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News: The Hoodoo Gurus ‘Rewind – All Killer, No Filler’ Tour adds Hobart date with Ratcat and The Stems also set to hit The Odeon Theatre

Due to high demand for the Rewind – All Killer, No Filler Tour, one of Australia’s most enduring and beloved musical acts, Hoodoo Gurus, have decided to “cross the pond”, confirming a new Hobart show…

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News: LOOKOUT 2027 brings +LIVE+, Stone Temple Pilots and 4 Non Blondes to Australia

LOOKOUT is heading back in 2027, and this time it is bringing three giants of ’90s alternative rock along for the ride. +LIVE+, Stone Temple Pilots and 4 Non Blondes…

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Dark MOFO Festival 2026: The Black Angels at The Odeon, Hobart 12.06.2026

……..and so it came to Pass……over. Hobart’s Dark MOFO Festival has become, over the years, synonymous with left-field artists, bands and genres. From soul-destroying death metal to the quirkiest of…

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Live Review: Pulp bedazzle at the Sydney Opera House forecourt, 6 March 2026

There are certain places in the world where pop music feels faintly mischievous. The Sydney Opera House forecourt is one of them. With the harbour glittering behind the stage and…

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Live Gallery: Deacon Blue mark 40 years with reflective Enmore Theatre performance 5.02.206

Celebrating their 40th anniversary, Deacon Blue deliver a career-spanning set at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre, blending classic hits with new material and joined by a poised opening performance from Emily Barker, whose intimate songwriting provides a fitting prelude.

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Live Review plus Gallery: A pop-up masterclass in craft, warmth and multigenerational magic – Crowded House, MyState Bank Arena, Hobart, 26 November 2025

The legendary Crowded House have been undertaking a return bout of what are being called ‘pop-shows’ across Australia, covering areas they missed last year and targeting more intimate venues. Neil Finn says:…

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News: The legendary Drop City announce 30th anniversary release of seminal album ‘Magic Transistor Radio’ and reform for celebratory gigs.

The magnificent Drop City burned brightly in the nineties and included in its line up the ever proficient Matthew Tow, who later went on to join The Brian Jonestown Massacre…

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Live Gallery: Fear Factory Frontman Returns with a Vengeance at the Factory Theatre

Fear Factory’s legacy lives loud – and louder – in Sydney's Factory Theatre.

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Live Review and Gallery: Fontaines D.C. set the harbour alight at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt, 06/03/2025

Fontaines D.C.‘s current live tour promoting ‘Romance’, their latest album, is nothing short of a thrilling, raw, and relentless assault on the senses, reaffirming the band’s place at the forefront…

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