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- SOUTHWAVE 2027 brings Flight Facilities, The Jungle Giants and Young Franco to Brisbane
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- Midnight Oil, Yothu Yindi and The Presets enter Australia’s National Songbook
- Horizon Festival 2027 calls for Sunshine Coast artists and event partners
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SOUTHWAVE 2027 brings Flight Facilities, The Jungle Giants and Young Franco to Brisbane
SOUTHWAVE returns to Brisbane’s South Bank in 2027 with eight free, all-ages events featuring Flight Facilities, The Jungle Giants and…
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Ziggy Alberts announces 2027 Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and regional shows
Ziggy Alberts is taking Twin Flames on the road in March 2027, with Queensland dates at Toowoomba, Blackflag Brewing on…
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Midnight Oil, Yothu Yindi and The Presets enter Australia’s National Songbook
The first ten songs inducted into Australia’s National Songbook span Midnight Oil, Yothu Yindi, Ruby Hunter, The Easybeats, The Presets…
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Horizon Festival 2027 calls for Sunshine Coast artists and event partners
Horizon Festival 2027 expressions of interest close November 10. Sunshine Coast artists, musicians, venues and event partners can apply through…
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Brisbane Arena decision looms as Live Nation and AEG-backed groups submit bids
Two rival consortia have reportedly submitted detailed Brisbane Arena bids, with a decision on the proposed 17,000-seat Woolloongabba venue expected…
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Bernard Fanning joins 150 artists in Australian music AI copyright fight
Bernard Fanning, Jack River and more than 150 musicians back a new Australian artists alliance focused on AI, copyright and…
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Red Hot Summer Tour continues after Gold Coast grandstand collapse
The Red Hot Summer Tour continued at Coolangatta Beach after a grandstand collapse reportedly injured at least three people. A…
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Ziggy Alberts announces first children’s book No Fin Steve
Sunshine Coast musician Ziggy Alberts announces No Fin Steve, his first children’s book, about family, the ocean and learning to…
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Weezer bring Third Eye Blind and Fountains of Wayne to Brisbane
Weezer, Third Eye Blind and Fountains of Wayne play Brisbane Entertainment Centre on March 4, 2027. Here’s when tickets and…
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Nimbin Fringe 2026 brings grassroots music to the Northern Rivers
Nimbin Fringe runs October 30–November 1, bringing Hussy Hicks, Human Dinosaur Machine and more to a community-led Northern Rivers music…
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