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1. 'It’s More Of A Celebration Of The Music Than A Tribute': ARC To Rock Australia With Legendary 'Hotel California' Tour

   This June sees the all-star Australian Rock Collective (ARC) hitting the road as they perform the Eagles’ iconic 'Hotel California' album alongside their greatest hits.

2. New Data Finds Cost-Of-Living Crisis Is Drawing More People To Heavy Music

   “It’s impossible to speak to the rise of these genres without acknowledging the pressures shaping how people are feeling right now,” said Spotify ANZ’s Music Editor Joe Khan.

3. Aldous Harding Announces 2026 Australian Tour

   Aldous Harding is touring in support of her forthcoming fifth album, 'Train On The Island.'

4. Dan Sultan Leads 2026 Blak Day Out Program

   Dan Sultan, Beddy Rays, Becca Hatch, Jem Cassar-Daley, and Rox Lavi will perform on the Princess Theatre stage this July.

5. Don Walker Unveils 2026 Australian Tour Dates & New Album

   Don Walker is touring in support of his forthcoming, just-announced fifth album, 'Love Songs.'

6. EXCLUSIVE: Killing Heidi's Jesse Hooper Appointed Head Of Education At Melbourne's Industri Education

   "I feel like a lot of courses consult with the industry and have them benchmark and do course advisory," explains Hooper. "Whereas I feel like what we're doing is, we are the music industry."

7. Set Times For Groovin The Moo 2026 Revealed

   Groovin The Moo returns with a line-up starring Denzel Curry, Ninajirachi, Matt Corby, and others and makes its way to Lismore this weekend.

8. Kobie Dee To Perform At 2026 A-League Grand Final

   “I want people to hear this song and feel like no dream is too big,” Dee said.

9. 'The Time Has Come': Bakers Eddy Are Disbanding

   An impending disbandment is on the way, but Bakers Eddy won’t disappear without one last show for their fans.

10. Jack Johnson, Ben Harper & John Butler Announce 2026 Australian Tour

    Johnson's forthcoming Australian tour will see him joined by fellow musical icons Ben Harper and John Butler.

11. Power Pick 04/05/26: Rachael Fahim - 'Take It Back'

    This week's The Music Power Pick revealed.

12. Melanie C And Mel B Reunite On Stage For The First Time In Seven Years

    The pair performed the Spice Girls hit, 'Spice Up Your Life,' during Melanie C's 'SWEAT' Tour.

13. Ben Lee Says Musicians Are In The Middle Of 'Phasing Out' Encores

    “Our research has indicated that every time you cheer for an encore, and we do one, we both get a little bit stupider,” Lee said. “So, we are going to be phasing out encores.”

14. 'Tonight I’ll Lose My Head': Ten Aussie Rock Classics Turning 60 This Year

    In 1966, acts created soundtracks to the lives of Australian lives and at the same time made a bid for global success. Here are ten examples.

15. The Living End Reveal 2026 Regional Tour Dates

    “Our gig philosophy is pretty simple: blow the fricken doors off! See you at the show,” Chris Cheney said.