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1. Sweet Announce 'The Final Blitz' 2026 Australian Tour

   The Sweet became a phenomenon in Australia in the 1970s thanks to hits such as 'Fox on the Run' and 'The Ballroom Blitz.'

2. Venues: Latest Music Spaces, Sydney’s ‘Noise Furore’ & Restrictions, Hobart Ban Moves, Exec Moves & Meltdowns

   The latest venues round-up has all the vital information on Australia's live scene, from record-breaking attendances, new moves, new restrictions, new events, and more.

3. All The Guest Appearances At Coachella 2026 - So Far

   From Billy Corgan making his Coachella debut with Sombr to The Kid LAROI joining Justin Bieber on stage for 'STAY' and Ninajirachi welcoming one of her idols, here's a round-up of the special guest performances at this year's festival.

4. Longtime TISM Roadie Andy Sutherland Passes Away

   “Many of you will know and remember Andy fondly,” the band wrote on social media. “He has been a staunch warrior for TISM since the early 1990s."

5. Live Review: Sting’s The Last Ship @ The Glasshouse Theatre, Brisbane

   Written, composed by and starring Sting, The Last Ship has dropped its anchor in Brisbane for an exclusive season.

6. No Doubt's Tom Dumont Details Early Onset Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis

   Dumont assured fans that he can still play the guitar, despite the everyday struggle of his diagnosis.

7. Cult Melbourne Band These Future Kings Unveil Long-Lost Final Album

   The band's long-lost second album, 'Via Dolorosa,' was originally recorded in 1990.

8. Chat Pile Reveal First-Ever Australian Tour Dates

   "Since you can’t tell us to come to Australia anymore, please feel free to tell us what the good restaurant/bar/bookstore/record store is at each stop," Chat Pile requested.

9. Live Review: Heathers The Musical @ Playhouse Theatre, Melbourne

   Hold onto your scrunchies: 'Heathers the Musical' has returned to Melbourne in a gleefully savage, darkly comic portrait of teenage life, packed with croquet mallets, chaos and big fun.

10. 'Really Bummed': FISHER's OUT 2 LUNCH Festival Postponed To 2027

    "We tried all angles, but unfortunately, we had to postpone due to the circumstances that were put before us," FISHER explained.

11. Phil Jamieson Announces New Solo Album, Expansive Australian Tour

    Phil Jamieson will embark on one of his most ambitious solo tours to date with the massive 40-date 'PJ AIR' national tour this year.

12. Christopher Lloyd Leads First Sydney & Perth Supa-Stars Announcement For Supanova 2026

    Get ready to rev up your DeLoreans to 1.21 gigawatts, Sydney and Perth.

13. Avenged Sevenfold 2026 Australian Tour Teased By Major Venue

    A major venue on the East Coast teased Avenged Sevenfold's return to Australia, writing: “You didn’t think they’d stay away forever, did you?”

14. Danny Brown, Purity Ring Join Brisbane's Open Season Program

    Purity Ring and Danny Brown join the program, which already features Mogwai, Hiatus Kaiyote, Silversun Pickups, and many others.

15. Watch Radio Free Alice Put A Riff-Heavy Spin On Usher Classic For 'Like A Version'

    Explaining the reasoning behind the odd song choice, guitarist Jules Paradiso said, “We wanted to pick a song that was very different from Radio Free Alice sonically.”