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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.

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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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    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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    Sampa the Great Has Now Also Pulled Out of Bluesfest 2023

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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

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    Queensland Music Trails Has Announced the First Batch of 2023 Acts Worth Hitting the Sunshine State 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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    Queer 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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    London's Candlelight Queen Gigs Are Bringing Their Crazy Little Tributes Down Under for the First Time

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    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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    Hilltop Hoods, Mashd N Kutcher and Sampa the Great Will Headline Ability Fest's Hefty 2023 Program

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    Break 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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    Charli 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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    Just In: Megan Thee Stallion Is No Longer Coming to Australia to Headline Festival X

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    Get 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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    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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    Nostalgia Alert: Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper Are Touring Australian Arenas and Wineries in 2023

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    Byron Bay's legendary festival just added another big name — and a 90s icon.

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    The Vengabus is comin' — this time, for Vengaboys' 25th anniversary.

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    The trailblazing trio will hit Hobart, Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney on their first tour Down Under in over 25 years.

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    Helena Hauff, Four Tet and Nightmares on Wax Will Headline Pitch Music & Arts' 2023 Camping Fest

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    Wine Machine Is Returning for Another Round of Music- and Vino-Fuelled Parties in the Vines 

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    Woodford Folk Festival Has Announced Its Massive 2022–23 Comeback Lineup

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    Bjork Is Bringing Her Dazzling 'Cornucopia' Shows to Australia in 2023 — But Only to Perth

    The iconic Icelandic star will play three gigs Down Under in March, all at Perth Festival.

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    We Guess This Is Growing Up: Blink-182 Have Added Even More Shows to Their 2024 Aussie Reunion Tour

    Missed out on tickets to see Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker play together again for the first time in nearly a decade? You're getting another chance.

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    The Golden Plains ballot is still open, too, until Monday, October 24.

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    Blink-182 Are Reuniting with Tom DeLonge for a Huge World Tour — and They're Coming Down Under in 2024

    Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker will play together for the first time in nearly a decade, including in Australia and New Zealand.

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