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1. Zara Larsson Announces 2026 Australian Tour

   The Swedish hitmaker returns to Australia for the first time in over a decade this October.

2. Guns N’ Roses Confirmed To Headline 2026 bp Adelaide Grand Final Concert

   From Paradise City to the City of Churches.

3. Power Pick 09/02/26: FISHER - 'Rain'

   This week's The Music Power Pick revealed.

4. Report: NSW Night-Time Economy Worth $110B

   "The NSW Government has committed to unlocking the potential of our night-time economy, and it’s appropriate that we monitor the impact of our work," says 24-Hour Economy Commissioner Michael Rodrigues.

5. Bad Bunny Teams Up With Lady Gaga & Ricky Martin For Highly-Anticipated Super Bowl Performance

   Bad Bunny's widely-discussed Super Bowl halftime show was a celebration of humanity, diversity, and Latin American culture.

6. Dami Im Backs Delta Goodrem For Australian Representative At Eurovision

   "I’m excited for this year’s Eurovision and would love to see Delta there representing Australia," Dami Im said.

7. Green Day Perform 'American Idiot' Medley At 2026 Super Bowl

   US President Donald Trump critiqued the performance selections of Green Day and Bad Bunny at this year's Super Bowl and confirmed he wouldn't be watching.

8. One Person Dies, Six Hospitalised Following Dreamstate Music Festival Sydney

   The trance and techno festival took place in Sydney and Melbourne over the weekend.

9. Live Review: Laneway Festival 2026 @ Southport Sharks, Gold Coast

   The Gold Coast welcomed its first-ever Laneway, and it was a hit with Chappel Roan, Role Model, and countless other artists.

10. Sunshine Coast Music Awards Return For 2026, Nominations Now Open

    The Sunshine Coast Music Awards return following a hugely successful inaugural event last year.

11. 'RuPaul’s Drag Race' Contestants Lip Sync Amyl And The Sniffers' 'Jerkin' To Amy Taylor

    Two drag queens, Athena Dion and Jane Don’t, lip-synced a highly censored version of Jerkin’ on live television.

12. 3 Doors Down Singer Brad Arnold Passes Away, Aged 47

    Brad Arnold was diagnosed with stage four kidney cancer last year, which had metastasised into his lungs.

13. John Butler And Longtime Manager Philip Stevens End 27-Year Creative Partnership

    After almost three decades of working together, the creative partnership of John Butler and longtime manager Philip Stevens has come to an amicable end.

14. 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.

15. 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.