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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dom Dolla will stage a Melbourne homecoming at Marvel Stadium this September, unveiling a new stadium production after his record breaking Australian stadium debut.
Kingswood have released Midnight Mavericks, their seventh studio album, while launching a national tour as the Melbourne band continue exploring country and Americana influences.
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.
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.
Waitress The Musical has premiered in Melbourne with Natalie Bassingthwaighte leading the Australian cast of Sara Bareilles’ Broadway hit at Her Majesty’s Theatre.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lorde returns to Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena with The Ultrasound World Tour, delivering a bold and vulnerable performance built around her album Virgin.
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.
Amanda Pelman launches Four Weddings And An Encore in Melbourne, documenting her trailblazing career across Mushroom Records, Melodian Records, major tours and international theatre.
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.
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
