• News

    Springtime Is the New Three-Day Beachside Music Festival Hitting the Gold Coast This September

    It's bringing 40-plus acts to a heap of outdoor stages — and entry is free.

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    Queensland Music Trails Is the New Statewide Event That's Turning Festivals Into Road Trips

    The first trail will take you to the state's southern outback, with future trails planned for the far north, southeast and east coast, as well as the cape and gemfields regions.

  • Guide

    Six Gigs to Catch During Sydney Solstice If You Can't Get Enough of Live Tunes

    After so many months without live music, you've got some catching up to do — here's your chance.

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    Alanis Morissette's Rescheduled 'Jagged Little Pill' 25th Anniversary Tour Will Hit Australia in 2022

    Originally set to visit our shores back in 2020, the famed 90s singer will now bring her world tour to Perth, Melbourne and Sydney next year.

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    Splendour in the Grass Is Hosting a Virtual Festival So You Can Still Get Your Music Fix This Winter

    Splendour XR will feature more than 50 acts, including The Killers, Khalid, Chrvches, Charlie XCX and The Avalanches.

  • News

    Supper Club Is the New Pop-Up Event Series Pairing Chefs with Musicians

    The series will include a celebration of Australian Indigenous food featuring Archie Roach and Mark Olive, and a reunion of Goodgod Small Club's beloved diner The Dip.

  • News

    My Chemical Romance Is Heading to Australia in 2022 for Their First Local Shows in a Decade

    Grab your eyeliner and prepare to relive your teenage emo years.

  • News

    Frankie's Pizza Will Be Demolished to Make Room for the New Hunter Street Metro Station

    The new station will potentially disrupt several beloved venues and will be located less than 500 metres from two other CBD train stations.

  • News

    Midnight Oil, Paul Kelly, Tash Sultana and Jimmy Barnes Headline Bluesfest's October Lineup

    The four-day lineup also features Ocean Alley, Ziggy Alberts, Xavier Rudd, Kate Ceberano, The Church, Briggs and Kate Miller-Heidke.

  • News

    Here's When and Where You Can Watch Eurovision 2021 and Add Some Europop to Your Year

    Montaigne is representing Australia — and if you want to vote, you'll need to get up early.

  • News

    Ministry of Sound Is Throwing a Big Three-Night Warehouse Party Over the June Long Weekend

    Dance to 90s, 00s and recent tracks spun by more than 70 DJs to celebrate Ministry of Sound's 30th birthday.

  • News

    Sampa the Great Has Been Announced as Vivid Live's First Act

    The Zambian-born musician will be performing songs from her acclaimed album 'The Return' as part of her new live show.

  • News

    Bluesfest's Rescheduled 2021 Festival Will Now Take Place in October

    After being cancelled in March due to an COVID-19 outbreak, it'll now be held over October's four-day long weekend.

  • News

    Summer in the Domain Is Returning with a Blockbuster Winter Edition

    Running across June and July, the festival will include an ice rink, carnival rides and performances from The Presets and Missy Higgins.

  • News

    MTV Has Launched a Luxe Travel Experience Featuring an Intimate Tash Sultana Concert

    Those that book the experience will also be treated to an exclusive afterparty and a stay at the new Ovolo South Yarra.

  • News

    Enmore Theatre Will Be Protected From Noise Complaints Under New Legislation

    The historic theatre will also be allowed to extend its trading hours for the purpose of live music.

  • News

    BIGSOUND Is Returning in 2021 as a Three-Day Physical Festival Packed with Gigs and Talks

    It's back in its in-person format, with around 150 musicians hitting Fortitude Valley's stages this September.

  • News

    A Huge New 24-Hour-Long Music Festival Will Take Over 11 Sydney Venues Next Month

    Eighty performers will take to 17 stages from Kings Cross to Parramatta for a full day of live music — and it's all free.

  • News

    Live At Last Is the New National Tour Hosting Free Intimate Shows By Beloved Local Bands

    Hockey Dad will perform in Sydney and Last Dinosaurs will hit the stage in Brisbane — and to attend, you have to win tickets.

  • News

    Music From the Home Front Is Returning in 2021 as a Live Concert That'll Be Streamed Nationally

    Melburnians can head along — and everyone else can watch at home.

  • News

    Yours and Owls Will Be the First Music Festival to Allow Dancing Since NSW's Restrictions Changed

    The two-day festival is going down in Wollongong in less than three weeks.

  • News

    New Three-Day Music Festival Dream Machine Will Take You Island-Hopping in The Whitsundays

    Dance to tunes from Hayden James and Flight Facilities, then sleep on a yacht or on Daydream Island.

  • News

    Bluesfest Has Been Cancelled Due to COVID-19 for the Second Year in a Row

    The move has been made "to minimise the risk of the highly infectious COVID-19 variant of concern being transmitted in the local area, as well as across states and territories."

  • News

    Summer in the Domain Has Been Given a Public Health Exemption to Allow Dancing This Weekend

    Two thousand people will be allowed to dance to sets from Vera Blue and Client Liaison.

  • News

    Locally Focused Music Festival Summer(ish) Sounds Is Bringing Its Stacked Lineup to Brisbane

    After successful runs in Adelaide and Melbourne, the event is now headed to the Brisbane Riverstage.

  • News

    The Avalanches Are Touring Australia's East Coast This Autumn

    The iconic Australian electronic act will be hitting up Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney to play its first live shows since releasing 'We Will Always Love You' in late 2020.

  • News

    A Gig Space, Roller Rink and Openair Cinema Are All Popping Up As Part of Parramatta Nights

    This March, a car park rooftop is set to be transformed into a concert venue and Prince Alfred Square will be showing nightly movies.

  • News

    April Sun Is the New Two-Week Music Festival Hitting the St Kilda Foreshore This Autumn

    Get set for a program of gigs and day parties, from the likes of G-Flip, Touch Sensitive, Hiatus Kaiyote and more.

  • News

    Brunswick Ballroom Is the New Melbourne Music Venue In the Former Halls of The Spotted Mallard

    Sit beneath stained glass domes and eat vegan wings at this new Brunswick concert venue.

  • News

    Yours and Owls Has Been Given Approval by the NSW Government to Go Ahead Next Month

    The festival is set to take place in mid-April and will feature Benee and DMA's.

  • News

    Next Exit Is Regional NSW's New Touring Music Festival Starring Ocean Alley and Spacey Jane

    The festival will be taking place across two weekends in May in Tamworth, Gosford, Mudgee and Batemans Bay.

  • News

    Tyler, The Creator, The Strokes and Gorillaz Will Headline Splendour in the Grass This November

    After skipping 2020, the Byron Bay festival was due to take place this July, but has postponed again.

  • News

    Bluesfest Has Been Given a Provisional Green Light to Go Ahead at 50 Percent Capacity This April

    A COVID-safe iteration with camping and an all-Australian lineup will take place over the Easter long weekend.

  • News

    A Newly Refurbished and Restored Enmore Theatre Is Reopening Next Week After an 11-Month Hiatus

    The theatre's restorations include new side wings, an art deco bomber light and two-an-a-half kilometres of LED lighting in the ceiling.

  • News

    Home Nightclub Has Swapped the Dance Floor for Beds and Is Reopening in Time for Mardi Gras

    The Darling Harbour nightclub is transforming into a slumber party with cabaret, comedy and burlesque.

  • News

    Brunswick Music Festival Has Unveiled Its Jam-Packed All-Aussie Lineup for 2021

    The beloved northside music celebration returns with a new 10-day format — and no ticket costs more than $10 (plus booking fee).

  • News

    Socially Distanced Festival Summer Sounds Is Bringing Its Stacked Local Lineup to Melbourne

    After a successful first season in Adelaide during January, the new fest heading to Melbourne next as part of the Live at the Bowl series.

  • News

    The 2021 Grammy Awards Have Been Postponed Due To Rising COVID-19 Cases in Los Angeles

    Australians will now be able to tune in on Monday, March 15.

  • Guide

    Ten Sydney Festival Highlights to Have on Your Radar This Summer

    Sit courtside at Sydney Town Hall, watch a clown eat himself and celebrate what it means to be human at this year’s Syd Fest.

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