Zane Harris

Cold Chisel, Archie Roach, Paul Kelly, Goanna, Icehouse and Men At Work are among the artists whose songs could have joined the inaugural National Songbook selections.

Beds Are Burning, Treaty, I Am Woman and My Island Home are among the inaugural selections for a new national archive recognising the songs that have helped shape Australia's cultural identity.

Russell Morris will make his first stage appearance since retiring in 2025 when he joins Kate Ceberano at QPAC on 14 November. The special guest appearance is a one-off, not a return to touring or performing. Fanny Lumsden also joins selected Queensland dates.

A seven-act arena production, solo performances, a Katy Perry cover and a surprise appearance from The Wiggles gave Melbourne a memorable night on the Everyone's A Star! tour.

The Brisbane roots collective draw on friendship, gratitude and a love of classic groove-driven rock for the latest release from their album Tilt.

Hoodoo Gurus give their dark maritime tale a dramatic orchestral treatment for Halloween, with a passage from Richard Wagner's The Flying Dutchman adding another dimension to the live recording from their forthcoming Silk Purse album.

The Australian alt-pop rocker challenges the Santa Claus tradition with a Christmas song about children who miss out, combining sleigh bells, heavy riffs, explosive breakdowns and an unapologetic lyrical message.