• News

    The Victorian Government Has Declared Taylor Swift's 'Eras' Tour a Major Event to Stop Ticket Scalping

    Anyone reselling tickets for inflated prices will face fines of up to $554,760.

  • News

    Lewis Capaldi Has Cancelled His Splendour in the Grass Set and Other Tour Dates Down Under

    After playing Glastonbury, the 'Someone You Loved', 'Before You Go' and 'Wish You the Best' singer is taking some time out.

  • News

    Oliver Tree, Chet Faker and Descendents Lead Yours and Owls' Hefty 2023 Lineup

    Yours and Owls is finally returning to Wollongong over two days — with Hilltop Hoods, Earl Sweatshirt and Golden Features also on the lineup.

  • News

    It's Official: Taylor Swift Is Bringing Her 'Eras' Tour to Australia in 2024

    The music superstar will play two shows in Sydney and three in Melbourne in February.

  • News

    Spacey Jane, The Wombats, Hayden James and Vanessa Amorosi Are Headlining Grapevine Gathering 2023

    The wine-fuelled music festival will also feature King Stingray, Cannons, The Rions, Teenage Joans and Bella Amor on its five-stop tour in October.

  • News

    Save the Date: Grapevine Gathering Will Bring Its Live Tunes to Five Australian Vineyards This October

    The lineup hasn't dropped yet, but this wine-fuelled music festival has just confirmed its spring 2023 dates.

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  • News

    Foo Fighters Are Heading Down Under This Summer for a Hefty Stadium Tour of Australia and New Zealand

    This is a call to see the Dave Grohl-fronted band on their first headline tour of Australia and NZ since 2018.

  • News

    Light It Up Is the New Wiz Khalifa-Headlined Hip Hop Festival That's Touring Down Under This Spring

    The 'Roll Up' and 'See You Again' rapper will be joined by Rae Sremmurd, Lola Brooke and Hooligan Hefs.

  • News

    Ministry of Sound Is Taking Its Huge 90s and 00s Parties Around Australia This Winter

    Across two massive weekends, this tour will play ten shows in six Australian cities, paying tribute to 90s raves and 00s club life.

  • News

    Cat Power Talks Her Love of Bob Dylan, Making Thurston Moore Cry and New Music on the Horizon

    "Thurston Moore was in town and he said — he's gonna kill me — but he said 'Mr Tambourine Man' made him cry. Isn't that sweet?"

  • News

    The Presets Are Celebrating 20 Years of Killer Tunes with a 20-Plus-Night Australian DJ Tour

    Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes are taking things back to where they all began, playing small clubs and bars to mark two decades behind the decks.

  • News

    Yours and Owls Is Returning in 2023 with a New Home at the University of Wollongong

    After flooding forced the festival to cancel in 2022, Gong Christmas is returning in a new home this spring.

  • News

    Just In: Falls Festival Is Taking a Year Off and Won't Host Any Fests Over Summer 2023–24

    "Our team needs a break, so this year we’ll take time off to enjoy the holiday period and allow some space to re-imagine how Falls will look in the future."

  • News

    Fresh From Coachella, Skrillex and Four Tet Are Coming to Australia to Headline Listen Out 2023

    Lil Uzi Vert, Ice Spice, Coi Leray, Piri, venbee, Mallrat and Jyoty are also on the electronic-meets-hip hop festival's lineup.

  • News

    Newtown Festival Will Not Be Returning After 40 Years of Good Times and Tunes

    Newtown Neighbourhood Centre says the event has grown too big to be financially viable after more than 40,000 people attended in 2019.

  • News

    Dance Music Record Label This Never Happened Is Throwing a Series of Parties That Won't Allow Phones

    Pics or it didn't happen? Not at these shindigs, which want partygoers to connect IRL without a screen in their hand — or face.

  • News

    Ocean Alley and Django Django Lead the 2023 Lineup for the Sapphire Coast's Wanderer Festival

    Spiderbait, Thelma Plum, Kevin Morby, The Jungle Giants and Son Little are also heading to the NSW south coast for this three-day fest.

  • News

    Synth Alert: Here's When and Where to Get Your Europop Fix Watching Eurovision 2023

    It's Eurovision time for another year, with Perth's Voyager representing Australia with their progressive pop metal track 'Promise'.

Latest Events
  • Event

    Tekno Train by Paul Mac

    Friday, May 24 - Saturday, June 15, 2024

    Central Station, Haymarket

    A lit-up train that's pumping out a techno soundtrack by Paul Mac is riding Sydney's rails during Vivid 2024.

  • Event

    Chu Fat — Hey Chu x Porkfat

    Monday, May 20 - Monday, May 27, 2024

    Hey Chu, Sydney

    Chefs Cuong Nguyen, Jack Kulusai and Tanya Boonprakong are joining forces for a creative, collaborative dinner series.

  • Event

    Bottomless Frites at Armorica

    Monday, May 20 - Sunday, May 26, 2024

    Armorica, Surry Hills

    You can tuck into a top-notch steak with unlimited frites at the Surry Hills brasserie from Monday, May 20, to Sunday, May 26.

  • Event

    Pinot Noir Australia Tasting Event by Moncur Cellars

    Monday, May 20, 2024

    Bistro Moncur, Woollahra

    This annual celebration of excellent vino returns to Woollahra with light and dry drops, medium-bodied wines and experimental tipples.

  • Event

    Sunset Boulevard

    Wednesday, August 28 - Friday, November 1, 2024

    Sydney Opera House, Sydney

    Starring Sarah Brightman as Norma Desmond, this Tony-winning musical based on the film of the same name is playing Sydney.

  • Event

    Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy

    Tuesday, August 6 - Sunday, October 6, 2024

    Capitol Theatre Sydney, Haymarket

    Your prayers have been answered: this smash-hit Broadway musical is finally bringing its screen-to-stage show to Sydney.

  • Event

    Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

    Thursday, May 23 - Wednesday, June 19, 2024

    Various cinemas in Sydney

    Enlisting Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth on a prequel to 'Fury Road', George Miller has made another 'Mad Max' franchise marvel.

  • Event

    IF

    Thursday, May 16 - Wednesday, June 5, 2024

    Various cinemas in Sydney

    Instead of aliens in 'A Quiet Place' and its sequel, John Krasinski ponders a world where imaginary friends are real in this warmly whimsical family-friendly fantasy.

  • Event

    Change the Course

    Friday, May 31, 2024

    Darling Quarter, Sydney

    Darling Quarter and Two Good Co are teaming up for a long lunch for an excellent cause.

  • Event

    Spanish Film Festival

    Wednesday, June 19 - Wednesday, July 10, 2024

    Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

    Say hola to the Sydney's annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American movies — including a celebration of Salvador Dalí in cinema.

  • News

    The City Recital Hall Has Announced Its June Program Featuring Legends The Pharcyde and Asgeir

    The season will also feature the hall's first-ever standing shows after the installation of removable seats.

  • News

    It Looks Like Disco-Pop Queen Jessie Ware Just Dropped That She's Playing Summer Camp 2023

    Chatting to Dannii Minogue on the latest episode of her pod, Jessie Ware revealed plans to head Down Under in November.

  • News

    Two of SXSW Austin's Biggest Yearly Parties Are Coming to Sydney for the Inaugural Australian Festival

    Dr Martens and Vans are bringing their annual music showcases Down Under — plus the first dose of local musicians have been added to the debut SXSW Sydney lineup.

  • News

    Splendour in the Grass Has Announced Its 2023 Sideshows If You're Skipping Byron Bay This Year

    Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Little Simz, Tove Lo and Noah Cyrus are all doing their own gigs when they head Down Under this winter.

  • News

    'Schitt's Creek' Star Noah Reid Is Heading Down Under This Spring for His First Australian Concert Tour

    If you're obsessed with the 'Schitt's Creek' version of Tina Turner's 'The Best', mark your diary now.

  • News

    BIGSOUND Has Announced the First Round of Speakers for Its Huge Four-Day 2023 Event

    This year's music-fuelled celebration will feature ROC Nation's Omar Grant, who was once the road manager for Destiny’s Child.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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."

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • 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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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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