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Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2026 Inductees Revealed: Iron Maiden, Oasis, Sade & More

by Mary Varvaris

Iron Maiden live in Sydney, Oasis

Other inductees include Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, Luther Vandross, Phil Collins, and Wu-Tang Clan, as well as Queen Latifah and Rick Rubin, in separate categories.

Alison Wonderland

Alison Wonderland Announces Australian Ghost World Tour Dates

“'Ghost World' is meant to be played live, and I’m bringing this experience to my home, Australia,” says Alison Wonderland.

Ninajirachi performing at Coachella

All The Guest Appearances At Coachella 2026 - So Far

From Billy Corgan making his Coachella debut with Sombr to The Kid LAROI joining Justin Bieber on stage for 'STAY' and Ninajirachi welcoming one of her idols, here's a round-up of the special guest performances at this year's festival.

FISHER's OUT 2 LUNCH Festival

'Really Bummed': FISHER's OUT 2 LUNCH Festival Postponed To 2027

"We tried all angles, but unfortunately, we had to postpone due to the circumstances that were put before us," FISHER explained.

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Danny Brown, Purity Ring Join Brisbane's Open Season Program

Purity Ring and Danny Brown join the program, which already features Mogwai, Hiatus Kaiyote, Silversun Pickups, and many others.

Radio Free Alice on triple j's 'Like A Version'

Watch Radio Free Alice Put A Riff-Heavy Spin On Usher Classic For 'Like A Version'

Explaining the reasoning behind the odd song choice, guitarist Jules Paradiso said, “We wanted to pick a song that was very different from Radio Free Alice sonically.”

Purity Ring

Purity Ring Unveil First Australian Shows In Ten Years

Purity Ring are set to showcase new music alongside their generational hits when they return to Australia in June.

Enter Shikari

Enter Shikari Drop Surprise Album Ahead Of Australian Tour

"We want people to go on a proper journey with this album and see where it takes them," explained frontman Rou Reynolds.

Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber

How To Watch Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber & More At Coachella From Australia

Find out how you can stream live performances from multiple stages at Coachella right from the comfort of your home.

PNAU

PNAU Unveil Regional Tour Dates, Surprise Collab With Mexican Rock Band The Warning

"We are hitting every outhouse, doghouse, hip house and acid house on our first-ever regional lyfe tour this June," teased PNAU's Nick Littlemore.

mgk

mgk 'Lost Americana' Australian Tour Setlist Revealed

30+ songs from across all eras are sure to please mgk fans—casuals and devotees alike.

Catalog Music, Brisbane

Hermitude, Queenie & More Confirm Record Store Day In-Store Performances

Record Store Day Australia takes place next weekend: on Saturday, 18 April.

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