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    These 14 NSW Festivals Have Been Deemed 'High Risk' By the State Government

    Laneway, Lost Paradise and Electric Gardens are three of the festivals that will need to adhere to the strict new music festival licensing regime.

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    Groovin' The Moo Canberra Will Host Australia's Second Pill-Testing Trial

    It follows the success of a trial at the same festival last year, which found a bunch of potentially lethal additives in festivalgoers' drugs.

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    Legendary Post-Punk Band The Cure to Headline Vivid Live 2019

    They'll perform a 30th anniversary show of their album 'Disintegration' at the Sydney Opera House in May.

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    The Best Places to See Free Jazz in Sydney

    From East Sydney pubs and Redfern gin bars, you don't have to pay big money to see some live music in the city.

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    Bluesfest Told It Has "Nothing to Worry About" Under New NSW Music Festival Policies

    The festival has been deemed "low risk" despite the government's guidelines suggesting otherwise.

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    Bluesfest Is Likely to Leave NSW After 30 Years of Successful Festivals in Byron Bay

    Festival Director Peter Noble says the major event may have to relocate because of the NSW Government's strict new policies on music festivals.

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    Mountain Sounds Has Cancelled Its 2019 Festival

    The Central Coast music fest was due to take place next weekend — and it's the second NSW festival to cancel this week.

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    Legendary Sydney Live Music Venue The Basement to Be Resurrected by the Mary's Team

    Come May, the space will be home to Mary's Underground — where live music, burgers and vegan-friendly pub fare will reign supreme.

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    Elton John Is Bringing His Huge Farewell Tour Down Under

    He'll play his last-ever Australian and New Zealand shows across late 2019 and early 2020.

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    Groovin the Moo Has Announced Its 2019 Lineup

    GTM returns to regional Australia with Coolio, Hilltop Hoods, Billie Eilish and a whole lot of local talent.

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    Legendary Rock Den Cherry Bar Is Closing Its Doors on AC/DC Lane

    The famed bar is shutting up shop, but its sticky carpet legacy is set to live on somewhere new.

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    Melbourne Politicians Have Called on the Victorian Government to Allow Pill Testing

    And the City of Port Phillip Council has offered (again) to play host to a state-first pill testing trial

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    A Masquerade Party with Acrobats and House Music Is Coming to Sydney and Melbourne

    This April, German DJ Claptone's mysterious, multi-sensory show will make its third Melbourne appearance and its Sydney debut

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    Newtown Live Music Venue The Vanguard Is Back

    It's back in its King Street home with local craft brews, neon signs and lots of live tunes.

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    All Sorts Is Melbourne's New Daytime Beach Party from the Organisers of Beyond The Valley

    The inclusive summer festival features cabaret, drag and a music lineup headlined by Seth Troxler.

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    Secret Garden Festival Has Announced That Its 2019 Forest Disco Will Be Its Last

    After ten years of otherworldly over-the-top parties, the festival is sadly calling it a day.

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    Sydney Festival Is Taking Over the AGNSW Like Never Before

    Immerse your senses in an after-dark audiovisual adventure combining art, space, dance and sound.

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    We're Giving Away Passes to Coogee Pavilion's Surprise Rooftop Gig

    We can't tell you who the artist is — but you're going to be glad you bagged a guaranteed spot.

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    The 'Godfather of Punk' Iggy Pop Is Coming to Australia

    He'll perform (probably shirtless) in Sydney, Melbourne and Byron in April 2019.

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    Kings Cross Institution World Bar Will Close Down Forever This Week

    After 18 years of operation and countless parties and gigs, the bar is the latest Kings Cross venue to be shuttered.

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    Red Hot Chili Peppers Announce Their First Aussie Headline Tour in Over a Decade

    Next year, they'll be singing songs to you (but probably not beneath marquees).

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    Future to Headline Huge Hip Hop Festival Rolling Loud's First-Ever Australian Event

    It's billed as the world's biggest hip hop festival — and it's coming to Sydney next year.

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    The Best Gigs and Parties Happening at Melbourne Music Week 2018

    Be serenaded in the sky, dance in AC/DC Lane and roller skate to live disco — and see many gigs in-between.

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    King Street's New Chandelier-Filled Live Music Venue Is Now Open

    A former Melbourne strip club has been reincarnated as a sprawling live music venue, now dubbed Geddes Lane Ballroom.

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    The One and Only Kylie Minogue Is Bringing Her 'Golden' Tour to Australia

    The Aussie pop icon will be spinning around the country in March.

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    All the Best Music Festivals Happening in Melbourne and Around Victoria This Summer

    From camping festivals with with farm feels to a one-day inner city dance parties, this list has something for every musical inclination (and intensity).

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    All the Best Music Festivals Happening in Sydney and Around NSW This Summer

    From camping festivals with a secret dinners and drag shows to a one-day inner city dance parties, this list has something for every musical inclination (and intensity).

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    Nelly and Craig David Are Hitting a Bunch of Wineries for Another Nostalgic R&B Tour This Summer

    They'll be joined by All Saints and Amerie for the Australian tour of RNB Vine Days.

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    Childish Gambino Has Cancelled His Upcoming Australian Tour

    Promoter Live Nation is working to reschedule the US hip hop star's Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Canberra dates.

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    Pitch Music & Arts Festival Returns with a Massive 2019 Lineup

    The multi-day Victorian camping festival is back with 45 musical acts, light installations and immersive art.

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    Melbourne Zoo Has Unveiled Its Full 2019 Twilight Gig Program

    Summer is officially around the corner (and so is Cat Power, Marlon Williams and The Internet).

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    Australia's Huge National R&B Tour Is Getting a Star-Studded After Party

    Lil Jon, Estelle, Fatman Scoop and Ginuwine will all do double duty after the main shows.

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    The Six Most Insane Installations from the Last Decade of Secret Garden Festival

    From kissing booths to a drag hotel to a 24-hour disco saucer, these interactive installations are as important to the forest festival as the music.

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    Golden Plains Has Just Announced Its Star-Studded 2019 Lineup

    With Beach House, The Internet, Four Tet and Marlon Williams just some of the big names on the bill.

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    Nick Cave Is Heading on an Intimate Solo Tour of Australia

    This new show will see the Aussie music legend blend candid conversation, storytelling and piano solos.

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    Woodford Folk Festival Has Announced Its 2018–19 Lineup

    Southeast Queensland's annual end-of-year festival returns for its whopping 33rd year.

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    An Amy Winehouse Hologram Is Set to Tour Worldwide in 2019

    It'll feature a holographic version of the late songstress crooning her hits, accompanied by a live band and on-stage singers.

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