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Sydney's metalcore giants Polaris are taking summer 2026 up a notch with the launch of their first-ever curated festival, Life's A Beach. The one-day heavy takeover hits Riviera Beach Club, St Kilda on Saturday 14 February 2026, with a hand-picked lineup of local heroes and international favourites.

Oasis have unveiled a new live recording, “Wonderwall (Live from Dublin, 16 August ’25)”, giving fans another taste of the band’s historic Oasis Live ‘25 Tour, which has been electrifying audiences worldwide. The track was captured during the first of two sold-out nights at Dublin’s Croke Park, where over 160,000 fans celebrated the band’s first Irish performances since 2009.

ARIA-nominated songwriter and storyteller Mo’Ju will release a landmark live album, Mo’Ju with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Double J Live at the Wireless), on Friday September 26 via ABC Music. Recorded at Melbourne’s Hamer Hall in 2023, the project captures Mo’Ju’s songs reimagined with the grandeur of a full symphony orchestra, cementing another milestone in a career defined by bold reinvention.

Melbourne Youth Orchestras will debut The Big Busk in 2025, transforming Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market into a full-day celebration of music and fundraising on Saturday 20 September.

Miranda Young’s Olivia: Grace and Gratitude has been updated for 2025. The new edition—published by Melbourne’s Wilkinson Publishing, adds fresh perspective to a story that continues to expand long after Olivia Newton-John’s passing. It also includes a brand-new chapter that reframes Olivia’s legacy through today’s lens, deepening the book’s tribute to one of the city’s most adored cultural figures.

Timor-Leste’s President, Dr. José Ramos-Horta, has bestowed one of the nation’s highest honours, The Order of Timor-Leste, on Melbourne’s legendary ska, soul, and reggae collective, The Dili Allstars, recognising their decades-long commitment to the country’s struggle for independence and ongoing community support.

Melbourne’s legendary Croxton Bandroom will celebrate a decade of live music in its current setup with a two-day Block Party in November.