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You will receive a welcome email shortly, upcoming concerts in australia 2023/2024.

Get ready, folks - ‘cause 2023/24 is going to be massive in terms of concerts and music festivals in Australia.

In February alone, we had the likes of Sting, Harry Styles and Snoop Dogg bringing their shows Down Under. There are also loads of local artist gigs popping up throughout the year.

Next year we'll have Taylor Swift, P!NK, Blink 182, plus, loads more international artists touring Oz.

So, without further ado – here are some of the biggest gigs in Australia in 2023/24:

(Details were correct at the time of writing. Please be aware that ticket pricing and availability and concert dates are subject to change).

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• Adelaide: Wednesday, 23 August 2023 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre, SA
• Perth: Saturday, 26 August 2023 – RAC Arena, Perth WA – SOLD OUT

You can purchase Luke Combs tickets via Ticketek .

• Brisbane: Thursday, 24 August 2023 – Brisbane Riverstage, Brisbane, QLD – SOLD OUT
• Sydney: Saturday 26 August 2023 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
• Adelaide: Monday 28 August 2023 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre, Hindmarsh, SA – SOLD OUT
• Melbourne: Wednesday, 30 August 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
• Perth: Saturday 2 September 2023 – Red Hill Auditorium, Perth, WA

You can buy Evanescence tickets via Ticketek .

September 2023:

• Melbourne: Saturday 9 September 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
• Adelaide: Monday 11 September 2023 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena, Adelaide, SA
• Brisbane: Thursday, 14 September 2023 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD
• Sydney: Friday 8 September 2023 – Aware Super Theatre, Sydney, NSW
• Perth: Tuesday, 5 September 2023 – RAC Arena, Perth, WA

You can purchase Culture Club tickets via Ticketek .

• Melbourne: Thursday 28 September 2023 – Hamer Hall Melbourne, VIC
• Melbourne: Friday 29 September 2023 – Hamer Hall Melbourne, VIC
• Adelaide: Sunday 1 October 2023 – Adelaide Festival Centre, SA
• Perth: Saturday 7 October 2023 – Riverside Theatre Perth, WA

You can buy Delta Goodrem tickets via Ticketek for the above venues.

Delta Goodrem - Sydney shows:

• Sydney: Monday 23 September 2023 – Sydney Coliseum Theatre, West HQ, Rooty Hill, NSW
• Sydney: Monday 25 September 2023 – Sydney Opera House, NSW
• Sydney: Tuesday 26 September 2023 – Sydney Opera House, NSW

If you’re in Sydney, here’s where you can buy Delta Goodrem tickets for her Sydney Opera House shows.

• Sydney: Friday 15 September 2023 – Enmore Theatre, Newtown, NSW
• Melbourne: Thursday 5 October 2023 – Forum Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC
• Melbourne: Friday 6 October 2023 – Forum Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC – SOLD OUT

You can buy The Cat Empire tickets via Ticketek .

• Melbourne: Wednesday, 27 September, 2023 – Forum Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC
• Melbourne: Thursday, 28 September 2023 – Forum Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC – SOLD OUT
• Sydney: Saturday, 14 October 2023 – Enmore Theatre, Newtown, NSW – SOLD OUT
• Sydney: Sunday, 15 October 2023 – Enmore Theatre, Newtown, NSW

You can buy DMA’s tickets via Ticketek .

October 2023:

• Adelaide: Wednesday 18 October 2023 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena, Adelaide, SA - SOLD OUT
• Sydney: Friday, 27 October 2023 – Allianz Stadium, Moore Park, NSW
• Sydney: Saturday, 28 October 2023 – Allianz Stadium, Moore Park, NSW
• Gold Coast: Wednesday, 1 November 2023 – Suncorp Stadium, Milton, QLD
• Gold Coast: Saturday, 4 November 2023 – Heritage Bank Stadium, Carrara, QLD

You can purchase Paul McCartney tickets via Ticketek .

• Sydney: Tuesday 10 October 2023 – Enmore Theatre, Newtown, NSW

You can buy Chet Faker tickets via Ticketek .

• Sydney: Saturday 21 October 2023 – Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park, NSW
• Melbourne: Wednesday, 25 October 2023 – Forum Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC – SOLD OUT
• Melbourne: Thursday, 26 October 2023 – Forum Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC – SOLD OUT

You can purchase The Amity Affliction tickets via Ticketek .

• Adelaide: Saturday 28 October 2023 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena, SA
• Melbourne: Tuesday 31 October 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC – SOLD OUT
• Melbourne: Wednesday 1 November 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
• Sydney: Friday 3 November 2023 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW
• Sydney: Saturday 4 November 2023 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW
• Brisbane: Wednesday 8 November 2023 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, QLD

You can buy Sam Smith tickets via Ticketek .

• Melbourne: Sunday, 29 October 2023 – Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, VIC – SOLD OUT
• Melbourne: Monday, 30 October 2023 – Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, VIC
• Sydney: Wednesday 1 November 2023 – Aware Super Theatre, Sydney, NSW

You can buy Charlie Puth tickets via Ticketek .

• Adelaide: Thursday 12 October 2023 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena, Adelaide, SA
• Melbourne: Monday, 16 October 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC – SOLD OUT
• Sydney: Thursday, 19 October 2023 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
• Brisbane: Tuesday, 24 October 2023 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD – SOLD OUT
• Brisbane: Wednesday, 25 October 2023 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD

You can buy The Chicks tickets via Ticketek .

• Perth: Wednesday 25 October 2023 – RAC Arena, Perth, WA
• Sydney: Sunday 29 October 2023 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
• Sydney: Tuesday 31 October 2023 – Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow, NSW
• Adelaide: Thursday 2 November 2023 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena, Adelaide, SA
• Melbourne: Monday, 6 November 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC

You can buy The Corrs tickets via Ticketek .

November 2023:

The Weeknd Concert Dates:

• Brisbane: Monday 20 November 2023 – Suncorp Stadium, Milton, QLD
• Sydney: Friday 24 November 2023 – Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW

PRESALE TICKETS:

The Weeknd tickets aren’t currently available yet, however, there’ll be several opportunities to buy presale tickets. Here are the details:

Vodafone Presale:

• Brisbane: Friday, 25 August, 11am – Tuesday, 29 August, 10pm* (AEST)
• Sydney: Friday, 25 August, 12pm – Tuesday, 29 August, 10pm* (AEST)

Live Nation Presale:

• Brisbane: Thursday, 31 August, 11am – Friday, 1 September, 10am* (AEST)
• Sydney: Thursday, 31 August, 12pm – Friday, 1 September, 11am* (AEST)

Binance/My Ticketek Presale:

• Brisbane: Thursday, 31 August, 11am –  Friday, 1 September, 10am* (AEST)

OFFICIAL GENERAL PUBLIC RELEASE TICKETS:

Here’s when The Weeknd tickets officially go on sale to the general public:

• Brisbane: Friday 1 September, 11am (AEST)
• Sydney: Friday 1 September, 12pm (AEST)

You can buy The Weeknd tickets via Ticketek .

• Adelaide: Friday 3 November 2023 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre, Hindmarsh, SA
• Sydney: Wednesday, 8 November 2023 – Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park, NSW
• Melbourne: Saturday, 4 November 2023 – Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, VIC

You can purchase All Time Low tickets via Ticketek . 

• Brisbane: Wednesday, 22 November 2023 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD – SOLD OUT
• Brisbane: Thursday, 23 November 2023 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD – SOLD OUT
• Melbourne: Monday, 27 November 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC – SOLD OUT
• Melbourne: Tuesday, 28 November 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC – SOLD OUT

You can buy Paramore tickets via Ticketek (if still available).

• Sydney: Friday 24 November 2023 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW
• Sydney: Saturday 25 November 2023 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW
• Newcastle, NSW: Wednesday 29 November 2023 – Newcastle Civic Theatre, Newcastle, NSW

You can buy Belinda Carlisle tickets via Ticketek .

Post Malone is bringing his ‘If Y'all Weren't Here, I'd Be Crying’ tour to Australia in 2023. He’ll also be headlining at Spilt Milk music festival if you’d rather see him there. Here are the deets:

‘If Y'all Weren't Here, I'd Be Crying’ tour dates:

• Brisbane: Thursday, 23 November 2023 – Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills, QLD
• Canberra: Saturday, 25 November 2023 – At Spilt Milk music festival in Canberra Exhibition Park in Canberra, ACT
• Gold Coast: Sunday, 26 November 2023 – At Spilt Milk music festival at Gold Coast Sports Precinct, QLD
• Sydney: Wednesday, 29 November 2023 – The Domain, Sydney, NSW
• Melbourne: Thursday, 30 November 2023 – Melbourne Showgrounds, Ascot Vale, VIC

Spilt Milk show:

• Ballarat: Saturday, 2 December 2023 – At Spilt Milk music festival at Victoria Park, VIC
• Perth: Sunday, 3 December 2023 – At Spilt Milk music festival at Claremont Showground, Perth, WA

You can buy Post Malone concert tickets via Ticketmaster . Alternatively, you can buy tickets to see Post Malone headline at Spilt Milk music festival via Moshtix .

• Adelaide: Saturday 25 November 2023 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre, Hindmarsh, SA – SOLD OUT
• Brisbane: Monday 20 November 2023 – Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Southbank, QLD – SOLD OUT
• Sydney: Wednesday, 22 November 2023 – Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park, NSW – SOLD OUT
• Melbourne: Thursday 23 November 2023 – Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, VIC – SOLD OUT

Please note: Måneskin concert tickets are currently sold out in all cities . However, you might want to try your luck on Ticketek Marketplace to see if people are selling tickets.

December 2023:

• Perth: Saturday, 2 December 2023 – RAC Arena, Perth, WA
• Adelaide: Monday, 4 December 2023 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena, Adelaide, SA
• Melbourne: Tuesday 5 December 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
• Melbourne: Wednesday 6 December 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
• Sydney: Friday 8 December 2023 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
• Sydney: Saturday 9 December 2023 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
• Brisbane: Sunday 10 December 2023 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane QLD
• Brisbane: Monday 11 December 2023 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane QLD

You can purchase 50 Cent tickets via Ticketek .

• Adelaide: Saturday 2 December 2023 – Coopers Stadium, Hindmarsh, SA – SOLD OUT
• Melbourne: Monday, 4 December 2023 – AAMI Park, Melbourne, VIC
• Melbourne: Wednesday, 6 December 2023 – AAMI Park, Melbourne, VIC
• Sydney: Saturday 9 December 2023 – Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
• Brisbane: Tuesday, 12 December 2023 – Suncorp Stadium, Milton QLD – SOLD OUT

You can buy Foo Fighters tickets via Ticketek .

• Sydney: Friday 15 December 2023 – Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park, NSW

You can buy Genesis Owusu tickets via Ticketek .

February 2024:

Tour dates:

• Melbourne MCG: Friday, 16 February 2024
• Melbourne MCG: Saturday, 17 February 2024
• Sydney Accor Arena: Friday, 23 February 2024
• Sydney Accor Arena: Saturday, 24 February 2024
• Sydney Accor Arena: Sunday, 25 February 2023

Members-only presale tickets:

• AMEX pre-sale : For American Express credit card holders, Taylor Swift AMEX presale ticket sales start on Monday, the 26th of June 2023, at 10am AEST Sydney time and 2pm in Melbourne (available for 48 hours or until allocation is exhausted).
• Frontier Touring pre-sale : For Frontier Touring members, the Taylor Swift Frontier pre-sale tickets go on sale on Wednesday, the 28th of June 2023, at 10am in Sydney and 2pm in Melbourne (available for 24 hours). You’ll need to register as a Frontier member to access the pre-sale code.

General release tickets:

• Ticketek General public tickets : General public tickets go on sale via Ticketek on Friday the 30th of June, at 10am AEST in Sydney and 2pm in Melbourne.

• Sydney: Friday, 9 February 2024 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney, NSW
• Sydney: Saturday, 10 February 2024 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney, NSW
• Newcastle, NSW: Tuesday, 13 February 2024 – McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, NSW
• Brisbane: Friday 16 February 2024 – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD
• Brisbane: Saturday 17 February 2024 – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD
• Gold Coast: Tuesday, 20 February 2024 – Carrara/Metricon Stadium, Carrara, QLD
• Melbourne: Friday, 23 February 2024 – Marvel Stadium, Docklands, VIC
• Adelaide: Tuesday, 27 February 2024 – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
• Burswood, WA: Friday, 1 March 2024 – Optus Stadium, Burswood, WA

You can buy P!NK tickets via Ticketmaster and Live Nation .

• Melbourne: Friday 28 January 2024 – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, VIC
• Sydney: Friday, 2 February 2024 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW

You can buy Louis Tomlinson tickets via Ticketek .

• Perth: Thursday 8 February 2024 – RAC Arena, WA
• Perth: Friday 9 February 2024 – RAC Arena, WA
• Adelaide: Sunday 11 February 2024 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena, SA – SOLD OUT
• Melbourne: Tuesday 13 February 2024 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC – SOLD OUT
• Melbourne: Wednesday 14 February 2024 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC – SOLD OUT
• Sydney: Friday 16 February 2024 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW – SOLD OUT
• Sydney: Saturday 17 February 2024 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW – SOLD OUT
• Brisbane: Monday 19 February 2024 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, QLD – SOLD OUT
• Brisbane: Tuesday 20 February 2024 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, QLD – SOLD OUT
• Brisbane: Wednesday 21 February 2024 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, QLD – SOLD OUT  
• Sydney: Friday 23 February 2024 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW – SOLD OUT
• Sydney: Saturday 24 February 2024 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW
• Melbourne: Monday 26 February 2024 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC – SOLD OUT
• Melbourne: Tuesday 27 February 2024 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC

You can buy Blink-182 tickets via Ticketek .

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Past events

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• Newcastle NSW: Thursday 1 June 2023 – Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle NSW
• Perth: Monday 5 June 2023 – RAC Arena, Perth WA
• Melbourne: Friday 16 June 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC
• Melbourne: Saturday 17 June 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC
• Adelaide: Tuesday 13 June 2023 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena, Adelaide SA
• Adelaide: Wednesday 14 June 2023 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena, Adelaide SA
• Sydney: Friday 9 June 2023 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney NSW
• Sydney: Saturday 10 June 2023 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney NSW
• Brisbane: Tuesday 20 June 2023 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane QLD
• Brisbane: Wednesday 21 June 2023 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane QLD

You can buy Michael Bublé tickets via Ticketek .

(PAST EVENT) BlackPink, Born Pink World Tour tickets

• Melbourne: Saturday 10 June 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC – SOLD OUT
• Melbourne: Sunday 11 June 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC – SOLD OUT
• Sydney: Friday 16 June 2023 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW – SOLD OUT
• Sydney: Saturday 17 June 2023 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW – SOLD OUT

You can buy BLACKPINK tickets via Ticketek .

(PAST EVENT) Billy Ocean tickets

• Gold Coast: Friday 16 June 2023 – The Star Gold Coast, QLD  Sydney: Thursday 22 June 2023 – Darling Harbour Theatre at ICC, Sydney, NSW
• Canberra: Sunday 25 June 2023 – Royal Theatre, Canberra, ACT

You can buy Billy Ocean via Ticketek .

(PAST EVENT) Backstreet Boys – DNA World Tour 2022 (rescheduled to Feb & March 2023) tickets

• Perth: Saturday, 25 February 2023 – RAC Arena, WA
• Melbourne: Tuesday, 28 February 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
• Melbourne: Wednesday 1 March 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
• Sydney: Saturday 4 March 2023 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW
• Sydney: Sunday 5 March 2023 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW
• Brisbane: Wednesday 8 March 2023 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, QLD

You can buy Backstreet Boys tickets via Ticketek .

(PAST EVENT) Snoop Dogg – I Wanna Thank Me Tour tickets

• Perth: Monday, 27 February 2023 – RAC Arena, WA
• Sydney: Wednesday 1 March 2023 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW
• Sydney: Thursday 2 March 2023 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW
• Melbourne: Saturday 4 March 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
• Melbourne: Sunday 5 March 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
• Brisbane: Tuesday 7 March 2023 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, QLD
• Adelaide: Wednesday 8 March 2023 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre, SA

You can buy Snoop Dogg tickets at Ticketek .

(PAST EVENT) Florence & the Machine tickets

• Perth: Saturday 4 March 2023 – RAC Arena, Perth WA
• Melbourne: Wednesday 8 March 2023 - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC
• Melbourne: Thursday 9 March 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC
• Sydney: Monday 13 March 2023 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney NSW
• Brisbane: Friday 17 March 2023 - Brisbane Entertainment Centre, QLD

You can buy Florence & the Machine tickets via Ticketek .

(PAST EVENT) OneRepublic tickets

• Melbourne: Friday 10 March 2023 – Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, VIC
• Sydney: Saturday 11 March 2023 – Aware Super Theatre, Sydney, NSW

You can buy OneRepublic tickets via Ticketek .

(PAST EVENT) Lorde, Solar Power Tour tickets:

• Brisbane: Wednesday, 8 March 2023 – Riverstage, Brisbane, QLD
• Melbourne:  Friday, 10 March 2023 – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne VIC
• Melbourne: Saturday, 11 March 2023 – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne VIC – SOLD OUT
• Sydney: Monday 13 March 2023 – Aware Super Theatre at ICC, Sydney, NSW
• Sydney: Tuesday 14 March 2023 – Aware Super Theatre at ICC, Sydney, NSW
• Perth: ​​ Saturday 18 March 2023 – Belvoir Amphitheatre, Perth (18+) – SOLD OUT

Depending on which venue you choose, you’ll be able to buy Lorde tickets via Ticketek or Moshtix .

(PAST EVENT) Carly Rae Jepsen, The So Nice Tour tickets

• Sydney: Tuesday 7 March 2023 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW
• Sydney: Wednesday 8 March 2023 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW
• Melbourne: Monday 13 March 2023 – Forum Melbourne, VIC
• Melbourne: Tuesday 14 March 2023 – Forum Melbourne, VIC

You can buy Carly Rae Jepsen tickets via Ticketek .

(PAST EVENT) My Chemical Romance tickets

• Brisbane: Monday 13 March 2023 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, QLD
• Brisbane: Tuesday 14 March 2023 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, QLD
• Melbourne: Thursday 16 March 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
• Melbourne: Friday 17 March 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
• Sydney: Sunday 19 March 2023 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW – SOLD OUT
• Sydney: Monday 20 March 2023 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW

You can buy My Chemical Romance tickets via Ticketek .

(PAST EVENT) Ice Cube, Cypress Hill & The Game tickets

• Melbourne: Wednesday, 22 March 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
• Melbourne: Thursday, 23 March 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
• Adelaide: Saturday, 25 March 2023 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena, SA
• Sydney: Sunday 26 March 2023 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW
• Brisbane: Tuesday 28 March 2023 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, QLD

You can buy Ice Cube, Cypress Hill & The Game tickets at Ticketek .

April 2023:

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• Adelaide: Monday 10 April 2023 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena, SA
• Melbourne: Tuesday 11 April 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
• Melbourne: Wednesday 12 April 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
• Sydney: Friday 14 April 2023 – Aware Super Theatre, Sydney, NSW – SOLD OUT
• Sydney: Sunday 16 April 2023 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW

You can buy The 1975 tickets via Ticketek .

February 2023

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• Sydney: Wednesday 15 February 2023 – Aware Super Theatre, Sydney, NSW
• Sydney: Thursday 16 February 2023 – Aware Super Theatre, Sydney, NSW
• Adelaide: Tuesday 21 Feb 2023 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena, SA
• Melbourne: Thursday 23 February 2023 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC

You can buy Sting tickets at Ticketek .

Regional tour dates: Sting will also be having a bunch of ‘A day on the green’ concert dates this month at various regional locations and wineries:

• Pokolbin, NSW: Saturday, 18 February 2023 – Bimbadgen, Pokolbin, NSW
• Mount Cotton, QLD: Sunday, 19 February 2023 – Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton, QLD
• Waurn Ponds, VIC: Saturday, 25 February 2023 – Mt Duneed Estate, Waurn Ponds, VIC
• Bowral, NSW: Sunday, 26 February 2023 – Centennial Vineyards, Bowral, NSW

You can buy regional Sting concert tickets at Ticketmaster .

(PAST EVENT) Harry Styles, Love On Tour tickets

• Perth: Monday 20 February 2023 – HBF Park, Perth, WA
• Melbourne: Friday 24 February 2023 – Marvel Stadium, Docklands, VIC
• Melbourne: Saturday, 25 February 2023 – Marvel Stadium, Docklands, VIC
• Gold Coast: Tuesday 28 February 2023 – Metricon Stadium, Carrara, QLD – SOLD OUT
• Sydney: Friday 3 March 2023 – Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
• Sydney: Saturday 4 March 2023 – Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW

You can purchase Harry Styles tickets via Ticketmaster .

(PAST EVENT) Ed Sheeran, + - = ÷ x Tour (pronounced "The Mathematics Tour") tickets

• Brisbane: Friday 17 February 2023 – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD
• Brisbane: Saturday 18 February 2023 – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD
• Brisbane: Sunday 19 February 2023 – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD
• Sydney: Friday 24 February 2023 – Accor Stadium, Sydney, NSW
• Sydney: Saturday 25 February 2023 – Accor Stadium, Sydney, NSW – SOLD OUT
• Melbourne: Thursday 2 March 2023 – Melbourne Cricket Ground, VIC
• Melbourne: Friday 3 March 2023 – Melbourne Cricket Ground, VIC
• Adelaide: Tuesday 7 March 2023 – Adelaide Oval, SA

You can buy Ed Sheeran tickets via Ticketek .

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Red Hot Chili Peppers add new shows to their 2023 Australian tour with Post Malone – here’s how to get tickets

Could this be one of the best tour lineups of 2023?

Huge news alert! Legendary rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to bring their mammoth catalogue of much-loved music, including their new album Unlimited Love, to stages across Australia and New Zealand in early 2023. AND if that wasn’t exciting enough, they are bringing Post Malone with them.

Second shows in Melbourne and Sydney have just been announced!

Red Hot Chili Peppers commenced their global stadium tour last month in Spain following the release of acclaimed new album Unlimited Love , with stops including London, Paris, Dublin, Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. As well as a celebration for album number twelve, the tour also marks the return of guitarist and all-round cosmic musician John Frusciante to the group.

Joining the Australian tour is multiplatinum selling superstar Post Malone. Among the best-selling music artists globally with over 80 million records sold across four albums, Malone has won 10 Billboard Music Awards, three American Music Awards, one MTV Video Music Award, and has received six Grammy Award nominations.

So, in short, this tour is huge – and absolutely unmissable.

Red Hot Chili Peppers w/ Post Malone 2023 Australia & New Zealand Tour Dates

• January 21, 2023, – Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland NZ
• January 26, 2023, – Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin NZ
• February 2, 2023, – Accor Stadium, Sydney NSW
• February 4, 2023, – Accor Stadium, Sydney NSW (NEW SHOW!)
• February 7, 2023, – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne VIC
• February 9, 2023, – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne VIC (NEW SHOW!)
• February 12, 2023, – Optus Stadium, Perth WA

For onsale times, see below

Find tickets

Red Hot Chili Peppers have sound tracked successive generations as not only one of the bestselling acts in music history, but also one of the biggest streaming rock bands in the world today. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, the four-piece have scored themselves six Grammy Awards and billions upon billions of streams across Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, and more.

Now the band’s seminal lineup returns with their new studio album, Unlimited Love , and their going to be bringing it to a whole generation of new fans and longstanding fans on this incredible tour of Australia and New Zealand.

When do tickets for Red Hot Chili Peppers w/ Post Malone in Australia and New Zealand go on sale?

My ticketmaster presale, live nation member presale, general public onsale, how do i purchase tickets in one of the red hot chili peppers presales.

To access the My Ticketmaster presale, please ensure you have a Ticketmaster account and that all the important information (email, phone number, payment, password) are up to date.

On presale day, all you’ll need to do is make sure you are logged into your Ticketmaster account to access the presale links.

Live Nation Presale

To access the Live Nation presale, please ensure you are a Live Nation Member. When you are logged in, the top right-hand corner will say ‘My Live Nation’. 

On presale day, you will need to log into your Live Nation account to access the presale links. When you are logged in, the top right-hand corner will say ‘My Live Nation’. 

Once logged in, head to the home page, click the banner for Red Hot Chili Peppers’ tour, and follow the links on their website to get back to the Ticketmaster site.

Are VIP Packages available for Red Hot Chili Peppers 2023 tour?

VIP Lounge Experience

• One (1) A Reserve seat in a prime location
• Pre-show complimentary canapés for 90mins
• Welcome cocktail upon arrival
• Pre-show complimentary beer, wine, soft drink for 90mins
• Display showcasing the remarkable Red Hot Chili Peppers’ career with wardrobe, photos and instruments
• Access to a dedicated merchandise stand
• Photobooth opportunities
• Live DJ playing your favourite Red Hot Chili tunes + more
• Specially designed VIP gift item
• Limited edition VIP tour poster
• Commemorative VIP laminate
• Photo opportunity in front of the VIP backdrop to commemorate your evening
• Priority Entry into the venue (where available)
• Designated VIP check-in and onsite staff

Golden Circle Early Entry Package

• One (1) Golden Circle Standing ticket on the floor
• Early entry onto the floor before the general public
• Early access to merchandise stand (where available)

Gold Hot Seat Package

• One (1) A Reserve Seat in a prime location in the lower bowl

Silver Hot Seat Package

• One (1) B Reserve Seat in a prime location

Are there Post Malone VIP Packages available?

There are VIP upgrades available that are specific to Post Malone – you will need to add these to your cart once you have selected the event ticket you would like.

WPL VIP Lounge Deluxe Upgrade

• Access to the pre-show WPL VIP Lounge including:
• Photobooth opportunity, games, bracelet making station, music and more!
• Ultra-surprise gift item for Deluxe Upgrades only
• Exclusive VIP gift item
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Red Hot Chili Peppers with Post Malone 2023 Australia Tour Ticket Tips

When are Red Hot Chili Peppers touring Australia?

Red Hot Chili Peppers with Post Malone will take over stages around Australia and New Zealand in January and February 2023. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster.com.au.

• AUCKLAND NZ –  Saturday 21 January @ Mt Smart Stadium
• DUNEDIN NZ –  Thursday 27 January @ Forsyth Barr Stadium
• SYDNEY NSW –  Thursday 2 February @ Accor Stadium
• MELBOURNE VIC –  Tuesday 7 February @ Marvel Stadium
• PERTH WA –  Sunday 12 February @ Optus Stadium

When do tickets to Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Australian tour go on sale?

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ shows in Australia and New Zealand in January and February 2023 will go on sale to the general public on Monday July 11 2022. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster.com.au.

For presale information and timings for specific tour dates see above.

Log into your Ticketmaster account and update your password if needed!

Get in early and ensure all your MyTicketmaster account details are up to date – from your password to your card details and your phone number.

Ticketmaster will regularly ask you to update your password to ensure the security of your account – you don’t want to get stuck having to change your password while the ticket timer is counting down during onsale as you can risk losing the incredible tickets you have secured.

Instead, now that you know you want to purchase tickets, log into your account and update your password today to ensure you are ready to nab those tickets.

Get to know Ticketmaster’s Smart Queue

If you aren’t familiar with  Smart Queue , it is Ticketmaster’s way of creating a clear and fair process for thousands of fans to buy tickets in a short space of time. Fans enter the virtual  Waiting Room  prior to onsale time before joining the  Smart Queue  – which acts as a ‘virtual line’, helping us protect you and your tickets in a more effective way.

The time you join the Waiting Room does not determine your place in the Smart Queue, so we recommend joining at least 10 minutes prior to the event going on sale.

When the sale begins, the Smart Queue will open and everyone in the Waiting Room is given a place in line. Those who did not join the Waiting Room will be placed at the end of the line.

• Sign in to your Ticketmaster account at least 10 minutes before joining the Waiting Room. This will speed up your purchase later.
• Confirm you have a valid form of payment in your account with current email and billing information. This will make checkout a breeze.
• Resist the urge to refresh. Your page will automatically refresh when you enter the Smart Queue.
• Keep an eye on the time! When it’s your turn, your spot will be held for 10 minutes to begin shopping.
• Just like before, tickets are always based on availability, demand, and are not guaranteed.

Find out more about Ticketmaster’s Waiting Room and Smart Queue here

What are In Demand Tickets?

In Demand Tickets are tickets to Red Hot Chili Peppers in some of the most sought after areas in the venue. Please Note – Ticket prices may fluctuate based on demand.

In Demand tickets are made available by artists and event organisers through Ticketmaster. They give fans fair and safe access to the most sought-after areas in the venue at market-driven prices (adjusting prices according to supply and demand). In Demand tickets are ticket-only purchases, and prices are subject to change at any time.

Want a memento? Grab a collector ticket!

Want a memento to remember your night? When selecting your tickets make sure you choose the Collector Ticket option to receive your Red Hot Chili Peppers specific souvenir.

A collector ticket is a souvenir ticket which not only gets you into the event, it also serves as a treasured keepsake to be kept well after the concert is over.

Collector tickets are only made available for selected events and can be purchased through the normal purchase processes – be sure to select a “Collector Ticket” when choosing your ticket type.

Collector tickets can only be delivered to fans via mail, and cannot be sent as Print-at-Home or E-Tickets, or collected from outlets or the venue. Collector Tickets are not available to those without a valid Australian address.  You must provide an Australian postal address to receive Collector Tickets.

Collector tickets will be dispatched approximately one month prior to the event.

How many Red Hot Chili Peppers tour tickets can I buy?

There is a ticket limit of 8 (eight) tickets per customer applies for Standard Tickets.

There is a ticket limit of 4 (four) tickets per customer applies for VIP Packages.

If you want to attend a Red Hot Chili Peppers with Post Malone show with a larger group, Live Nation’s dedicated group bookings team can provide you with personal and professional service, making your group booking simple.

To purchase more than 8 standard tickets, please contact [email protected] for Australian venues and [email protected] for New Zealand venues.

Are there any age restrictions for Red Hot Chili Peppers in Australia and New Zealand?

The Red Hot Chili Peppers concerts are licensed all ages events. Access to General Admission areas on the Arena is recommended for patrons aged 15 years and over.

Optus Stadium is a licensed venue, children 12 years and under will not be admitted without a parent or guardian (16 years or older), and must remain with them at all times.

Get to know Mobile Tickets!

All tickets*** purchased to Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 2023 Australian and New Zealand tour via Ticketmaster are digital, meaning you can easily access your tickets on your phone via the Ticketmaster app or the web browser on your mobile phone, add them straight to your phone’s ticket wallet, and share them with your friends and family.

No PDFs, no printing, and no paper mean that you’ve always got your ticket with you.

Download the Ticketmaster App, and find more information about Mobile Tickets, here.

Top tip:  To make entry on event day as quick as possible, we recommend adding your tickets to your phone’s wallet before arriving at the venue!

**All tickets can only be accessed via mobile web browser or the Ticketmaster app, except Collector Tickets, which will be sent via mail prior to the event.

How do I purchase Accessible Seating tickets?

Fans who require accessible tickets to Red Hot Chili Peppers 2023 Australian and New Zealand tour can purchase these through the General Public page. Please select the number of wheelchair, accessible, and/or companion card tickets you would like to purchase to view the ‘Best Available’ seating currently available.

Accessible seats (including Companion Cards) can be purchased during the presales via Customer Service if you can quote a relevant password.

Accessible seating, both during presales and the general public sale period, can also be requested via our  Accessible Booking form . Please be sure to include your relevant presale code with your request if wanting to make a booking during the presale period.

If you need to talk to a Customer Service Representative, please call  1300 446 925.  Please note, this phone number is reserved for patrons with accessibility requirements and companion cardholders and can not process any other ticketing requests.

Why can’t I access my Red Hot Chili Peppers tickets right away?

All tickets** purchased for Red Hot Chili Peppers 2023 Tour are digital and will be accessible on a digital mobile/smartphone via Ticketmaster’s mobile app or web browser closer to the event date for some venues . Therefore, no physical tickets will be posted or emailed in advance.

Once the tickets have been purchased, you will receive a confirmation email as proof of purchase. This is NOT your ticket or ticket(s). You will receive instructions on how to access their ticket(s) much nearer to the shows if relevant.

**All tickets are digital except Collector Tickets

Hints and tips for improving your chances of getting Red Hot Chili Peppers with Post Malone tickets

Make sure you have a my ticketmaster account.

Get the basics covered before tickets go on sale by logging in and checking your Ticketmaster account ahead of time. If you don’t have a Ticketmaster Account then make sure you sign up in advance –  Ticketmaster.com.au .

Sign into your My Ticketmaster account ahead of time

Remember to triple check your passwords, account information, and billing information are all filled in correctly in advance, that way you’re not facing any last-minute account updates when trying to process your order.

Keep your options open with ‘Best Available’

Save time by searching “Best Available,” which scans all sections fast – it’s quicker than searching sections one at a time.

Keep an eye on the clock

There will be a time limit applied to all transactions as they’re progressed through the ticket purchasing stages. Remember to keep an eye on the timer on your screen and move through the processing pages as quickly as possible (this is even easier when you’ve completed the account set-up stage we mentioned above).

Don’t refresh your screen

Stick to one window while you’re in the  Waiting Room  and when you’re being pushed through  the Smart Queue  and always resist the urge to refresh.

Hitting the refresh button means you’ll lose your place in the queue and, as frustrating as it can get, patience is the only way to win this game. Ticketmaster is equipped with sophisticated systems that are designed to manage and process ticket purchases as quickly as possible. The queuing system that appears on your screen will place you at the front of the line as soon as possible.

Remember: there are a lot of fans

We’re expecting this to be a very popular event. When a popular event goes on sale there are hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of customers all attempting to purchase tickets at the same time. Tickets are sold as long as seats are available, and when an act is this popular, sometimes they go very quickly.

Be sure to follow the above tips to ensure you have the best chance of snapping up some tickets.

Red Hot Chili Peppers will team up with Post Malone in venues around Australia and New Zealand in January and February 2023. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster.com.au.

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The Norwegian wonder brings her magical live show to the East Coast from March.

AURORA will be back in the country to show off  The Gods We Can Touch , the triple j Feature Album that was recorded in a 400-year-old castle ,and cements her status as one of Europe's most enchanting, expressive creatives. 

Fresh from performing to 20,000 people, headlining Norway’s Øya Festival alongside Florence + The Machine and Gorillaz, AURORA will hit our shores in March.

This will be her third time in the country, following on tours and memorable Like A Version performances in 2019 (covering  The Beatles ) and 2017 (taking on  Massive Attack ).

She'll grace stages at Brisbane's Fortitude Music Hall, Melbourne's Palais Theatre, and the Sydney Opera House, showcasing dramatic numbers like 'Cure For Me' (#180 in triple j's Hottest 200 ), 'Giving In To The Love', and 'The Woman I Am'.

Tickets are on sale Tuesday 30 August, 9am local time. A pre-sale kicks off 29 August. View the dates below and more info at  secretsounds.com .

AURORA  The Gods We Can Touch  2023 Australian tour

• Sun 5 March - Fortitude Music Hall: Meanjin, Brisbane QLD
• Tues 7 March - Sydney Opera House Concert Hall: Gadigal Land, Sydney NSW
• Thurs 9 March - Palais Theatre: Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, Melbourne VIC

Forever inspired by the natural world and in touch with her feelings, AURORA began creating at the age of six. At 11, she wrote 'Runaway', the song that opened both her debut EP and 2015 album  All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend  (her first triple j Feature Album).

'Runaway' would go on to inspire a young Billie Eilish to make her own music ("it just blew my brain" she told triple j years ago ). The song also found renewed life as a viral hit on TikTok, soundtracking over 1.8 million clips and everything from card tricks to a man walking his pet tiger .

"I was very moved by people allowing my song into their hearts," AURORA said of its success. "It’s very brave to let anything into your heart and touch it. So, I felt very touched by it.” Hear more from AURORA on the topics of TikTok, carrots, bats, and more below.

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The 20 Australian Artists to Watch in 2023

From tulmur to margeret river, covering everything from punk to electronic to folk, we’ve rounded up twenty aussie artists we think are set for a huge 2023.

Our annual ones to watch article ( here's last years ) is back to uncover some emerging gems in Australian music, who we think are on the right track to have a triumphant year ahead. With an incredibly large and talented pool to choose from, the decision was not easy… however based on their great sounds, accomplishments so far, and for some their plans that have already been announced for 2023, the Pilerats team have narrowed it down to the 20 artists that we think you should listen to right now and keep your eye on over the next 12 months.

So without further ado, feast your eyes (and ears) on The 20 Australian Artists to Watch in 2023.

Agung Mango

Bubbling up from Australia’s underground rap scene is the gritty experimental punk, jazz and alt R&B influenced sounds of rapper Agung Mango . Already appearing at Laneway Festival, Spilt Milk and Golden Plains in addition to supporting Wiki, Milan Ring, DJ Pee. Wee (Anderson .Paak), and Genesis Owusu on his national tour, 2022 saw Agung showcase at Bigsound, and release his EP Man On The Go ( read more ) - which was treated to a national tour. Kicking off 2023 strong already, supporting Freddie Gibbs on an AU wide tour, we're excited to see what’s next for this Naarm/Melbourne based rapper.

Asha Jefferies

Hailing from the Northern Rivers and raised in Meanjin/Brisbane, Asha Jefferies combines the patience of folk with the urgency of youthful pop to create meaningful, catchy, and at times melancholic songs that tell a story. Previously supporting Julia Jacklin, Thelma Plum, Babe Rainbow, in addition to her own headline nationwide tours, 2022 saw Asha entering a new phase - not only by showcasing at Bigsound ‘22 and taking out the Best Folk Award at the Queensland Music Awards 2022, but by finding her queer identity and embracing the love and expression that has come along with it. The result is the single Tank Tops ( read more ), which has sparked suspicion of more great releases in 2023 - in addition to an upcoming tour with Hope D.

Follow Asha Jefferies: INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK

Banjo Lucia 

We met the sweet indie bedroom pop sounds of Walyalup/Fremantle based songstress Banjo Lucia just shy of a year ago ( read more ), making her debut in 2021 with the single That’s Not Loving , which led to a debut EP titled Peccadilloes last year ( read more ). Surrounding the EP she supported Sharon Von Etten, toured nationally alongside San Cisco, toured nationally and throughout the UK and Europe with Stella Donnely, in addition to her own West Australian headline shows, performing at Wave Rock Weekender, and showcasing at Bigsound 2022. Already accomplishing so much in such a short amount of time with her potent melodies, we can’t wait to see what lies in the year ahead for Banjo as she continues to grow her career.

Beckah Amani 

From Yugambeh land on the Gold Coast comes the soulful pop sounds of Beckah Amani , an artist we had the honour of getting to know a little better last year with the release of her single Lebeka Lek ( read more ) which featured on her impressive 8-track debut EP April . Winning the triple J presented QMA award for Emerging Artist of the Year in 2021, she’s performed headline shows all along the east coast, played the Great Escape (UK), showcased at Bigsound 2022, and took out the 2022 APRA Professional Development Award for Popular Contemporary. Still revelling in the success of April, Bekah is set to kick off the year strong appearing at WOMADelaide this March.

Naarm/Melbourne-based Noongar woman Bumpy sports her own style of soul-filled pop that is incredibly warm and smooth. Debuting in 2020 with Falling , she's performed across Strawberry Fields, Melbourne Fashion Week, Melbourne Music Week (where she also curated a First Nations showcase Wominjeka), St Kilda Festival, and at Astral People’s Birthday Party last year at the Sydney Opera House. Awarded the Archie Roach Foundation Award for Emerging Talent at the Music Victoria Awards, and releasing a string of singles in 2022 - including the spine tingling Return Home ( read more ), 2023 is already off to a strong start for Bumpy, dropping her debut EP Morning Sun last week ( read more ) alongside this goose-bump evoking live clip for Leave It All Behind.

Follow Bumpy: INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK

Chanel Loren

Eora/Sydney based, british-born singer-songwriter Chanel Loren is an artist whose style falls at an intersection of modern alt-r&b, indie and UK garage. Releasing her debut single Playlist in early 2022 ( read more ), she’s been featured across a stack of Spotify playlists, making the cover of R&B Connect in addition to a showcasing at Bigsound, and winning FBi Radio’s Song of the Year award. Already starting 2023 off strong supporting IDK for Sydney and Melbourne tour dates, we can’t wait to see what’s next for this rising star.

Club Angel is a producer and DJ out of Eora/Sydney, who despite only releasing his first track Control Dem last year - is far from debuting, previously working with the likes of Colin Haye, ASTA, Boy Soda, Hey Astro!, remixing Fred again.., and even having his music licensed to Netflix and Love Island Australia. Teasing an EP with the release of Pop Them Threat! 6 months ago ( read more ), 2022 saw countless live shows including a showcase at Bigsound, and supporting Willaris K in Eora/Sydney and Naarm/Melbourne, rounding out the year with 6AM EPs release in September. Already kicking off 2023 with a show alongside TSHA and Barry Can’t Swim, Club Angel is set to delight audiences at Pitch Culture & Arts and DIGI Culture & Music this March.

DJ, producer, radio host and Yuggera woman dameeeela has steadily amassed a devoted following, and reputation as an in-demand selector, warming up stages for the likes of Skepta, Tyler The Creator, Charlie XCX, Anderson .Paak, and Genesis Owusu - to name a few. Already appearing at festivals such as Splendour In The Grass, Listen out, Laneway, Groovin The Moo, and Bigsound, this Tulmur/Ipswich raised, now Meanjin/Brisbane based artist released her debut single in 2022 The Shake Up ft. Tjaka , and has already kicked off 2023 with a performance at Falls Festival.

From Boorloo/Perth comes the indie-rock-pop sounds of four-piece band DICE . Spending a lot of time in the studio with Sam Ford at Tone City Recording Studio (Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, POND & Abbe May) 2022 saw the release of their debut EP Adolescent Arcade in addition to a nationwide tour with Great Gable, in addition to their own headline one. Already releasing a single this year; Eyes Ahead - which has received spins on both triple j and unearthed, the group are set to tour WA next month, followed by a huge Australia wide tour this May.

Elsy Wameyo

Elsy Wameyo is a Tarntanya/Adelaide based artist who has been releasing music since 2018, drawing on influences from jazz, EDM and r&b, while also touching on modern trap stylings with a twist. Last year saw her take out the triple J Unearthed Artist of The Year award, support Hilltop Hoods on their Australian tour, play Lost Paradise and Falls festivals, in addition to releasing her debut self-produced EP Nilotic ( read more ) which was treated to its own nationwide tour. With all that under her belt, we can’t wait to see what 2023 has in store for this incredible singer, rapper, and producer.

When it comes to raw post-punk that combines electronic production with grunge and shoegaze flavours, Naarm/Melbourne’s ENOLA has you covered, detailing vulnerable, hard-hitting narratives into infectious tracks that leave a lasting effect. Releasing their debut single Strange Comfort , followed by Metal Body in 2022, they’ve spent the last six months supporting the likes of RVG, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever and Divide and Dissolve, in addition to showcasing at Bigsound. Already kicking off 2023 with a performance at Goom Fest in late January, ENOLA is primed on a trajectory for a lot more impressive milestones and releases ahead.

From a beautiful beachside town in WA’s south comes the delightful indie melodies of Kiera Jas , an artist who’s been drip feeding singles since their debut release Shadows in 2018. Receiving a lot of love for her collaboration with ASKYA for a Above Water across acoustic playlists on Spotify and YouTube, and with a nomination at the West Australian Music Song of The Year, last year saw this emerging solo-artist support Mama Kin on a state-wide tour, in addition to releasing her most recent single Bicycle ( read more ) being featured as a triple J unearthed highlight. Armed with her thoughtful songwriting and feel-good folk sounds, Kiera has already kicked off 2023 with some local shows in Margaret River, building up to her Nannup Music festival appearance next month.

Falling somewhere between funk, pop, and R&B is the groove-ladened sounds of Boorloo/Perth band LUCI . Releasing their debut single Hands in 2021 - a track which received a nomination at the West Australian Music (WAM) awards last year, the outfit have continued to go from strength to strength, 2022 seeing singles Sunrise , See You Tomorrow , and Alibi receive community radio and nation wide editorial support, whilst they performed support slots with Katy Steele, Death By Denim, and Butter along the way. With a refined sound and a fast growing crowd at local shows, we can’t wait to see what’s next for LUCI in 2023.

Self-taught DJ and beat maker Memphis LK brings her DIY approach alongside pop and underground dance influences to create distinct, forward-thinking tunes that have seen her garner a huge social media presence and perform Splendour In The Grass, Listen Out, Bigsound, and national support slots for Tove Lo and Hayden James in 2022, as well as sets in New Zealand, and at Wild Lands, and Beyond The Valley festivals over the summer. Starting out 2023 with the release of her latest EP Too Much Fun ( read more ) a couple weeks ago, she’s got more fun times, and big things ahead as she joins Carly Rae Jepson on her Australian tour next month.

Having already supported the likes of Stella Donnelly, Sly Withers, Noah Dillon, Jack Davies, Supathick, plus a slot at 2021’s Hyperfest before releasing her debut single Fish In A Bowl ( read more ) last year - a track which took out the Schools 15-18 category at the 2022 WAM Song of the Year awards, indie-folk rocker Mia June sure is a force to be reckoned with. Spending the last 12-months moving audiences with a stack of headline shows, as well as support slots for Great Gable, Old Mervs, Dulcie, and Teenage Dads, she released her second single Try To Cry in the second half of the year, garnering support from the likes of local institution RTRFM to national coverage on triple J. With her latest single Hungry out next Friday (Feb 10), 2023 is already looking promising for Mia as departs on a nation-wide tour supporting Stella Donnely shortly after the tracks release, squeezing in a performance at Nannup Music Festival in between.

We first met the R&B-rap-soul sounds of PRICIE with the release of her debut single too dang good in 2021 ( read more ), which has since been followed with a handful of singles featuring collaborations with the likes of Genesis Owusu, Tsebu, Palms Trax, and Dear Silas. Unveiling her impressive EP titled; IT’S PRICIE last year, in addition to performing festivals such as Splendour In The Grass, and Here Comes The Sun, and supporting the likes of Winston Surfshirt and Crooked Colours, she continues to impress an ever-growing national audience with her incredible style and sound. With 2023 well under way, PRICIE has already been nominated for the Converse Allstars campaign, and will be appearing at the Naarm/Melbourne Laneway Festival next weekend.

From Eora/Sydney comes the indie-pop-rock sounds of Salarymen, a duo who since their inception in 2019 have been winning over crowds with well crafted songwriting and compelling performances from sold-out headliner shows, to support slots with the likes of The Lazy Eyes, The Vanns, Hayley Mary (The Jezabels), The Delta Riggs and Sloan Peterson. Releasing their self-produced EP Head In The Sand last year ( read more ), a collection of songs dripping with relatable stories and irresistible sonic textures celebrated with shows in Japan and in Eora, the pair gear up for a busy year ahead with more local gigs in addition to heading over to Texas to play SXSW 2023.

Siobhan Cotchin

Alt-country sweetheart Siobhan Cotchin made her debut in 2020 with Tear Myself Apart , and has since blossomed into an award winning, national touring artists who’s shared stages with the likes of Leon Bridges, Bob Evans, Spacey Jane, Stella Donelly, The Whitlams, Thelma Plum, The Teskey Brothers. Last year saw her showcase at Bigsound, and absolutely clean up at the West Australian Music awards, taking out best Country Act, Vocalist, and Best EP for her Highways and Heartbreaks release ( read more ). Fresh off a nationwide tour, 2023 is already off to an exciting start for Siobhan - being nominated for Female Artist of the Year, Single of the year ( for Tucson), Album/EP of the year, Video Clip of the Year ( for Tucson), and Emerging Artist of the Year at the Boyup Brook Country Music Awards, in addition to a performance next weekend at the Boorloo/Perth leg of Laneway, and an upcoming support set for Boy & Bear in March.

Sunny Reyne

Emerging from Naarm/Melbourne is the jazz influenced neo-soul come alt-pop sounds of Sunny Reyne , an artist who officially debuted with her single Used To This in 2020, but made a huge splash in 2022 with what came to follow. Treating us to releases Carefully , and Insanity last year in the lead up to her warm and vibrant debut EP Right Now ( read more ), Sunny has been receiving love locally from triple J and performing at the Melbourne Int’l Jazz Festival, to receiving airplay and interview slots at JazzFM in London. Launching her EP in December, and kicking off 2023 supporting Audrey Powne, we can’t see what’s next for this talented singer-songwriter.

Wildfire Manwurrk

Family group of Arnhem Land rockers Wildfire Manwurrk burst onto the scene last year with their traditional songlines from ancient times, told through the stories they face as men in a world of culture, chaos, and change. Spreading like wildfire through catchy, hard hitting tunes, making it as a triple J featured artist in November, and appearing at Meadow festival following the release of their debut EP The Next Future ( read more ), the group gear up for a busy year ahead including a slot at Nannup Music Festival 2023 this March.

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Aurora announces 2023 australian tour.

Tickets to AURORA’s headline shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne will go on sale from 9am local Tuesday 30 August.

Powerful Norwegian alternative pop songstress AURORA is returning to Australia, bringing her powerful live performance to stunning venues across the East Coast including Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall, Sydney Opera House and Palais Theatre, Melbourne throughout March 2023.

The highly anticipated dates will see the enchanting artist grace Australian stages with a host of new songs from her critically acclaimed 2022 album,  The Gods We Can Touch .

AURORA The Gods We Can Touch Australian Tour

• Sunday 5 March 2023 – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
• Tuesday 7 March 2023 – Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney
• Thursday 9 March 2023 – Palais Theatre, Melbourne

Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews  here .

Since bursting onto the scene in 2015 with her debut EP,  Running With The Wolves , AURORA has amassed over 20 million monthly listeners on Spotify, an incredible 2.6 billion overall streams and 1 million+ global album sales. This all started near Bergen, Norway where Aurora Aksnes grew up surrounded by forests and mountains, she was just six years old when she first felt the compulsion to sit alone and create. By the time she was twelve she had written  ‘Runaway’ , a song that would later receive a full release and would inspire a twelve year old Billie Eilish to make her own music. The song catapulted into the Top 40 Singles Chart in the UK for the first time in 2021, six years after its release and fourteen years after it was first penned, it also peaked in the Spotify Global Top 20 thanks to an unexpected TikTok trend that saw the track reach a whole new global audience, clocking up 300 million views a day.

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A triple threat, AURORA is renowned for her talents as a singer, songwriter and producer. From performing her contribution to Frozen 2’s pivotal track  ‘Into The Unknown’  at the 2020 Oscars, playing Coachella and Lollapalooza to appearing all across US talk shows and featuring on millions of TikToks, AURORA has a diverse legion of fans that admire her multifaceted artistry including peers Troye Sivan, Doja Cat, Katy Perry, Shawn Mendes and the aforementioned Billie Eilish.

Having grown up surrounded by nature, AURORA’s first three albums focused on issues like global capitalism, the environmental crisis and what it means to be human amid it all. She has worked with the UN’s CHOOSE programme to lessen her environmental footprint, converting the amount of harmful gases she uses as a touring artist into electricity in Thailand. Through her stark, angular pop AURORA has debated with herself and urged fans to stand up for themselves and each other, while giving us mantras to chant like “you cannot eat money”. Her most recent record  The Gods We Can Touch  turns that piercing gaze inward, sharing her inner self for the first time.

Released in January 2022,  The Gods We Can Touch  saw AURORA score her first UK Top 10, landing at #8 on the Official UK Album Chart. Inspired by Greek mythology, the euphoric record was the third most streamed new album in the world on Spotify the weekend of its release.  The Gods We Can Touch  finds AURORA reunited with long term producer Magnus Skylstad, and a carefully-curated cast of collaborators: guitarist Fredrik Svabø, Askjell Solstrand on piano, French singer songwriter Pomme and renowned bandoneon player Per Arne Glorvigen. It sounds like an album that was made in a castle, and that’s because it was. AURORA chose to record much of the record in Barony Rosendal, a structure surrounded by mountains, resulting in a body of work that is elegant but provocative as it explores the concepts of shame, desire and morality.

Single from the record,  ‘The Woman I Am’  garnered great success on the airwaves in the UK. It was included as BBC’s Radio 1’s coveted Hottest Record, Tune Of The Week and AURORA’s Piano Sessions, where she covered Harry Styles’  ‘Golden’  and performed her own track  ‘A Temporary High’ , became the most viewed of the past year in just one week. The song also picked up countless plays on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2. AURORA followed this with sensual track  ‘The Devil Is Human’,  previously only available on the vinyl version of  The Gods We Can Touch.  Her most recent single, the dreamy and heartfelt  ‘A Potion For Love’  was released in July 2022.

AURORA headlined Norway’s Øya Festival in August 2022, alongside Florence + The Machine, Gorillaz and more; she stunned a crowd of 20,000 people as she joined the star studded lineup of London’s BST Hyde Park in July and has been dominating stages across the US on her headline tour. April saw AURORA complete a sold out Spring UK tour where she played a packed 02 Brixton Academy in front of over 5,000 adoring fans. Not long after this she won a highly-regarded Spellemann Award (Norway’s version of the GRAMMYs) for International Success Of The Year. No doubt she will be ready to stun with her ethereal stage presence when she graces Australian shores in 2023.

Tickets  to AURORA’s headline shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne will go on sale from 9am local Tuesday 30 August. Fans can sign up to presale access  here .

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ALL TIME LOW announce 2023 Australian Tour

With special guests mayday parade & lauran hibberd.

8 July 2023 The Rockpit

In news set to give Australian  ALL TIME LOW  fans the ultimate high, the multi-platinum Maryland quartet are thrilled to announce their return down under this November, with special guests  MAYDAY PARADE  and  LAURAN HIBBERD .

A band who have toppled charts, sold out arenas across the globe and consistently conjured infectious anthems along the way since forming in high school back in 2003, ALL TIME LOW  are now armed with nine studio albums, including their most recent 2023 full-length Tell Me I’m Alive. With five consecutive Top 10 albums on the Billboard Top 200, a nod from Rolling Stone for their iconic 2007 album  So Wrong, It’s Right  among its 50 Greatest Pop Punk Albums and iconic singles from  Dear Maria, Count Me In  to their recent smash  Monsters , featuring blackbear,  ALL TIME LOW continue to fly the flag for the enduring success and adoration for pop punk and alternative rock.

Whether teaming up with blackbear for their first Billboard Alternative #1 single Monsters  or in prime time demand on The Late Late Show with James Cordon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Ellen, Good Morning America and beyond,  ALL TIME LOW also boast one of the most immersive and energetic live shows on the planet, as seen recently on their extensive North American, UK and European headline run.

Beloved powerhouse Florida quintet  MAYDAY PARADE  emerged from the MySpace era and evolved into one of the key ongoing mainstays of their scene; all while releasing seven studio albums along the way. Most recently flexing their versatility via their 2021 release  What It Means To Fall Apart ,  MAYDAY PARADE  are a band who can captivate while also flitting between upbeat bops and poignant drops withing batting an eye.

2023 has seen MAYDAY PARADE  taking things into their own hands as an independent artist in order to operate and to release music on their own terms and timeline.  More Like A Crash  is the band’s latest single and first new music since the release of the 2021 LP  What It Means to Fall Apart and released as a fully independent band.

Previously performing at Vans Warped Tour and When We Were Young Festival, alongside a horde of other festival appearances,  MAYDAY PARADE  has also toured with the likes of State Champs and The Wonder Years, with a stage presence that truly has to be seen to be believed.

English singer-songwriter LAURAN HIBBERD  has a long-established history wielding a guitar, first picking one up at the age of 14 before going on to blossom her reputation via her humour-injected power pop. Releasing her debut album in 2022, the energetic  Garageband Superstar ,  LAURAN HIBBERD ‘s maiden LP featured DJ Lethal of Limp Bizkit and B Brown of Wheatus, ultimately drawing a buzz for her wit and her sharp musicality, with tours alongside Sea Girls, The Snuts and Stand Atlantic under her belt.

Get set for an international pop punk extravaganza takeover this November, secure your tickets today for a night you will never forget!

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Artists touring Down Under in 2024 include Coldplay, Pearl Jam, Hozier, Laufey, aespa, IVE and more

Fresh out of a pandemic, Australia’s 2023 touring calendar was one of the busiest in recent memory, as artists of all stripes took centrestage everywhere from stadium shows to intimate local gigs. With a starry schedule that included the likes of Post Malone , Red Hot Chili Peppers , and Mötley Crüe , it’ll be tricky for 2024’s schedule to outdo its predecessor – and yet, thanks to the likes of Taylor Swift , Blink-182 and Pink , plus Coldplay, Pearl Jam and SZA, it’s poised to do just that.

From debut headline shows for breakout artists to bustling festival sideshow programs, there’s something for everyone to enjoy as a stellar batch of musicians make their way Down Under in 2024. Read on for NME’s roundup of all the biggest concerts and tours coming to Australia this year.

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James Taylor: An Evening with James Taylor & His All-Star Band When: April 12 – April 28 Find tickets and more info here

If there was ever a festival made for James Taylor & His All-Star Band at this juncture of his 50-year career, it’s Day on the Green . The singer will perform at wineries in Queensland (Sirromet Wines in Mount Cotton), and New South Wales (Bimbadgen in the Hunter Valley, and Centennial Vineyards in Bowral) across April 2024. Taylor will be accompanied by Aussie pair Josh Pyke and Ella Hooper .

Taylor is also playing his own headline shows. After selling out dates in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney, new shows have been added in those cities. A Live Nation pre-sale begins February 9 while general on-sale starts February 12.

Chase & Status When: April 19 – April 28 Find more info and ticket waitlists here

After a new mixtape, charting singles and landmark Boiler Room set, drum’n’bass lifers Chase & Status celebrated a huge 2023. This year, the British duo will bring the party to Australia and New Zealand on a sold-out co-headlining tour with Australia’s very own Luude. They’re notably playing RAC Arena in Perth, on top of Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane.

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SZA When: April 19 – May 2 Find tickets and more info here

Fresh off winning three Grammys, SZA has announced a tour of Australia and New Zealand this April. The ‘Kill Bill’ singer will be performing two shows in New Zealand and eight across Australia, with shows confirmed for Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

Beth Orton When: April 24 – April 30 Find tickets and more info

Initially slated to appear in Australia in November 2023, Beth Orton  rescheduled her Australian tour to April 2024 and added an extra show in Tasmania. The folk musician will now embark on a four-date run with performances in Melbourne, Hobart, Sydney and Brisbane from April 24 to April 30, with tickets for the original cities still valid for the rescheduled dates. Tickets for the additional date at Hobart’s Odeon Theatre are accessible here.

Nick Cave (solo) When: April 25 – May 7 Find tickets and more info

The legendary Nick Cave embarks on a solo tour of Australia (read: without the Bad Seeds) this April, playing two shows in Melbourne and five in Sydney. Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood will be on bass duties for these shows at Plenary Melbourne and State Theatre Sydney, which are all sold out.

The Dandy Warhols When: April 25 – May 1 Find tickets and more info

The Dandy Warhols will make their return to Australia in April 2024 armed with their new album ‘Rockmaker’. So far, they’ve scheduled dates in Brisbane , Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. If you missed them when they toured down under with Hoodoo Gurus in 2022, this is your chance. Find tickets here.

Elephant Gym When: April 26 – April 28 Find more info and tickets here

Elephant Gym isn’t the result of a random band name generator; “elephant” refers to the Taiwanese math rock band’s bass-led grooves, while “Gym” denotes the “agility” of their rhythm. The trio will perform their technical and idiosyncratic instrumentals at three shows on the Australian east coast for the first time this April, supporting sleepmakeswaves.

6LACK: Since I Have A Lover Tour When: April 26 – May 1 Find tickets and more info

R&B favourite 6LACK (pronounced ‘black’) will return to Australia in April to tour his new album, ‘Since I Have A Lover’. The four-date jaunt will take him to Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.

Niall Horan: ‘The Show’ Live On Tour When: April 26 – May 4 Find tickets and more info

Niall Horan will take ‘The Show’ on the road down under in 2024. The ex- One Direction member’s world tour comes in support of his third solo album ‘The Show’ , out June 9. For the Australian leg, he’ll perform arena shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

Groovin The Moo sideshows When: April 29 – May 11 Find tickets and more info

Sadly, Groovin The Moo is no longer going ahead this year – but many of the artists who would have played the touring festival will still be forging ahead with their own Australian headline shows. Singer-songwriter Claire Rosinkranz, Wu-Tang Clan legend GZA (performing a set dubbed ‘Liquid Swords Live’) and Stephen Sanchez will all perform headline shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.

Toronto indie rockers The Beaches will also perform their own dates, playing shows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne in May. Find more information and tickets for all sideshows here .

Jessie Reyez When: April 30 – May 7 Find tickets and more info

Jessie Reyez will tour Australia for the first time in autumn, playing three shows along the east coast. The Canadian R&B singer will bring cuts from 2020 debut ‘Before Love Came to Kill Us’ and 2022 follow-up ‘Yessie’ to Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on April 30, before shows at the Forum in Melbourne and the Tivoli in Brisbane. Find tickets here .

Nothing But Thieves: Welcome To The DCC World Tour When: April 30 – May 7 Find tickets and more info

Nothing But Thieves cleaned up on a sold-out tour of Australia last year – and they’re back for more. The UK alt-rockers have announced the second Aussie leg of their Dead Club City World tour, which will kick off at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on April 30, continue on to Brisbane and Melbourne, and wrap up at Hindley Street Music Hall in Adelaide on May 7.

Mahalia: In Real Life When: April 30 – May 8 Find tickets and more info

UK R&B artist Mahalia has booked a five-date tour of Australia, her biggest yet and her first time back down under since 2020. Audiences in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane should get ready for smooth tunes off her 2023 album ‘IRL’ .

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Jonas Brothers: Five Albums. One Night. Tour When: May 1 – 9 Find tickets and more info

Joe , Nick and Kevin Jonas – the Jonas Brothers – play Australia for the first time between May 1 and May 9 as part of their massive Five Albums. One Night. Tour. The tour will see the brothers perform hits from all five of their albums across one night, including fan favourites.

Tesseract When: May 2 – May 9 Find tickets and more info

UK prog metal outfit Tesseract are set to make the highly anticipated return to Australia in May 2024, marking their first shows Down Under since 2018. Between May 2 and May 9, the band will perform in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.

With 2023 album ‘War of Being’ and songs from 2021’s ‘Portals’ not played in Australia yet, Tesseract are set to bring with them a fresh bounty of new music to Australia.

The Vaccines and Everything Everything Dates: May 4-11 Find tickets and more info here

UK indie rockers The Vaccines and Everything Everything are banding together for a co-headline tour of Australia, their first time back in the country since 2019 and 2018 respectively. Embrace the indie disco in May when they head to Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and finally Sydney.

Sammy Virji When: May 10 – May 18 Find more info and tickets here

UK garage has been making a steady comeback, and DJ/producer Sammy Virji is one of its frontrunners. He’s set to come back to Australia for his biggest headline tour of the country yet. Virji will kick off his tour at Metro City in Perth on May 10, before heading through Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and finishing at The Roundhouse in Sydney May 18.

Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken Tour When: May 10 – May 17 Find tickets and more info here

Melissa Etheridge is bringing her trailblazing heartland rock to Australian shores for the first time in five years in May 2024. The ‘I’m Not Broken’ tour kicks off in Perth on May 10, before heading through Adelaide, Melbourne and finishing up in Sydney on May 17. Expect to hear a blend of the songwriter’s greatest hits as heard on her latest live album ‘Beautiful Day’.

Macklemore When: May 11 – May 20 Find tickets and more info

Fresh off the release of latest album ‘Ben’, Macklemore will embark on an Australian tour next May. The hip-hop artist will perform at Hordern Pavillion in Sydney on May 11-12, before taking to Melbourne’s John Cain Arena and Brisbane’s Riverstage on May 15 and May 17, respectively. Macklemore will perform at BASSINTHEGRASS in Darwin, and then conclude his Australian run at HBF Stadium in Perth on May 20. Find tickets here.

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Sleater-Kinney When: May 17 – May 23 Find tickets and more info

In their first shows here since 2016, Sleater-Kinney are embarking on a theatre tour of Australia. Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein will play four headline shows down under in support of their latest album, ‘Little Rope’ , in what the latter has called a “homecoming” of sorts.

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“For all intents and purposes, Sleater-Kinney got its start in Australia,” Brownstein said in a statement. “We recorded our first album and played our first ever shows there. Because of that, Australia feels like one of the band’s spiritual homes, and returning there always feels like a homecoming, a reunion.”

Jungle When: May 17 – May 22 Find more info

Jungle have unleashed more dancey goodness with their latest album, ‘Volcano’. Get ready to boogie in May when they tour Australia. The entire run, comprising the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Festival Hall in Melbourne, and Fortitude Music Hall in Brissy, is sold out.

Botch When: May 17 – 25 Find tickets and more info

Cult-favourite mathcore/hardcore/metal band Botch from Tacoma, Washington reunited last year more than two decades after their split – and now they’re embarking on their first-ever Aussie tour. The jaunt will include two dates in Melbourne and Sydney apiece as well as shows in Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane.

Guitarist David Knudson has promised Botch will go all out: “We don’t want to half-ass it…we want to be fucking tight as we ever were, if not tighter. We don’t want to disappoint a fan that’s never seen us live. So you know, it’s all in or nothing.”

Peter Hook & The Light When: May 21 – 28 Find tickets and more info

Peter Hook , the legendary bassist and co-founder of Joy Division and New Order is set to return to Australia in May 2024, just two years after his last tour of the country in 2022. For the upcoming tour, Hook will perform the New Order and Joy Division substance compilations live, giving fans a chance to once again revel in both bands’ music.

The Snuts When: May 23 – May 26 Find tickets and more info

Scottish indie rockers The Snuts will return for their second Australian tour in as many years, following their debut run of headline shows in 2023. With third studio album ‘Millennials’ in tow, the band will kick off their 2024 tour with a show at Melbourne’s Northcote Theatre. They’ll play Sydney’s Metro Theatre on May 25, before a show at the Triffid in Brisbane the following evening. Find tickets here .

Tom Grennan When: May 29 – May 30 Find tickets and more info

Tom Grennan will duck over to Australia for a pair of headline shows this year, following a debut visit in 2022. The English singer-songwriter will play Sydney’s Metro Theatre and 170 Russell in Melbourne on May 29 and 30 respectively.

Since his last trip, Grennan has released his third studio album, ‘What Ifs & Maybes’. Find tickets here .

Sky Ferreira When: June 2 – June 4 Find more info and tickets here

It’s been 12 years since Sky Ferreira released her debut ‘Night Time, My Time’, and her mystique has only grown in the interim: Ferriera has explored the silver screen, modelling, and long teased the release of a second album ‘Masochism’ . She’ll play two rare headline shows at bespoke Melbourne and Sydney festivals RISING and Vivid LIVE this June – a decade after her last Australian performance.

Boney M featuring Maizie Williams: The Farewell Tour When: June 3 – July 6 Find tickets and more info

Legendary disco group Boney M and vocalist Maizie Williams will bid goodbye to Australia with an extensive national tour in June and July 2024. Don’t wait to get your tickets – 15 of the 20 shows are sold out. More info here.

Bar Italia When: June 4 – June 8 Find more info and tickets here

Buzzy London trio Bar Italia are proteges of Dean Blunt, and have emerged from relative anonymity in the last few years with two albums of sinister post-punk. They’ll tour Australia for the first time in June, playing at Oxford Art Factory in Sydney and Brisbane’s Black Bear Lodge before a matinee show in Melbourne as part of RISING festival.

Deerhoof: Miracle Level Tour When: June 12 – June 16 Find tickets and more info

Indie vets Deerhoof return to Australia this June for the Miracle Level Tour, in support of their 19th (!) album of the same name. They’ll play five cities in five days, kicking off in Melbourne and then heading to Sydney for Vivid before Brisbane, Adelaide and finally Perth.

LANY When: June 19 – June 28 Find tickets and more info

LANY – the pop duo of Paul Klein and Jake Goss – will return to Australia in mid-2024. After playing small, intimate shows down under in August 2023, they’ll go bigger in this national tour at venues including the Hordern Pavilion and Margaret Court Arena. See info on dates and tickets here.

Lizzy McAlpine: The Older Tour When: July 11 – July 18 Find tickets and more info

A year after breaking out with TikTok hit ‘Ceilings’, Lizzy McAlpine has released her major-label debut, the album ‘Older’. To celebrate, she’ll stage her debut headline shows in Australia with four stops across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

Conan Gray When: July 11 – July 19 Find more info and tickets here

Conan Gray is the archetypal Gen Z popstar, honing his craft as a teenage YouTube vlogger before unleashing his multimodal talent as a singer. Gray will play songs from his upcoming third album ‘Found Heaven’ in some of the biggest rooms in the country this July, as well as a headline spot at Adelaide’s Spin Off Festival on July 19.

Girl In Red: Doing It Again: Asia/Oceania Tour When: July 11 – July 21 Find tickets and more info

She’s doing it again: Marie Ulven aka Girl In Red returns to Australia after selling out her headline tour here last year. The Norwegian alt-pop sensation will play Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane this go round. Pre-sale begins Friday April 26, while general on-sale kicks off Monday April 29.

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Tenacious D When: July 13 – July 22 Find tickets and more info

It’s been more than a decade since Tenacious D toured Australia, but that all changes in July. Jack Black and Kyle Gass will play their first shows in the country since 2013, performing six arena dates.

The tour will kick off with two shows at the ICC Sydney Theatre on July 13, continuing on to Newcastle, Brisbane and Melbourne before wrapping up at Adelaide Entertament centre on July 22. Find tickets here .

FLETCHER When: July 16 – July 28 Find tickets and more info

After postponing her original tour, the rescheduled dates for FLETCHER ’s long-awaited Australian visit have been locked in for mid-2024. Audiences across the country will revel in FLETCHER’s latest album ‘Girl Of My Dreams’ towards the end of July, with venues including Perth’s Metro City (July 16), Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane (July 18), Festival Hall in Melbourne (July 23) and Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion (July 28). Find tickets here.

The Last Dinner Party When: July 20 – July 23 Find tickets and more info

Nothing else will matter when The Last Dinner Party touch down in Australia this July. See the buzzy baroque indie pop band – and NME Cover stars – in Brisbane (a co-headline with TV Girl), Melbourne and Sydney (both supported by Tia Gostelow).

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IVE: 1ST WORLD TOUR ‘SHOW WHAT I HAVE’ When: July 25 – July 28 Find tickets and more info

As part of their broader debut world tour, IVE will bring their ‘Show What I Have’ set to Australian shores in July, kicking off the two-date run at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on July 25. The K-pop group will conclude the Australian leg of their tour in support of 2023 album ‘I’ve IVE’ with a show at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on July 28. Find tickets here.

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HEALTH: Rat Based Warfare Tour Down Under When: July 31 – August 4 Find more info and tickets here

The electronic body music of HEALTH flirts with metal, noise, and synth wave, but remains uniquely their own. The band are back in Australia after their 2023 Dark Mofo appearance for a full tour in support of their seventh album ‘Rat Wars’. They’ll play cosy rooms in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane from late July this year.

Greta Van Fleet: Starcatcher World Tour When: August 21 – August 27 Find tickets and more info

Classic rock revivalists Greta Van Fleet return to Australia for the first time in five years this August, supporting their 2023 album ‘Starcatcher’. They’ll kick things off in Brisbane then head to Sydney and Melbourne.

aespa: SYNK: Parallel Line Tour When: August 31 – September 2 Find more info

K-pop girl group aespa will bring all the dra-ma-ma-ma down under for two stops of their SYNK: Parallel Line tour. The four-piece of Karina , Giselle , Winter and NingNing will perform at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on August 31 and head to Melbourne for the Rod Laver Arena two days later. A Telstra pre-sale begins May 7 while a TEG Live + Ticketek pre-sale begins two days later. General on-sale starts May 10.

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Iron Maiden: The Future Past Tour When: September 1 – September 13 Find tickets and more info

In what will be their first trip Down Under since 2017, Iron Maiden are poised to bring The Future Past tour to stadiums in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne next September.

The first three cities will host the metal legends between September 1 to September 10, while Melbourne and Sydney will each enjoy a two-night outing at Rod Laver Arena (September 6 and 7) and Qudos Bank Arena (September 12 and 13), respectively. Find tickets here.

J Balvin: Que Bueno Volver a Verte Tour When: September 4 – September 10 Find more info and tickets here

J Balvin’s career as the Prince of Reggaeton has dovetailed with an explosion in the popularity of Latin music worldwide. The juggernaut will bring his Que Bueno Volver a Verte Tour (It’s Good To See You Tour) to Australian arenas in September this year. Sofi Tukker will support him as he plays the biggest rooms in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.

Laufey: Bewitched: The Goddess Tour When: September 7 – September 14 Find tickets and more info

Get ready to fall under Laufey’s spell this September. The young jazz-pop star’s first Aussie tour last year sold out in minutes, and the Bewitched: The Goddess Tour looks set to do the same, with pre-sales already fully exhausted. She’ll play two shows in Sydney and Melbourne apiece, and also perform in Brisbane – general on-sale begins Friday April 26.

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SiM: Playdead World Tour When: September 12 – September 15 Find tickets and more info here

Like a kind of Japanese Gorillaz , SiM are a content universe unto their own – spanning anime , video games and records. Australian audiences can experience their inimitable reggae-metal-punk at The Zoo in Brisbane September 12, Sydney’s Crowbar on September 14 or Max Watts in Melbourne on September 15.

Thirty Seconds To Mars: Seasons World Tour When: September 12 – September 17 Find tickets and more info

To announce Thirty Seconds To Mars ’ Seasons World Tour, Jared Leto pulled a massive stunt: scaling the Empire State Building . The tour comes in support of their album ‘It’s The End Of The World But It’s A Beautiful Day’ and will hit Australian shores in mid-September. It marks the band’s first headline tour in over five years, and will see them grace the stage at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena (September 12), Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney (September 14) and Brisbane’s Riverstage (September 17). Find tickets here.

Ne-Yo: Champagne & Roses Tour When: September 26 – October 3 Find tickets and more info

Come closer – Ne-Yo is coming back to Australia for the Champagne & Roses Tour with special guest Lloyd. Expect smooth throwback R&B in Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and Sydney.

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The Reytons When: September 29 – October 5 Find more info and tickets here

Yorkshire four-piece The Reytons are revivalists of another revival – 2000s British indie. But this band is independent in the truer sense of the word, self-releasing their latest album ‘Ballad of a Bystander’. They will tour their raucous, ungenteel rock from late September to early October this year, packing rooms in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne.

The Kid LAROI When: October 2024 Find tickets and more info

US-based homegrown rap phenom The Kid LAROI ‘s return to Australia was supposed to take place in February, but it was postponed in December , with the Gamilaroi star calling February “logistically impossible”. Instead, he’ll fill stadiums around the country in October with tracks from his freshly released debut album ‘The First Time’. With shows locked in for Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Sydney and the Gold Coast, these all-ages shows will be his biggest to date. Stay tuned for more info on specific dates for the rescheduled tour.

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Passenger When: October 17 – October 23 Find tickets and more info

Passenger’s first Australian tour in six years also serves as a celebration of his 2012 album ‘All The Little Lights’, which received an anniversary edition last year. This jaunt will feature Josh Pyke as supporting act and, notably, two shows at the Sydney Opera House (one of which is already sold out).

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Kim Wilde: The Greatest Hits Tour When: October 17 – October 26 Find more info and tickets here

If you look at the pop charts for any given week in the 1980s, chances are Kim Wilde was on it. The ‘Kids in America’ singer is still performing, on a break from her new life as a gardener, and will play a whirlwind Australian tour this October. Wilde will begin in Brisbane on October 17, before heading through Tweed Heads, Sydney, Wollongong, Perth, Adelaide and finishing in Melbourne October 26.

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Buzzcocks When: October 24 – November 2 Find more info and tickets here

The Buzzcocks , progenitors of “love punk” and pop punk before it even existed, are still going strong almost 50 years after their formation. With Steve Diggle on vocals, replacing the late Pete Shelley, the band will return to Australia for seven shows in late October to early November. The Buzzcocks will begin on the Gold Coast on October 24, before travelling through Brisbane, Adelaide, Fremantle, Newcastle, Sydney and finishing in Melbourne on November 2.

PinkPantheress: Capable of Love Tour When: October 29 – November 5 Find tickets and more info here

PinkPantheress was once an anonymous beatmaker going viral on TikTok – she’s anything but anonymous now, as she comes to Australia for the first time promoting her debut album ‘Heaven’. Between opening for Coldplay , the 22-year-old Brit will headline shows at Melbourne’s Festival Hall (October 29) and Horden Pavilion in Sydney on November 5.

Coldplay: Music of the Spheres Tour When: October 30 – November 9 Find tickets and more info here

Coldplay will bring their ‘Music of the Spheres’ tour to Australia’s east coast at the end of a more than two-year stretch. The pop juggernauts have already sold 9 million tickets – the most for any tour in history – and are set to play eight stadium shows in Melbourne and Sydney after playing in Perth in 2023.

Expect to experience the galactic sprawl of the band’s recent rock operas, while still belting out the anthems that took them to the top.

Take That and Sophie Ellis-Bextor When: October 30 – November 10 Find tickets and more info

It’ll be murder on the dancefloor when this tour comes to town. Sophie Ellis-Bextor , enjoying a Saltburn -fueled resurgence, will accompany Take That on a six-show tour of Australia . Three dates of the tour, which marks Take That’s first live shows in the region since 2017, will take place at wineries as part of A Day on the Green, where Ricki-Lee Coulter will also appear.

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Hozier: Unreal Unearth Tour When: November 6 – November 18 Find more info and tickets here

Irish singer-songwriter Hozier will tour Down Under for the first time since 2019 this November, supporting his 2023 album ‘Unreal Unearth’ with a nation-wide arena sojourn. Hozier will kick off in Perth on November 6, before heading through Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. He will also play regional areas Torquay and the Hunter Valley as part of Summersalt festival.

• READ MORE: Hozier: “There has always been a space in my work for my own conscience”

Tate McRae: Think Later World Tour When: November 8 – November 17 Find tickets and more info

In what marks her biggest headline Australian shows to date, Tate McRae’s Think Later World Tour will head Down Under in November, encompassing five shows in Perth (November 8), Brisbane (November 10), Sydney (November 12), Adelaide (November 15) and Melbourne (November 17). The tour comes in support of McRae’s sophomore album ‘Think Later’, which features her massive single ‘Greedy’. Tickets are available here.

Pearl Jam: Dark Matter World Tour 2024 When: November 13 – November 23 Find tickets and more info

Pearl Jam have announced their new album ‘Dark Matter’, which they’ll support with a massive tour around the world . They’ll make a stop Down Under with Pixies in support, playing stadium shows in the Gold Coast, Melbourne and Sydney. The grunge giants have added bonus gigs in Melbourne on November 18 and Sydney on November 23 in response to overwhelming demand. Find tickets here.

James Blunt: The Who We Used To Be Tour When: November 21 – November 28 Find tickets and more info here

Self-deprecating superstar James Blunt is returning to Australian stages for the first time in over six years in November 2024. The ‘You’re Beautiful’ singer will begin a five-date arena tour at Brisbane’s Riverstage on November 21, before heading through Sydney’s ICC Super Theatre (November 23), Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena (November 24), Adelaide’s Entertainment Centre Theatre (November 25) and Perth’s Red Hill Auditorium (November 28).

Wallows: Model Tour 2024 When: December 5 – December 14 Find more info and tickets here

US alt-rockers Wallows played some of their favourite shows ever on their previous tour of Australia – so they’ll undoubtedly be looking to top the experience when they return in December. They’ll kick things off in Perth, before heading to Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and finally Brisbane.

• Depeche Mode

Aussie Depeche Mode fans are an incredibly patient bunch. The last time the British synth-pop titans toured the country was in 1994, meaning nearly three decades have passed since they last paid us a visit. But good things come to those who wait, and it seems there is a glimmer of hope for those hoping to catch the band Down Under.

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In March 2023, Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan told an Italian blog that the band were eyeing “as-yet-unannounced dates in Asia and Australia” as part of a touring run that would lead into 2024. The band have toured the world in support of their latest album, ‘Memento Mori’ , and a trip to Australia to cap off the jaunt seems more likely than ever.

Additional reporting by Ellie Robinson, Tom Disalvo and Josh Martin

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With their twelfth studio album LATE DEVELOPERS adding to an already beloved catalogue of music, Scottish indie icons BELLE AND SEBASTIAN will be bringing it all to Australian fans on a long-awaited tour of Australia this August, their first time down under in over six years.

The release of LATE DEVELOPERS, coming hot off the heels of their 2022 album A BIT PREVIOUS, showcased Belle and Sebastian’s continued sense of artistic growth and songwriting talent. A band who has consistently remained in sync and rhythm with each other, and a core creative vision, Belle and Sebastian’s current oeuvre has been a joy for longtime and new fans alike.

For Australian fans, they will be able to experience the warmth and richness of the Belle and Sebastian live show at venues right around the country, starting in Brisbane and continuing around the East Coast before finishing with in Perth.

Joining Belle and Sebastian will be English singer-songwriter BADLY DRAWN BOY marking their first trip down under in over twenty years.

Releasing his first album in ten years – BANANA SKIN SHOES – in 2020, Badly Drawn Boy (aka Damon Gough) re-entered radars with a collection of material to remind new and old fans alike of his exemplary songwriting skill. A Mercury Prize winner (2000’s THE HOUR OF THE BEWILDERBEAST), Badly Drawn Boy has built a musical legacy as a solo musician and composer that has ensured his status as one of Britain’s most important and defining voices of the late ‘90s, into the early ‘00s.

Since their debut in 1996 with the seminal record TIGERMILK, Belle and Sebastian have been an integral player in the development of an indie-pop sound synonymous with music coming out of the U.K. over the course of the following decade. Subsequent releases, including 1998’s THE BOY WITH THE ARAB STRAP and 2003’s CATASTROPHE WAITRESS introduced more audiences around the world to Belle and Sebastian’s brand of pop songwriting, solidifying their place as indie royalty.

“...the Glasgow indie-pop band’s on-the-fly energy and head-in-the-clouds musings collide in memorable and surprising ways.”

“The Scottish indie veterans’ second album in 12 months combines a pleasing lightness of touch and genuine pop nous…”

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“The twelfth album by Glasgow’s perennial indie-poppers radiates confidence…”

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“... the work stares at the gulch between adolescence and middle-age, and tenderly sandwiches the palms of those who’ve now reached a point where they can sigh graciously at what’s lost and what’s come.”

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“If you’ve been with the band since the beginning you’re going to love this album, if you’re a lapsed fan or new to Belle and Sebastian it’s a great time to get (re)acquainted.”

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Ken Carson has announced the 2024 Chaos World Tour, an extensive run of dates that will bring the Atlanta rapper across North America and Europe. He’s hitting the road in support of his new album, A Great Chaos , which came out last October. Find the complete list of tour dates below.

The 2024 Chaos World Tour begins in Orlando, Florida, on July 8 and keeps Ken Carson on the road until October 5, where he ends the run in Prague, Czech Republic. Along the way, he’ll perform in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Paris, London, Berlin, and Milan, among other locales. News of the tour arrives on the heels of Carson’s new track “ Overseas .”

Read about Carson’s “Lose It” in Pitchfork’s list “ The 42 Best Rap Songs of 2023 .”

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Nato supports Bosnia’s territorial integrity and is concerned by “malign foreign interference,” including by Russia , in the volatile Balkans region that went through a devastating war in the 1990s, Nato’s secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg , has said.

Sarajevo is the first stop on Stoltenberg’s tour of western Balkan countries that will also include Kosovo, Serbia and North Macedonia, the Associated Press reports.

“The Allies strongly support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia-Herzegovina,” Stoltenberg told reporters. “We are concerned by the secessionist and divisive rhetoric as well as malign foreign interference, including Russia.”

There are widespread fears that Russia is trying to destabilise Bosnia and the rest of the region and shift at least some world attention from its war in Ukraine .

Morning summary

The US secretary of defence, Lloyd Austin, arrived in Kyiv on Monday for a visit. “I’m here today to deliver an important message: the United States will continue to stand with Ukraine in their fight for freedom against Russia’s aggression, both now and into the future.”

Two people were killed early on Monday after Russian forces shelled a parking lot in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, authorities said. Regional prosecutors opened a war crimes investigation into the artillery strike, which occurred at about 9am (7am GMT) and injured one other person, the regional prosecutor’s office reported.

A Ukrainian soldier and a woman have died after a grenade exploded in a Kyiv apartment, police in the Ukrainian capital have said, but the cause of the blast, which injured a second man, was not immediately clear. Explosives technicians and investigators were working at the scene of Sunday’s explosion in the Dniprovskiy district, Kyiv police said in a statement.

The Ukrainian army said it had pushed back Russian forces “three to eight kilometres” from the banks of the Dnipro River, which if confirmed would be the first meaningful advance by Kyiv’s forces months into a disappointing counteroffensive . Ukrainian and Russian forces have been entrenched on opposite sides of the vast waterway in the southern Kherson region for more than a year, after Russia withdrew its troops from the western bank last November.

A Ukrainian teenager who was taken to Russia from the occupied city of Mariupol during the war and prevented from leaving earlier this year has returned to Ukraine . Bohdan Yermokhin, who turned 18 on Sunday, appealed to Zelenskiy this month to help bring him back to Ukraine. “I believed I would be in Ukraine, but not on this day,” Yermokhin told Reuters while eating at a petrol station after crossing the border.

About 3,000 mostly Ukrainian trucks, including those carrying fuel and humanitarian aid, were stuck on the Polish side of the border on Sunday due to a more than 10-day blockade by Polish truckers, Ukrainian authorities said . Polish truckers earlier this month blocked roads to three border crossings with Ukraine to protest against what they see as government inaction over a loss of business to foreign competitors since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Air defence units in Moscow intercepted a drone targeting the city late Sunday, mayor Sergei Sobyanin said . Sobyanin, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said units in the Elektrostal district in the capital’s east had intercepted the drone. No casualties or damage were initially reported. Air defences had also thwarted a drone attack on the Russian capital overnight to Sunday, authorities said earlier.

Russia launched 20 Iranian-made Shahed drones targeting Kyiv and the Cherkasy and Poltava regions overnight into Sunday, the Ukrainian military said, of which 15 were shot down . The overnight strikes on Kyiv were the second attack on the Ukrainian capital in 48 hours, said the city’s military administration spokesperson, Serhii Popko.

Five people including a three-year-old girl were injured in Russian artillery shelling of Kherson on Sunday morning, the Ukrainian interior minister, Ihor Klymenko , said . “All of them sustained shrapnel wounds. The child and the grandmother were walking in the yard. Enemy artillery hit them near the entrance,” Klymenko said on the Telegram messaging app.

The pro-war Russian nationalist Igor Girkin , who is in custody awaiting trial for inciting extremism, said he wanted to run for president even though he understood the March election would be a “sham” with the winner already clear . Girkin, who is also known by the alias Igor Strelkov, has repeatedly said Russia faces revolution and even civil war unless President Vladimir Putin’s military top brass fight the war in Ukraine more effectively. A former Federal Security Service (FSB) officer who helped Russia to annex Crimea in 2014 and then to organise pro-Russian militias in eastern Ukraine, Girkin said before his arrest that he and his supporters were entering politics.

The Kremlin, facing the prospect of a European Union ban on imports of Russian diamonds, said on Monday that EU sanctions tended to have a “boomerang effect” on those who applied them, Reuters reports.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov was commenting on a proposed EU ban on diamond imports from Russia as part of a new sanctions package against Moscow over the conflict in Ukraine .

Russia is the world’s biggest producer of rough diamonds by volume. Peskov told reporters such a move had been anticipated for a long time, but was likely to backfire.

“As a rule, it turns out that a boomerang effect is partially triggered: the interests of the Europeans themselves suffer. So far, we have been able to find ways to minimise the negative consequences of sanctions,” he said.

EU diplomatic sources said last week the proposal under discussion was to ban direct diamond imports from Russia from 1 January and from March to implement a traceability mechanism that would prevent imports of Russian gems processed in third countries.

The Kremlin said on Monday that president Vladimir Putin will set out Russia’s view of what it sees as the “deeply unstable world situation” when he addresses an upcoming virtual G20 summit.

Russian state TV presenter Pavel Zarubin said on his Telegram channel on Sunday that it would be the “first event in a long time” including both Putin and western leaders.

According to the state RIA news agency, the G20 virtual summit will be held on Wednesday.

The Kremlin said on Monday it regretted Finland’s decision to shut crossings on its border with Russia , saying it reflected Helsinki’s adoption of an anti-Russian stance, Reuters reports.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov , speaking at a regular news briefing, also rejected Finland’s accusation that Russia is deliberately pushing illegal migrants towards the border and said that Russian border guards were following all instructions.

Finland, a member of the European Union and – from this year – also of the Nato military alliance, closed four crossings on its border with Russia on Saturday as Helsinki seeks to halt a flow of asylum seekers it says was instigated by Moscow.

The US secretary of defence, Lloyd Austin, arrives in Kyiv on Monday morning.

Two killed by Russian shelling in Kherson, Ukrainian authorities say

Reuters reports that two people were killed early on Monday after Russian forces shelled a parking lot in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, authorities said.

Regional prosecutors opened a war crimes investigation into the artillery strike, which occurred at about 9am (7am GMT) and injured one other person, the regional prosecutor’s office reported.

The Kherson governor, Oleksandr Prokudin, said the two dead were drivers for a private transport business.

Images posted on Telegram showed firefighters dousing cars that had been blasted apart, one day after a separate strike on the city wounded five people, including a three-year-old girl.

Russian forces have regularly shelled Kherson from across the Dnipro River since the regional capital was reoccupied by Ukrainian troops last November.

Ukraine said last week it had secured a foothold on the eastern bank of the Dnipro and that its troops were trying to push Russian forces further back.

US defence secretary visits Kyiv

The US secretary of defence, Lloyd Austin, arrived in Kyiv on Monday for a visit, he said on the X social media platform, Reuters reports.

“I’m here today to deliver an important message: the United States will continue to stand with Ukraine in their fight for freedom against Russia’s aggression, both now and into the future.”

The visit comes amid increasing division over Ukraine aid in the US legislature. A joint Ukraine-US military industry conference in Washington is due to take place next month.

That event, due to be held on 6-7 December, is intended to boost Ukraine’s domestic arms production as its fight against a full-scale Russian invasion nears the two-year mark.

Reuters reports that a Japanese delegation led by senior industry and foreign ministry officials and including business representatives is visiting Ukraine on Monday for talks ahead of a reconstruction conference that Japan will host, the industry ministry said.

Japan, which has been supporting Ukraine with funds and by accepting refugees since Russia invaded in February 2022, has also been promoting support for Ukraine at the level of the G7, which Japan chairs this year.

Kazuchika Iwata , the state minister of economy, trade and industry (METI), and the state minister for foreign affairs Kiyoto Tsuji , are visiting together with representatives of Japan companies, METI said in a statement.

In Kyiv, the delegation, which includes members of Keidanren, Japan’s biggest business lobby, in charge of a committee on Ukraine’s reconstruction, plans talks with the prime minister, Denys Shmyhal , government officials and companies.

Shmyhal said this month Ukraine would need budget support of about $42bn this year and next year to plug a massive deficit and aid reconstruction from the devastation caused by Russia’s invasion.

METI said the visit was an opportunity to hear about Ukraine’s needs and to discuss specific projects and accelerate public and private efforts to help.

The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy – who visited Japan in May during a G7 summit – and the Japanese prime minister, Fumio Kishida, agreed this month to hold a Japan-Ukraine Conference for promotion of Economic Reconstruction in Tokyo on 19 February.

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Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of the war in Ukraine .

A Ukrainian soldier and a woman have died after a grenade exploded in a Kyiv apartment, police in the Ukrainian capital have said, but the cause of the blast, which injured a second man, was not immediately clear.

Explosives technicians and investigators were working at the scene of Sunday’s explosion in the Dniprovskiy district, Kyiv police said in a statement.

“A citizen contacted the police with a report that an explosion rang out in a neighbouring apartment,” they added.

The news came as Volodymyr Zelenskiy dismissed the commander of the military’s medical forces , Maj Gen Tetiana Ostashchenko, and said “new priorities had been set” in the operations of Ukraine’s military after a meeting with the defence minister, Rustem Umerov.

“There is little time left to wait for results. Quick action is needed for forthcoming changes,” the Ukrainian president said in his evening video address.

In other key developments:

Russia launched 20 Iranian-made Sha hed drones targeting Kyiv and the Cherkasy and Poltava regions overnight into Sunday, the Ukrainian military said, of which 15 were shot down . The overnight strikes on Kyiv were the second attack on the Ukrainian capital in 48 hours, said the city’s military administration spokesperson, Serhii Popko.

Five people including a three-year-old girl were injured in Russian artillery shelling of Kherson on Sunday morning, the Ukrainian interior minister, Ihor Klymenko, said . “All of them sustained shrapnel wounds. The child and the grandmother were walking in the yard. Enemy artillery hit them near the entrance,” Klymenko said on the Telegram messaging app.

The pro-war Russian nationalist Igor Girkin, who is in custody awaiting trial for inciting extremism, said he wanted to run for president even though he understood the March election would be a “sham” with the winner already clear . Girkin, who is also known by the alias Igor Strelkov, has repeatedly said Russia faces revolution and even civil war unless President Vladimir Putin’s military top brass fight the war in Ukraine more effectively. A former Federal Security Service (FSB) officer who helped Russia to annex Crimea in 2014 and then to organise pro-Russian militias in eastern Ukraine, Girkin said before his arrest that he and his supporters were entering politics.

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“A gifted writer with that delivery that makes crowds lean in to listen, O’Leary’s living up to this show’s title and fast becoming a very strong comic indeed,” stated Chortle. 

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The comedian Ray O’Leary is known for his amazing delivery with puns in at the correct places and his iconic grey suit. His witty nature got his 2023 Australian debut show “Everything Funny All The Time Always” all sold out and also begged him the nomination for ‘Best Newcomer’ at the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Ray O’Leary 2024 Australian Tour dates

Thursday, 9th May – Sunday, 12th May – Powerhouse, Brisbane Comedy Festival

Thursday, 6th June – The Rechabite, Perth

Tuesday, 14th May – Saturday, 18th May – Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand Comedy Festival

Friday, 24th May – Saturday, 25th May – Te Auaha, Wellington, New Zealand Comedy Festival

Friday, 14th June – Bunjil Place, Narre Warren

Friday, 21st June – Comedy Store, Sydney – New Show

Friday, 12th July – Saturday, 13th July – Little Andromeda, Christchurch

Wednesday, 17th July – Saturday, 20th July – Rhino Room, Adelaide

Friday, 26th July – Powerhouse, Brisbane – New Show

You can get more information regarding the tickets here.

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Aastik Bairagi is a Music Journalist at Music Feeds, where he covers pop music news and the Australian music industry. Before joining Music Feeds, Aastik was a Music & Hip-hop writer at Sportkeeda's SK Pop with work published in other notable publications including Asiana Times. He has also worked as an Assistant Manager for Indie artists and helped them with their PR & marketing strategies.

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