‘There was no money’: Aussie boss exposed
Performers who appeared in sell out shows have lifted the lid on the dark side of the industry as they reveal up to two years of pain.
Music Festivals
‘Save lives’: State’s major drug call
The huge call is set to ‘reduce harm and save lives’ and follows mounting pressure from experts surrounding the state’s drug summit.
State’s huge move on NYE festival
A major New Year’s music festival will be the first event in one state to offer pill testing, after 46 overdose deaths statewide in 2022.
‘Heartbreaking’ footage sparks fears for star
Fans have expressed their concerns for a rising young American rapper after a recent “heartbreaking’ performance at a huge concert.
Aus festival’s desperate email plea to punters
A major Aussie music festival is pleading for help from fans as the industry suffers its toughest year amid dozens of cancellations.
One thing Aussie punters hate about gigs
A major survey has revealed what festival goers hate, with the findings potentially the key to saving the industry.
Aussie star puts on X-rated Perth show
Troye Sivan finally returned to Perth over the weekend, performing at the annual Spilt Milk festival at Kings Park where he made a heartwarming confession.
‘Holy F***’: Detail at heaving Aussie gig stuns
The 10,000 strong crowd at the Mundi Mundi Bash were stunned by one heartwarming detail as two bands took to the stage.
‘Can I order?’: Text before 21yo’s tragic death
Edward Lui was just 21 years when he came to Sydney for a trip of a lifetime with his mates – before it all went horribly wrong.
Major change to Aussie concert tickets
Plans have been unveiled to ban dynamic ticket pricing as part of a raft of new measures to “stop businesses ripping off Australians”.
‘Disgrace’: Outrage over ‘extinction event’
One of the great Australian summer traditions is rapidly disappearing, with industry insiders taking aim at a “disgraceful” practice.
Major UK singer to headline Aussie festival
Rumours swirled after posters were spotted across Australia last week.
Kesha to headline three-day Aussie festival
American pop star Kesha has today been announced as the musical headliner for next year’s Australian Open.
Man dies, three hospitalised at music festival
A young man has died at the Knockout music festival in Sydney, police have confirmed, with three others hospitalised.
New trend emerges for festival season
Thousands of music fans descended on Sydney Showgrounds on Saturday for Australia’s “largest outdoor music festival”, with a new trend taking over.
‘Essential’: Festival goers drug reform plea
Festival goers have backed calls from experts to implement a process that could ‘reduce (the) risk of people dying’ at music festivals.
Calls to address ‘degrading’ festival act
As the festival season kicks off, there are increased calls to address police strip searches which have left some music fans “humiliated” after having their “privacy and dignity robbed”.
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.
‘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.
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.
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”.
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.
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.
Major star’s ’shocking’ Glastonbury pic
Devastating pictures have revealed the awkward reality of a Grammy-winning musician’s set at the iconic music festival.
Unusual sight at popular festival
The massive outback festival has been hit by unseasonal wet weather turning camping grounds into mass mud pits.
‘God of Glastonbury’ revealed as huge pop star
A very famous pop star has been revealed as the man behind a simple act that made a lot of Glastonbury revellers very happy.
Big changes coming to one state’s night-life
The current state of night-life in one state is now ‘history’ as a raft of new reforms aims to breathe new life into the listless night-time economy.
‘Absolute stormer’: Coldplay makes history
Have you ever seen anything like it? Coldplay have broken a major record at Glastonbury overnight, with absolutely epic scenes emerging from their show.
Dua Lipa’s surprise duet with famous Aussie
The pop princess played the hits and even brought a famous Aussie guest on stage as she played the iconic UK music festival.
Popular music festival canned for good
Another major music festival has been canned for good, citing rising costs and low ticket sales as a reason for its demise.
Major ‘90s muso still rocking out at 53
He may still be sporting his trademark hat and signature moves, but this rocker looked miles away from the 2000s star we all remember.
Star mercilessly mocked over complaint video
This London actress took to the streets to record her one major gripe with London – but the video backfired spectacularly.
‘Disappointed’: Rain washes out festival
After one of the driest spells on record, the rain has finally arrived in Perth, washing out any hopes of the WA Day festival going ahead.
90s pop star suddenly looks decades younger
Christina Aguilera has left fans stunned with her latest onstage appearance – it looks like she’s turned back the clock by 25 years.
Sad reality behind star’s onstage meltdown
Singer Elle King had a “career-ending” meltdown onstage earlier this year. Now, the young star reveals what was really going on.
‘Extreme pressures’ force festival canning
Event organisers for the latest music festival to be canned have blamed a hike in costs from police and the health department.
A-list star to headline major Aussie festival
US actress and comedian Amy Poehler is headed to Sydney for the first time in nearly a decade for one of Australia’s most popular events.
Why this festival photo is sparking outrage
A photo taken at a popular music festival in Sydney yesterday has sparked outrage for one very clear reason.
Star’s brutal accident mid-Coachella set
Rapper Kid Cudi was rushed to hospital midway through his Coachella set after a brutal accident played out in front of everyone.
Aussie music festival’s ‘massive’ reveal
The largest hip-pop and R&B music festival in the southern hemisphere has revealed a “massive” line-up for Aussie fans.
‘Hundreds impacted’: Data leak rocks festival
An embattled music festival has been hit by a data breach impacting hundreds of ticketholders after several headline acts suddenly disappeared from the line up.
Taylor Swift ‘sorry for being too drunk’
Megastar Taylor Swift apologised to her boyfriend Travis Kelce for drinking too much at the Coachella music festival, a lip reader claims.
Billie packs on PDA with women at Coachella
The Grammy winner is having the time of her life at the music festival – where she was filmed sharing PDA with two different women.
Grimes loses it over massive Coachella fail
The singer repeatedly screamed in frustration as her Coachella performance spectacularly failed – now, she’s explained what went wrong.
Star slams Coachella: ‘Never seeing us again’
What’s going on with Coachella? The vibes are “painful” at the iconic festival, with one frustrated music legend calling everyone out.
Heartbreaking update on young Swiftie fan
The father of a young Swiftie who fulfilled her dying wish to meet the pop superstar during her Eras tour has issued a heartbreaking update on his little girl’s health.
‘No refunds’: Fury over ‘botched’ festival
A major Australian music festival set to kick off next week has announced a huge change that has left ticket holders furious.
Bluesfest targeted by scammers, fake FB pages
Fans of a popular Byron Bay festival have been targeted by scammers promising replays and live streams, with official organisers now intervening.
‘I killed it’: Huge Aussie festival is ditched
A major, long-running festival has been scrapped, with the founder revealing “the spell has worn off”.
New drug discovered in festival first
In a first for Australia, pill testing has been conducted at a multi-day festival, with authorities revealing the chemists made a crucial discovery.
Insider reveals real reason festivals are dying
Splendour in the Grass has become the latest in a growing line of Aussie festivals to be cancelled – and there is an “awkward” reason why.
Real reason Splendour was cancelled
Musical festival Splendour in the Grass has officially been cancelled for 2024, with promoters confirming the news online.
‘Heartbroken’: Splendour in the Grass canned
The music festival is the highlight of any music lover’s calendar, but has recently faced a number of challenges, with organisers confirming the event will not go ahead this year.
‘Move b***h!’: US star erupts at Aussie crowd
A legendary singer “saw God” among scenes of anarchy in Aussie cities, while another had some stern words during a medical emergency.
Warning as gross disease hits festival
A major warning has been issued after a disease spread through faeces has hit a popular music festival.
Palestinian band scrapped from major event
Musicians 47SOUL have been left disappointed after being dumped from WOMADelaide over their support of Palestine, but organisers say the call was made after “careful consideration”.
How to see Kylie Minogue in Australia
The line-up for popular music festival Splendour in the Grass has dropped, featuring exclusive international acts as well as stand out acts closer to home.
Aspiring DJ, 23, dies at five-day festival
A young man who died from a suspected drug overdose in sweltering conditions at a music festival on Sunday has been identified.
‘Red flags’ before festival abandoned
A festivalgoer has expressed her outrage over the “little” communication patrons received at Victoria’s cancelled music festival.
Festival goer dies of suspected overdose
A man has died after a suspected drug overdose at a major music festival, which has now been scrapped in the wake of an extreme fire danger warning.
‘Safest to leave’: Festival warns patrons
Organisers for a sold-out Aussie festival told attendees they’re advised to leave or not come “until further notice”.
Joke’s over: Comedy festival cancelled
After four decades of laughs, one of the world’s biggest comedy festivals has been cancelled due to a “dire financial situation”.
Why rock legend was dumped from festival
A country music festival has become the centre of a fiery spat after a rock legend was suddenly dropped from the line-up.
US singer and model jets into Australia
The multi-platinum recording artist has arrived in Australia to perform a series of gigs both on the east and west coast this weekend.
‘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.
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