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NewsThe 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.
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NewsLewis 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.
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NewsOliver 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.
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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.
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NewsSpacey 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.
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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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GuideMany of the Best Seats at Sydney Festival 2025's Headline Shows Are on Sale for Just $49 — Here's Why
As NSW's flagship arts fest prepares to celebrate its 49th birthday, affordability has been very much front of mind for Festival Director Olivia Ansell.
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NewsNine 2024 Emmy-Winning TV Shows That You Should Watch Immediately
Your new must-watch list of Emmy-winners includes 'Baby Reindeer' and its has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed tale, the history-making 'Shōgun' and, yes, 'The Bear'.
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NewsNine New Movies You Can Watch Right Now That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with Austin Butler's latest brooding role, serial-killer chiller 'Longlegs' and the animated antics of 'Inside Out 2'.
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NewsTwelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
Spend your couch time watching Rashida Jones navigate a sci-fi mystery in Japan, Nicolas Cage face a post-apocalyptic future and a gripping Australian romance-scam thriller.
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NewsThe 15 Best Straight-to-Streaming Movies of 2024 So Far
From 2024's first half, you need to be catching an Oscar-winning documentary, Glen Powell as a fake assassin and plenty of horror shocks from your couch.
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NewsEight New Movies You Can Watch in July That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with 'Furiosa', the latest gem from Hirokazu Kore-eda and a hypnotic vision of an AI-dominated future.
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GuideMust-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far
Don't spend hours scrolling through streaming platforms — here's 2024's standout shows that you need to see.
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NewsThe 15 Best Returning TV Shows of 2024 So Far
These are the beloved small-screen favourites to say "yes chef!" to, sleuth along with and giggle with — and get catchy songs stuck in your head from, too.
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NewsThe 15 Best Films of 2024 So Far
The best movies from 2024's first half include a meditative trip to Tokyo, a scorching neo-noir thriller, multiple Oscar-winners and a stunning robot story.
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NewsThe 15 Best New TV Shows of 2024 So Far
From gloriously surreal comedies and unforgettable true tales to stunning remakes and savvy sci-fi mysteries, 2024 has been filled with new small-screen highlights.
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NewsFoo 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.
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NewsLight 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.
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NewsMinistry 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.
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NewsCat 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?"
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NewsThe 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.
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NewsYours 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.
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NewsJust 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."
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NewsFresh 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.
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NewsNewtown 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.
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NewsDance 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.
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NewsOcean 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.
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NewsSynth 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'.
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EventWestpac OpenAir 2025
Thu, 9 Jan - Tue, 18 Feb 2025
Mrs Macquarie's Point, Sydney
Sydney's most beautiful outdoor cinema is returning for 2025 with a standout program and food from three top Sydney chefs.
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EventJolly Market
Fri, 13 Dec - Sun, 22 Dec 2024
Belmore Park, Central, Sydney
Francophiles rejoice: this annual celebration of French cuisine and yuletide cheer returns with a yummy eats, artisan goods and a festive atmosphere.
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EventSydney Fish Market 36-Hour Seafood Marathon
Mon, 23 Dec - Tue, 24 Dec 2024
Sydney Fish Market, Sydney
Succulent seafood, live entertainment, cooking demos and festive masterclasses, and a festive atmosphere make this annual market one of the season's most popular events.
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EventCarriageworks Christmas Markets
Sat, 21 Dec, 2024
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
Pick up last-minute presents plus all the fresh produce you need for your Christmas Day feast at this yuletide edition of the popular weekly farmers' market.
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EventSouth Eveleigh Summer Club
Sat, 7 Dec and Sat, 14 Dec 2024
Innovation Plaza, Eveleigh
Sydney may have plenty of breachfront, but this inner-city oasis is bringing all the seaside fun, minus the hassle of salt and sand.
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EventHomegrown Christmas Decorations in The Rocks
Thu, 21 Nov - Wed, 25 Dec 2024
The Rocks
Experience Christmas the Aussie way, featuring locally made decorations throughout The Rocks.
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EventA Darling Harbour Christmas
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 - Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Darling Harbour, Sydney
Darling Harbour's epic lineup of free and festive activities will put even the most grinchy of mates in the holiday mood.
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EventRhys Darby: The Legend Returns
Thu, 24 Apr, 2025
Enmore Theatre, Newtown
The New Zealand comedian is bringing his first stand-up show in almost a decade to Sydney.
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EventThe Lord of the Rings — A Musical Tale
Tue, 7 Jan - Sat, 1 Feb 2025
State Theatre, Sydney
The musical version of JRR Tolkien's classic is taking the hobbits to Sydney's State Theatre.
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EventThis Never Happened Presents
Sat, 18 Jan, 2025
Liberty Hall, Moore Park
Dance Music record label This Never Happened is back for another Sydney party that won't allow phones.
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NewsThe 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.
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NewsIt 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.
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NewsTwo 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.
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NewsSplendour 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.
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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.
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NewsBIGSOUND 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.
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NewsCoachella'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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NewsYou 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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NewsThe 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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NewsNostalgic 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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NewsHere'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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NewsBeloved 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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NewsThe 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.
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NewsSave 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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NewsCoachella 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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NewsLizzo 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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NewsA 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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NewsLizzo 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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NewsPleasures 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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NewsA 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.
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NewsMarrickville'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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NewsSydney 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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NewsAfter 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.
