Dom Dolla gears up for Marvel Stadium takeover

Australian dance heavyweight Dom Dolla is set for a colossal hometown return this September, announcing an exclusive Melbourne stadium show…

National Celtic Folk Festival fires up again for 2026

If festivals had a playbook, the National Celtic Folk Festival would have written it. A celebration of music, arts, lifestyle,…

Adelaide’s hottest new band are bringing national tour to Geelong and Melbourne

Adelaide’s breakout sensation PASH have released their highly anticipated self-titled EP and announced a nationwide tour this September and October,…

DICE are heading to Torquay Hotel

Hot on the heels of announcing their second album, I Thought The Altitude Would Make It Worth The View, Perth…

Fitzroy finds High Ground with new winter festival featuring Midlife, Protomartyr, Violent Magic Orchestra, and more

There’s a new kid on the block as High Ground hits Fitzroy’s vibrant venue scene. Announced today, High Ground is…

Confront What Most You Fear in their Hometown debut

Geelong is about to experience a night where music does more than fill the room. On Saturday 30 May, the…

The Jungle Giants are heading to Barwon Heads and Frankston

Brisbane’s indie pop favourites, The Jungle Giants have unveiled a whopping fifteen date regional run on their mammoth Experiencing Feelings…

Surf Coast Rockers Savage Honey Unveil Debut Album ‘Darling’

Torquay’s own indie-rock torchbearers, Savage Honey, are ready to make waves with their highly anticipated debut album, Darling, dropping 8…

ALWAYS LIVE Brings Victorian Vibes to Bendigo

ALWAYS LIVE has announced Bendigo as the next stop in its Victorian Vibes series, with live music set to take…

From regional to RISING: Making the most of Melbourne’s premier cultural festival

RISING makes its highly anticipated return from 27 May—08 June 2026, spanning ballroom to tram, live music venue to street…

Nominations now open for National Indigenous Music Awards

The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) will return for their 22nd edition on Saturday, 8 August 2026, at the stunning…

Dee Dee Bridgewater, Tigran Hamasyan, The Bad Plus, Aja Monet kick off Melbourne International Jazz Festival artist announcements

Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF) today offers a tantalising first glimpse of its 2026 program, setting the stage for ten…

TISM announce No Mistakes Tour, their first national headline run in over 30 years

After commanding stages at the Sydney Opera House and Melbourne’s PICA to critical acclaim, TISM are returning to headline their…

MKTO Announce 2026 Australian & New Zealand Tour Following Sell-Out 2025 Run

After igniting stages in Melbourne and Sydney in 2025, multi-Platinum US duo MKTO are returning to Australasia this September, bringing…

Aldous Harding, Kevin Morby, Folk Bitch Trio, Flyte lead Town Folk Festival for 2026

Castlemaine will once again become a musical haven on Saturday 21 November, as Town Folk Festival unveils the first 21…

Killswitch Engage return to Australia and New Zealand with brutal special guest

Modern heavy metal giants, Killswitch Engage have announced their return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026, bringing more than…

Spacey Jane announce homecoming tour

After a whirlwind start to 2026, Spacey Jane have announced their long‑anticipated return to Australian stages with the Heading Back…

Guitar virtuoso Julian Lage to make debut trip Down Under

September just got a whole lot sunnier as American composer and master of guitar, Julian Lage, takes to Australia for…

Bellarine folk alchemist Leah Senior unveils new single ‘Softly, Once Again’ and announces national tour

Leah Senior, one of Australia’s most enchanting folk voices, has shared her second single, “Softly, Once Again”, from her forthcoming…

The Wolfe Brothers Celebrate Australia on the Road with Their ‘Australian Made’ Tour

For Tom and Nick Wolfe, country music isn’t just a genre—it’s a homegrown identity. The brothers, who first captured the…

AIR Returns to Adelaide for its 20th Awards Celebration

With steadfast support from the South Australian Government’s Music Development Office, AIR returns to Australia’s UNESCO-designated City of Music to…

Geelong’s own K rock 95.5 are finalists in national radio awards

No, it’s not static or bad reception coming through the airwaves, but the applause of a station’s success. Geelong and…

Daylesford’s frosty music festival, Winter Sounds, returns to the region

Daylesford is known as a winter destination, with hot springs to warm the body, cosy wine stops to heat the…

Prolific curators Astral People announce new twin-city festival

Prolific curators Astral People unveil a bold new twin-city festival, Move My Way, set to transform the first weekend of…

 

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