Ninajirachi and Dom Dolla Lead the 2025 ARIA Awards as Dance and Electronic Artists Dominate the Nominations

The 2025 ARIA Awards nominations are in — and Australia’s dance and electronic acts are leading the charge.

Counting Crows Are Bringing 'The Complete Sweets!' Tour to Australia and New Zealand in 2026

Counting Crows are returning to Australia and New Zealand in March 2026 for 'The Complete Sweets!' tour, with shows locked in for Auckland, Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne.

This Just In: Yungblud Is Bringing His 'Idols' World Tour to Australia in 2026

Yungblud will bring his 'Idols' world tour to Australia in January 2026, with massive shows locked in for Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth.

Good Charlotte are Touring Australia and New Zealand with Yellowcard and Kisschasy in 2026

The headline tour will be the band's first trip to their "home away from home" since Download Festival in 2018.

Here's Where to Watch Live Music In Brisbane and Grab a Pint Beforehand

Enjoy a pint and a performance in the country's northern gig capital.

Boy & Bear, Vera Blue, Playlunch and Local Stars to Headline QLD Music Trails: The Scenic Rim

Brisbane's hybrid food, wine and music festival is back with a lineup of Australia's best rising talents.

Peggy Gou Is Performing an Exclusive One-Night-Only Show in Sydney

After a hugely successful run of shows across Australia last year, the electronic star is returning to Sydney for a one-night-only show

AO Live 2026 Expands to Five Nights with The Kid LAROI, Peggy Gou and More

The Australian Open’s live music series is back and bigger than ever, expanding to five nights in 2026 with The Kid LAROI, Peggy Gou, Spacey Jane, The Veronicas and Sofi Tukker headlining the John Cain Arena stage.

Let's Go: Alex G, BENEE, Wet Leg and More Announce Laneway 2026 Sideshows

Laneway 2026 has revealed its official sideshow lineup, with Alex G, BENEE, Wet Leg, Lucy Dacus and more playing headline shows around Australia and New Zealand this February.

Just Announced: Chet Faker, Franz Ferdinand, Parcels and More Are Playing On The Steps 2025 at the Sydney Opera House

Chet Faker, Franz Ferdinand, Parcels and more are locked in for On The Steps 2025, the Sydney Opera House’s 13-night Forecourt concert series this December.

Here's Where You Can Watch Taylor Swift's 'Party of a Showgirl' Film in Australia This Weekend

Taylor Swift’s ‘Party of a Showgirl’ film hits Australian cinemas this weekend, screening nationwide from Saturday, October 4 to Monday, October 6.

Olivia Dean Joins the 2025 ARIA Awards Lineup With a Performance at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion

The London-born artist will perform at the Hordern Pavilion on November 19, just a day before her one-off Sydney headline show.

Breaking: Spilt Milk Organisers Confirm D4vd Has Been Removed From the Lineup in a Statement Online

After fans noticed the lineup change on the weekend, the festival has confirmed the removal of one of their headline acts.

ICYMI: The Jonas Brothers and The Veronicas Just Reunited On Stage for the First Time Since 2008

The nostalgic pop acts shared the stage in Seattle to perform The Veronicas’ hit ‘4ever’, nearly two decades after touring together during the height of their fame.

Laneway Festival 2026 Will Return in February With a Huge 21st Anniversary Lineup

The milestone edition will see the festival expand to new venues across Australia and New Zealand, with a massive roster of international and local acts.

Darlinghurst's Club 77 Is Closing to Undergo a Major Accessibility Upgrade, with Plans to Reopen as a Fully Inclusive Venue in June 2026

The month-long closure will see the beloved venue redesigned with wheelchair access, sensory spaces and inclusive features for vision- and hearing-impaired patrons.

Peking Duk's Adam Hyde — AKA Keli Holiday — Is Bringing His Euphoric New Single 'DANCING2' to Life with Two Intimate Headline Gigs in Melbourne and Sydney This November

Brisbane Festival Has Launched: Over 1000 Performances Captivate the City Over the Next 23 Days

From colourful installation art to never-before-seen ballet performances, Brisbane Festival offers an unmatched adventure over the next four weeks.

Fitzroy's The Night Cat Has Won Its Noise Complaint Battle, Saving the Much-Loved Live Music Venue From Closure

After not receiving a noise complaint for 31 years, The Night Cat faced imminent closure. Now, the live music venue has emerged successful against a property developer's claim for an unbuilt building.

Collingwood's Nightlife Scene Grows, as New Guernica's Owners Launch a Basement Micro-Club Steeped in Left-Field Culture

Running until 4am and powered by a Funktion-One sound system, expect small capacity, community-driven events that elevate this intimate club's subterranean setting.

Melbourne Fringe Festival Has Announced Its Open Program for 2025, Featuring Over 500 Genre-Defying Shows Across the City

Captivating and chaotic in equal measure, this off-the-wall festival returns with a jam-packed program ready to take over almost every street corner.

Over 50 New Performers and More Speakers Have Just Joined SXSW Sydney's Music Festival Lineup for 2025

This year, you'll be able to catch Ninajirachi, 2charm, Drifting Clouds, Whitney, Picture This, Le Boom, Sonic Reducer, xiao xiao and more.

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds Are Bringing Their 'Wild God' Tour to Australia and New Zealand in 2026

"It’s been a long time coming," says Nick Cave about his latest Down Under tour. "It will be a wild and mighty joy."

Paint the Town Red: Doja Cat Has Just Locked in Her First-Ever Arena Tour of Australia and New Zealand

The 'Say So', 'Kiss Me More' and 'Vegas' talent is heading to Auckland, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney in November and December 2025.

Dom Dolla, Kid Kudi and Addison Rae Are Hitting Brisbane and Perth to Help You Kick Off 2026 at Wildlands

Brisbane's festival has moved from New Year's Eve to New Year's Day — and Chris Stussy, KETTAMA, Luude, 070 Shake, Balu Brigada and Cassian are also on the lineup.

Beyond The Valley's Massive 2025 Lineup Features Dom Dolla, Addison Rae, Kid Cudi and Turnstile

Fancy spending the New Year’s Eve countdown with Dom Dolla? At this festival to close out 2025 and welcome 2026, you can.

Underworld, Ben Böhmer, KETTAMA, I Hate Models and Maribou State Lead Lost Paradise's 2025 Lineup

Glenworth Valley is also welcoming Chris Stussy, Duke Dumont, Confidence Man, X CLUB and more to see out 2025 and welcome in 2026.

Harvest Rock's 2025 Lineup Is Here with Australian-Exclusive Shows From The Strokes and The War on Drugs, Plus Jelly Roll and M.I.A.

Also heading to the Adelaide music festival: The Presets, Genesis Owusu, Shaboozey, Wolfmother performing their self-titled debut album in full, Groove Armada, Ministry of Sound Classical and more.

TV on the Radio, Atarashii Gakko! and Perfume Genius Lead Meredith Music Festival's 2025 Lineup

For the fest's 33rd year, Thee Sacred Souls, Pa Salieu, HAAi, Bar Italia, Colin Hay and Mildlife are also among the acts taking to the stage.

"Is This It?": Harvest Rock Teases The Strokes as Major Headliner as 2025 Lineup Announcement Delay Continues

Returning for its third year in October 2025, the South Australian festival hinted at the inclusion of the cult American indie rock band via its Instagram.

Tool Headlining Their First Australian Festival in Over a Decade, Weezer, Garbage: They're All on the Good Things 2025 Lineup

All Time Low, Machine Head and The All-American Rejects are also on the bill.

Tash Sultana Is the Debut Artist of HoMie 'Store Sessions', Fighting Youth Homelessness in Melbourne

These intimate gigs are hosted by a streetwear brand on a mission to combat social issues.

Drop It Like It's Hot: Snoop Dogg Is Headlining the 2025 AFL Grand Final Entertainment Lineup

Whichever teams make it to the MCG on the last Saturday in September, they'll be hitting the field after the rap icon takes to the stage.

It's Official: Tomorrowland's CORE Stage Is Coming to Australia for the First Time Ever in 2026

CORE is set to make its Australian debut in Melbourne in November 2026 as part of a global festival tour that's also heading to the US.

Kendrick Lamar Has Expanded the Australian Leg of His 'Grand National' Tour with Extra Shows in Sydney and Melbourne

The Pulitzer Music Prize-winning musician is now playing two shows each in the New South Wales and Victorian capitals, alongside Spilt Milk's national tour.

Alison Wonderland and Spotify Are Hosting a Secret One-Night-Only Party, with Free Tickets Up for Grabs

Don't miss your chance to score tickets to what's bound to be an intimate, underground experience primed for the DJ's biggest fans.

Harvest Rock Is Making a Comeback After Taking 2024 Off, Locking in Its Two-Day 2025 Festival

After initially running in Adelaide in 2022 and 2023, this music festival sat 2024 out — but it'll be back in October 2025.

Kesha Has Announced 2026 Australian Shows as Part of the Biggest Headline Tour of Her Career So Far

The two-time Grammy-nominee has locked in gigs in Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.

Lost Paradise Will Be Back to Wrap Up 2025 and Welcome in 2026 — So That's Your New Year's Eve Plans Sorted

Save the date: this beloved end-of-year music festival is returning to Glenworth Valley on the New South Wales Central Coast this year.

Good Things Has Locked in Its 2025 Venues, Including a New Location in Sydney for This Year

The lineup hasn't been revealed as yet, but here's this music festival will be hitting in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in December.

Bleach* Festival Returns to the Gold Coast with 11 Days of Performance, Skywhales and Immersive Art

Highlights include the Ladies Lounge, Jeff Koons, and large-scale installations across iconic locations.

INXS Have Topped Triple J's Hottest 100 of Australian Songs with 'Never Tear Us Apart'

Hilltop Hoods, The Veronicas, Missy Higgins and Crowded House rounded out the top five, as chosen from 2,655,826 total votes.