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Australia's Laneway Festival will not visit Adelaide or Perth in 2027, organizers announced August 10, scaling back the touring festival's footprint.

System of a Down and Faith No More will tour Australia and New Zealand in January and February 2027, marking the bands' first shows in those countries

Kane Brown and Kacey Musgraves will headline the inaugural LONGHAUL country music festival, which stops in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane across January 22–24, 2027.

Australian DJ-producer FISHER will perform at The Elms Live Stage on November 7, 2026, at Flemington Racecourse following the final race of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Australia's Spilt Milk festival has officially confirmed its return for 2026 following a sold-out 2025 edition across four cities: Ballarat, Perth, Canberra

Baker Boy, 3%, and Jem Cassar-Daley are among nominees for the 2026 National Indigenous Music Awards, with six categories to be presented August 8 at Darwin Amphitheatre.