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1. Vale Bill Hauritz AM: Woodford Folk Festival Founder Passes Away

   The founder of one of Australia's greatest ever festivals will be missed by thousands who make the journey to Woodfordia every New Year.

2. ‘I Definitely Didn't See It Coming’: Full Flower Moon Band Give ‘Megaflower’ The Deluxe Treatment

   Full Flower Moon Band’s chief sonic architect Kate ‘Babyshakes Dillon’ Herrington explains the altruistic, universe building ambitions behind their new ‘Megaflower Deluxe’ project.

3. MARINA Announces 2026 Australian Tour Dates

   It's been a long time for Aussie fans of MARINA, but a 15-year wait for new tour dates has finally come to an end.

4. Tim Rogers Announces 'Le Charme Defensif' 2026 Solo Tour

   “Le Charme Defensif is a tour based around defying expectations,” Rogers explained.

5. Baker Boy, Briggs, Yothu Yindi & More To Perform At Celebratory Event 'Victoria's Treaty: It's Here'

   Last month, Australia saw its first treaty signed between the Victorian state government and its First Nations people.

6. Garbage's Shirley Manson Apologises For Beach Ball Comments

   "If I upset you about your blessed beach balls, I humbly apologise," Manson said.

7. Adelaide Carols By Candlelight Receives Air Date

   Leo Sayer and Paulini will share the stage with Australian country music heroes James Johnston, Amber Lawrence, and others.

8. Amy Shark Joins New Found Glory For Surprise Set At Good Things Brisbane

   Amy Shark described the surprise experience as the best day of her life.

9. Triple J Shares Dates & Details For The 2025 Hottest 100

   It's that time of year once again. Who will top the triple j Hottest 100 of 2025?

10. Garbage's Shirley Manson 'Fed Up' With 'Disrespectful' Beach Ball Act At Good Things

    Following Good Things Festival, Shirley Manson took to social media to say she makes "NO APOLOGIES whatsoever for getting annoyed at beachballs at shows."

11. GALLERY: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Party Dozen @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney

    The highlights from King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s rock show at the Enmore Theatre, Sydney.

12. GALLERY: Good Things Festival 2025 @ Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne

    The highlights from the 2025 edition of Good Things Festival in Melbourne.

13. The Highlights From Good Things Festival Melbourne

    From Tool and Refused playing huge sets to Make Them Suffer embracing pyro and Maple's Pet Dinosaur making their Good Things debut, these are just some of the highlights from the Melbourne edition of Good Things.

14. Lady Gaga's Australian Tour Setlist Revealed

    Lady Gaga played her first Australian show in eleven years in Melbourne last night.

15. Win A Double Pass To Travis 'The Man Who' In Concert Australia 2026

    Enter below to win tickets to see Travis perform their beloved second album, 'The Man Who,' in its entirety in January 2026.