The Butterfly Effect

Seattle garage rock band The Darts (US) have been announced as special guests for two Australian dates on The Damned's September 2026 Australian tour, joining the pioneering British punk group for concerts in Brisbane and Melbourne.

The St Louis progressive rock band, led by David Surkamp and joined by Iain Matthews, will present their 1975 debut album in its entirety across five Australian cities in July 2027.

Grammy-nominated instrumental duo DOMi & JD BECK will return to Australia in November for three East Coast theatre shows supporting their second album WHO ASKED?.

Psychotherapist, author and podcast host Esther Perel will return to Australia in December 2026 with a new live production exploring modern relationships, following her previous sold out Australian tour.

Gabriel Iglesias will return to Australia later this year with The 1976 Tour: A Fluffy Celebration, marking his first local performances since the release of his latest Netflix special, Gabriel Iglesias: Legend Of Fluffy. The tour includes arena shows in Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and Melbourne, with the Sydney performance also forming part of the Just For Laughs Sydney Comedy Festival.

Sunnyboys will reunite for a one-off Brisbane performance in October 2026 for ZED51, marking the 45th anniversary of their landmark self-titled debut album.

Australian singer-songwriter Michael G. Jones has released his latest single, You Can Call Me Out, a melodic new track that highlights his refusal to be confined to a single musical style and continues a prolific period of songwriting.