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Tiësto Confirmed To Headline Dreamstate Festival's 2027 Edition

Tiësto

Dutch producer Tiësto will return to his roots for two-hour trance sets in both Sydney and Melbourne.

Sonny Fodera

Power Pick 15/06/26: Sonny Fodera - 'Feel Again'

This week's The Music Power Pick revealed.

Shady Nasty

WIN Tickets To See Shady Nasty Perform At Open Season 2026!

Enter now to win tickets to Shady Nasty performing at Open Season!

Thundamentals live in Sydney

Live Review: Thundamentals @ Felons Barrel Room, Sydney

Thundamentals took their diehard audience on a musical roller coaster through their truly remarkable catalogue of popular music.

Raave Tapes performing at BIGSOUND 2024

BIGSOUND Reveals Festival Showcase Line-up For 2026 Event

“This year’s program is packed with artists pushing boundaries, building real momentum, and creating the kind of moments BIGSOUND is known for,” said programmers Casey O’Shaughnessy and Katie Rynne.

Cassian

Cassian Announces 2026 Australian Open-Air Headline Shows

For both Australian shows, Cassian will host an exceptional roster of supporting talent.

Features / Music

Unsound Adelaide - Hania Rani presents Chilling Bambino

Unsound Adelaide: Australia's Weirdest Music Festival

Artistic Director and Co-Founder Mat Schulz discusses Unsound Festival's origins, aims, and long Adelaide tenure as Illuminate Adelaide approaches.

Spicks And Specks' Alan Brough, Myf Warhurst & Adam Hills

'Spicks And Specks' Locks In 2026 Premiere Date

Hands on buzzers: 'Spicks And Specks' returns to our screens next month.

Sienna Spiro

Sienna Spiro Reveals First-Ever Australian Tour Dates

Sienna Spiro will make her Australian and New Zealand debut in January 2027.

Features / Music

Hooligan Hefs Performing Live

'A Lot Of Talent Over Here': Hooligan Hefs Launches Spotify's Turn Up Aus Celebrations

Spotify's Turn Up Aus celebrations are back for another year, with Hooligan Hefs launching proceedings with an intimate live show at The Bat & Ball in Sydney.

Disco Wonderland at Brisbane Festival

Brisbane Festival Unveils 2026 Program

Brisbane Festival returns for another thrilling year throughout September.

Features / Interviews

Motez

Motez On Community, Warm Dancefloors & Illuminate Adelaide: 'When I Found My People Here, Everything Started To Click'

Electronic artist Motez has been gifted fresh perspectives on making music since arriving in Australia as a teenager. Now, he gets to step back from the decks to curate a night of sound within Illuminate Adelaide.

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José Carreras To Host One-Night-Only Extravaganza At The Gabba With Robbie Williams, The Corrs & More

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Amyl And The Sniffers' Gus Romer To Take Temporary Break From Touring

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BIGSOUND Reveals Festival Showcase Line-up For 2026 Event

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BIGBANG Plot One-Off Australian Stadium Show On Upcoming World Tour

Cat Power

Cat Power Announces 'The Greatest' 20th Anniversary Australian Tour

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Rolling Sets Reveals Line-up, New Location For 2026 Festival

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'Feels Like A Rebirth': Katie Bates On The Journey From Bass-Playing Sidewoman To Emerging Grunge Artist

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Alison Wonderland: 'I've Become A Lot More Confident With My Creativity And What I Stand For'

Plain White T's

Plain White T's Reveal 2026 Australian Tour Dates