backseat downunder
News: Cameron Winter to bring Heavy Metal solo show to Sydney Opera House
Cameron Winter, frontman of Brooklyn band Geese, will headline the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall on 16 February 2026 with songs from his acclaimed solo debut Heavy Metal, a record praised for its raw intimacy and lyrical power.
EP Review: The legendary Sneeze return with visceral and louche EP ‘Bands Jobs and Girlfriends’.
Sneeze are a legendary Australian pop rock band formed in 1991 by Nic Dalton (who runs the band’s record label, Half a Cow and was in The Plunderers) on vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, and drums, and Tom Morgan (from Smudge) on vocals and guitar. Both now residing in the NSW rural town of Maitland, they have reformed and released a new …
News: Canadian troubadour, Ron Sexsmith announces Australia/New Zealand ‘Hangover Terrace Tour’ in 2026
Triple Juno Award winner, Ron Sexsmith, one of Canada’s most accomplished singer-songwriters, will make a more-than welcome return to tour NZ & Australia with his band in April 2026. The tour is presented by DRW Entertainment and Gaynor Crawford. Eleven years on from his last visit Down Under, his fans will once again be able …
News: KT Tunstall brings Eye To The Telescope 20th anniversary tour to Australia and New Zealand
KT Tunstall will return to Australia and New Zealand in May 2026 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her era-defining debut album Eye To The Telescope, performing the record in full at a run of exclusive headline shows.
Live Review & Gallery: 85 and Funking with George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic at Enmore Theatre – Gadigal Land, Sydney 21.09.25
At 85, George Clinton has earned the right to take things easy, but clearly no one told him that. Clad in gold, he launched the Enmore Theatre straight into the cosmic depths of funk. The stage was packed with musicians, which is exactly how P-Funk should be experienced. Horns blared, guitars criss-crossed, and voices piled …
News: Nilüfer Yanya confirms first Australian shows in seven years
Nilüfer Yanya will return to Australia in February 2026, with shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. The tour marks her first visit since 2019 and promises material from My Method Actor, PAINLESS and Miss Universe, alongside her recent Dancing Shoes EP.
Live Gallery: The Kiffness brings viral energy to Liberty Hall in Sydney
The Kiffness transforms Liberty Hall into a space where meme culture collides with live performance, offering Sydney fans a night of parody, humour, and undeniable grooves.
News: Noah Cyrus announces November 2025 Australian tour with new album I WANT MY LOVED ONES TO GO WITH ME
Noah Cyrus will return to Australia this November with her new album I WANT MY LOVED ONES TO GO WITH ME, bringing an intimate mix of Americana, folk and country to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and the Changing Tides Festival.
News: Pop-rock duo VOILÀ bring sold-out momentum to first Australian run
VOILÀ will bring their Magic Word tour to Australia in February 2026, marking their first ever visit. The LA-based independent pop-rock duo play five shows across Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, with tickets on sale Friday 26 September via Destroy All Lines.