Rita Wilson

Austrian guitar virtuoso Bernth Brodträger and UK-born bass phenom Charles Berthoud have become internet sensations, bridging the worlds of metal, jazz, funk and progressive rock through their boundary-pushing technique and inventive online videos. Now, the two instrumental innovators are taking their skills offline and bringing their Escape The Internet Tour to Australia for the first time, combining concert, conversation and masterclass in one immersive evening.

Wu-Tang Clan, the world's most influential hip-hop collective, will return to Australia for the last time in March 2026 with Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber Tour. The shows will mark the end of an era for fans who have followed the Clan's groundbreaking 30-year journey from the streets of Staten Island to the global stage.

Richard Marx will return to Australia in April 2026 for a five-city national tour, bringing with him a career that has stretched across four decades, 14 number one singles and more than 30 million albums sold worldwide.

Sam Rivers, founding bassist of Limp Bizkit and one of the key architects of the band's distinctive nu-metal sound, has died at the age of 48. The band confirmed his passing through social media, calling him “our brother, our heartbeat, our magic.”

The 2025 Red Hot Summer Tour featuring Crowded House has become one of the most successful in the festival's 14-year history.

Icelandic-Chinese singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Laufey is moving from the stage to the bookshelf, announcing her debut picture book Mei Mei The Bunny, to be released globally on 21 April 2026 through Penguin Workshop, with UK and Commonwealth rights handled by DK Children's.

Michael D'Angelo Archer, the singer-songwriter and producer who helped define the neo-soul movement, has died aged 51 following a prolonged battle with pancreatic cancer, his family has announced. The D'Angelo Estate said he “has been called home, departing this life today, October 14, 2025,” and asked for privacy while inviting fans to celebrate the music he leaves behind.