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    Triple J's One Night Stand Is Heading to Warrnambool in Victoria for Its Long-Awaited 2024 Return

    A huge 2087 towns around Australia were submitted to host this year's fest — but only this coastal spot emerged victorious.

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    G Flip, Ruel, What So Not and Thelma Plum Lead the Lineup for Triple J's 2024 One Night Stand

    As for where the music festival will take place when it returns for the first time since 2019, Triple J will reveal the location on Thursday, July 25, 2024.

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    Book That Long Weekend Now: Meredith Has Opened the Ticket Ballot for 2024's Festival

    There's no lineup details yet, but Meredith will return in December for its 32nd festival — and it's time to try to nab tickets.

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    Tenacious D Have Cancelled the Rest of Their 2024 Tour of Australia and New Zealand

    Following comments during the band's Sydney show, which kicked off their Down Under tour, Jack Black has also advised that "all future creative plans are on hold".

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    Save the Date: Lost Paradise Is Returning to Wrap Up 2024 with Another Huge New Year's Party

    If you're keen to ring in 2025 with live tunes in Glenworth Valley on the New South Wales Central Coast, mark your diary.

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    Yours and Owls Isn't Hosting Its Next Festival Until 2025 — But It's Throwing a 2024 Pre-Party First

    Golden Features, Peking Duk, Alice Ivy, Anna Lunoe and more will hit up the University of Wollongong in October, then the fest will celebrate its tenth birthday next year.

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    Dance to This: Troye Sivan Is Bringing His 'Something to Give Each Other' Tour to Australia and NZ

    Fresh from selling out arenas across Europe, the Perth-raised pop star has locked in gigs in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Auckland.

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    Strawberry Fields Has Dropped Its 2024 Lineup — But If You Want Tickets, This Year's Fest Is Already 95-Percent Sold Out

    DJ EZ, KiNK, Daddy G from Massive Attack and Seun Keuti & Egypt 80 are among the acts helping to celebrate the fest's 15th anniversary.

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    Herbie Hancock Is Headlining the 2024 Melbourne International Jazz Festival — and Touring Australia

    The 14-time Grammy-winning music icon has announced a string of Aussie dates, including a MIJF show at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

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    The Big Pineapple Festival's 2024 Lineup Is Here with The Amity Affliction, Bliss n Eso, Peking Duk and More

    The only music fest that takes place next to Queensland's most-famous big thing, this event is back in a huge way for its first run in three years.

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    Ocean Alley, ONEFOUR, King Stingray, Cub Sport and Bag Raiders Lead Ability Fest's 2024 Lineup

    Dylan Alcott's inclusive and fully accessible music festival returns to Melbourne and expands to Brisbane in October.

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    Palm Tree Music Festival Is Returning to Australia in 2024 with The Chainsmokers Leading the Lineup

    After debuting Down Under in 2023, the fest has locked in a second Aussie run in December 2024, with Alesso, Gryffin, Austin Millz and Daya also on the bill.

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    Dylan Alcott's Inclusive and Accessible Music Festival Ability Fest Is Returning in October and Expanding to Brisbane

    This is the first time that the fest will take place outside of Melbourne — and it's locked in its dates in both the Victorian and Queensland capitals.

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    Save the Date: Triple J's One Night Stand Will Return for Its First Festival in Five Years in September 2024

    You'll find out by the end of July where the regional music fest is headed this year — and who'll be on the lineup.

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    Dua Lipa and Coldplay's Glastonbury 2024 Sets Are Being Livestreamed Globally in a First for the Festival

    When two of the British music festival's headliners take to the Pyramid Stage, you can catch them from your couch via BBC.com.

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    Ministry of Sound's Dance Music Orchestra Shows Have Locked in New Down Under Dates for 2024

    Hear classical renditions of club anthems from the past 30 years reimagined by the Ministry of Sound Orchestra alongside DJ Groove Terminator.

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    Public Enemy Are Bringing the Noise Down Under on a Huge Spring 2024 Tour with AB Original

    Do believe the hype about these hip hop legends, with Chuck D and Flavor Flav locking in six shows across Australia.

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    BIGSOUND 2024 Has Unveiled the First 70 Acts That'll Be Playing Brisbane When September Hits

    Peking Duk side projects Keli Holiday and Y.O.G.A., Alex the Astronaut, Gretta Ray, Sly Withers: they're all on the lineup.

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    Save the Date: Good Things Has Locked in Its Return Across Australia's East Coast for December 2024

    Who'll be on the music festival's lineup hasn't yet been revealed, but you can mark your calendar for the event's stops in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

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    Listen Out's 2024 Lineup Is Here with 21 Savage, Skepta, Tyla, Flo Milli, John Summit and Sub Focus

    This electronic-meets-hip hop fest returns come spring — and if you were worried about missing the NRL final in Sydney and the AFL final in Perth, there'll be screens showing them.

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    Live at the Gardens Is the New Gig Series Debuting at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne in November 2024

    The team behind A Day on the Green is starting a new excuse to enjoy live tunes in leafy surroundings, with plans for two November weekends and a return in March 2025.

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    Thom Yorke Is Bringing His First-Ever Solo Tour to Australia and New Zealand in Spring 2024

    The Radiohead frontman will play tunes from across his career, including his solo work and film scores, on this six-date trip Down Under.

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    Kelis Is Heading to Brisbane as a BIGSOUND Keynote Speaker and to Play at Sweet Relief! 2024

    At Sweet Relief!, the 'Milkshake' and 'Bossy' talent will be joined by The Presets, Electric Fields, Haiku Hands and more.

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    The Sole Copy of Wu-Tang Clan's 'Once Upon a Time in Shaolin' Is Heading to Mona for Ten Days in June

    Records don't get much rarer than the hip hop collective's seventh album — and you'll also be able to listen to a 30-minute mix from it at the Tasmanian gallery.

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    'Synthony' Is Back for 2024 to Bust Out a Live Orchestra Playing Dance Music Hits Around Australia

    Tunes by Swedish House Mafia, Basement Jaxx, Fatboy Slim and Avicii are getting the orchestral treatment.

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    Festivalgoers, Mark Your Calendars: Listen Out Has Announced Its 2024 Return, Dates and Venues

    It's been a tough year for music festivals Down Under, but this electronic-meets-hip hop fest will still be touring Australia and NZ come spring.

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    Rave Alert: Ministry of Sound's Massive 90s and 00s Parties Are Touring Australia Again in 2024

    Kick it back to 90s raves and 00s club life when Ministry of Sound takes its old-school celebrations around the country for another year.

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    Childish Gambino Has Added New Shows to His 2025 Australian Tour Ahead of General Ticket Sales Kicking Off

    Sydney and Melbourne have both scored second shows on the rapper and hip hop star's first trip Down Under since 2019.

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    Olivia Rodrigo Has Added Extra Sydney and Melbourne Shows to Her Australian Tour Before General Tickets Even Go on Sale

    On her first Australian tour, the former Disney star is now doing eight shows Down Under — four apiece in Melbourne and Sydney.

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    Summertime Magic: Childish Gambino Has Announced a 2025 Australian and New Zealand Tour

    On the star's first trip Down Under since 2019, he's playing shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Auckland.

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    Mark Your Calendar: The Big Pineapple Festival Has Locked in the Date for Its Long-Awaited 2024 Return

    It's been three years since this music festival last took place on the Sunshine Coast next to one of Queensland's towering icons.

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    BIGSOUND's First 2024 Speakers Include Amyl and The Sniffers Frontwoman Amy Taylor Giving a Keynote Address

    When the music industry descends upon Brisbane this September, here's who'll be getting talking — and scouting for talent, too.

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    Olivia Rodrigo Is Bringing Her 'GUTS' World Tour to Australia for Her First-Ever Down Under Shows

    With Benee in support, the singer and former Disney star will play two shows each in Melbourne and Sydney.

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    André 3000, Kim Gordon, Genesis Owusu and Tkay Maidza Are Headlining AGNSW's Volume Music Series for 2024

    The event's big names will play The Tank, a Second World War oil tank that’s been turned into a performance and art venue.

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    Eurovision Alert: Here's When and Where 2024's Song Contest Is Unleashing Its Europop Marvels

    Electric Fields are representing Australia with 'One Milkali (One Blood)', which features the language Yankunytjatjara from the Anangu peoples.

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    Fortitude Valley's Brunswick Street Live Festival Is Bringing Its Free Tunes Back for a Second Year

    After a successful debut in 2023, this free day-long festival is returning with Eliza & The Delusionals headlining.

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    Devastating News: Iconic Brisbane Live Music Venue The Zoo Is Closing Down Forever in July

    Sibling bar Stranded is also shutting, effective Monday, May 6, with the two spots saying goodbye due to "rising operational costs and decreasing returns".

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    Billie Eilish Is Bringing Her 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' Tour to Australian Arenas in 2025

    The Grammy- and Oscar-winning sensation will hit the country for three weeks, playing four shows in each of Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

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    You Won't Feel It Coming: The Weeknd's Australian and New Zealand Tour Has Been Cancelled

    First, the singer and 'The Idol' star postponed his 2023 gigs indefinitely. Now, tickets are being refunded.

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    The Big Pineapple Festival Is Returning to the Sunshine Coast in 2024 for the First Time in Three Years

    In October, when the music fest returns from hiatus, you'll be able to dance to live tunes in the shadow of a giant piece of fruit.

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    R&B and Hip Hop Festival Juicy Is Returning Down Under in 2025 with Ludacris, Keyshia Cole, SWV and Blackstreet

    Akon, Tyga, Omarion, Fat Joe and Jacquees will also be on the lineup when this fest returns for its third year.

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    From Tyler, The Creator to Kid Cudi, Here's the Set Times for Coachella's Second 2024 Livestream

    Missed Coachella's first 2024 weekend? Stream along from home across its second three-day run, which is jam-packed with must-see sets.

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