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On The Steps Locks In 12-Night 2026 Line-Up With Australian Crawl Opening

Australian Crawl will open the expanded Sydney Opera House Forecourt concert series, which brings together 12 nights of Australian and international music, several sold-out performances and a renewed fundraising partnership with Support Act.

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Jen Mize & The Rough N' Tumble release Moneymaker from their album Tilt through Pathfinder Records.
Jen Mize & The Rough N’ Tumble Turn A Simple Act Of Friendship Into New Single Moneymaker

The Brisbane roots collective draw on friendship, gratitude and a love of classic groove-driven rock for the latest release from their album Tilt.

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The Snuts' Joy In Short Moments fourth album artwork and band portrait. Photo credit: Sam McGill.
The Snuts Find New Perspective On Joy In Short Moments

The Snuts have released their fourth studio album, Joy In Short Moments, a record shaped by frontman Jack Cochrane's return to his West Lothian roots and the life-changing experience of becoming a father. Released through the band's own Happy Artist Records in partnership with Virgin Music Group, the album reflects a period of personal reassessment after years spent touring and making records on the road.

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Maiden uniteD with original Iron Maiden guitarist Dennis Stratton announcing Australian debut tour 2027.
Maiden uniteD Announce Australian Debut Tour With Original Iron Maiden Guitarist Dennis Stratton

The acoustic Iron Maiden project will make its Australian debut in April and May 2027, with original guitarist Dennis Stratton joining the lineup for three shows and sharing stories from the band's formative years in special audience Q&A sessions.

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The Lottery Winners announce their April 2027 Australian and New Zealand headline tour.
The Lottery Winners Announce Seven-Date Australian And New Zealand Tour For April 2027

The UK chart-topping indie-pop band will return to Australia and New Zealand for their first headline run following their stadium appearances with Robbie Williams, taking in seven venues across both countries.

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Thornhill headline Surf's Up! Festival at Riviera Beach Club in St Kilda on 20 February 2027, curating a lineup featuring Stand Atlantic, Alpha Wolf and other Australian and international heavy music acts.
Thornhill Take Over Melbourne’s Riviera Beach Club To Curate Surf’s Up! Festival

The Melbourne metalcore band will headline and personally select the lineup for the second artist-curated heavy music event at St Kilda's Riviera Beach Club, bringing Stand Atlantic, Alpha Wolf, SACE6 and more to the beach on 20 February 2027.

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Beth Orton Australian Tour 2027 The Ground Above
Beth Orton Announces March 2027 Australian Tour For The Ground Above

The BRIT Award-winning songwriter will perform four headline shows across Australia, bringing her acclaimed 2026 album The Ground Above to local audiences for the first time.

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Dave Faulker and Hoodoo Gurus with MSO Symphonic Gurus 2026 credit Mark Gambino
Hoodoo Gurus Unleash Wagner-Inspired Death Ship With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Hoodoo Gurus give their dark maritime tale a dramatic orchestral treatment for Halloween, with a passage from Richard Wagner's The Flying Dutchman adding another dimension to the live recording from their forthcoming Silk Purse album.

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RinRin releases the music video for her anti-Santa Christmas single It's Christmas Time.
RinRin Turns Christmas Into An Anti-Santa Rant With New Video

The Australian alt-pop rocker challenges the Santa Claus tradition with a Christmas song about children who miss out, combining sleigh bells, heavy riffs, explosive breakdowns and an unapologetic lyrical message.

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Things of Stone and Wood
Things of Stone and Wood Release Second 2026 Album The Final Forest

The Melbourne band follow the ARIA Top 10 success of Rae Street with a contrasting piano-led studio album, bringing the original trio together for a new run of full-band performances.

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Marilyn Manson performing live during his international tour, featuring his distinctive theatrical stage presentation.
Marilyn Manson Returns To Australia After 12 Years With Tim Minchin And David Duchovny Connection

Marilyn Manson will return to Australia in February 2027 for his first headline tour in 12 years. The five-show visit also recalls an unlikely television encounter with Tim Minchin and David Duchovny on Californication, when three very different performers found themselves sharing the same rock 'n' roll universe.

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James Taylor Greatest Hits album cover, released by Warner Bros. Records in November 1976.
James Taylor’s Greatest Hits Turns 50: The Songs That Defined A Generation

Released in November 1976, James Taylor's best-selling album captured the singer-songwriter at the height of his rise, bringing together classics from Sweet Baby James, Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon and his later Warner Bros. albums.

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Tim Buckley's self-titled debut album cover, released by Elektra Records in October 1966.
Tim Buckley’s Debut Album Marks 60 Years

Released in October 1966, Tim Buckley's self-titled debut captured the 19-year-old songwriter before he began pushing beyond folk-rock. Built around songs written with high-school friend Larry Beckett, the Elektra album introduced a distinctive voice and the beginnings of an extraordinary musical evolution.

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Elvis Presley Spinout original soundtrack album cover, RCA Victor, 1966.
Elvis Presley’s Spinout Turns 60 With The Bob Dylan Cover He Treasured

Released in October 1966, Elvis Presley's Spinout soundtrack combined nine movie songs with three recordings from Nashville sessions. The most enduring was a five-minute version of Bob Dylan's "Tomorrow Is a Long Time", a performance Dylan later singled out as the cover recording he treasured most.

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The HU performing at UNESCO headquarters in Paris during the Pump Up The Volume For Peace event on 26 October 2026.
The HU Take Mongolian Heritage Message To UNESCO With Fan-Supported Donation

The Mongolian rock band performed at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, using their international platform to support the preservation of living cultural heritage, promote intercultural understanding and announce a fan-funded contribution to the organisation.

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