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NewsAfter 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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NewsSplendour 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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NewsArt 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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NewsWu-Tang Clan and Nas Are Bringing Their Huge World Tour Down Under This Autumn
The hip hop icons will play shows in Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne this May as part of the 2023 leg of their NY State of Mind tour.
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NewsQueensland 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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NewsQueensland Symphony Orchestra Is Hosting a Big Free Outdoor Concert at Roma Street Parklands
Starting an annual trend, QSO will play classical favourites in an hour-long concert under the stars.
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GuideMust-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far
Don't spend hours scrolling through streaming platforms — here's 2024 standout shows that you need to see.
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GuideSpectacular Autumn Events For Culture Vultures Seeking Their Next Fix
Make sure you add these must-do events to your Sydney culture calendar.
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NewsEurovision 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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NewsTwelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
Spend your couch time watching Andrew Scott step into Tom Ripley's shoes, a shattering docuseries about Nickelodeon's kids TV hits and Colin Farrell as a PI.
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NewsSeven New Movies You Can Watch Right Now That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with Sydney Sweeney as a nun, Timothée Chalamet's return to Arrakis and a Bob Marley biopic.
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NewsTwelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in March
Spend your couch time watching Adam Sandler in space, a stunning Oscar-winning documentary, girl group-fuelled sitcom hilarity and Noel Fielding's latest show.
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NewsHop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend
Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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NewsTwelve New Movies You Can Watch in March That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with a haunting Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal romance, Sofia Coppola's take on Priscilla Presley and stunning Oscar-winner 'Anatomy of a Fall'.
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NewsFrom the 'Mona Lisa' to 'Codex Atlanticus': A Look Inside The Lume's Multi-Sensory Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition
The only 360-degree exact replica of the world's most-famous enigmatic portrait, da Vinci's notebook pages, 40 of his machine inventions brought to life: they're all on display.
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NewsNine 2024 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately
'Oppenheimer', an astonishing Ukraine-set documentary, a Wes Anderson short, Emma Stone's most-spectacular performance yet: they each won 2024 Oscars, and you can check them all out now.
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NewsSampa 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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NewsCosmo's Midnight Share Their Summer Highs, Creative Influences and Love of Disco Ahead of For The Love 2023
"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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NewsRegurgitator Are Hosting the Ultimate Brisbane Music Festival to Celebrate 25 Years of Iconic Album 'Unit'
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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NewsLime Cordiale Are Performing at RSL Clubs and Often-Missed Venues on Their Regional East Coast Tour
The indie rockers are bringing their 'Fantastical Country Club Experience' to regional hubs across NSW, Queensland and Victoria.
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NewsThe 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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NewsBrisbane'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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NewsFatboy Slim, Denzel Curry, Eliza Rose and Skepta Lead Groovin the Moo's Huge 2023 Lineup
Amy Shark, Ball Park Music, Barkaa, Skegss, and Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers will also tour to six regional locations around Australia in April and May.
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NewsIt's Official: K-Pop Group BLACKPINK Are Bringing Their World Tour to Australia This Winter
The hugely successful K-Pop group will play two shows in both Melbourne and Sydney in June.
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NewsQueensland Music Trails Has Announced the First Batch of 2023 Acts Worth Road Tripping For
Lime Cordiale, CW Stoneking & His Primitive Horn Orchestra, Hatchie, Emma Donovan & The Putbacks and Sycco lead the first lineup for this music festival and road trip in one.
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NewsDaydream Is Australia's New Indie-Rock Festival Featuring Modest Mouse, Slowdive and Tropical F*ck Storm
This ace lineup will hit up Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in April, with Beach Fossils, Cloud Nothings and Majak Door also on the bill.
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NewsQueer 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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EventVegan/Vego Laneway Fest
Friday, May 24, 2024
South City Square, Woolloongabba
Plant-based and gluten-free eats are on the menu for a Friday night feast at this Woolloongabba precinct.
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EventFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga
Thursday, May 23 - Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Various cinemas in Brisbane
Enlisting Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth on a prequel to 'Fury Road', George Miller has made another 'Mad Max' franchise marvel.
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EventSpanish Film Festival
Thursday, June 13 - Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations
Say hola to the Brisbane's annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American movies — including a celebration of Salvador Dalí in cinema.
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EventThe Made Local Market — Winter
Saturday, June 15 - Sunday, June 16, 2024
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
This market is like Etsy IRL, complete with over 120 local makers, designers, artists and creators selling their wares.
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EventLifeline Bookfest — Winter
Saturday, June 29 - Sunday, July 7, 2024
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane
Your twice-yearly excuse to boost your reading list is back, this time with more than 10,000 comics — and the usual million-plus books.
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EventSeasonal Fruit Festival — Winter Edition
Sunday, June 16, 2024
Felons Barrel Hall, Brisbane City
Catch Tirzah, Glass Beams, Bonny Doon and more at this riverside festival curated by Jet Black Cat Music at Felons Brewing Co.
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EventWest End Solstice Market
Friday, June 14, 2024
Davies Park, West End
The longest night of the year is on its way — and you can celebrate with 120-plus stalls, pop-up bars, glühwein, bonfires, live music and fire twirlers.
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NewsLondon'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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NewsDon't Miss Out: Last Chance to Book Our Exclusive Mona Foma Package With Luxury Accommodation
The Concrete Playground Trips deal includes two tickets to see Peaches, a ferry ride to Mona and two nights at a luxury hotel in the heart of Hobart.
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NewsHilltop Hoods, Mashd N Kutcher and Sampa the Great Will Headline Ability Fest's Hefty 2023 Program
Also hitting Birrarung Marr for Dylan Alcott's fully accessible music festival: Paris, Meg Mac, DZ Deathrays and more.
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NewsGenesis Owusu Is Playing Two Huge Gigs with Sydney and Brisbane's Symphony Orchestras
Catch the multi-ARIA award-winning Ghanaian Australian artist with a 40-piece orchestra at the Sydney Opera House and Fortitude Music Hall.
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NewsCoachella Will Livestream Its Huge Annual Festival on YouTube Until 2026
Can't make it to Indio, California each April? Watch along from your couch instead.
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NewsGroovin 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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NewsBad 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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NewsKim Petras Has Just Joined the Lineup for Sydney WorldPride's Huge Rainbow Republic Closing Concert
The German pop star joins MUNA, G Flip, Keiynan Lonsdale, Peach PRC, Alter Boy, BVT and Vetta Borne.
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NewsPush the Button: Sugababes' Original Lineup Is Touring Australia's East Coast This Summer
The latest throwback tour to hit out shores will see Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhan Donaghy take to the stage in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
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NewsBreak Out the Gin and Juice: Snoop Dogg Is Dropping His Rescheduled Arena Tour Into Australia in 2023
The hip hop icon will play stadium shows in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.
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NewsVanessa Amorosi and Benee Will Headline the Inaugural, Music-Filled AO Finals Festival
They'll join Flight Facilities, Thelma Plum, Montaigne and more for a musical grand slam at the 2023 Australian Open.
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NewsJet Black Cat Music's Nine Lives Block Party Is Returning to The Tivoli in 2023 Headlined by Angel Olsen
Crumb, Drugdealer and Mdou Moctar will also hit the stage at this day-long festival, which returns for its third year.
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NewsFive Festival-Season Hacks for Guaranteed High Vibes, According to Beyond the Valley's Taylah Hume
Looking to juice as much fun out of festival season this summer? For these hot tips, we turned to an expert.
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NewsSuncorp Stadium Will Be Allowed to Host Twice As Many Concerts in 2023 and 2024
Fingers crossed for more huge tours over the next two years, with the venue's annual major events cap increasing from six to 12.
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NewsCharli XCX, Duke Dumont and Sonny Fodera Are Headlining For the Love's 2023 Waterfront Festivals
Snakehips, Cosmo’s Midnight, Budjerah, Kye, Sumner and Jade Zoe will also take to the stage at the fest's Gold Coast, Wollongong, Melbourne and Perth shows.
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NewsGet Yourself an Egg and Beat It: Weird Al Yankovic Is Touring Australia in 2023
On this tour, the singer is swapping his usual parodies for his other musical-comedy standouts across his 14-album catalogue.
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NewsJust In: Megan Thee Stallion Is No Longer Coming to Australia to Headline Festival X
Australia is no longer in for a hot girl summer at Festival X, with the American rapper unable to travel Down Under for what were slated to be her first-ever Aussie shows.
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NewsBrisbane's Super Fun Day Music and Comedy Fest Is Returning in 2023 with Dune Rats and Patti Harrison
FIDLAR, Ruby Fields, Pale Waves, Beach Bunny, Ocean Grove and The Reytons are also headed to Eatons Hill Hotel in March.
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NewsMarlon Williams, Spiderbait and CW Stoneking Will Headline the 2023 Riverboats Music Festival
As well as the main event in Victoria's Echuca-Moama region, this festival includes intimate sideshows on the PS Pevensey paddlesteamer.
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NewsGet Excited Right Here, Right Now: Dance Music Legend Fatboy Slim Is Touring Down Under in 2023
The UK DJ and producer is heading to Australia and New Zealand to break out 'The Rockafeller Skank', 'Praise You', 'Weapon of Choice' and more.
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NewsIce Cube, Cypress Hill and The Game Are Teaming Up for a Huge 2023 Australian Tour
Heading to Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane, this is a 90s and 00s hip hop and rap fan's dream come true.
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NewsThe 2023 Mountain Goat Valley Crawl Will Unleash 41 Bands Upon Eight Fortitude Valley Venues
Brisbane's huge — and free — live music crawl will return for another year with The Terrys, The Buoys and VOIID leading the bill.
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NewsDisney+ Is Livestreaming Elton John's Final North American Gig — and He'll Be Teaming Up with Dua Lipa
Make plans to knock off early on Monday, November 21 — you've got a streaming date with Elton John, Dua Lipa, Kiki Dee and Brandi Carlile live from Dodger Stadium.
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NewsNostalgia Alert: Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper Are Touring Australian Arenas and Wineries in 2023
'Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?', 'Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright),' 'Time After Time', 'Girls Just Want To Have Fun' — they'll all get a whirl.
