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News: Skindred Announce Biggest Ever Australian Headline Tour

Skindred will return to Australia this September for their biggest headline tour to date, arriving alongside ninth studio album You Got This and promising a live show that blends reggae pulse with metal force.

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News: The Wailers announce Positive Vibrations 50th anniversary tour, presented by Bluesfest Touring

In 2026, The Wailers celebrate 50 years of Rastaman Vibration, marking a defining moment in reggae history and honoring one of Bob Marley & The Wailers’ most influential albums. This…

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Live Gallery: Burna Boy Brings No Sign of Weakness Tour to Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena 18.10.2025

At Qudos Bank Arena, Burna Boy turns his No Sign of Weakness tour into something more than a show — a seamless blend of rhythm, movement, and connection that transforms the arena into a single, beating pulse.

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Live Review + Photo Galleries: Melbourne Ska Orchestra at Altar Bar, Hobart 05.09.2025

The Melbourne Ska Orchestra (MSO) brought their good-times vibes and warmth as they rode into town on a chilly Hobart evening, bringing their spaghetti-Western inspired, Ballad of Monte Loco tour…

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News: UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell Set for Australian Dates in January 2026

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell will bring their Big Love World Tour to four Australian cities in January 2026, with shows set for Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle and the Gold Coast.

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News: Burna Boy confirms No Sign Of Weakness tour dates for Australia

Australian leg announced for Burna Boy’s global No Sign Of Weakness tour

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Live Review & Gallery: Hed P.E. Send Off Their Australian Tour In Style At The Triffid, Brisbane, 09.02.25

Hed P.E. takes Brisbane on an intense journey, finishing up their last Australian show the only way they know how.

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Track: Madeleine teams up with dub legend Max Romeo, for persuasive new single Send The Praises Up

Madelaine’s new single Send The Praises Up, a collaboration with Jamaican reggae legend Max Romeo, is a soulful celebration of gratitude and resilience. Released on Jah Wheel Records, the track…

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Live Review + Photo Galleries: RSPYS push the off-beat to another level at Hobart’s Republic Bar

Craig Bloxom is the original bass-player and singer of iconic 80’s Australian band, Spy vs Spy (aka v. Spy v. Spy or SPY v SPY). His distinctive vocals and bass…

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Live Review & Gallery: SiM Unleashes PLAYDEAD, Bringing Chaos to Crowbar – Eora/Sydney, 14.09.24

Saturday night marked a monumental moment for SiM (Silence iz Mine) fans in Eora/Sydney, as the Japanese genre-benders graced the stage at Crowbar for their first-ever show in the city.…

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