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    Cuba Street will be taken over by colourful, eclectic performances in March 2024.

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    Rhythm and Alps Is Back to Close Out 2023 with BENEE, Peking Duk and Ocean Alley

    Featuring five stages and taking place over three days, the South Island New Year's festival is the best way to ring in 2024.

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    TLC Are Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of 'CrazySexyCool' with a 2024 Tour Down Under

    Do go chasing Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins and Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas  on their six-city tour — and supports Busta Rhymes and En Vogue, too.

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    Quavo, One Third of Rap Trio Migos, Is Joining the Bay Dreams 2024 Festival Lineup

    Quavo, Luude and NLE Choppa will be performing at the new and improved boutique Bay Dreams North and South.

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    Coldplay Are Bringing Their World Tour Back Down Under in 2024 After Perth-Only Shows in 2023

    The British band will play their first shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland since 2016.

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    The Kid LAROI's First-Ever Australian and New Zealand Stadium Tour Will Hit Stages This Summer

    Fresh from releasing his first studio album, the Australian singer-songwriter has locked in his first Down Under stadium tour.

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    Troy Kingi, David Dallas and Tiny Ruins Are Headlining Hawke's Bay's Outfield Festival When It Returns for 2024

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    The singer and 'The Idol' star said he was "deeply disappointed but can't wait to be there with you!”.

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    This multi-day resort music festival takes place in Nusa Dua, and hails from the team behind Wine Machine and Snow Machine.

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    Queens of the Stone Age Are Touring Down Under in 2024 for the First Time Since 2018 — Including Playing Mona Foma

    The Josh Homme-led band will play Perth Adelaide, Hobart, Torquay, Melbourne, Sydney, Gold Coast and Brisbane — and Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, too.

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    Corey Taylor, Enter Shikari, Sepultura, Hanabie. and Taking Back Sunday are also playing their own gigs.

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    You will have your dumpling and eat it too.

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    The bar's ridiculously ‘gram-able courtyard is the perfect summer afternoon spot to sip on a cold one.

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    Bean bags with your beersies? Yeah, go on.

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    A Newtown cultural institution.

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    Goliath-sized burgers and laid-back staff make Enigma a great late night haunt.

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    The laid-back Latin craft beer bar houses over 60 different types of beers.

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    Cuba Street's Cuban icon.

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    New Orleans staples fused with Mexican snack food.

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    Big fans of Tommy.

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    New Zealand's longest-running festival is hitting a quarter century with help from The Pharcyde, Greentea Peng, Wednesday and more.

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    This huge lineup of drum and bass artists and DJs is set to keep you dancing all the way into 2024.

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    There's nothing like the capital on a good day, especially when international music legends are visiting.

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    From old favourites to brand-new acts, there's something for everybody on the Nest Fest 2024 lineup.

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    The first festival of the 2024 summer season is doubling its fun, with A-Trak, Half Queen, ISOxo and Knock2 also on the lineup.

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    A month out from the first-ever SXSW outside of the US, the festival's lineup just keeps getting bigger.

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    Come February, you'll also be catching AJ Tracey, d4vd, Dope Lemon, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and more.

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    Ah, Freak Out!: Nile Rodgers & Chic Have Announced a Headline Tour Down Under This Spring

    The disco greats are hitting up Brisbane, Sydney, Fremantle and Auckland on top of their Harvest Festival and Melbourne International Jazz Festival dates.

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    Mark Your Calendar: Laneway Festival Has Just Announced Its 2024 Dates

    You've still got a few more days to wait until the lineup drops, but you can clear your diaries for February Laneway shenanigans now.

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    L.A.B, The Avalanches and The Temper Trap Will Headline 2023's Spring City Festival in Auckland Domain

    After a successful world tour, iconic New Zealand band L.A.B is back to headline the festival's latest stint.

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    Jason Derulo, Boyz II Men, Kelly Rowland and Flo Rida Are Heading Down Under for a Huge R&B Tour

    'Whatcha Say', 'End of the Road', 'Low', Destiny's Child songs — they'll all get a whirl at this nostalgic gig.

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    The Weeknd Has Added Extra Dates to His 2023 Tour Down Under Before General Tickets Even Go on Sale

    'The Idol' star will play second dates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland on his huge 'After Hours Til Dawn' tour.

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    Joji's 'Pandemonium' tour will hit arenas across Australia's east cost and Auckland in November.

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    The Weeknd is heading to Australia and New Zealand this November and December, with Mike Dean and Chxrry22 in support.

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    SXSW Sydney is creating a bustling live music precinct for four days — with sets stretching from the Hollywood Hotel to Tumbalong Park.

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    Australian Electronic Favourites Pendulum Are Touring Their Latest Arena Shows Down Under This Spring

    The Perth-born drum-and-bass group will play five shows across Australia and New Zealand.

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    Ministry of Sound Is Hitting Spark Arena with a Massive Orchestra Show Filled with Dance Music

    Hear classical renditions of Basement Jaxx, Darude, Röyksopp, Underworld, Moby and more — played by an orchestra, and with live vocals.

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    Electro Trailblazers Kraftwerk Have Just Announced a Huge 2023 Australian and New Zealand Tour

    Ahead of their time when they started making tunes in 1970, the German band is bringing its electronic music computer animations and performance art Down Under.

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    Post Malone Is Bringing His World Tour to New Zealand in 2023

    Post Malone is coming to New Zealand this November, bringing his If Y'all Weren't Here I'd Be Crying tour to Auckland.

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    Danny Brown and Thelma Plum Have Been Added to the 2023 Splendour in the Grass Lineup

    The festival's set times just dropped — and a replacement for Lewis Capaldi is set to be announced as soon as possible.

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    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.

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    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.

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

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    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?"

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    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.

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    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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    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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    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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