• News

    TLC, Shaggy, Ashanti, Craig David and Akon Are Coming to Australia for a Huge Throwback R&B Tour

    Do go chasing waterfalls at this nostalgic concert tour, which also features Macklemore, Jay Sean and Dru Hill.

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    Sophie Ellis-Bextor Is Coming to Brisbane Powerhouse to Headline This Year's Huge Melt Festival

    It's murder on the dancefloor at the 18-day LGBTIQA+ celebration's 2022 event, with the UK pop star leading the bill alongside Big Freedia.

  • News

    The Drop Festival Is Hitting Up Bondi This Spring — and Touring to Other Iconic Surf Spots in 2023

    Tones and I, Matt Corby and Dune Rats headline the returning music and surfing fest's 2022 stops, with the 2023 lineup still to come.

  • News

    New Gold Coast Music Fest Springtime Wants You to Fling Paint-Filled Balloons with a Giant Slingshot

    The new fest will take over Surfers Paradise for three days in September — and it has just added a new beachside skate plaza, too

  • News

    Nick Cave and Warren Ellis Have Announced Their Full 2022 Australian Tour Dates

    The iconic Australian musicians will take their 'Carnage' tour around Australia in November and December.

  • News

    Just In: Splendour in the Grass Has Cancelled Its Main Stage Gigs Today Due to Wet Conditions

    "We look forward to Saturday and Sunday programming moving ahead as planned," festival organisers said in a statement.

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  • News

    "Splendour in the Pool": Wet Weather Is Causing Chaos, Mud Pits and a Damp Time at SITG's Big Return

    A whole heap of rain has been causing soggy mayhem at Splendour in the Grass, which is back for its first festival since 2019.

  • News

    BIGSOUND Has Unveiled the Huge 182-Artist Lineup That's Taking Over Brisbane This Spring

    For its first in-person event since 2019, Fortitude Valley's massive music event will set up 23 stages at 21 venues across four big days.

  • News

    Elton John Is Bringing His Final Tour Down Under Again in 2023 for a Last Round of Farewell Shows

    The music superstar will now play his last-ever Australian and New Zealand shows in January 2023.

  • News

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra Is Hosting a Big Free 75th Birthday Concert at QPAC

    The one-night-only show will feature everything from Tchaikovsky’s 'Swan Lake' finale to Australian composer Sean O’Boyle’s 'Concerto for Didgeridoo'.

  • News

    Kate Bush Has Given Brisbane's Pub Choir's 'Running Up That Hill' Cover Her Tick of Approval

    What's better than watching a massive room full of Brisbanites sing 'Running Up That Hill' with a drink in their hands? Knowing that Kate Bush saw it and loved it, too.

  • News

    Violent Soho Are Playing a Huge Gig at Fortitude Music Hall Before Going on Indefinite Hiatus

    After almost two decades together, the Mansfield favourites are taking an indefinite break — and hitting the stage for their last big hometown show for a while.

  • News

    Ministry of Sound Is Hitting South Bank with a Massive Orchestra Show Filled with Dance Music

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

  • News

    Fisher Is Throwing a Heap of Huge Outdoor Dance Parties This Spring on His Rescheduled Aussie Tour 

    The DJ's 'Australia, It's Fk'n On' tour will hit up Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth, with Booka Shade, Pnau, Loco Dice and HoneyLuv in support.

  • News

    Spotify Is Curating Personalised 'Stranger Things'-Inspired Playlists to Save You From Vecna

    Spent the last month listening to Kate Bush on repeat? Swap 'Running Up That Hill' for Spotify's new personalised Upside Down playlists.

  • News

    Ty Dolla $ign, YG, Zhu and Pnau Headline The Grass Is Greener's Four-City 2022 Tour

    For its first events outside of Queensland, the music, food and arts fest has compiled one helluva lineup.

  • News

    By the Way, Red Hot Chili Peppers Are Bringing Their Global Stadium Tour Down Under in 2023

    The LA-based rockers will hit up Auckland, Dunedin, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in January and February, supported by Post Malone.

  • Guide

    All the Big Music Tours and Festivals to Put in Your Diary for the Rest of 2022

    Fancy filling the rest of your year with music fests and huge gigs? Here's a long list to head to.

Latest Events
  • Event

    The Great Artist Market

    Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

    Felons Barrel Hall, Brisbane City

    This riverside brewery is celebrating Brisbane's creative community with a one-day market featuring over 70 local talents.

  • Event

    Armand Van Helden at The Tivoli

    Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

    The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley

    Groove to house music all night long, as one of the genre's pioneering stars makes a long-awaited return to Brisbane.

  • Event

    Archie Moore: kith and kin

    Sat, 27 Sep 2025 - Sun, 18 Oct 2026

    GOMA, South Brisbane

    This artwork won the 2024 Venice Biennale's Golden Lion — and Australians can see it at home in Brisbane.

  • News

    This That Is Returning for Its Second 2022 Fests Headlined by Earl Sweatshirt and Flight Facilities

    After already hitting Newcastle and Brisbane to kick off autumn, the music fest is returning again this spring with both international and Australian acts.

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    Billy Joel Is Coming to Australia This Summer Just for One Huge Concert at the MCG

    The Piano Man is heading Down Under to play one show in Melbourne, featuring everything from 'Uptown Girl' to 'We Didn't Start the Fire'.

  • News

    Queensland Music Trails Will Return in 2023 with Huge Music Events at 25 Locations Across the State

    A music festival and a road trip all in one, this massive event ran an outback trial in 2021 — and now it's returning statewide.

  • News

    TISM, Bring Me the Horizon, The Amity Affliction, NOFX and Millencolin Lead Good Things' 2022 Lineup

    Aussie legends TISM will play their first live gigs in 19 years when Good Times heads to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this summer.

  • News

    'Star Wars' Just Topped the ABC Classic 100 Countdown of the Best Film, TV and Game Scores

    The force was strong with this countdown — and you've now got 100 iconic soundtracks to listen to.

  • News

    We Bet You'll Look Good on the Dance Floor at Arctic Monkeys' Big 2023 Aussie Outdoor Gigs

    Sheffield's finest are returning Down Under for Falls Festival and Lost Paradise — and they've just added standalone gigs in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

  • News

    Multi-Venue Fest Let the Music Play Is Returning for 2022 to Fill Fortitude Valley with Live Tunes

    Let the Music Play will take over Fortitude Music Hall, The Zoo and Brightside Outdoors this winter, and turn Warner Street into a big disco street party

  • News

    The Grass Is Greener Is Returning to the Gold Coast in 2022 — and Debuting in Canberra and Geelong

    The hit Queensland music, food and art festival is expanding — and heading down south for the first time.

  • News

    Get Ready for a Hot Girl Summer: Festival X Is Returning with Megan Thee Stallion and Calvin Harris

    Get ready for a hot girl summer — this huge touring music festival will head to Melbourne, the Gold Coast, Adelaide, Sydney and Perth across November and December.

  • Guide

    Seven Vivid Sydney Highlights You Need to Add to Your Winter Calendar

    With pop-up cabaret bars, thought-provoking conversations and free live music, the 2022 run of Vivid Sydney is set to shine bright.

  • News

    'Spicks and Specks'-Style IRL Music Game Show 'Not On Your Rider' Has Unveiled Its Full 2022 Dates

    Led by Brisbane musos Aimon Clark, Patience Hodgson and Jeremy Neale, this game show takes place live, featuring different musicians each time — and you can play along.

  • News

    The Kooks, Peking Duk and The Veronicas Lead Grapevine Gathering's Huge 2022 Lineup

    Ball Park Music, Gus Dapperton and Jack River will also hit the stage at this huge touring music-and-wine festival.

  • News

    Flume Is Taking His 'Palaces' World Tour Around Australia in November and December

    Fresh from playing Coachella, the Aussie star will tour the country with Caroline Polachek, Channel Tres, Toro y Moi, Vera Blue and appearances by MAY-A.

  • News

    Woodford Folk Festival Will Finally Return This Summer for Its First End-of-Year Fest in Three Years

    Mark December 27–January 1 in your diary — southeast Queensland's huge end-of-year festival is back.

  • News

    DAMN: Kendrick Lamar Is Bringing His New World Tour Down Under This December

    The Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper is headed to Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland to close out his new 'The Big Steppers' tour.

  • News

    Wake Up Lil Nas X: The OG Wiggles Have Just Been Added to the Falls Festival Lineup

    Just weeks after Lil Nas X tweeted about wanting to tour with the Aussie treasures, Falls Festival is making that a reality.

  • News

    Grapevine Gathering Is Touring Wineries This October with The Inspired Unemployed on the Decks

    The wine-fuelled music festival is expanding to Queensland and South Australia for the first time.

  • News

    Skegss, Thelma Plum and Hermitude Are Headlining the Gold Coast's Free New Beachside Music Festival

    Originally slated to launch last year but delayed due to the pandemic, Springtime will hit Surfers Paradise for three days this September.

  • News

    Make a Europop Date: Here's When and Where You Can Watch Eurovision 2022 This Week

    Sheldon Riley is representing Australia this year — and if you want to vote, you'll need to get up early.

  • News

    Southeast Queensland Just Scored a New 150-Hectare Site for Major Music and Camping Festivals

    The crew behind the Eatons Hill and Sandstone Point hotels will start hosting fests at Coochin Fields, just 80 minutes north of Brisbane.

  • News

    Arctic Monkeys, Lil Nas X and Chvrches Headline Falls Festival's Stacked Summer 2022–23 Lineup

    Peggy Gou, Jamie xx, Aminé, Ocean Alley, Camelphat and Spacey Jane will also be heading to Birregurra, Byron Bay and Fremantle to see out 2022 and welcome in 2023.

  • News

    'Spicks and Specks' and 'Rockwiz'-Style Live Variety Show 'Supergroup' Is Touring This Winter

    Special guests include Tim Minchin, Josh Pyke, Ngaiire, Bob Evans, Seja and more.

  • News

    Flume, Stormzy and The Wombats Lead Spilt Milk's Packed 2022 Lineup

    The music, art and food fest will dance its way through Canberra, Ballarat and the Gold Coast this November and December.

  • News

    BIGSOUND Is Returning in 2022 for a Huge 21st Birthday Party Featuring 150-Plus Bands at 21 Venues

    Get ready to party your way around Brisbane's huge music-fuelled celebration, which returns in-person for the first time since 2019.

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