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Evanescence opened the Sanctuary world tour in Florida with a career-spanning set featuring eight live debuts and the first complete performance of tracks from the band's new album Sanctuary ahead of a 2027 Australian arena tour.

Hoodoo Gurus will mark 45 years as a band with a national tour built around their singles catalogue, joined by fellow Australian acts Ratcat and The Stems.

Bluesfest founder Peter Noble is facing increasing scrutiny as liquidators investigate whether the iconic festival traded while insolvent and examine a series of related-party transactions made before the event's collapse. Ticket holders owed millions are now expected to recover only a fraction of their money.

Byron Bay rock trio Headsend will embark on their first headline tour of North America, the UK and Europe in 2026, marking a significant international expansion following the release of their debut EP Angel Glands and a series of high-profile support slots.

Plain White T's will return to Australia for their first headline tour in more than ten years, with the Chicago pop rock band set to play four east coast and South Australian dates in October and November 2026 alongside special guests Teenage Joans.

Chris Botti's 2026 Australian tour arrives with a setlist that transforms songs by Leonard Cohen, the Bee Gees, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Ennio Morricone into jazz-driven interpretations, highlighting the Grammy-winning trumpeter's unique ability to bridge genres.

Cosmic Psychos have been elevated to headline status at Thrashville 2026 after American punk pioneers FEAR were forced to withdraw from their long-awaited Australian tour due to health concerns involving frontman Lee Ving.