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September 23, 2026By yelomag
Australian rock legend and Rose Tattoo frontman Gary “Angry” Anderson has died aged 79. Anderson’s family and band announced his death on Wednesday, saying he died in Australia on Monday night, September 21, surrounded by loved ones. In a statement shared by Rose Tattoo, Anderson was remembered as a “devoted father” and a “much-loved” friend,
September 16, 2026By yelomag
Updated September 16, 2026: Four support acts connected to upcoming dates on Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour have withdrawn after Macklemore was removed from the US leg following pro-Palestinian comments made on stage. Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s US tour has turned into a much bigger music-industry story, with artists pulling out, venue owners under scrutiny
September 7, 2026By yelomag
Radiohead will return to Australia in 2027 for their first shows here in 15 years. The British band has announced 16 Australian arena dates across Perth, Melbourne and Sydney in May and June, with a further five shows in Saitama, Japan. No Queensland dates have been announced. The Australian run opens at RAC Arena in
May 7, 2026By yelomag
Beastie Boys co-founder Mike D appears to be teasing a mysterious new project, with cryptic online activity pointing to something on the way. The New York rapper, producer and Beastie Boys member has launched a website called Mike5D, alongside a run of social media posts showing artwork, studio footage and printed flyers. The latest teasers
April 12, 2026By yelomag
Fresh images from TISM’s Sydney Opera House run were shared by DRW Entertainment on Sunday. Photo: High Voltage Photography. Australian music icons TISM will honour roadie Andy Sutherland at tonight’s Sydney Opera House show. In a Facebook post shared on Sunday, April 12, the band said Sutherland would be honoured during tonight’s performance. Earlier that
April 9, 2026By yelomag
Archive — 2026 lineup announcement: This article previews the event scheduled for June 20, 2026. Ticket offers below are historical. For festival background and links to current organiser information, visit YELO’s Festival of the Stone guide. Pacific Avenue are set to lead Festival of the Stone 2026 in Byron Bay this June. Photo: Facebook. Pacific
March 22, 2026By yelomag
Blink-182 have sparked fresh talk of a reunion for Brisbane alternative rock band Violent Soho during a Sydney Opera House appearance. Currently on their Australian tour, Mark Hoppus made a surprise appearance at the iconic Sydney landmark for an intimate acoustic set, where he brought members of the alternative band on stage. He told the
December 22, 2025By yelomag
US rapper Nicki Minaj has made headlines speaking with Erika Kirk – the widow of late activist Charlie Kirk – at Turning Point USA‘s annual America Fest in Arizona. The singing superstar has been publicly spouting her new-found admiration for US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance—figures she has previously criticised. In the
November 17, 2025By yelomag
Iconic Brisbane alt-indie band Regurgitator will bring their JUKEBOXXIN’ tour to Norton Music Factory in Caloundra on February 28. But not before they play shows at Miami Marketta on the Gold Coast, on February 27, and the Great Northern in Byron Bay on February 26. Regurgitator‘s Queensland run of shows also includes Cairns, Townsville, Mackay,
September 26, 2025By yelomag
Eumundi singer/songwriter Katie Noonan is bringing her fresh take on US music legend Jeff Buckley’s “Grace” album to regional and metro towns across the country. Katie plays shows on the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and Gold Coast next month. Katie Noonan is packing out music venues across Australia as her highly sought-after Jeff Buckley show kicked
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