Khalid opens up about freedom, new music, playing at the Sydney Opera House, and why coming out as gay transformed his world tour.

One of the country's greatest bands, Adelaide stalwarts The Mark Of Cain are readying their return to the live stage this month, all while celebrating 25 years of 'This Is This...' and looking ahead to album No. 6.

"There are no words sufficient for a loss of this magnitude," said Pavlov's Dog violin and mandolin player, Abbie Steiling.

Golden Plains returns for its 19th anniversary in Victoria next March, over the Labour Day long weekend.

Jimmy Barnes, Kate Ceberano, The Living End, and many others are heading to the Mundi Mundi Plains in August 2027.

Underworld, Angine de Poitrine, Christine Anu, and many others are featured in the first artist announcement for WOMADelaide 2027.

"Metallica is not here, like some other entertainers, to influence you with their bullsh*t, OK?" James Hetfield told fans in Las Vegas' Sphere during a recent show.

Powderfinger announced a massive national tour this morning, taking over Brisbane, Cairns, Perth, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne. The Music has rounded up everything you need to know to score tickets.

"There’s a lot of stigma attached to poverty," Barnes said.