Australia

Few music festivals can claim a backdrop quite like the Mundi Mundi Bash. Set against the vast red-dirt landscapes of the Australian Outback, just outside Broken Hill in New South Wales, the festival has built its reputation on bringing people...

Golden Plains has revealed the line-up for its nineteenth edition, and once again, the Australian festival is making a compelling case for musical discovery. Returning to the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre from 6th to 8th March 2027, Golden Plains Nineteen brings...

WOMADelaide is preparing to celebrate 35 years of bringing the sounds of the world to Australia, and its first line-up announcement for 2027 is every bit as adventurous as you would hope. UNDERWORLD, ANGINE DE POITRINE and FATOUMATA DIAWARA lead...

WOMADelaide has lifted the lid on the first names confirmed for its 2027 festival, with three major international acts set to headline the opening announcement. Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter LEON BRIDGES, British ska legends MADNESS and acclaimed Tuareg group...

There are music festivals, and then there are music festivals that seem to have been designed by someone who simply asked, “What else can we fit in?” Froth & Fury Fest 2027 falls firmly into the second category. Returning to...

Laneway Festival has always had a knack for making February feel like the most exciting month of the Australian and New Zealand music calendar. For 2027, that tradition continues with a touring edition that stretches from Sydney to Brisbane, Melbourne...

CMC Rocks QLD is going big for its 20th anniversary, with BROOKS & DUNN, ERIC CHURCH and ASHLEY MCBRYDE announced as the three headline acts for the 2027 festival. There are anniversaries, and then there are anniversaries that deserve a...

Sydney is getting ready to welcome the new year in style, with Field Day revealing the first wave of artists for its 2027 edition. The annual New Year’s Day festival returns to The Domain on 1 January, bringing a packed...

Good Things Festival is going big for 2026. After a three-year absence, Australia’s travelling alternative music festival returns to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this December with LIMP BIZKIT at the top of the bill. And this isn’t simply a nostalgia...

Following a 2026 event that was nothing short of spectacular, CMC Rocks QLD can today reveal the highly anticipated dates for next year’s festival. Australia’s premier country music event will return to Willowbank Raceway to celebrate its 20th year from...

Australia’s largest touring country festival Strummingbird returns with another crackin’ lineup for 2026, and Grammy-nominated, genre-defying megastar POST MALONE is leading the charge. Rolling into Victoria Park Ballarat, Newcastle Foreshore and Sunshine Coast’s Kawana Sports Precinct this October, the stacked...

The 2026 iteration of Great Southern Nights is set to take over venues across the state in less than a month. Starting on 1 May, the program is shaping up to be the most expansive yet, with artists playing shows...

Great Southern Nights is thrilled to return in 2026. Taking place from 1st – 17th May 2026, Great Southern Nights brings some of Australia’s finest acts to all corners of the state, supercharging arts and cultural events in NSW. Backed...

Lovable brotherly duo Oli and Louis Leimbach of Lime Cordiale are fiercely passionate about two things –  live music and the environment. They have been busily working on an initiative to bring these two passions together, today announcing the Lime...

Returning in 2026 bigger and better than ever, Here Comes The Sun defends its title as the most progressive music festival in Australia with the announcement that it has partnered with World Surf League, and will be presenting three incredible...

It’s almost go time. With Laneway Festival 2026 just around the corner, playing times have officially landed — and the countdown to one of the biggest live music moments of the summer is well and truly on. With Laneway Festival’s...

Byron Bay Bluesfest, Australia’s most awarded music festival, today announces the next wave of artists joining the Bluesfest 2026 lineup with the addition of three of the most influential, revered and culturally significant acts in modern music: PARKWAY DRIVE, ERYKAH...

ULTRA Worldwide has just announced the return of ULTRA Australia and ULTRA Beach Gold Coast, taking place on Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12, 2026, respectively. ULTRA Australia will once again touch down in Melbourne for the festival’s seventh...

Delivering unforgettable memories across the globe, Rolling Loud continues to unite the international hip-hop community. Today, Rolling Loud unveils the full lineup for Rolling Loud Australia 2026, set for March 7th in Sydney at Centennial Park and March 8th in...

Rolling Loud roars back into Australia, electrifying Sydney and Melbourne with the unmatched energy, star power, and cultural heat that made it the World’s Largest Hip-Hop Festival. Rolling Loud Australia 2026 announces SEXYY RED will be joining the lineup, alongside...

Byron Bay Bluesfest, Australia’s most awarded music festival, proudly unveils the first wave of artists set to perform at Bluesfest this Easter. This year’s lineup unites legendary icons, long-awaited returns, and fresh discoveries in a bill that celebrates the enduring...

Rolling Loud officially announces its highly anticipated return to Australia. Rolling Loud Australia will touch down for two one-day festivals on March 7th 2026 at Sydney’s Centennial Park and March 8th 2026 at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse. Rolling Loud confirms that...

Here we go again – Laneway Festival 2026 has officially landed! Australia and New Zealand’s beloved tastemaker festival turns 21 this summer — and organisers are celebrating with a lineup packed with dream debuts, long-awaited returns, and Laneway-only exclusives. Topping...

Australia’s premier country music festival, CMC Rocks QLD, will return to Willowbank in 2026 with a lineup that showcases the best in live music. JORDAN DAVIS, OLD DOMINION and RILEY GREEN will lead three days of world-class performances from Friday...

Beyond mere tales of fable and fantasy, the next chapter of heavy music folklore is already waiting to be told. Australia’s largest travelling music celebration, Good Things Festival, is back once again for another round of alternative myth-making, bringing along...

Running from 28 – 30 November on Wadawurrung Country, in the historic Victorian seaside town of Queenscliff, just a cool 90-minute drive from Melbourne and 35km from Geelong, the Queenscliff Music Festival is set for three unforgettable days of music,...

Australia, get ready for the ultimate soundtrack to your summer. Ministry of Sound CLASSICAL, the electrifying fusion of club anthems and live orchestral performance, is back in 2025 – bigger, bolder, and reimagined as an unmissable open-air dance music festival....

The wait is over Heartbreakers! Shine up your favourite cowboy boots and grab your mates – the Ridin’ Hearts Festival 2025 lineup is here. Returning to Sydney and Melbourne this October, this year’s festival is bringing the lineup of every...

Bluesfest – an Australian-owned, truly independent celebration of live music – will be back in 2026 from the 2nd – 5th April! Music lovers from across the country came together to celebrate what Bluesfest fans and the music community have...

Saddle up, Heartbreakers!  Brush off your hats because your ultimate country music escape in the city is returning this October! Ridin’ Hearts Festival is rolling back into Sydney on Saturday 25th October & Melbourne on Sunday 26th October, 2025 – and...