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This New Western Australian Event Could Show Us What the Future of Aussie Music Festivals Looks Like
Good Day Sunshine is set to debut a game-changing festival format, featuring four separate audience quadrants and a rotating central stage.
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Five Sydney Record Store Owners Give Us Their Classic Album Picks
Hear from the enthusiasts about what makes a classic record — and where to buy it.
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Chair-Dancing, Online Vinyl Sales and Community: How Cottonmouth Records is Surviving 2020
"Our reward is people coming in and enjoying our venue."
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BIGSOUND 2020 Has Scrapped Its Physical Plans and Will Now Go Ahead as a Virtual Festival
The free event will stream across two days in October.
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A Mariah Carey Christmas Special Is Coming to Apple TV+ to Help Salvage This Chaotic Year
It'll feature the beloved singer alongside a lineup of special guests — and we're sure 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' will get a spin.
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Falls Festival Is No Longer Going Ahead With Its 2020 End-of-Year Festival
"Given the current status of things and border restrictions in place, it won’t be possible to hold Falls Festival in our regular New Year’s timeframe."
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Seven Winners from This Year's Telstra NATSIAA (and How to Support Your Favourites)
Find out who won — then vote for your faves in the People's Choice Award.
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Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Penrith
From cult gelato to cult motorcycle brands, here's where to shop local in Penrith.
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BIGSOUND Will Host a Scaled-Down Two-Day Festival in 2020
Expect live tunes, workshops, secret shows and parties — all across two days and nights in Fortitude Valley.
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Bon Iver, Patti Smith and Jimmy Barnes Headline the First 50 Acts for Bluesfest 2021
It's the festival's biggest-ever first lineup announcement.
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A New Initiative to Kick Start NSW's Live Music Scene Will See 1000 Gigs Performed This November
Great Southern Nights has already locked in 20 Aussie acts, including Paul Kelly, Thelma Plum, Jimmy Barnes and The Presets.
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Coachella Has Completely Cancelled Its 2020 Festival
The huge Californian music festival will now return in April 2021.
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Splendour in the Grass Has Postponed Its 20th-Anniversary Festival Until Winter 2021
It was first postponed from July until October, but now it won't go ahead in 2020 at all.
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Drive-In Concerts Are Coming to Melbourne and Sydney This Winter
Watching concerts from our cars could be the new (temporary) norm, with plans for eight new drive-in venues.
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A Long Weekender's Guide to Darwin for When You Need Warm Weather Again
Spend balmy nights in Australia's Top End tucking into fresh seafood and meeting local makers.
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Cafe Lounge Has Closed Its Doors Permanently After 20 Years of Live Gigs and Comedy Nights
"With recent lockout laws [and] rising operating costs in a rapidly changing neighbourhood, we knew quickly this pandemic was going to be our end."
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Musical Artist Milan Ring on Her Creative Approach and Where She Finds Inspiration
The Sydney-based artist and producer discusses the importance of collaboration and community to her creative process.
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Falls Festival Is Forging Ahead with Plans for Its 2020 Music Festival
While social distancing and public gathering restrictions are still in place, Falls Festival is hoping to go ahead — with an all-Aussie lineup.
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Five Playlists to Save for When You're in the Mood to Party but Don't Want to Leave Your House
Live music venues may be closed, but you can still support local musicians and have a boogie in your own home.
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SBS Is Screening a Week-Long Eurovision Festival So You Can Still Get Your Europop Fix
It'll feature replays of past grand finals, plus brand-new specials — and you can vote for your favourite 2020 acts and songs, too.
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Music Festivals May Not Be Able to Restart Until September 2021, Says One US Public Health Expert
Will Australia's ban on mass gatherings be the last to be lifted?
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Coachella Is Releasing a Free Doco with Highlights from the Music Festival's 20-Year History
Watch Björk, Beyoncé, Amy Winehouse and 2Pac's hologram perform from your couch.
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Sofa King Fest Is the New Website Curating the Best Music Live-Streams from Across the World
Watch Willie Nelson, Cypress Hill, A-Trak and Diplo perform live and help raise money for artists who've had gigs cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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This Year's Eurovision Song Contest Has Been Cancelled
It's the first time the song contest won't go ahead in the event's six-decade history.
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Bluesfest Is the Latest Major Event to Be Cancelled Due to COVID-19
It's the first time in 30 years the festival will not go ahead.
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Coachella 2020 Has Been Postponed Due to Coronavirus
Set to be headlined by Travis Scott, Frank Ocean and Rage Against the Machine, the huge Californian music festival will now take place in October.
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Splendour in the Grass Announces 2020 Lineup Led by Flume, Midnight Oil and Tyler, The Creator
Dust off your gumboots — it's a big one.
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R&B Singer Jill Scott Is the First Headline Act Announced for Vivid Live 2020
Scott will perform a 20th anniversary show of her debut album 'Who is Jill Scott?' at the Sydney Opera House.
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Groovin the Moo Has Announced Its Jam-Packed 2020 Lineup
GTM returns to regional Australia with Gang of Youths, Mallrat, Darude and a whole lot of local talent.
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Green Day, Weezer and Fall Out Boy Are Joining Forces for a Huge Down Under Tour — CANCELLED
The three legendary bands are bringing their Hella Mega Tour to our shores this November.
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Alanis Morissette Is Bringing Her 'Jagged Little Pill' 25th Anniversary Tour to Australia
The famed 90s singer is heading to Melbourne and Sydney as part of a world tour.
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The Offspring and Sum 41 Are Heading Down Under for a Huge Punk-Fuelled Tour
Grab your retro sneakers and get ready to dance to the winner of Triple J's Hottest 100 — from 1998.
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Tame Impala Have Just Announced a Huge Australian and NZ Stadium Tour
And they'll be donating $300,000 from the tour to bushfire relief charities.
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Spotify Is Now Creating Personalised Playlists for Pets
Have a pet iguana or hamster? It'll make a playlist for them, too.
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Frank Ocean, Rage Against the Machine and Travis Scott Headline Coachella's Massive 2020 Lineup
Start saving for that airfare.
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Lorne's Falls Festival Has Been Cancelled Because of Extreme and Hazardous Weather
"We simply cannot put anyone's life at risk."
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Five Impressive Festivals and Events to Check Out in Parramatta This Year
Concerts under the stars, world-premiere theatre shows and colourful food festivals — Parramatta's cultural calendar is more and more exciting every year.
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Seven Summer Festivals in Sydney That Are Perfect For Big-Group Hangs
Fire up the group chat, it's festival season.
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New Year's Eve Festival Lost Paradise Has Been Cancelled Because of the NSW Bushfires
"We simply cannot put anyone's life at risk."
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Where to Catch Free Live Music with a Drink in Hand This Summer
Turn those Saturday nights and Sunday sessions up a notch with this roster of free tunes and cheap beer.
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Seven Bluesfest Sideshows to Catch in 2020 If You Can't Swing a Trip to Byron
Stop the FOMO from settling in by nabbing tickets to some of these top sideshows in your city.
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Five Experiences You Can Have in Sydney This Summer That'll Make You a More Interesting Human
Level up your party chat game by attending one of these left-of-centre summer happenings.