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1. Liam Gallagher Thanks Fans For Not Voting Oasis Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

   "To all the people who voted for us. SIT DOWN," he wrote on social media.

2. Live Review: Port Fairy Folk Festival 2026 @ Port Fairy, Melbourne

   For 49 years, Port Fairy Folk Festival has platformed music through the gathering of community. On the precipice of celebrating 50 years of operation, it’s 2026 iteration was no exception.

3. Bon Jovi Biopic Confirmed At Universal Pictures

   The film will reportedly track Bon Jovi’s formative years and the journey to having their rock anthems performed in stadiums across the globe.

4. Jack White Clarifies Comments About Taylor Swift & Autobiographical Songs: 'I Don’t Find It Interesting For ME To Write About MYSELF'

   "I didn’t say that I think Taylor Swift’s music was ‘boring’ or whatever clickbait the net is trying to scrape together," White said.

5. Dry Cleaning Announce 2026 Australian Tour

   The British art rock band returns to Australia for the first time since 2022.

6. Charlotte de Witte Reschedules Sydney Show, With Melbourne Details To Follow

   The DJ cancelled her recent appearances in Australia, including a headlining slot at Pitch Music & Arts Festival, due to the crisis in the Middle East affecting airlines.

7. New Venues Alliance Takes Night Time Issues To SA Parliament

   With South Australian elections on the horizon, the newly-formed SA Alliance For Night-Time Industries seeks to speak for the late-night economy.

8. Sparks, Flying Lotus, Mogwai & More Lead 2026 Vivid Sydney Program

   “No other city in the world can host Vivid, because no other city in the world has what Sydney has to offer."

9. Boy George Claims Using AI Has 'Helped Me As A Lyricist'

   “I say to everyone, 'if you get replaced by a robot, you weren’t trying hard enough,'" Boy George said of AI.

10. Victorian Leg Of Here Comes The Sun Festival Cancelled

    Here Comes The Sun was scheduled to launch its three-date undertaking with a stop in Torquay in early April.

11. Jamie Campbell Bower: A Deep Dive Into The 'Stranger Things' Star's Career Ahead Of Supanova

    From the Upside Down to Down Under, Jamie Campbell Bower is heading to Supanova Comic Con & Gaming on the Gold Coast and in Melbourne next month!

12. Dee Snider Discusses Decision To Quit Twisted Sister: 'A Shadow Of My Former Self'

    “The story of my retirement for health reasons ran wild! I’m not dying," clarified Snider.

13. Former Dead Kennedys Frontman Jello Biafra Hospitalised Following Stroke

    “We are all just very thankful he is okay and getting the care that he needs,” a statement from Biafra's Alternative Tentacles label read.

14. Meg Washington, The Jungle Giants, Young Franco & More Among Finalists For 2026 Queensland Music Awards

    “This year, the QMAs returns to its roots,” says QMusic CEO Kris Stewart.

15. Revered Music Publicist Bronwyn Tasker Launches New PR Agency

    With decades of experience in the world of PR, Bronwyn Tasker has announced the official launch of her eponymous agency, Bronwyn Tasker PR.