The Vanguard

Brighton singer-songwriter Bess Atwell returns to Australian stages in March 2027 with a new album due in February and a freshly released single written about her time in Quebec.

Los Angeles multi-instrumentalist Marlon Funaki will play his first Australian headline shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane next February after a breakout year of major festival appearances and his Warner Records debut EP.

Four key members of Hunters & Collectors will reunite as The Engine Room for a one night Melbourne performance marking the 40th anniversary of the landmark album Human Frailty, with surprise guest vocalists joining the celebration at the Corner Hotel.

The Whitlams will return to the pub circuit that helped build their reputation, announcing a nine-date East Coast run for October 2026 featuring special guest William Crighton.

After half a century of myth and missed opportunities, Pavlov's Dog finally took to the stage in Melbourne, and the payoff was magnificent. The Corner Hotel was full to capacity, every inch of floor space heaving with long-time fans, and a few young'uns curious to see why this band has inspired such lasting devotion. The headline read “50th Anniversary Tour”, and the sense in the room was that history had finally arrived.

Canadian alt-rock duo cleopatrick have released their new single ‘GUTS’ and will mark the milestone with their debut Australian headline shows this month.

Red Hot Summer stalwart James Reyne will perform the first Red Hot Sunday sessions on Sunday 31 May from the iconic Corner Hotel in Melbourne.