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Church Geelong will open this August inside a restored 19th century church, launching with a program of live music, comedy and original performances led by independent Australian artists, including an opening night show from Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers.

Forge Festival will launch in Melbourne on Halloween with a multi-band bill at The Leadbeater Hotel in Richmond, featuring the return of Scar The Surface for their first performance in 12 years.

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.

Australian Crawl's first performances under the band's original name in 40 years have helped drive extraordinary demand for the 2026 Red Hot Summer Tour, with the Mornington Racecourse show selling out within minutes of tickets going on sale.

Peter Garrett will return to the stage this November for a rare run of intimate east coast pub shows, backed by a new line-up featuring Midnight Oil guitarist Martin Rotsey and members of Spiderbait, The Jezebels and Raintalker.

Sir Richard Bishop will return to Australia in October 2026 for his first tour of the country in two decades, bringing his acclaimed solo guitar performances to four intimate east coast dates.

Hilltop Hoods will return to one of South Australia's biggest stages when they headline the Saturday night concert at the 2026 Adelaide Grand Prix, placing one of Adelaide's most successful music exports at the centre of one of Australia's premier sporting events.