Sign major star could headline Aussie festival
The popular Australian festival has confirmed dates and prices for the 2025 event, with fans pointing to a clue a major English singer could headline the event.
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‘Bizarre’: People walk out mid-concert
Tickets for the “bizarre” concert where performers read lyrics from the ground cost up to $150 with many attendees leaving early.
Calls to address ‘disappointing’ music trend
Industry experts have called for an end to a ‘disappointing’ trend among live music events in Australia affecting more than one in five Aussies.
Major Aus festivals thrown into chaos
Some of the handful of Australian festivals left have been thrown into uncertainty after a major ticketing platform has gone bankrupt.
$700 festival cancels, disappears with money
Two years after a popular music festival was cancelled, ticketholders are still thousands out of pocket — despite the company receiving $736k from the taxpayer.
Fyre Festival crook’s surprise return
The man who masterminded the disastrous Fyre Festival disaster is back — and he has a plan to do it all again.
Major Aussie music festival cancelled
Event organisers of a major Aussie music festival adored by revellers across the nation has been cancelled.
‘Betting kids’ lives’: Mum’s pill test fury
The mother of a young woman who overdosed at a music festival says the NSW government is ‘betting’ with the lives of children.
How summer music festivals are making a roaring comeback
Summer music festivals including Beyond The Valley, Meredith and Good Things are defying the box office blues for the Aussie industry.
Woman dies on first day of Burning Man
The death of a 39-year-old woman is being investigated after she was found unresponsive on the first day of the US festival.
Bombshell claim after iconic festival canned
Bluesfest director Peter Noble claims the arts sector is being treated as “dispensable” following news of the festival being cancelled.
Bombshell claim after iconic festival canned
Bluesfest director Peter Noble claims the arts sector is being treated as “dispensable” following news of the festival being cancelled.
Iconic US band to headline festival
Good Things has dropped the line-up for its 2024 music festival, bringing in international rockers alongside Aussie classics.
Bluesfest’s wild line-up for last ever festival
Iconic Australian festival Bluesfest has released the first group of artists tipped to perform at its last ever event.
Industry risks collapse as cost crisis bites
With the rising cost of living stretching budgets further than ever, cost-conscious Aussies are cutting back. It’s left one key industry in a battle to survive.
‘Lost generation’ as music scene collapses
An eight-year-old on his dad’s shoulders at a thrash metal band concert is an image that is under threat as Australia faces a “lost generation of music lovers”.
Mystery over Byron Bluesfest closure after 35 years
Next year’s Byron Bay Bluesfest will be the last in a devastating blow to the region’s economy, as festival director Peter Noble reveals it’s “time to close this chapter”. FULL DETAILS
Iconic Aussie festival to end after 35 years
One of Australia’s biggest and best-loved music festivals is going to end for good after one last hurrah.
‘End of an era’ for iconic Aussie festival
An iconic Australian festival has announced it will say goodbye after 35 years – marking the latest victim in a string of music festival cancellations across the country.
New pain for fans after music festival canned
Music fans have been dealt a fresh blow after organisers of a major festival made the “difficult decision” to cancel their 2024 show.
Barnes shares hopeful update after surgery
The wife of Aussie rock legend Jimmy Barnes has shared an update on his condition following an “immediate” operation.
Aussie concert ‘tradition’ that stuns US music stars
As shocked as country musicians are to discover they have a huge fan base outside of the US, Nashville’s biggest names are stunned by one particular Australian onstage concert “tradition”.
Music festival cancelled suddenly
A music festival that boasted international artists has been cancelled just five days after tickets went on sale.
Rapper escorted off stage over illegal act
Rapper Wiz Khalifa has apologised after he was escorted off the stage and charged over his antics at a music festival in Romania.
Dua Lipa’s painful festival moment goes viral
A clip of Dua Lipa’s super-awkward interaction with a busker at the Glastonbury music festival has gone viral.
Footy star’s touching act over Swift ticket
The former footy star made a fan’s day by giving away his daughter’s ticket to the sold-out concert.
‘Rebrand era’: Video of flight attendant’s adorable act
Taylor Swift fans on a flight to Melbourne were treated to a little pre-party sing-a-long led by an enthusiastic flight attendant.
‘Rebrand era’: Video of flight attendant’s adorable act
Taylor Swift fans on a flight to Melbourne were treated to a little pre-party sing-a-long led by an enthusiastic flight attendant.
Ticket shock for Aussie Taylor Swift fans
Taylor Swift fans have been met with a massive surprise only a day out from the start of her sold out Australia tour.
Travel warning ahead of Swift concert
Fans travelling to the first of Taylor Swift’s concerts are being warned to plan ahead.
Real reason Groovin The Moo was axed
There are fears the glory days of Australian music festivals are over after the abrupt cancellation of yet another major event, adding to a long list of casualties.
Where to get last-minute Eras Tour outfit
Were you one of the lucky ones who got last minute tickets to Taylor? We have sampled all the stores to find the best Taytay look for your gig.
Where to get last-minute Eras Tour outfit
Were you one of the lucky ones who got last minute tickets to Taylor? We have sampled all the stores to find the best Taytay look for your gig.
Shock number of sickies thrown for Tay-Tay
New data has revealed millions of Australians would “chuck a sickie” for a concert as Taylor Swift touches down in Australia.
Major Aussie music festival cancelled
A major Aussie music festival set to feature the likes of Spice Girls star Melanie C and rock band Jet has been cancelled.
Popular music festival cancelled
Organisers hope to bring the festival back in the future, with comments online criticising this year’s line-up.
Pop icon to headline Mardi Gras party
The artist behind one of the moment’s most viral TikTok songs will headline one of the two-week festival’s biggest events.
Pop icon to headline Mardi Gras party
The artist behind one of the moment’s most viral TikTok songs will headline one of the two-week festival’s biggest events.
‘Red/pink’ drug warning to Laneway festivalgoers
As more than 20,000 music lovers braved the heat for the Laneway music festival, authorities issued a warning against taking “red/pink” tablets being sold as ecstasy. Find out why.
Reason Aussie band cancelled festival
Festivalgoers have been left disappointed after a one-day event organised by popular Aussie band The Rubens was canned.
‘Impossible:’ Major music festival cancelled
The difficulties of running a music festival in the “current economic climate” have been laid bare after a major cancellation.
What Barbie Girl stars Aqua look like now
27 years on from Barbie Girl, the Europop masters are still going strong – despite some surprising personal dramas over the years.
Rock legends to headline new Aussie music festival
Some of music’s biggest names are set to hit the stage in a huge new festival that will offer retro rock fans a dream line-up.
Another popular music festival scrapped
After a shock decision yesterday to call off Coastal Jam, organisers of another popular music festival have made a tough decision.
‘Ruin everything’: Festival scrapped days out
A major Aussie music festival has been forced to cancel its 2024 event just days before it was due to begin.
Crazy number of pills festivalgoer allegedly had
A man was allegedly caught with a stack of ecstasy tablets following a major police operation at a popular New Year’s Day music festival.
Festival pics prove 2023 trend here to stay
Thousands descended upon festival grounds on Monday, showing off their bright and bold outfits and proving one 2023 trend is here to stay.
Hottest music gigs coming to Australia
Stadium-slaying EDM band Rufus Du Sol joins a star-studded list selling out shows in 2024, including P!NK, Suzie Quatro, Matt Corby and Missy Higgins. Here’s where to see them.
‘Not a single woman’: Concert pic shocks
A photo is going viral of the crowd from a pop singer’s concert and people are shocked that so many men have attended.
Jimmy Barnes shares shock health update
Jimmy Barnes has been forced to cancel his final gig for the year and faces an extended hospital stay after being sidelined with a serious health issue.
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