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1. Hans Zimmer Adds Extra Shows To 2026 Australian Tour

   Extra shows have been added in Melbourne and Sydney following phenomenal demand for pre-sale tickets.

2. Want To See The Temper Trap In Your Backyard? Here's How You Can

   Fans can enter to win an intimate, acoustic performance from The Temper Trap—just for you and twenty friends.

3. Bizarro Reveals Line-ups For Overtone, Freeform & Mode Festivals

   The festivals share the headliners Barry Can’t Swim (DJ Set), Interplanetary Criminal, and Richie Hawtin, while Mall Grab also headlines at Overtone.

4. New Survey Cites Increasing Costs As A Growing Barrier To Australians' Record Arts Attendance

   Australians are attending more artistic and cultural events than ever, but the rising cost of living risks upsetting the apple-cart.

5. Chrissie Hynde Is Fed Up With 'Entitled' Concertgoers On Their Phones

   “You can plaster a venue with signs requesting ‘NO CAMERAS’, but people don’t respect it. It’s as if people feel entitled,” Hynde wrote.

6. The Black Crowes Reportedly Inspire Mass Walkout After Shutting Down 'U-S-A!' Chant

   “For those of you f**king booing us, some of us are not afraid," said vocalist Chris Robinson. "And we most assuredly are not f**king ignorant.”

7. 'I Have No Such Intentions': Garbage's Shirley Manson Responds To Solo Career Rumours

   "Reports of my future plans have been greatly exaggerated," Shirley Manson wrote.

8. Aussie Sports Fans Want More Music At Matches, Here’s Why

   Sports and live musical entertainment have long been heavily linked, but there's a growing demand for the latter to be strongly associated with the former.

9. Sound Story Acquires The Comms Department, Bec Brown Appointed Strategic Advisor

   Bec Brown commented that the acquisition of The Comms Department marks the “next step” for the company.

10. 'An Opportunity To Provide Some Convenience': My Way's Roger Field On The Rise Of Event Tourism

    With music and sporting events more and more becoming must-see or must-attend affairs, Roger Field of My Way Travel & Events speaks as to why event tourism is on the rise.

11. Mastodon Pay Tribute To Former Bandmate Brent Hinds On New Track 'Your Ghost Again'

    Brent Hinds tragically passed away last August.

12. Missy Higgins, The Living End To Perform At Ocean Sounds Festival 2027

    Ocean Sounds Festival offers an all-day sunset concert series backed by the stunning views across Phillip Island.

13. Spotify's 'Turn Up Aus' Campaign Returns For Its Second Year

    Spotify's Turn Up Aus campaign is back once more, bringing acclaimed Aussie artists to the fans through a series of once-in-a-lifetime, intimate shows.

14. BTS Add Extra Show To 2027 Australian Tour

    BTS's upcoming highly anticipated return to Australia has been met with phenomenal demand in the ARMY MEMBERSHIP pre-sale.

15. Razer & BLACKPINK Team Up For Gaming Collab

    Look stylish with BLACKPINK-inspired gaming gear while you play your favourite games.