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  1. Artists including The Paper Kites, Vera Blue, The Rubens, Bliss n Eso, and an all-star rock and roll crew will perform at next year's concert series.
  2. The 2026 multi-day festival will feature Charlotte de Witte, MARRØN, Girls Don’t Sync, Sam Alfred, STÜM, and many others.
  3. Allah-Las will return to Australia for the first time since 2023 next March.
  4. rage will play interviews and “mischief from Ace in particular,” plus music videos and KISS's 1980 episode of 'Countdown.'
  5. Iggy Pop also revealed that he discovered The Chats thanks to Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme.
  6. Due to phenomenal demand, a second show at an Australian venue has been added to the itinerary.
  7. Upchuck have opened shows for Amyl And The Sniffers and received praise from punk icons like Iggy Pop and Henry Rollins.
  8. “It’ll be sweaty, loud and a little nostalgic and ‘…that’s the way we like it!’”
  9. The venue has also launched its Encore Club, celebrating the acts who have graced its stages five or more times.
  10. Adelaide's Swapmeet and Japanese math rock band 水中スピカ Suichu Spica took home this year's prestigious Music Prize.
  11. Still performing this year's 'By Request' shows, Diesel has announced 21 new dates to take place in 2026.
  12. Owners cited ongoing noise complaints, "the threat of some huge fines," and the inability to host live music as reasons for the venue's closure.
  13. "We don’t just put on shows; we take over the city with brilliant artists and their truth-telling and mischief-making," commented Perth Festival Artistic Director Anna Reece.
  14. “ATHANASIA is proof of what’s possible when an artist has a clear vision, a defined voice, and finally, the right support system.”
  15. Vote now for your favourite Queensland album for your chance to win a double pass to Spilt Milk 2025, featuring Kendrick Lamar, Doechii, Dominic Fike, and more.