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Stereolab, the French-British proponents of lounge, krautrock, electronic music, packed out the Forum theatre at their sold-out show on Thursday night. Their thirty plus career attracted a myriad of generations and all manner of music fans. Stereolab devoted roughly half their set to the new album; Instant Holograms on Metal Film, showcasing material from their latest release with focused performances, replete with their distinctive syncopated electronic rhythms.

Nick Batterham has unveiled the soundtrack to Rone's latest immersive artwork, Home, a new suburban installation presented as part of Chadstone's Light To Night festival in Melbourne.

Melbourne tribute acts 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 perform a rare trance-focused set at Dreamstate Australia in February 2027, marking a significant return to the sound that established his career and helped shape the global electronic music movement.

American singer-songwriter Cat Power has announced an Australian tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of her landmark 2006 album The Greatest, with a series of national performances culminating in a special appearance at Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens as part of the Live at the Gardens concert series.

Neil Diamond's stage story continues to strike a chord with Australian audiences, with producers releasing additional performances for the Melbourne season of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical following strong ticket demand ahead of its Australian premiere.

Fifty years after its release on June 11, 1976, Neil Diamond's Beautiful Noise remains one of the defining albums of his career, a record that reshaped his artistic direction and launched a new phase of commercial and creative success. Arriving at a crucial point in Diamond's career, the album paired the singer-songwriter with Robbie Robertson of The Band and delivered a sound that expanded beyond the familiar pop framework that had made him an international star.