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    Lizzo headlining Splendour? This'll be good as hell.

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    Pleasures Playhouse Is Shutting Down Next Week — But It Could Soon Be Back for Good

    You've got just two more weeks left to have a dance or catch a flick at this pop-up venue inside an abandoned cinema.

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    Day to Night Guide: Ten Standout Brisbane Events No Matter What Time You Want to Visit

    Would you call yourself a day-tripper or a night owl? Either way, we've got you sorted.

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    Marrickville's The Great Club Is Under Pressure From Noise Complaints — and It's Asking for Your Help

    Another Sydney live music venue is facing roadblocks and legal fees due to a handful of its neighbours.

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    Sydney Could Score Three Huge Outdoor Concert Venues Under a New Proposal

    The team behind a new 30,000-capacity openair concert venue in Lake Macquarie wants to bring three new outdoor stages to Sydney.

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    After Weeks of Controversy, Sticky Fingers Have Been Dropped From Bluesfest 2023

    The festival released a reluctant statement showing support for the band while announcing it'll be removing them from this year's lineup.

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    Splendour in the Grass Has Locked in the July 2023 Dates for Its Huge 21st-Birthday Festival

    Save the date: the annual music fest will celebrate its latest milestone at North Byron Parklands this winter, hopefully with less mud.

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    Art vs Science and Resin Dogs Lead Stones Corner Festival's Just-Dropped 2023 Lineup

    Party in the street for the eighth massive year, with more than 20 breweries also heading to Logan Road to pour beers.

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    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Is Performing Hans Zimmer's Iconic Film Scores Live Across Two Big Nights

    Hear the legendary composer's 'Inception', 'The Lion King' and 'The Dark Knight' scores performed by a live orchestra at Hamer Hall.

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    Wu-Tang Clan and Nas Are Bringing Their Huge World Tour Down Under This Autumn

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    Queensland Has Just Become the First Australian State to Introduce Pill Testing

    The Sunshine State has also introduced a tiered approach to minor drug-possession offences.

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    Queensland Symphony Orchestra Is Hosting a Big Free Outdoor Concert at Roma Street Parklands

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    Mary's Has Opened a 1200-Person Concert Hall and a New Burger Joint in the Entertainment Quarter

    You can now grab a Mary's burger before you catch a match at the SCG or a gig at Hordern Pavillion.

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    Sampa the Great Has Now Also Pulled Out of Bluesfest 2023

    Sampa the Great has joined King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard in withdrawing from this year's festival.

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    King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Have Pulled Out of Bluesfest 2023

    "As a band and as human beings, we stand against misogyny, racism, transphobia and violence," the band's statement reads.

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    "We've extended our listening into more recent decades to see how the natural progression of disco leaned to house and pop — and what we can take from those eras that is so timeless and exciting."

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    Brunswick Music Festival Just Unveiled a Hefty Nine-Day Program of Tunes for Its 2023 Edition

    Camp Cope, Cable Ties, Black Jesus Experience and Kira Puru are just some of the artists soundtracking this suburb-wide music celebration.

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    DZ Deathrays, Custard, Butterfingers, Resin Dogs and Screamfeeder are also on the bill at this one-day fest at Eatons Hill Hotel.

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    The indie rockers are bringing their 'Fantastical Country Club Experience' to regional hubs across NSW, Queensland and Victoria.

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    Bumpy, Surprise Chef and Wax'o Paradiso Have Joined the Bill for Debut Tocumwal Fest Good Times

    The new family-friendly one-day festival will make its home at the Strawberry Fields site this March, with tickets capped at a cosy 1000.

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    The World Is a Vampire Is Australia's New Festival Led by The Smashing Pumpkins and Jane's Addiction

    Also on the bill: Amyl and The Sniffers, RedHook and Battlesnake, plus professional wrestling.

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    Brisbane's 'Spicks and Specks'-Style IRL Music Game Show 'Not On Your Rider' Has Dropped Its 2023 Dates

    Another year, another round of Brisbane musos Aimon Clark, Patience Hodgson and Jeremy Neale playing a live music game show at The Triffid.

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    Fatboy Slim, Denzel Curry, Eliza Rose and Skepta Lead Groovin the Moo's Huge 2023 Lineup

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    Regional Music Festival Boogie Is Returning for Easter 2023 with a Stacked Three-Day Lineup

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    Ministry of Sound Is Hitting Entertainment Quarter with a Massive Orchestra Show Filled with Dance Music

    Hear classical renditions of Basement Jaxx, Darude, Röyksopp, Underworld, Moby and more — played by an orchestra, and with live vocals.

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    Daydream Is Australia's New Indie-Rock Festival Featuring Modest Mouse, Slowdive and Tropical F*ck Storm

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    Queer Icons The Veronicas Spearhead a Feel-Good WorldPride Initiative 'With You &Proud'

    Nominate someone who deserves to be celebrated for their support of the LGBTQIA+ community and you could win an incredible Sydney WorldPride package.

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    Sydney Symphony Orchestra Is Performing Hans Zimmer's Iconic Film Scores Live Across Two Big Nights

    Hear the legendary composer's 'Inception', 'The Lion King' and 'The Dark Knight' scores performed by a live orchestra at Sydney Opera House.

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    London's Candlelight Queen Gigs Are Bringing Their Crazy Little Tributes Down Under for the First Time

    There's also a Meatloaf version, busting out the late singer's hits — if you'd do anything for that.

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    The Yours and Owls Crew Is Bringing New One-Day All-Ages Music Festival Lazy Mountain to Berry

    Headlined by Gang of Youths, the inaugural Lazy Mountain will take over Berry Showgrounds on Easter Saturday.

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    Genesis Owusu Is Playing Two Huge Gigs with Sydney and Brisbane's Symphony Orchestras

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    Groovin the Moo Is Returning in 2023 with a Full National Tour — and It Just Locked in Dates

    GTM will hit six regional locations around Australia, including a new stop on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

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    Genesis Owusu, Yothu Yindi, Hatchie and Alice Ivy Have Joined St Kilda Festival's Full 2023 Program

    Two huge days of tunes, entertainment, pop-ups, markets and more are taking over the bayside suburb next month.

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    You Can Win a Double Overnight Pass to a Cockatoo Island Sunset Session

    Relaxed tunes, sweet sunset views, cool drinks and a tasty grazing box combine in this overnight experience.

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    Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK and Frank Ocean Headline Coachella's Massive 2023 Lineup

    Also on the bill: Calvin Harris, Gorillaz, The Chemical Brothers, ROSALÍA, Blondie, The Kid LAROI, Björk, Fisher, Charlie XCX, Porter Robinson and Idris Elba.

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