Purple Sneakers

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Travis Scott

Travis Scott Expands 2024 Australian Tour

Due to phenomenal demand for tickets in the pre-sales, a new date has already been added to the rapper's forthcoming tour.

TISM

Should TISM Perform At The AFL Grand Final?

TISM's management noted that “Katy Perry has recoded absolutely zero songs about Australian Rules football”.

Travis Scott

Missed Travis Scott Presale Tickets? There’s One More Chance

If you missed out on Mastercard and Vodafone, there's still one more pre-sale opportunity: the Live Nation pre-sale.

News / Festivals

Beyond The Valley

Beyond The Valley Line-up Rumours Pick Up Pace

Beyond The Valley is set to return from 27 December 2024 to 1 January 2025.

Verknipt ArenA 2024

Watch: The Largest Ever Hardcore Techno Rave

Around 40,000 ravers made history at Amsterdam’s Verknipt ArenA Experience.

Spilt Milk Festival Perth

Spilt Milk Will Not Go Ahead In 2024

Another one bites the dust in what is live music's annus horribilis.

Industry / News

Denzel Kennedy

New Industry Showcase Series For Emerging First Nations Musicians Announced

‘Hatched’ will hit Sydney in early August.

National Indigenous Music Awards

Jamahl Yami Wins Unearthed Competition To Perform At 2024 NIMAs

The rapper will perform alongside Jess Mauboy, Dan Sultan, and 3% at the 20th anniversary event.

Tiffi / Perfectworld / Kobie Dee

This Week’s Best New Music: Tiffi, Perfectworld, Kobie Dee & More

The latest update to Purple Sneakers’ ‘Best New Music’ playlist also features fresh tunes from Porter Robinson, Mustard, Central Cee and Lithe – to name just a few.

Charli XCX

Charli XCX Boiler Room Parties Going Down In Sydney & Melbourne Tonight

Ready for Brat summer? The viewing party events will operate on a “first in, free drink on arrival” basis.

Industry / News

LUUDE

LUUDE Starts His Own Label

LUUDE’s imprint No Instruction comes in partnership with his management agency Cloak, with distribution from Virgin Music.

Pill Testing

Queensland Government To Host Pill Testing Services At Gold Coast Schoolies

"This service is all about empowering Schoolies with the information they need to make informed decisions that we hope will help to keep them safe."

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