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Gippsland Next Up for Always Live’s Victorian Vibes Series
Always Live's Victorian Vibes - a free pop-up live music series - is rolling deeper into the state's region to hit up Traralgon next. The announcement comes off the back of a weekend at the Great…

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Gippsland Next Up for Always Live’s Victorian Vibes Series
Always Live's Victorian Vibes - a free pop-up live music series - is rolling deeper into the state's region to hit up Traralgon next. The announcement comes off the back of a weekend at the Great…

Massive Strummingbird 2026 Lineup Drops
The lineup for Strummingbird 2026 has been revealed. Headliner Post Malone leads the bill, joined by Bailey Zimmerman, Cooper Alan, Stella Lefty, Dexter the Moonrocks, Brad Cox, Max Jackson, Sara…

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Massive Strummingbird 2026 Lineup Drops
The lineup for Strummingbird 2026 has been revealed. Headliner Post Malone leads the bill, joined by Bailey Zimmerman, Cooper Alan, Stella Lefty, Dexter the Moonrocks, Brad Cox, Max Jackson, Sara…

Blak Day Out Locks in 2026 Return With Stacked Lineup
Blak Day Out is back for 2026, locking in a standout First Nations lineup headed by Dan Sultan. Following a sell-out 2025 edition, the festival - which celebrates the innovative, unstoppable and…

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Blak Day Out Locks in 2026 Return With Stacked Lineup
Blak Day Out is back for 2026, locking in a standout First Nations lineup headed by Dan Sultan. Following a sell-out 2025 edition, the festival - which celebrates the innovative, unstoppable and…

INXS Endorsed for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction by Voting Member
According to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame voter Larry Mestel, INXS’ long-overdue induction could arrive within the next year or two. In a recent interview with Variety Australia, Mestel - founder and…

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INXS Endorsed for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction by Voting Member
According to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame voter Larry Mestel, INXS’ long-overdue induction could arrive within the next year or two. In a recent interview with Variety Australia, Mestel - founder and…

Silverback Touring Apologises After Swedish Rock Band Cancel Australian Tour
Swedish hard rock band Eclipse's Australian tour, promoted by Silverback Touring, has been cancelled as "agreed terms and conditions have not been met". The Stockholm-founded group were scheduled to…

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Silverback Touring Apologises After Swedish Rock Band Cancel Australian Tour
Swedish hard rock band Eclipse's Australian tour, promoted by Silverback Touring, has been cancelled as "agreed terms and conditions have not been met". The Stockholm-founded group were scheduled to…

ARIA Celebrates 40 Years With Massive Hall of Fame Induction Class
Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers should be aware that this content contains images and names of deceased persons. ARIA has announced six new inductees for its Hall of Fame as…

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ARIA Celebrates 40 Years With Massive Hall of Fame Induction Class
Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers should be aware that this content contains images and names of deceased persons. ARIA has announced six new inductees for its Hall of Fame as…

Why the NZ Music Month Summit Matters
NZ Music Month is officially back. Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa | NZ Music Month celebrates the artists, communities, and sounds shaping Aotearoa's music scene, with the month-long initiative…

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Why the NZ Music Month Summit Matters
NZ Music Month is officially back. Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa | NZ Music Month celebrates the artists, communities, and sounds shaping Aotearoa's music scene, with the month-long initiative…

Strummingbird Reveals 2026 Dates and New Location
Country festival Strummingbird will return this October with a new Victorian location, alongside repeat stops in New South Wales and Queensland. After a successful debut run last year, the touring…

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Strummingbird Reveals 2026 Dates and New Location
Country festival Strummingbird will return this October with a new Victorian location, alongside repeat stops in New South Wales and Queensland. After a successful debut run last year, the touring…

Primary Wave CEO Larry Mestel Says Australia Has ‘Work to Do’ in Global Pop Race
Primary Wave founder and CEO Larry Mestel believes Australia has long punched above its weight musically - but says the country still has “a little bit of work to do” to fully compete in today’s…

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Primary Wave CEO Larry Mestel Says Australia Has ‘Work to Do’ in Global Pop Race
Primary Wave founder and CEO Larry Mestel believes Australia has long punched above its weight musically - but says the country still has “a little bit of work to do” to fully compete in today’s…

Peter Garrett and the Presets Team Up for Powerful APRA Awards Performance
Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion erupted on Wednesday night (April 29th) as Peter Garrett joined the Presets for a surprise performance of Midnight Oil’s iconic protest anthem “Power and the Passion". The…

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Peter Garrett and the Presets Team Up for Powerful APRA Awards Performance
Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion erupted on Wednesday night (April 29th) as Peter Garrett joined the Presets for a surprise performance of Midnight Oil’s iconic protest anthem “Power and the Passion". The…

2026 APRA Awards Winners Revealed
The winners of the 2026 APRA Awards have been revealed during a star-studded centenary celebration at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion on Wednesday night (April 29th). Australian punk force Amyl and The…

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2026 APRA Awards Winners Revealed
The winners of the 2026 APRA Awards have been revealed during a star-studded centenary celebration at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion on Wednesday night (April 29th). Australian punk force Amyl and The…

Sydney’s Burdekin Hotel Unveils New Live Music Bandroom
A new live music chapter is kicking off in Sydney's Darlinghurst, with the Burdekin Hotel officially launching the Burdekin Bandroom and unveiling a packed first run of shows kicking off in May. The…

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Sydney’s Burdekin Hotel Unveils New Live Music Bandroom
A new live music chapter is kicking off in Sydney's Darlinghurst, with the Burdekin Hotel officially launching the Burdekin Bandroom and unveiling a packed first run of shows kicking off in May. The…
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