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Chiaroscuro and VESPER announce their first open-air on Ngunnawal Country

Magda Bytnerowicz, DJ Luv You, Kasun and WTP join Canberra’s a.y.x. and Skunks for eleven hours at a secret site outside the city.

Ngunnawal Land venue Shadows Night Club announces closure over financial strain

The Civic venue gave Canberra promoters a room with no booking fee and no house format. Owner Andrew Heaney explains why it couldn't last.

New South Wales government passes historic bill to protect live music venues

The “world-first” legislation will protect venues, events and festivals in the state.

Garden Grooves brings back Spring Sessions and puts its DJs up a tree

Ngunnawal Land/Canberra's grassroots festival series returns this October, just a few streets from Parliament House.

Diega announces 'ORTA', a one-day festival at Heide's sculpture park

The brand behind some of Naarm’s best community-oriented New Year’s celebrations sets out with its latest venture.

Finely Tuned’s THE WORKS series returns to Carriageworks for a second season

Finely Tuned's warehouse series comes back for six dates this summer, with Ewan McVicar, Jayda G, ROSSI., Sam Alfred b2b Job Jobse and the already sold-out Australian debut of Pegassi rounding out the bill.

Hopkins Creek announces that 2026 will be the festival's last

The much beloved festival is calling the curtain, coinciding with its 10th birthday this November.

NSW makes pill testing permanent at music festivals

Pill testing is now permanent in NSW, but with sniffer dogs, strip searches and personal searches still standard at festival gates, how far does the state's commitment to drug safety really go?

SURPLUS taps Rainbow Disco Club, Planet Trip and Mixmag ANZ for NAS revival

The 17-year-old Shizuoka institution lands at the National Art School on Sunday, October 18

Subsonic reveals lineup for its 17th year at Riverwood Downs

The festival returns to its home at Riverwood Downs Mountain Resort on Worimi Country this November.

Meredith announces its massive Meredith 34 lineup

The festival, returning to its beloved Supernatural Amphitheatre this December, is officially locked in for its 34th year, and the second round of the ballot is open now.

Gang Gang Cafe announces lineup for its yearly Sundowner festival

A variety of local & national heavyweights take over Ngunnawal Land/Canberra’s Downer Shops this October.

Tora Bombora reveals its 2027 lineup

Across dance, soul, jazz and more, Tora Bombora confidently re-enters the summer conversation.

-TOPIA reveals 90-artist lineup for third and biggest edition yet at Abbotsford Convent

The immersive music and arts festival returns to the heritage grounds on October 10.

Wildlands Festival shares its 2026 lineup

Featuring a wide variety of international names set to appear across the country later this year.

Finely Tuned marks 20 years with a stacked Lost Paradise 2026 lineup

The festival, based in NSW's Glenworth Valley on Darkinjung Country, returns for a twelfth year.

Beyond The Valley kicks off its second decade with 2026 lineup announcement

Beyond The Valley returns to Barunah Plains to kick off its second decade, backed by a series of Australian exclusives.

Adelaide artist Restricted, set to sell out 10,000-pax event at Sydney Showgrounds

Yet another feather in the cap of Australia’s domestic scene, showcasing the pull and viability of homegrown tours.

DIVINE PLAYHOUSE evicted over “offensive trade” with no scrutiny of demolition plans & questionable allies

The venue opened last week & has already been forced to cease its trade.

Bangalow welcomes the inaugural edition of DINGO Music & Arts Festival across 10 different venues

Club culture, jazz, soul and extravagant performance come together across NSW's Northern Rivers.

Madonna rework accused of using AI hits number one on Australian Radio Charts

‘Like A Prayer’ has received major support from commercial radio & featured in a series of ARIA charts.