Keith Urban Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing 2006 album cover 20th anniversary.
Keith Urban’s Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing Marks 20 Years

Four top-10 country singles, a record-breaking Billboard debut and an ARIA Award made Keith Urban's 2006 album one of the defining releases of his American career.

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J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton The Road To Escondido 20th anniversary Enhanced Edition album cover.
J.J. Cale And Eric Clapton Unearth Three Unreleased Songs For The Road To Escondido 20th Anniversary

The expanded edition of the Grammy-winning 2006 collaboration features previously unheard recordings from the original sessions, including Roll On with Billy Preston and John Mayer, plus three live performances recorded in San Diego.

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Foo Fighters Skin And Bones acoustic live album featuring Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins recorded at the Pantages Theatre in 2006.
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Two decades after three nights at Los Angeles' Pantages Theatre, Foo Fighters' expanded acoustic performances remain one of the most distinctive live documents in the band's history. Skin And Bones captured Dave Grohl and his bandmates exploring a different musical identity, with an expanded lineup and radically reworked versions of familiar songs.

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Boom Crash Opera have cancelled all remaining live performances for 2026 after frontman Dale Ryder was advised to undergo a quadruple bypass, with the Melbourne band targeting a return to the stage in 2027.

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The Australian siblings turn fan karaoke conversations into a new series of reimagined songs, opening with OneRepublic's Apologize, while extending their Karaoke Bar World Tour across North America in May 2027.

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Rishab Rikhiram Sharma performing sitar, with Club Shetu artists and Sydney Festival 2027 performers.
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Indian sitarist makes his Australian debut with an immersive performance, as Sydney Festival announces a free opening-weekend party at The Cutaway and the complete international lineup for Club Shetu.

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The Interrupters announce their fifth album Battle Scars and release the Back From The Dead video.
The Interrupters Announce Fifth Album Battle Scars, Share Back From The Dead Video

Los Angeles ska-punk band The Interrupters return with their first album in four years, with Tim Armstrong, Jesse Michaels and Travis Barker contributing to a deeply personal record about recovery, survival and personal change.

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The Bamboos with Reginald AK for the “On & On” single
The Bamboos Release Twelfth Album Sugar On Top With Hello Sunshine Video

Melbourne soul institution The Bamboos return with their twelfth studio album, bringing together Kylie Auldist, Reginald AK, Rita Satch and Tim Rogers for a new collection that connects the band's established soul sound with a new generation of Melbourne performers.

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Troy Sussman as Tevye and Ben Adler as the Fiddler in Fiddler on the Roof Australian production
Fiddler On The Roof Finds New Force In A World Still Divided

Jordan Fein's Olivier Award-winning revival brings renewed urgency to a story of tradition, religious identity and forced displacement, with contemporary events giving the musical an unsettling relevance in 2026.

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Jay Chou Takes Melbourne’s Changing Music Culture To Sydney After Historic Stadium Show

Jay Chou's 32,000-strong Melbourne concert marked a milestone for Mandarin-language music in Australia, reflecting the changing cultural identity of one of the country's most multicultural cities.

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Ecca Vandal wins the 2026 SoundMerch Australian Music Prize for LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO UNFOLLOW.
Ecca Vandal Wins 22nd SoundMerch Australian Music Prize

Melbourne artist takes home $50,000 for LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO UNFOLLOW, beating a nine-album shortlist that included Courtney Barnett, Genesis Owusu and Karnivool.

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Colin Hay at Melbourne Recital Centre 29 June 2026 photo by Winston Robinson
Colin Hay Brings Men At Work Back To Australia After 20 Years

Colin Hay leads a new Men At Work touring lineup through Australia, revisiting the catalogue that made the band an international success, alongside a selection of his solo material.

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The first ten songs inducted into the National Songbook, including Beds Are Burning, Treaty and Waltzing Matilda.
Australia’s National Songbook: 10 Songs That Missed The First List

Cold Chisel, Archie Roach, Paul Kelly, Goanna, Icehouse and Men At Work are among the artists whose songs could have joined the inaugural National Songbook selections.

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The first ten songs inducted into the National Songbook, including Beds Are Burning, Treaty and Waltzing Matilda.
First 10 Songs Named For The National Songbook Include Midnight Oil, Yothu Yindi And Waltzing Matilda

Beds Are Burning, Treaty, I Am Woman and My Island Home are among the inaugural selections for a new national archive recognising the songs that have helped shape Australia's cultural identity.

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Beavis and Butt-Head Do America original motion picture soundtrack featuring Isaac Hayes, AC/DC and Red Hot Chili Peppers, marking 30 years in 2026.
Beavis And Butt-Head Do America Soundtrack Turns 30: AC/DC, Engelbert And The Chili Peppers Lead A Very 1996 Collection

Three decades after Mike Judge took his MTV slackers to the big screen, the soundtrack remains an unlikely meeting point for funk, heavy metal, punk and alternative rock, with AC/DC, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ozzy Osbourne and Isaac Hayes sharing one distinctly mid-90s collection.

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