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    Coachella's 2023 Livestream Is Back for Its Second Big Weekend — and the Set Times Are Here

    After Frank Ocean dropped out, Blink-182 have moved to the Coachella stage. Here's who else you can see, and when.

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    Free Beachside Music Fest SPRINGTIME Is Returning in 2023 with BENEE, Matt Corby and Bag Raiders

    As well as 20 artists taking to the stage, the Gold Coast event also features skate demos, live art and performance installations.

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    You Definitely Won't Be Livestreaming Frank Ocean at Coachella This Weekend Because He Just Dropped Out

    On the fest's first weekend, Ocean's set wasn't available to watch online. On its second weekend, he won't be on the bill at all.

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    The Australian Music Vault Is Hiding Free Vinyl Across the Country for a Record Store Day Treasure Hunt

    Keep an eye out for the special branding when you dig for vinyl this Saturday and you could score a free record from a beloved Aussie musician.

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    Teneriffe Festival's Huge 2023 Street Party Includes a Stacked Music Lineup and Riverside Jazz

    Tickets are on sale now for the May event, which features GANGgajang, Odette and a still-to-be-announced headliner.

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    Fatboy Slim Has Added a 'Live in the Cage' DJ Show at Revolver Upstairs to His 2023 Australian Tour

    See the UK DJ and producer hit the decks at this one-night-only club show before his sold-out Sidney Myer Music Bowl gig.

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    Nostalgic Hip Hop and R&B Festival Juicy Is Bringing T-Pain, Ashanti and The Game Down Under in 2024

    Bone Thugs-n-Harmony are also on the bill, with the fest heading around Australia and New Zealand next January.

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    A Concert Version of 'The Wizard of Oz' Is Bringing Its Yellow Brick Road to Brisbane This Winter

    Head off to see the wizard — and hear 'Over the Rainbow', 'Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead' and more performed live.

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    Here's Who You Can Livestream When Across Coachella's First 2023 Weekend — Including the Just-Added Blink-182

    The Californian festival has just dropped its set times, so get ready for a huge weekend on the couch.

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    Beloved Newtown Music Venue The Vanguard Is Currently Up for Sale

    "This is a genuinely reluctant sale. Business is booming, but the current owner is a senior medical practitioner who doesn’t have time to take the venue to the next level."

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    The Full 2023 Splendour in the Grass Lineup Is Here with Flume, Mumford & Sons and Lewis Capaldi

    The Yeah Yeah Yeahs will also head to Byron Bay after dropping out in 2022, on a bill that includes Lizzo, Hilltop Hoods, Sam Fender, J Balvin and more.

  • News

    Save the Date: Touring Music Festival This That Has Locked in Its Spring 2023 Return

    Last spring's festivals were cancelled, but This That is planning a big comeback in Queensland and NSW this year.

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    Coachella Will Livestream All Six Stages Across Both Weekends in 2023 for the First Time Ever

    Make a date with your couch — you've got sets by Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK, Frank Ocean, Calvin Harris, Gorillaz, The Chemical Brothers and more to livestream.

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    Open Season Is Returning for 2023 to Fill The Princess Theatre and The Tivoli with Must-Attend Gigs

    The Damned, Kimbra, Thundercat, Weyes Blood, King Stingray and 'Bernie Dieter's Club Kabarett' are all headed to this performance series.

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    Lizzo Has Added Extra Shows to Her 2023 Australian Arena Tour Before General Tickets Even Go on Sale

    The rapper, singer and flautist's Sydney and Melbourne gigs have sold out, so she's added more.

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    A Heap of Sydney Venues Are Shutting Off Their Tunes Tonight to Support the Vote Music Campaign

    In the lead-up to this weekend's state election, venues like The Abercrombie and Marly Bar are reminding Sydneysiders how dull the city would be without music.

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    Lizzo Has Just Announced a Slate of Good As Hell Arena Shows for Her 2023 Trip Down Under

    As well as playing Splendour in the Grass, the rapper, singer and flautist will hit Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland.

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    About Damn Time: Lizzo Is Headlining Splendour in the Grass 2023

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

  • News

    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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    A Guide to the Most Unmissable Music Festivals and Events Across Queensland

    Whether you want a good ol' country music party or a three-day dedication to blues, the Sunshine State has all your music festival needs covered.

  • Guide

    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.

  • News

    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

    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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    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

    Starting an annual trend, QSO will play classical favourites in an hour-long concert under the stars.

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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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    Cosmo'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."

  • Guide

    The Best Things to Do in Wellington This Week

    Spot native creatures on a twilight stroll through an eco-sanctuary, or treat yourself to one of this Cuba Street eatery’s famed midweek gnocchi feasts.

  • Guide

    The Best Things to Do in Wellington This Weekend

    Stroll through Zealandia at sunset, then check out the adorable origami sculptures outside Te Papa.

  • News

    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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    Regurgitator 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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    Lime 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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    New Zealand Pop-Punk Band Goodnight Nurse Are Reuniting to Open for My Chemical Romance Next Month

    Start practising your scream-singing — Joel Little, Jaden Parkes and Rowan Crowe are heading back to the stage.

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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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