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US nu-metal band Linkin Park has announced a new album and world tour since the death of its frontman Chester Bennington. The Grammy-winning band will perform shows in Los Angeles, New York, Hamburg, London, Seoul and Bogota. Emily Armstrong, from alt-rock band Dead Sara, has joined the group as a co-vocalist. She will share the
The Grogans and The Terrys will headline a new local music festival, Bluff Fest, at Alexandra Headland on November 30. The 18+ outdoor mini-fest also includes support acts; Shag Rock, Nana’s Pie, Emily Rink Band, Brook St and Karlou. Alexandra Headland Surf Life Saving Club, known as a fave local’s hangout (pictured), is raising funds to
Listen up goth heads. Fans of Linkin Park, Evanescence, Paramore and Muse will love the debut single from Sunshine Coast nu-metal band VERATIE. “Ashes” unveils an otherworldly beauty from frontwoman Sarah, whose dark and dreamy vocals dissect the fragility of the human experience. With every soul-splitting riff, the track’s resurrection metaphor asks the listener to
A family-friendly festival with massive headliners including Stone Temple Pilots and Smash Mouth is set to make its debut on the Gold Coast in 2025. After two successful years in Melbourne, Hello Sunshine will also travel to the pineapple state on March 8, with Wolfmother, Kasey Chambers, Rogue Traders and Drapht. There will plenty of family
The Gympie Music Muster has attracted a record-breaking 50,000 country music lovers to Amamoor Creek State Forest this year. Organisers say visitations to the festival were up by 10,000, compared to 40,000 tickets sold last year. Earlier this year, the Muster became Queensland Music Awards Festival of the Year (pictured), cementing its status as the state’s premier music and
Bunnings Warehouse can officially add “rave venue” to its portfolio after some of Australia’s biggest DJs performed to 1000 people in Melbourne last night. The hardware giant’s first rave party was the result of a successful month-long social media campaign, started by 19-year-old TikTok creator DJ Kaila, AKA Mackenzie Collins. Mackenzie crafted a remix of
Sunshine Coast live music venue The Station has scored some Australian pop royalty with Sheppard bringing an all-ages show to the shipping container playground on October 25. Sheppard – which consists of siblings George, Amy and Emma – are returning home for the ZORA Australian Tour which makes stops in Brisbane, Gold Coast and at the open-air
If you missed out on the Gympie Music Muster or simply need more music in the outdoors the Mitchell Creek Rock ‘N’ Blues Fest is here from September 13-15. The Radiators, 19-Twenty, Little Quirks (main picture) and Hussy Hicks are a few big names to bring rock, blues and roots music to the Noosa Hinterland’s
Nothing screams high-energy and rockabilly more than an amplified double-bass on stage and a band with an undeniable sense of fun. Australian blues and roots band 19-Twenty will bring their foot-stomping rhythms to the Sunshine Coast’s Norton Music Factory, Caloundra, on October 26. The lads from Illawarra have quickly earned a reputation as one of
Crowded House, Vance Joy, Ocean Alley and Tones And I are part of a slew of huge names which will help Byron Bay celebrate its last ever BluesFest in 2025. Organisers have revealed an epic line-up to celebrate the major music festival’s 36th and final year. The first artist announcement includes: Gary Clark Jr, Rag’n’Bone
