Crowded House adds new Melbourne show to their ‘Dreamers are Waiting’ tour

The new Melbourne show follows the two sold-out Sidney Myer Music Bowl shows that Crowded House played in April 2022…

Denzel Curry announced for Wildlands Festival, summer dates confirmed for 2022/2023

After announcing earlier this year that Wildlands Festival will be returning to Brisbane as well as expanding into Perth &…

Gippsland heavy hitters Ocean Sleeper announce new EP and national tour

Fresh off the back of two monstrous singles, ‘Forever Sinking’ and ‘Your Love I’ll Never Need’, Ocean Sleeper will release…

Vanessa Amorosi, Baker Boy and Geelong’s Taylor Henderson to close Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

Australian icon Vanessa Amorosi will close this year’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham alongside homegrown talent Baker Boy and Geelong’s own…

King Stingray announce biggest ever national album tour

Off the back of their highly-anticipated self-titled debut album, Yirrkala band King Stingray will rip ’round the country this October,…

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is is playing a one-off DJ set in Victoria this month

Shaquille O’Neal, hailed as one of the most dominant players in NBA history, is going to be performing a one-off…

The best gigs, festivals and concerts happening across regional Victoria this August

Did you know that August was not named after Augustus Gloop, the gluttonous urchin from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?…

The winners of the 2022 AIR Awards have been announced, celebrating the success of Independent Aussie music

The 2022 AIR Awards were held live and completely in person last night, Thursday August 4th, for the first time…

Alex The Astronaut breaks Australian record with highest altitude live performance in an Aussie city

Alex The Astronaut has officially taken her music to new heights, becoming the first artist ever to perform live at the peak…

Macklemore, TLC, Akon headline Fridayz Live for epic Australian RnB tour

Same vibe, new name. RNB Fridays presents: Fridayz Live with Macklemore, TLC, Akon and many more. Ready to bring Australia’s…

Josh Pyke announces regional tour dates for 2022 with Hayley Mary

Following his national tour this June and July, Josh Pyke will be showcasing his astonishing talent for nostalgic songwriting, wistful…

WAAX announce mammoth Australian tour with shows in Melbourne and Torquay

Ahead of the release of their highly anticipated second studio album At Least I’m Free, available Friday 12 August via Dew Process, WAAX has…

Country music veterans Adam Harvey and Beccy Cole bring new duets tour to Geelong and Warrnambool

While the entire music industry was re-emerging from a difficult few years, Beccy Cole was suffering one of the worst…

Melbourne artists Younique and R.em.edy collaborate and it’s ‘Pure Intoxication’

Independently released today, August 4, ‘Pure Intoxication’ is the stunning funky neo-soul reverie from Melbourne’s Younique. The artist project of…

The best surprise guests performances at concerts and festivals since live music returned

Sometimes fans and music lovers just get more than their money’s worth when multiple superstars team up on stage at…

Melbourne’s cinematic soul journeymen Surprise Chef announce huge national tour

Coburg’s cinematic soul journeymen Surprise Chef have announced their first album for Big Crown Records entitled Education & Recreation, due…

Yolŋu songman and music legend Gurrumul inducted into musical hall of fame

Internationally acclaimed Yolngu singer and songwriter Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, best-known as Gurrumul, will be inducted into the National Indigenous Music…

NYE On The Hill drops full 2022 lineup

Three three-day, two-night camping festival for New Year’s Eve is returning to South Gippsland this year after selling out each…

Euroa Music Festival

Angie McMahon and Electric Fields lead Euroa Music Festival 2022 lineup

Following its successful inaugural event back in March 2021 (making it one of the few live music events that were able…

Channel Tres is coming to Australia for two headline shows in November

Playing Metro Theatre, Sydney, on Tuesday November 22, and 170 Russell, Melbourne, on Wednesday November 23, Channel Tres will once…

Billie Eilish adds tickets to previously sold out ‘Happier Than Ever’ Tour

With her Australian & New Zealand tour due to kick off next month, global sensation Billie Eilish today confirmed special…

Alpha Wolf and Silent Planet lead CVLTFest, Melbourne’s new metal festival set for October

Alpha Wolf, the Aussie metalcore powerhouse has had a mammoth year and they ain’t slowing down anytime soon. With the…

Punk supergroup Me First and the Gimme Gimmes announce Australian tour

Punk rock cover band and supergroup Me First and the Gimme Gimmes have announced they’ll be back in the country…

The Lumineers are coming to Australia with their ‘Brightside’ World Tour

They’ve soundtracked countless lives with their inimitable sound, sold millions of albums, and have sold out shows the world over….

 

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