LIVE: TWANG! Guitar Festival – York | Ballardong, 16 – 18 October 2026 York, Western Australia Reviewed by Scarrrlet Black Photography by Pete Gardner I’m not sure about the rest of the readers, but this writer has not been to a regional festival (of any sort) for many years and therefore was thrilled to be […]
Matty T Wall releases new single – Launch show incoming! New song. New show. New album. Great news for the many fans of West Australian blues-rock artist Matty T Wall with the announcement of a brand new song Tornado Of Love – out on all platforms today – and a new studio […]
LIVE: DAVE WARNER’S FROM THE SUBURBS – Perth | Boorloo, 24 October 2026 The Astor Theatre, Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar To some, Dave Warner & his band From The Suburbs are nothing more than a footnote in the history of Australian rock n’ roll – but tonight, celebrating fifty years since the […]
LIVE: TAME IMPALA – Perth | Boorloo, 24 October 2026 RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Tia Pinnegar Photography by Damien Crocker “Saturday night in Perth – where else would I wanna be right now!” said Kevin Parker (AKA Tame Impala) from the stage as he/they engulfed RAC Arena in electronic music and strobe […]
LIVE: SHONEN KNIFE + TURNSTYLE – Perth | Boorloo, 21 October 2026 The Milk Bar, Inglewood, Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar A popish rocking band needs a popish rocking support – and local 90’s indie dabblers Turnstyle prove the ideal choice. Their sound is bouncy rock – never too punk nor indie, never […]
LIVE: Lorna Shore – Perth | Boorloo, 19 Oct 2026 Metro City Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Ayla Simpson Photography by Kevin Widyanto There’s something about a sold-out Perth show that hits differently, particularly when it’s a Monday night and the anticipation has been building long before the first note rings out. With Lorna Shore […]
ROSE CARLEO BAND GET DOWN & ‘DIRT BOUND’ WITH BONAFIDE’S PONTUS SNIBB Rose Carleo Band are getting down and dirty with the release of ‘Dirt Bound’ (Radio Edit), featuring Pontus Snibb, of Swedish hard rockers Bonafide out today Friday, October 9. Originally recorded by Bonafide, ‘Dirt Bound’ gets the Rose Carleo Band treatment – a […]
THE DEAD DAISIES ANNOUNCE NEW SINGER, SINGLE, VIDEO, ALBUM, & TOUR THE DEAD DAISIES ENTER EXCITING NEW ERA FOR 2027: FORMER FOREIGNER FRONTMAN KELLY HANSEN JOINS ON VOCALS AHEAD OF NEW SINGLE AND GLOBAL TOUR Hard rock juggernaut The Dead Daisies have officially charted a bold course for 2027, ushering in a thrilling new chapter […]
From New Orleans to New York: Perth International Jazz Festival Unveils Its 2026 Program For 11 days this spring, Perth will move to a different rhythm. From the second-line swagger of New Orleans to the restless edges of contemporary New York jazz; from Armenian folk traditions refracted through virtuosic piano to funk played at full […]
BEN OTTEWELL & IAN BALL FROM GOMEZ RETURN TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND IN 2027 Celebrating 25 Years of In Our Gun plus all the Gomez favourites It’s been 25 years? Really?? Oh yes, it has. The year is 2002 and GOMEZ are riding high. Mercury Music Prize winners, international touring superstars, and a HUGE […]
Celtic Thunder Announces 2027 Australian Return! After the standout success of their last Australian tour, Celtic Thunder are returning to our shores once more for a heartfelt celebration of the music and moments that have made them a household name. Prepare to be swept away by a hand-picked selection of Celtic Thunder’s most beloved songs […]
RONAN KEATING ‘JUST GETTING STARTED’ WORLD TOUR KICKS OFF IN AUSTRALIA IN MARCH 2027 Ronan Keating announces his 2027 global tour will bring three decades of Boyzone classics and solo hits to the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, with further dates to be added for Ireland, Southeast Asia and the Middle East and more. […]
Bachman-Turner Overdrive Announce Their Very First Australian Tour With ‘No Speed Limit’ Dates – February 2027 The Ultimate Must-See Event for Rock Fans Waiting Decades to see BTO in Australia After decades of waiting, Australian rock fans will finally witness one of music’s greatest live rock experiences when Canadian rock icons Bachman-Turner Overdrive arrives in […]
MADNESS RETURN TO AUSTRALIA FOR THE MADNESS HIT PARADE TOUR THE NUTTY BOYS RETURN TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND IN 2027 FOR THEIR BIGGEST HIT-FILLED TOUR IN YEARS The original Nutty Boys of Camden, British cultural institutions and purveyors of some of the greatest songs ever written, Madness will return to Australia and New Zealand […]
Calvin Harris Announces First Ever Australian Headline Tour Global electronic powerhouse, GRAMMY Award winner, and multi-platinum record-breaking DJ and producer, Calvin Harris, announces his first ever Australian headline tour. Presented by touring powerhouses Live Nation, Untitled Group and Full Circle, Calvin Harris – Australia Tour 2027 will light up major venues across the country next […]
MICK THOMAS’ ROVING COMMISSION ANNOUNCE GoChristmasComeBack TOUR THE LEGENDARY WEDDINGS PARTIES ANYTHING SINGER/SONGWRITER & BAND CAP OFF ANOTHER HUGE YEAR WITH THE USUAL SEASONAL SHENANIGANS! Yes folks – it’s that time of the year again! And hasn’t this year felt like a tough one? It seems people have more and more stuff to deal with. […]
MAX McNOWN ANNOUNCES 2027 AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE TOUR AS HE UNVEILS NEW ALBUM ‘LEAVE ON A LIGHT’ Nashville-based singer-songwriter Max McNown has announced his 2027 Australian headline tour, alongside the preview of his highly anticipated third studio album Leave On A Light, due September 25 via Fugitive Recordings. Following a meteoric rise that has seen him […]
MALCOLM TODD ANNOUNCES 2026–2027 DO THAT AGAIN TOUR DATES ACROSS AUSTRALIA Platinum-selling singer/songwriter and guitarist Malcolm Todd has announced Australia dates for his sold-out Do That Again Tour. The newly announced run heads to Australia for shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Support on the newly announced dates comes from Natanya across the European […]
INTERVIEW: DAVE WARNER – September 2026 By Shane Pinnegar Dave Warner and his band From the Suburbs may not be as ubiquitous as others formed in the ‘70s, but he’s achieved something the likes of Skyhooks, Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons, et al couldn’t: remained active recording and touring sporadically through five decades, and […]
Naethan Apollo (USA) announces 2027 Australian Tour Following a near sold-out debut Australian run earlier this year, genre-fusing storytelling phenomenon Naethan Apollo (USA) today announces he will return for a nationwide tour in 2027. The five-date run will see Naethan enchant audiences in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane next May. Naethan Apollo has built […]
