Surprise uprising at world’s biggest party
IT IS known for celebrity spotting and being a non-stop party, but there is a serious side to this famous music festival.
Music Festivals
Leo and Rihanna reignite dating rumours
LEONARDO DiCaprio and Rihanna are setting alight speculation of a romance once again after being spotted together at a Coachella after-party.
Rihanna, Flume & Sia do Coachella
AUSSIE export Sia’s outdone herself on the fashion stakes at Coachella this year. But it was Rihanna’s surprise appearance that had everyone talking.
Katy and Orlando’s PDA at Coachella
KATY Perry and Orlando Bloom only had eyes for each other at the star-studded music festival, but there were plenty of other celebrities in attendance too.
Injured Axl Rose’s Coachella chair set
GUNS N’ Roses hit the stage at Coachella headlining their first outdoor festival together in 23 years, but unfortunately Axl Rose had to perform the whole concert sitting down.
Teenager killed in Coachella accident
A TEENAGER has died after being hit by a car near Coachella in the third death related to the music festival in the past three years.
Bizarre things banned from Coachella
ONE of the world’s most famous festivals kicks off in California this weekend, but this year there are some bizarre items on the banned list.
Stereosonic future in doubt
IT’S the news Stereosonic fans have been dreading — the popular music festival is not coming back this year.
Star-studded Bluesfest a sensory overload
FESTIVALS are hard work. The five-day Bluesfest in Byron Bay is an endurance test of body and spirit. But is it worth it? The answer is a resounding yes.
Gunners reunite to play Coachella
IT’S the rock reunion that many — including the warring members of Guns N’ Roses — thought they’d never see. And it’s finally been confirmed.
Band cops it for post on festival deaths
THE Presets have been slammed for comparing drug-related deaths at music festivals to those killed on roads.
‘Enough is enough’ on music festivals
MUSIC festivals will have to clean up or shut up after a series of drug arrests and overdoses marred the notorious Field Day Festival.
Party girl’s condition improving
A YOUNG woman’s condition has improved after a suspected overdose at Sydney’s Field Day dance festival left her fighting for her life.
Guns N’ Roses to reunite in 2016
AXL Rose and Slash are to hit the stage together for the first time in more than 20 years as part of a 2016 Guns N’ Roses reunion.
What it takes to move Falls Festival
DEVASTATING bushfires meant Falls Festival had to move from a farm with years of permanent infrastructure to a big blank canvas. And it was no easy feat.
Falls Festival relocated to winery
LORNE’S popular Falls Music and Arts Festival has bee relocated to Mt Duneed Estate after catastrophic bushfires devastated the Great Ocean Road.
Why music festivals are going under fast
POPULAR music festivals like Soundwave are going broke, and you can blame the bands. Some who have not released albums for years are demanding millions to show up.
Soundwave refund debacle gets worse
CONFUSION reigns over who is liable for refunding tickets to the three cancelled Soundwave festivals.
Soundwave ticket refunds in doubt
MUSIC fans have been left fuming after the promoter (pictured) and the ticket agency for the cancelled Soundwave festival said each other were responsible for refunds.
Soundwave Festival cancelled
THE Soundwave Festival has officially been cancelled for 2016, just days after its promoter confirmed next year’s event would be the last.
Soundwave 2016 will be the last
AUSTRALIA’S popular Soundwave music festival will not be going ahead in 2017, after its boss broke the news on social media.
Cop ‘caught with drugs’ at music festival
JUST days after another death at Stereosonic, a female police officer has quit after she was allegedly found with drugs at a music festival.
Film director’s rocket inspires Ellis
INSTRUMENTAL rock band Dirty Three are heading home as Warren Ellis admits he tried to dodge making the music for a film Oscars-bound.
Drugs killed woman at Stereosonic
ONE woman has died, another is an induced coma and 120 people have been treated for drug-related illnesses at the Stereosonic concert in Sydney.
Armin wants everyone to Embrace
DUTCH trance kingpin Armin Van Buuren on putting together his new sixth album, working with a rock band, and set plans for Stereosonic 2015.
Australia’s most expensive festival ticket?
WOULD you pay $375,000 to see your favourite bands perform at a festival? Not a bloody chance. But wait till you see what your hard-earned cash gets you.
Amy Poehler’s epic Bette Midler cover
AMY Poehler continues to prove she is a queen and can do anything. This includes belting out Bette Midler’s hit ‘The Rose’ with Jack Black.
Another reveller dies at Defqon
A MAN has died at yesterday’s Defqon. 1 music festival in Sydney — the second death at the festival in three years.
Smaller music festivals blossoming
If you want to enjoy a fine bottle of red, gourmet BBQ and a game of Twister with your outdoor music experience, then there is now a festival for you.
Fistfights, fungi and wind — The Foals
FOALS’ ringleader Yannis Philippakis has been getting into fistfights and sleeping in the same bed as his musical heroes for the new album.
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