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Hilltop Hoods Plot 'Never Coming Home' 2026 Australian Tour
Hilltop Hoods will bring their raw energy and full-scale arena show to six major cities in early 2026.
US Festival Defends Lauryn Hill After Late Performance: 'The Delay? Not Hers'
“Let’s be very clear—WE don’t play about Ms. Lauryn Hill. Not for clicks. Not for headlines.”
First Ever 'Listen Out Presents' Show Unveiled
Listen Out Presents boasts “one-off, carefully curated parties in killer locations around Australia all year long.”
Listen Out Festival Not Going Ahead In 2025: ‘This One’s Tough’
In its place will be ‘Listen Out Presents’.
National Indigenous Music Awards Announce 2025 Nominees, Stacked Performers Line-up
3%, Jessica Mauboy, Emily Wurramara and Emma Donovan lead the impressive list of nominees, while Troy Cassar-Daley leads the performers' line-up.
Aussies Crack Apple Music's Top 500 Most Streamed Songs List
The Top 500 Most Streamed Songs List arrives as Apple Music celebrates its tenth anniversary.
Teen Charged With Assault After Alleged Fight At Perth Central Cee Concert
The teen allegedly hit a 25-year-old man and a 29-year-old man in the seated section during the show.
Usher Cancels 2025 Australian Tour
Usher was booked to perform 12 shows in Melbourne and Sydney in November and December.
Free Screening Of Aus Hip-Hop Documentary ‘Burn Gently’ To Take Place In Melbourne
'Burn Gently' features an incredible roster of talent, including Genesis Owusu, Urthboy, Ecca Vancal, Bliss n Eso, L-FRESH The LION, Drapht, Baker Boy, Sampa The Great, and stacks more.
Can Music Tourism Shore Up The Australian Economy?
With global superstars heading Down Under for headline shows and festivals, live music continues to contribute to Australia's economy and nightlife.
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