O'Gorman

John Farnham Celebration Concert Announced For Rod Laver Arena

by Paul Cashmere

More than 120 performers will celebrate the music of John Farnham at a one-night Melbourne concert supporting Head and Neck Cancer Australia.

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Fancy Weapon

Fancy Weapon Release ’27 Minutes’ As Debut Album Nears

by Paul Cashmere

Fancy Weapon have released “27 Minutes”, the third single from the Melbourne band’s upcoming debut album, featuring members from Dirty Three, GOD, Mudhoney and more.

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Jason Donovan supplied

Jason Donovan Returns To Melbourne For One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest

by Paul Cashmere

Jason Donovan will return to Melbourne to take on the role of Randle P. McMurphy in a new production of One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest at the Athenaeum Theatre this November.

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Dom Dolla

Dom Dolla Announces Marvel Stadium Homecoming Show In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Dom Dolla will stage a Melbourne homecoming at Marvel Stadium this September, unveiling a new stadium production after his record breaking Australian stadium debut.

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Kingswood (supplied)

Kingswood Release New Album Midnight Mavericks And Launch National Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Kingswood have released Midnight Mavericks, their seventh studio album, while launching a national tour as the Melbourne band continue exploring country and Americana influences.

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Beck at The Palais Melbourne 13 May 2026 photo by Winston Robinson

Beck Turns Palais Theatre Into Cinematic Orchestra Hall In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Beck transformed Melbourne’s Palais Theatre into an orchestral alternative rock showcase, revisiting Sea Change, Odelay, Morning Phase and Loser with Philharmonia Australia and Jason Falkner.

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Bowling For Soup photo by Anna-Marie Megalogenis

Bowl My Bones Tour: Bowling for Soup, Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls, and Talk Heavy, 7th May 2026, The Forum

by Anna-Maria Megalogenis

Bowling For Soup delivered a riotous punk-pop party at Melbourne’s Forum alongside Frank Turner And The Sleeping Souls and Talk Heavy, mixing humour, nostalgia and singalong anthems into one unforgettable night.

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Waitress Natalie Bassingthwaighte as Jenna photo Jeff Busby

Waitress Musical Melbourne Premiere Review: Sara Bareilles’ Broadway Hit Finally Lands In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Waitress The Musical has premiered in Melbourne with Natalie Bassingthwaighte leading the Australian cast of Sara Bareilles’ Broadway hit at Her Majesty’s Theatre.

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Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening performing Physical Graffiti live in Melbourne 2026

Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening Closes Physical Graffiti Chapter In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening wrapped the Physical Graffiti anniversary tour in Melbourne with a rare live performance of Led Zeppelin’s classic album.

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Lydia Lunch photo by Jasmine Hirst

Lydia Lunch And Tex Perkins Announce So Real It Hurts Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Lydia Lunch and Tex Perkins will unite for three Australian shows in June 2026 as part of So Real It Hurts, blending spoken word and experimental electronic performance.

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RISING 2026 God Save The Queens block party Melbourne The Royal Family Dance Crew city-wide festival program announcement

RISING 2026 Expands City-Wide Program With Major Dance, Music And First Peoples Projects Across Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

RISING 2026 has expanded its Melbourne-wide program with new city activations including God Save The Queens, Bass Lounge, First Peoples art trams and Seun Kuti & Egypt 80.

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Jason Singh ft Taxiride performs Garage Mahal

Taxiride ft. Jason Singh Celebrate 25 Years of Garage Mahal With Special Espy Premiere

by Paul Cashmere

TAXIRIDE ft. Jason Singh celebrate 25 years of Garage Mahal with a special performance at The Espy, performing the album in full.

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Jason Bonham Noise11 interview

Jason Bonham Reflects On John Bonham’s Legacy Ahead Of Australian Physical Graffiti Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Jason Bonham returns to Australia to perform Physical Graffiti, discussing John Bonham’s drumming style and the challenges of bringing the album to the live stage.

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Hot Milk

Hot Milk To Bring The Heat Back To Australia This May

by Paul Cashmere

Hot Milk are headed back to Australia this May for headline shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. The Manchester duo return following their 2023 tour with Foo Fighters.

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Lorde by Thistle Brown supplied Frontier

Lorde Delivers Ultrasound World Tour Revelation At Rod Laver Arena

by Paul Cashmere

Lorde returns to Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena with The Ultrasound World Tour, delivering a bold and vulnerable performance built around her album Virgin.

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Will Swenson as Neil Diamond in A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical

Neil Diamond Musical A Beautiful Noise Unveils Australian Cast

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne welcomes the Australian cast of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical alongside Broadway star Will Swenson for the 2026 premiere.

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Ability Fest - Kelsey Zafiridis

Dylan Alcott’s Ability Fest Returns To Melbourne With Electronic Lineup At The Timber Yard

by Noise11.com

Ability Fest returns to Melbourne on April 11, 2026, with a new venue, electronic lineup, and full accessibility features

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OneRepublic

OneRepublic Thrill Melbourne Crowd At Sidney Myer Music Bowl

by Paul Cashmere

OneRepublic brought their Sweet Escape tour to Melbourne, performing hits like “Apologize,” “Counting Stars,” and “Secrets,” with Ryan Tedder sharing stories and connecting with fans.

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Amanda Pelman Four Wedddings and an Encore

Amanda Pelman To Launch Four Weddings And An Encore At Melbourne’s Avenue Bookstore

by Paul Cashmere

Amanda Pelman launches Four Weddings And An Encore in Melbourne, documenting her trailblazing career across Mushroom Records, Melodian Records, major tours and international theatre.

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Canadian company of WAITRESS photo by Marie-Andrée Lemire

Waitress Announces Star-Studded Cast For Australian Premiere

by Paul Cashmere

The Australian premiere of Broadway’s hit musical WAITRESS features Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Rob Mills, John Waters, Gabriyel Thomas, and Mackenzie Dunn, coming to Melbourne and Sydney in 2026.

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Harry Styles Returns With Surprise Video ‘Forever, Forever’ From Final Love On Tour Show – Watch the exclusive footage from his Italy performance.

Harry Styles Confirms Third Melbourne Show For Global Residency Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Due to overwhelming demand, Harry Styles has added a third Melbourne show to his Together, Together global residency at Marvel Stadium on December 2, 2026

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The Meanies photo by Jo Forster

The Meanies Hit The Road In March With New Single “Shutdown”

by Paul Cashmere

The Meanies return to the stage in March 2026, performing new single “Shutdown” alongside classic punk hits in Melbourne, Sydney and regional NSW

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Garbage by Mary Boukouvalas

Shirley Manson Issues Apology After Melbourne Good Things Festival Incident

by Paul Cashmere

Shirley Manson apologises to fans in Melbourne following a controversial incident at the Good Things Festival.

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