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Dark Mofo will return to Hobart in June 2026 for another two weeks of art, music and firelight.

Dark Mofo Confirms 2026 Return To Hobart For The Longest Nights Of The Year

by Paul Cashmere

Dark Mofo will return to Hobart from 11–22 June 2026, bringing back its iconic midwinter rituals, firelight feasts and world-class music under the Tasmanian night sky.

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Wu-Tang Clan ONCE UPON A TIME IN SHAOLIN

MONA To Play One Off Wu-Tang Clan Album Listening Sessions

by Paul Cashmere

The Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) will hold listening events for the rare Wu-Tang Clan album ‘Once Upon A Time In Shaolin’.

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David Bowie 2004 Rod Laver Arena. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

David Walsh Buys David Bowie’s Handwritten ‘Jean Genie’ Lyrics For Mona Tasmania

by Music-News.com

David Bowie’s handwritten lyrics to ‘Jean Genie’ have fetched £46,000 at auction and the new owner is the owner of Mona in Tasmania, David Walsh.

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David Bowie by Ros O'Gorman

David Bowie Handwritten ‘Starman’ Lyrics Sold To MONA Tasmania

by Paul Cashmere

David Walsh has purchased David Bowie’s handwritten lyrics for ‘Starman’ for the MONA Museum in Hobart, Tasmania.

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Mona crowd

Announcement: Mona Declares 2021 Annus Finis

by Announcement

Mona, in partnership with Music Tasmania—will host its first New Year’s Eve party, Annus Finis, featuring an all-Tasmanian music line-up.

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Dean Stevenson

Tasmanian Musician Dean Stevenson To Create And Perform Musical Work Daily At Mona

by Noise11.com

Tasmanian musician Dean Stevenson has been commissioned by Mona to create a musical work daily and perform it at 4pm each day.

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David Walsh

Statement from David Walsh and Mark Wilsdom About Mona Closure

by Announcement

Mona will temporarily close from Wednesday 18 March, for the foreseeable future.

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Bon Iver, 2019

Bon Iver To Headline Dark Mofo 2020

by Tim Cashmere

Indie-folk legends Bon Iver are set to headline Dark Mofo 2020, with a full national tour around the festival appearance.

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Laurie Anderson

Dark Mofo Reveals Laurie Anderson, St Vincent and Archie Roach For 2018 Winter Festival

by Noise11.com

Tiddas will join Archie Roach, St Vincent and Laurie Anderson will perform and Laurie’s late husband Lou Reed will be honored at Mona’s Dark Mofo 2018.

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Dave Faulkner, Hoodoo Gurus - Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Hoodoo Gurus To Play Bushfire Appeal Then Dig It Up Again

by Paul Cashmere

The Hoodoo Gurus are heading to Tasmania today to play for the Mona Bushfire Appeal and then another Dig It Up tour will get underway.

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Hoodoo Gurus - Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Mona Bushfire Fundraiser To Feature Hoodoo Gurus, Evan Dando, The Break

by Paul Cashmere

Mona in Hobart has announced the Mona Bushfire Fundraiser for next Monday with The Hoodoo Gurus, The Break and Evan Dando part of the bill.

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PJ Harvey. Photo by Ros O'Gorman.

PJ Harvey And Dresden Dolls Lead MONA FOMA 2012

by Andrew Tijs

PJ Harvey, Dresden Dolls and tUnE-yArDs will join revolutionary global acts at Tasmania’s MONA FOMA arts and music festival.

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PJ Harvey

PJ Harvey Announces Australian Tour

by Tim Cashmere

Harvey’s tour will take in shows at the MONA FOMA Festival in Hobart, Tasmania, two shows at the Sydney Festival as well as headline shows in Melbourne and Perth.

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