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Live Gallery: Sister Bliss Leads Faithless through a powerful night of electronic anthems in Sydney 13.03.2026

Faithless return to Australia for the first time in 15 years, delivering a powerful performance at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion led by Sister Bliss. When the iconic beat of ‘Insomnia’ arrives early in the set, breathtaking visuals of Maxi Jazz transform the moment into a moving tribute as the crowd dances through one of electronic music’s most enduring anthems.

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Live Gallery: Peach PRC debuts the Porcelain era with theatrical flair at the Hordern Pavilion 15.03.2026

Peach PRC launches her Sydney show at the Hordern Pavilion with a striking visual statement, opening the night on a dance pole surrounded by two dancers as a sold-out crowd erupts. With lush stage production and the promise of her debut album Porcelain, the Australian pop star delivers a performance that charts her evolution from bedroom-pop storyteller to fully realised pop auteur

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Live Review & Gallery: Circle pits and confetti as Linkin Park deliver a powerful Sydney comeback 14.03.2026

Linkin Park’s Sydney return at Qudos Bank Arena becomes a communal moment as fans from across Australia and New Zealand gather to hear classics like ‘Numb’, ‘In The End’ and ‘One Step Closer’, with pink confetti drifting over the crowd during the encore.

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Live Gallery: Upchuck Turn The Tote Into A Punk Pressure Cooker On Australian Debut

Atlanta punk powerhouse Upchuck made their long-awaited Australian debut at the Tote in Melbourne, delivering a ferocious, performance that proved why the band have become one of the most talked-about forces in modern punk.

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Track: Perth-based New Zealander Damien Binder makes a spectacular return with new track ‘Winterlude’

We’ve long been fans of the atmospheric musings of Perth-based singer songwriter Damien Binder, and after what seems a millennium, he is back with his new single ‘Winterlude’, and all…

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News: Luude announces massive Australian headline tour for June 2026

ARIA-winning Australian producer Luude has announced a multi-city headline tour this June, bringing his high-energy drum and bass show to Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane. Presented by Untitled Group, the tour arrives after a huge international run and features a stacked all-Australian support lineup including PRIZEFIGHT B2B Charlie Shell and Foura.

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News: Australian Rock Collective announce tour performing Eagles’ Hotel California in full

Australian Rock Collective have announced a national tour performing the Eagles’ landmark 1976 album Hotel California in full, alongside a selection of the band’s greatest hits. Featuring members of Spiderbait, Powderfinger, Jet and You Am I, the all-star Australian ensemble will take the show across the country this June.

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News: Karly Hartzman’s Wednesday bring ‘Bleeds’ to Melbourne and Sydney this May

North Carolina indie rock outfit Wednesday have announced their return to Australia this May and June, with two appearances at Melbourne’s RISING Festival and a Sydney headline show at The Metro Theatre. Led by songwriter Karly Hartzman, the band arrive touring their acclaimed 2025 album Bleeds, a record that pushes their blend of Southern storytelling, country textures and noisy indie rock to new heights.

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Live Gallery: From Lagos to London to Melbourne: Obongjayar captivates live audience

Nigerian-British artist Obongjayar brought his genre-blurring sound to Melbourne, delivering a performance that fused soul, Afro-beat and electronic textures while showcasing the emotional intensity that has defined his rise.

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Live Gallery: Taylor Acorn, Arrows In Action and Azure deliver high-energy pop-punk night in Sydney 6.03.2026

Pop-punk rising star Taylor Acorn brought her Poster Child era to Manning Bar in Sydney, delivering a high-energy headline set after strong support performances from Arrows In Action and Australian singer Azure. The Nashville artist proved why she’s rapidly becoming one of the genre’s most exciting new voices.

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