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bbno$ announces Australia and New Zealand tour dates

Vancouver rapper and TikTok sensation bbno$ (alias Alex Humuchian) has just announced an Australian and New Zealand tour, set for later this year. The “it boy” and “Edamame” artist has amassed billions of streams globally, blending his infectious sound with a wickedly whimiscal online presence. Most recent release “mary poppins” saw 100% of the music…

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Nashville star Nikki Lane and her band to headline the first Annual Liberty Ball

Nikki Lane and her band will headline the first ever Annual Liberty Ball at Sydney’s Liberty Hall on a special night celebrating everything Americana, Country and Western. Nikki Lane is an American singer-songwriter known for her distinctive blend of outlaw country, rockabilly, and Americana music. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she combines a vintage Southern…

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English indie kings Kaiser Chiefs announce November 2025 Australian tour

Kaiser Chiefs have announced their Australian tour for the first time since 2012 celebrating the 20th Anniversary of their award winning record, Employment, one of the best-selling UK debut albums of all time. Released in 2005, Employment featured hits like “I Predict a Riot,” “Oh My God,” and “Everyday I Love You Less and Less,”…

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Queenscliff Music Festival announces 16 more artists to join the extensive lineup

This year’s Queenscliff Music Festival is shaping up to be an amazing weekend of music in a beautiful cozy seaside town. Just an easy 90-minute drive from Melbourne  and 35km from Geelong in Wadawurrung country, Queenscliff is a mecca for those interested in community and arts. The festival is held between 28-30 November and the…

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Del Water Gap announces headline Australian dates for September

Del Water Gap is heading back to Australia this September for a run of headline shows, following the announcement of his SummerSalt festival appearances earlier this year. The Brooklyn-based songwriter and producer will play three headline dates only, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney, in between sets at Torquay, Tamborine, Lake Macquarie and Fremantle as part of…

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AC/DC announce POWER UP Australian tour 2025

AC/DC are “Back In Black” for the first time since 2015, the world’s greatest and iconic rock band have just announced their long-awaited return to home soil with the Power Up 2025 Tour. After conquering stages across Europe and the Americas, the legendary Aussie rockers are bringing their high-voltage performance back to where it all…

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Addison Rae’s debut Australian tour sells out faster than you can say Diet Pepsi

Pop princess Addison Rae announced her much-anticipated debut Australian tour last week, playing extremely intimate venues in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Whilst fans are excited, snagging tickets has been no easy task, with many questioning the choice of venue sizing. Rae rose to fame on TikTok in 2019, where she was known for dancing. Her…

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Sharon Van Etten and The Attachment Theory performing live in Australia November 2025

Sharon Van Etten returns to Australia this November, with her band The Attachment Theory showcasing their recently released self-titled debut album plus a selection of Sharon’s classic solo work. Sharon Van Etten’s music, known for its emotional rawness and lyrical vulnerability, often mirrors the psychological principles of Attachment Theory, a framework in psychology that explores…

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Rock and Roll icon Lenny Kravitz to bring his Blue Electric Light Tour to Australia in November

Lenny Kravitz is set to ignite stages across Australia with the long awaited return of his high-voltage live show, announcing the Blue Electric Light Australian Tour this November. Following the global success of his twelfth studio album, Blue Electric Light, Kravitz will bring his signature fusion of rock, funk, soul, and psychedelia to Australian shores…

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SOFIA ISELLA announces Australian dates On YOU’LL UNDERSTAND, DICK Tour 2025

Genre-defying alt-pop provocateur SOFIA ISELLA is heading to Australia this December for the highly anticipated YOU’LL UNDERSTAND, DICK tour, bringing her raw lyricism, cinematic sonics, and fearless stage presence to Australian audiences for the first time. Following a string of electric performances across North America and Europe and a support slot with Taylor Swift, the…

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Kendrick Lamar to bring ‘Grand National’ to Australia this December

Kendrick Lamar is touching down this December, bringing the acclaimed Grand National Tour to select Australian stadiums. After a string of sold-out shows across North America and a massive run through Europe and the UK with SZA, Kendrick will play only two solo headline dates in Melbourne and Sydney. In addition to these shows, he’ll…

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Who Is The Sky? – David Byrne Announces 2026 Australia Tour Dates

The king of art-pop weirdness David Byrne is heading back to Australia and New Zealand in January 2026, touring a brand new live show off the back of his upcoming album Who Is The Sky?, out 5 September via Remote Control / Matador. It’s his first new record in eight years, and the accompanying live…

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Final checklist for the 2025 Mundi Mundi Bash

The 2025 Mundi Mundi Bash takes place outside Silverton (where Max Max was filmed) from the 21st to the 23rd of August. Unfortunately, if you were after the exclusive “Bound for the Bash” merch to display on your road trip, you’ve just missed that deadline. However, the good news is that there are a handful…

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Australian artist IVANA signs with German dance label as she releases new single “Burning”

Australian artist IVANA returns with her first global single release for 2025 with the dance-infused “Burning”, which is out now purchase and streaming on all major platforms.  The single is IVANA’s first major release since recently signing with German based dance label Place Called Home. Since arriving onto the Australian music scene with unparalleled force…

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OneRepublic announce eagerly awaited return to Australia and New Zealand for “The Sweet Escape” Tour in 2026

Gramy-nominated US band OneRepublic, headed up by acclaimed singer/songwriter and lead vocalist Ryan Tedder, have announced their highly anticipated return to Australia and New Zealand for The Sweet Escape Tour, set to kick off in Auckland, New Zealand, February 2026, before continuing across Australia. OneRepublic played to full houses across Australia and New Zealand in…

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Eora/Sydney punks FANGZ annnounce new single “Anne-Marie” and debut album Shui

It’s a big week for Eora/Sydney punks FANGZ. Announce signing to Impressed Recordings – check Announce release of debut album Shui – check Drop details of upcoming album tour – check Release new single “Anne-Marie” – scheduled for May 30th We’ll start start with the Impressed Recordings announcement, revealed yesterday in an exclusive with The…

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Faroese singer Eivør returns to Australia in 2026 with special guest Sylvaine (solo)

Following her critically acclaimed performances and a growing global fanbase, Eivør is set to return to Australia next March for a spellbinding tour that promises to be an unforgettable journey through sound, emotion, and atmosphere. Celebrated for her ethereal vocals, genre-defying compositions, and magnetic stage presence, Eivør’s live performances are a fusion of Nordic folk, cinematic…

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South Australian singer-songwriter Holly Cookie Baker announces an AUS/NZ tour

After a five-year hiatus, singer / songwriter Holly Cookie Baker is heading off for an extensive Where Do You Go In the Winter tour, taking in several New Zealand and Australian east coast stops. Raised on a sea-side farm in rural South Australia, she honed her country pop writing skills listening to the waves and the…

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UPDATED: Sam Fender is back, with SIX massive Australian shows announced for 2025 ** new show added **

Following a mammoth 12 months that included a new #1 album, multiple sold-out stadiums, and a huge set at Coachella, Sam Fender is heading back to us. This November, he’ll play five six of his biggest Australian shows in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth. UPDATE 21/5 – a new show has been added in…

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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard announce long-awaited Australian return

It’s been over two years since they last played on home turf, but King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard are finally headed back over our way. This December, the six-piece return for a long-awaited Australian tour, bringing a huge new record, a 29-piece orchestra, and the signature Gizz wall of sound. The Phantom Island Tour marks…

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Rob Zombie, GWAR and Shinedown kick off day one of Welcome to Rockville with some help from Lynyrd Skynyd

Thursday marked the first of four days of what they call “America’s largest rock festival”, Welcome to Rockville. The event is held in Daytona Beach, Florida. Now in its 13th year, this year Linkin Park, Green Day and Korn are amongst the headliners. Dan Slater is on ground to bring The AU Review day-by-day coverage. …

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Pop punk legends Zebrahead to return to Australia for the first time in seven years

  Zebrahead have been bringing their unique punk fusion of pop-punk and hip-hop to fans for almost thirty years, and today they’ve announced a return Down Under. The SoCal pop punk/rapcore legends will be back our way in October, bringing their energetic live show to venues across the country. It’ll be the first time in…

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Swedish punks Viagra Boys return to Australia in January 2026

Stockholm’s genre-defying chaos merchants Viagra Boys are heading back to Australia in January 2026, bringing their raw, unfiltered punk energy to stages across the country. Following the global success of their latest album viagr aboys, the band is set to deliver a string of blistering performances that will leave Aussie crowds gasping for air, in…

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Franz Ferdinand announce 2025 return to Australia – here are all the details

Glasgow’s indie rock icons Franz Ferdinand return to Australia this November and December, bringing their electrifying live performances to fans across the nation. The band will be touring in support of their critically acclaimed sixth studio album, The Human Fear, released in January 2025. Teenage Dads and Delivery will be special guests for all shows,…

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Usher announces long-awaited Australian return with “Usher: Past Present Future” 2025 Global Tour

Following his highly anticipated return to Europe and the massive success of his 2024 North American tour, multi platinum, 8-time GRAMMY award-winning, global entertainment icon USHER has announced the Australian leg of his highly praised USHER: Past Present Future 2025 Global Tour, marking his long-awaited return to Australia for his first solo headline tour since the…

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Beyoncé Is the Face of Levi’s New Campaign – And It’s a Throwback Done Right

Levi’s® has long been a seal of confidence, authenticity and timeless style, and the label’s latest campaign with Beyoncé celebrates just that. The legendary denim brand is no stranger to making headlines, but its latest high-profile collaboration has struck just at the right time. Beyoncé’s in the midst of a reinvention with her art and…

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Doechii, Kendrick Lamar and Rebecca Black: Spilt Milk goes big for 2025

Although the talk of music festivals dropping like flies is ongoing, December’s Spilt Milk has managed to pull in a zeitgeisty lineup that almost guarantees a swift sell-out. US rappers Doechii and Kendrick Lamar lead an unseasonably large and of-the-moment stack of artists penciled in for the travelling festival, which makes stops in Ballarat, Perth,…

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Meet the artists we’re excited to see at Darwin’s Bass In The Grass Festival

Can you believe that Bass in the Grass has been running for 22 years? This year’s edition at Darwin’s Mindil Beach on Saturday 17th May has a packed lineup of cracker Australian artists. The list includes Hilltop Hoods, The Amity Affliction, Meg Mac, The Jungle Giants,  3%, Hot Dub Time Machine, Old Mervs, and so…

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The darkwave icon returns: Chelsea Wolfe is playing in Australia this month

The first time I caught Chelsea Wolfe live was in 2012 at Oxford Art Factory in Sydney. I was blown away by her voice that cuts through shadows and soundscapes, making her live performances an unforgettable experience. And now, this month, the darkwave icon returns. She’ll be bringing her haunting sound to Australian stages to…

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The Lemonheads Australian tour is about to kick off – here’s where you can still get tickets

The Lemonheads are touring Australia this May, and fortunately, due to venue upgrades and additional shows being added, there are still tickets available in each city. For the first time in years, the ever-charismatic Evan Dando and company will bring their signature blend of fuzzed-out hooks and bittersweet lyricism back to Australia for a national…

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