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The creative team behind A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical explains how Neil Diamond’s greatest songs have been woven into a stage production centred on the artist’s life ahead of the Australian premiere.

Gabriel Iglesias will return to Australia this December with The 1976 Tour: A Fluffy Celebration. The five city arena tour follows the success of his Netflix special Legend Of Fluffy and includes Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and Melbourne.

MAMAMOO will perform in Australia for the first time with Melbourne and Sydney concerts announced for September as part of the reunited group’s 2026 World Tour <4WARD>.

Engelbert Humperdinck proved why he remains one of music’s enduring live performers with a sold out Celebration Tour concert at Melbourne’s Hamer Hall, featuring classic hits, new music and an unforgettable performance at age 90.

Dizzee Rascal has added a Melbourne Live at the Gardens performance to his 2026 Australian and New Zealand We Want Bass tour, with Example, Arrdee and Swaglord Savannah joining the line-up.

Melbourne singer-songwriter Peter Freebairn returns with ‘Coming Down’, an introspective new single that explores self-doubt, vulnerability and emotional resilience.

Forge Festival will debut in Melbourne this Halloween at The Leadbeater Hotel in Richmond, featuring Scar The Surface’s first performance in 12 years and a lineup celebrating the city’s heavy music community.

Marillion frontman Steve Hogarth will perform in Australia for the first time this December, bringing his audience-led H Natural solo show to Sydney and Melbourne.

Anjunadeep is returning to Australia with standalone events in Sydney and Melbourne this summer, with artist line-ups to be announced in the coming weeks.

Melbourne’s Icecream Hands have announced Pineapple Pieces, a four-track companion EP featuring songs from the Giant Fox Pineapple Tree sessions and an intimate Melbourne launch performance.

Colin Hay celebrated his 73rd birthday at Melbourne Recital Centre with an intimate evening of songs and storytelling that felt more like spending time with an old friend than attending a concert.

The 2026 Art Music Awards will return to Melbourne on 19 August, celebrating excellence in Australian contemporary classical, jazz and experimental music during APRA AMCOS’ centenary year.

Mental As Anything’s latest Melbourne show saw Peter O’Doherty and Reg Mombassa revisit album tracks and reconnect the band with its original guitar driven identity.

Stereolab captivated a sold-out Forum Melbourne crowd with a set balancing new material from Instant Holograms on Metal Film and beloved catalogue favourites, delivering a hypnotic performance full of motorik rhythms, lush harmonies and infectious energy.

Nick Batterham has released the soundtrack for Home, the latest immersive installation by Melbourne artist Rone, featuring two new contemporary classical compositions created specifically for the exhibition.

Black Market Clash and Loonee Tunes will revisit the music, politics and cultural impact of The Clash and The Specials at Brunswick Ballroom on 27 June 2026.

Tiësto will return to Australia in February 2027 for a rare trance-focused performance at Dreamstate Australia, revisiting the genre that launched his global career.

Cat Power returns to Australia in 2026 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Greatest with performances of the album in full and songs from across her acclaimed catalogue.

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical has added two weeks to its Melbourne season at the Princess Theatre, extending performances through October 2026 following strong ticket demand.

Neil Diamond’s landmark 1976 album Beautiful Noise turns 50 this week, celebrating the record that transformed his career while Australia prepares for the 2026 premiere of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical in Melbourne.

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.

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

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.