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News: Basement Jaxx Announce Explosive Sydney Opera House Return After 15 Years

Grammy-winning dance icons Basement Jaxx will return to Australia for their first full-scale live show in more than 15 years—an explosive Opera House Forecourt celebration of 30 years of anthems, from Red Alert to Where’s Your Head At.

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Live Gallery: The Strokes Close Harvest Festival Day 1 with a Retinal Assault in White Light and Noise

Harvest Festival Day 1 in Adelaide weathered storms, evacuations and ecstatic returns. Genesis Owusu redefined showmanship, The War on Drugs delivered a hypnotic masterclass, and The Strokes closed the night beneath a minimalist set — fake palms, vintage lamps, and a blinding white light rig that seared itself into memory as much as sound.

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News: Allah-Las Announce Australian Tour for March 2026

Allah-Las will return to Australia in March 2026 for headline shows in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Byron Bay and Perth, marking their first visit since the release of Zuma 85 and their latest instrumental singles “Countryman ’82” and “Dume Room.”

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News: Upchuck Announce 2026 Australian and New Zealand Tour

Atlanta’s Upchuck will bring their explosive punk energy to Australia and New Zealand next March, performing in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland and Wellington following the release of their new album I’m Nice Now, produced by Ty Segall.

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News: Bernth and Charles Berthoud Begin Australian Tour Next Week

The Escape the Internet tour kicks off next week, with guitar virtuoso Bernth and bass innovator Charles Berthoud performing three Australian shows in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney alongside prog trio The Omnific.

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News: Ty Segall Returns to Sydney with His Electrifying New Album Possession

Ty Segall will return to Australia in March, bringing his new album Possession and his famously unrelenting live energy to The Metro Theatre in Sydney.

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News: Missed Out? Sydney Opera House Adds More Seats for Cameron Winter’s One-Night Show

The Sydney Opera House has released more tickets for Cameron Winter’s Heavy Metal show, giving fans a second chance to see the Geese frontman’s debut solo performance — a night of surreal storytelling and genre-bending rock in one of the world’s most iconic venues.

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Live Review & Gallery: The Sydney Opera House Welcomes Gregory Porter – 20.10.25, Eora Land/Sydney

The Sydney Opera House welcomed one of jazz’s most distinctive voices this week as Gregory Porter took to the stage, delivering a performance that showcased exactly why he is one…

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Live Gallery: Damiano David Lights Up Sydney’s Enmore Theatre With Pure Theatrical Power 22.10.2025

At Sydney’s Enmore Theatre, Damiano David proves his charisma doesn’t depend on a band — a poised, stylish performance that balances confidence with control.

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Live Review + Photo Galleries: Seedy Jeezus at The Grand Poobah, Hobart 17.10.2025

Melbourne’s classic, psychedelic rockers, Seedy Jeezus made a triumphant Tasmanian debut at their 3 band show at Hobart’s Grand Poobah last Friday evening. The evening was presented by Psychedelic Salad…

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