Natural Beauty

AC/DC's Power Up tour isn't only a celebration of Australia's greatest rock export, it is a masterclass in world-class touring logistics. In this backstage Noise11 interview, Paul Cashmere speaks with AC/DC Production Director Dale Skjerseth, Production Manager Will Keating, and Australian promoter Christo Van Egmond to reveal how a tour of this scale actually happens.

American post-hardcore turned melodic alt-rock outfit Rain City Drive will make their maiden trip to Australia in March 2026, confirming a five-city national run presented by TEG MJR. After building a global audience with emotionally charged anthems and high-octane modern rock performances, the Florida-based band will bring their full live firepower to Australian fans for the very first time.

Two decades after reshaping Australian hip hop with their landmark 2005 album The Sun Never Sets, The Herd will reunite in February 2026 for a national tour to celebrate the record's 20th anniversary. The Sun Never Sets 20th Anniversary Tour will bring the influential collective to stages in Thirroul, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Hobart.

Australia's own Ocean Alley will hit the road again in March 2026 for AUS Coastal 2026, a new SummerSalt series presented by Face To Face Touring and Live Nation. The run of outdoor shows promises to bring the band's sun-drenched sound to some of the country's most picturesque coastal locations, joined by a stacked bill featuring Skegss, Babe Rainbow, Allah-Las, The Grogans, Mid Drift, Le Shiv and Seaside.

Crowded House have officially kicked off the 2025 Red Hot Summer Tour, launching the season with a Legends On The Lawn event in Cairns on 11 October. The full Red Hot Summer season gets underway next weekend at Sandstone Point, Queensland.

Mick Thomas has never been one to play the game the way the industry wants it played. As the former frontman of ARIA Award-winning folk-rock stalwarts Weddings Parties Anything, Thomas has always championed the power of songs as shared experiences. Now, with his long-running outfit Mick Thomas' Roving Commission, he's doubling down on that idea with the release of a new single, ‘A Mighty Ride', and a run of in-store shows designed to remind fans, and the industry, what human connection in music really looks like.

South London singer-songwriter Joy Crookes will return to Australia in January 2026 for two special headline dates in Sydney and Brisbane, following her recent celebrated Glastonbury appearance and the release of her second album Juniper.