’Miserable’: US star renounces citizenship
Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong has renounced his US citizenship in protest over the Supreme Court’s abortion decision.
Music Festivals
Star’s topless onstage meltdown
“I’m really not happy to be here”: Rapper Azealia Banks shocked fans with her topless antics before bailing on this headlining festival gig.
Falls Festival drops huge line-up
Falls Festival is back after a two-year pandemic pause and the line-up is an absolute cracker. See the full list here.
Barnesy on moment crowd turned on Albo
Rock legend Jimmy Barnes has spoken about the awkward moment Anthony Albanese was loudly booed when introducing him at Bluesfest.
Fury at ‘outrageous’ Aussie festival move
A last minute decision to pull a “lifesaving” service from Canberra’s Groovin The Moo festival has been met with fury.
Big Aussie tour collapses hours before show
Music legends Crowded House have been forced to postpone the remainder of their Australian tour, just hours before their next show.
Star stuns in see-through Coachella outfit
Hollywood celebs have flocked to the iconic Coachella music festival, with Vanessa Hudgens commanding attention in a sheer ensemble.
‘Legend’: Big Day Out founder dead at 64
The founder of Australia’s legendary Big Day Out festival has died aged 64.
Kanye’s staggering Coachella pay cheque
The massive sum Coachella was due to pay Kanye West to headline the festival has been revealed – as his replacement fights for the same deal.
Kanye pulls out of festival days out
Kanye West has reportedly pulled out of the Coachella music festival, which he was set to headline in less than two weeks.
Pictures: Full Tilt festival rocks Melbourne
Hard rock festivals are well and truly back, and the artists at Full Tilt left nothing on the stage. Check out our snaps and see if you can spot yourself in the pit.
Miley Cyrus breaks down on stage
Miley Cyrus opened up about the tragedy that’s left her “really sad” as she wiped away tears on stage over the weekend.
Hawkins’ bold onstage act days before death
Footage has surfaced of a heart-wrenching moment between Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and late drummer Taylor Hawkins at his final gig.
‘Unable to walk’: Veronicas respond to fury
Hundreds of Sydney crowd-goers erupted last night when The Veronicas failed to take to the stage, and now they’ve offered an explanation.
Travis Scott’s big move after Astroworld tragedy
Rapper Travis Scott has revealed a new project that will take “much needed action” after ten people died at his concert.
Rocker’s health shock: ‘I would have just dropped dead unexpectedly’
They’re among the hardest workers in rock ’n’ roll, but one of them might be dead if not for a chance medical check-up.
Group could miss out on festival funds
A $43 million package to help music festivals survive the Omicron surge has been launched – but one group could miss out on the money.
’Silence’: Festival support goes missing
Festival organisers were promised immediate cash support for cancelled gigs in 2022 – but nobody can say where the money is.
Premier ‘completely shocked’ by Hillsong
The NSW Premier has confirmed Hillsong is “under investigation” after video of shirtless, maskless revellers at a youth event left him “completely shocked”
Epic Coachella line-up announced
Coachella is going ahead in 2022 after multiple cancellations, with Harry Styles, Billie Eilish and Kanye West among the star-studded line-up.
Dozens arrested at New Year festival
Several people have been arrested at a popular New Year’s event as cops cracked down hard on illegal drug possession.
Fallout continues for Astroworld rapper
One of Travis Scott’s biggest upcoming projects has been ‘indefinitely postponed’ following the Astroworld tragedy, as the rapper faces multiple lawsuits.
Shock as star stabbed in neck at festival
A rapper has been stabbed at a music festival where Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent were expected to perform, with fans urged to exit early.
Astroworld victims’ one brutal cause of death
All 10 victims of the Astroworld festival tragedy died from the same horrifying cause, a medical examiner has revealed.
Rapper speaks out after deadly festival
Rapper Travis Scott has spoken in his first interview since 10 people died during a horrific crowd crush at his Astroworld festival last month.
Epic Splendour 2022 line-up announced
After two years of postponements and cancellations, Splendour in the Grass is officially returning next year with an all-star line-up.
9yo victim’s family’s blunt response to Scott
The devastated family of Astroworld’s youngest victim has turned down Travis Scott’s offer to cover his funeral with a blunt letter highlighting his “responsibility”.
‘Too far’: Pee singer breaks her silence
Her stomach-churning stunt made headlines worldwide – now, the singer who peed on a fan mid-show insists she’s “not a shock artist”.
New outdoor festival coming to Sydney
One region of Sydney is for the first time about to host a line up of major Australian artists, who will be performing at a brand-new music event.
‘Disgusting’: Woman’s stripsearch ordeal
A woman who was twice stripsearched at a popular music festival says she was made to feel like a criminal as a class action is being launched against police.
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