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1. Twisted Sister Cancel 50th Anniversary Tour As Dee Snider Quits The Band

   "I’d rather walk away than be a shadow of my former self," Dee Snider explained.

2. Live Review: The Tea Party & Orchestra Victoria @ Hamer Hall, Melbourne

   Backed by a 50-piece orchestra, The Tea Party's live sound is mightier than ever. 

3. Basement Jaxx, Rita Ora, Duke Dumont Lead 2026 Australian Grand Prix Lakeside Festival Line-up

   Aussies dameeeela, Rogue Traders, and Shouse will open the shows.

4. Live Review: Sophie Ellis-Bextor @ Forum Melbourne

   Sophie Ellis‑Bextor turns the Forum into a glitter-soaked, disco-fuelled joyride for her first-ever Australian headline show.

5. Live Review: Billie Marten, Maple Glider @ Metro Theatre, Sydney

   Indie folk extraordinaire Billie Marten serenades Sydney's Metro Theatre with band in tow.

6. Robyn Announces 2026 Australian Tour Dates

   The shows mark Robyn's first Australian performances in fourteen years.

7. Matt Corby Surprise Releases New EP, 'Live From Sydney ABC NYE 2025'

   The emotional EP was recorded during Matt Corby's first television appearance in 19 years.

8. Hands Like Houses Invite Local Bands To Open For Them On 2026 Australian Tour

   "There are a lot of stacked international tours rolling through right now, but real opportunities for local Aussie bands to play bigger rooms are still super limited."

9. Slipknot To Release 'Lost' 2008 Album 'Look Outside Your Window' In 2026

   The material for 'Look Outside Your Window' was written and recorded along with the sessions for Slipknot’s 2008 album, 'All Hope Is Gone.'

10. Perth Festival Artistic Director Anna Reece On 2026 Instalment: 'We Have Art In All Different Kinds Of Places & Spaces'

    From Bowie brilliance, 150-person dance mobs, and frog mascots, Artistic Director Anna Reece takes us through what we can expect for Perth Festival 2026.

11. Northlane Plot Intimate 2026 Australian Tour

    Northlane will embark on a rare run of regional and suburban gigs in intimate local venues this autumn.

12. 'I Tried To Quit The Band': Joel Birch Discusses The Journey To The Amity Affliction's New Album, 'House Of Cards'

    The Amity Affliction's Joel Birch discusses recording new album 'House Of Cards', playing new music on their upcoming regional tour, and how he hated the 'Let The Ocean Take Me' tenth anniversary shows.

13. Becoming The Gurge: How Regurgitator Survived Trends, Failures And A Bubble To Become Oz-Rock Icons

    We take a look at Regurgitator's entire discography to date, reflecting on the still-evolving legacy of one of the country's most distinctive and idiosyncratic bands.

14. 'Great Australian Songbook Live' Locks In National Tour

    The ambitious production will bring the Great Australian Songbook Live to life with Christine Anu, Kav Temperley, Shannon Noll, and Isabella Manfredi.

15. What To Expect From Laneway Festival 2026

    Check out some of the setlists from the first date of Laneway 2026 and watch footage from Auckland.