Aussie band’s act proves massive point
Emerging artists reveal the way they are moving away from large labels and how they’re reconnecting with fans.
Music Festivals
Pill testing rolled out in Victorian first
Victoria’s pill testing laws are receiving their first road test at the four-day Beyond the Valley Festival.
‘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.
‘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.
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‘Bulls**t’: Broke Aussie music mogul’s $6m black hole
The financial woes that threw a popular rock festival into chaos can be revealed amid a war of words between promoter Andrew McManus and twice-bankrupt mogul Mark Spillane.
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.
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