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    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.

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    Phoenix Central Park Has Dropped a New Genre-Bending Lineup of Free Gigs Featuring Superorganism and A.Girl

    The stunning Chippendale space has dropped a program of 13 free gigs spanning from English pop hitmakers to mind-bending sound experiments.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Win an Arty Night Out for Two at The Other Art Fair Sydney

    Score tickets to a night of creative delight, plus a $250 voucher to put towards a piece of art to take home.

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    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.

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    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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    These Six New Artist-Curated Music Playlists Are Inspired by Different Victorian Regions

    Soundtrack your travels with song selections curated by homegrown acts like Alice Skye, Evelyn Ida Morris and Benny Walker.

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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'.

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    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.

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    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.

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    '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.

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    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.

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    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

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    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.

  • Guide

    Eight Stellar Vivid Sydney Gigs You Can Catch for Under $50 If You're a Last-Minute Planner

    From massive hip hop showcases and free outdoor gigs to late-night dance parties and full-venue takeovers, here's your guide to catching live music on a budget.

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    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.

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    '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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    The Lansdowne Hotel Has Been Saved with the Oxford Art Factory Team Taking Over the Reins

    The OAF team are keeping the Chippendale favourite as a live music venue — and throwing a free 12-hour party in June to celebrate.

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    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.

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    Sydney's Underground Dance Haven Club 77 Has Been Revamped as a Late-Night Dive Bar

    Now open until 4am every night of the week, the iconic venue has enlisted help from the Odd Culture team to give its drinks menu a makeover.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Lost Paradise Is Returning for New Year's Eve 2022 with Arctic Monkeys and Lil Nas X

    The end-of-year festival is returning to Glenworth Valley to see out 2022 with a stacked list of talent.

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    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.

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    Beyond The Valley Is Bringing Back Its Famed NYE Camping Festival to See Out 2022

    Mark your diaries: you'll be able to see out the year dancing to live tunes at this beloved four-day music fest.

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    '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.

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    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.

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    Auckland's Month-Long Lineup of Events, Gigs and Exhibitions For NZ Music Month Has Just Dropped

    It's that time again, where we celebrate some of New Zealand's best talent and emerging artists.

  • News

    New Pride Festival Summer Camp Is Finally Debuting in Sydney and Melbourne This Spring

    Originally set to premiere last summer, this brand-new fest will now bring Years & Years and Big Freedia our way in November.

  • 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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    Listen Out Is Back for 2022 with a Young Thug, Polo G, Disclosure and The Jungle Giants-Led Lineup

    The touring electronic-meets-hip hop festival returns for the first time since 2019.

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