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Promotional photo of American rock band Weezer posing around a black van at night.

28 October 2026

Weezer Announce 'The Gathering' 2027 Australian & New Zealand Tour

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Promotional portrait of global girl group KATSEYE posing in stylish pastel pink and white outfits.

29 October 2026Tours

KATSEYE Announce 2027 Australian & New Zealand Tour

Promotional photo of New Zealand rock band Shihad posing against a textured blue wall background.

29 October 2026New Music

Shihad To Release 30th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue Of Thier Self-Titled Album

Sammy Gilchrist of The Fuss singing into a microphone with one hand raised on stage, photographed by Mitchell Jarrett.

29 October 2026Q&A

Granite Island Discs: Sammy Gilchrist

Promotional portrait of Australian post-rock band SEIMS against a vibrant pink backdrop.

29 October 2026Tours

SEIMS Plot National Tour

Crowd on beanbags watching an outdoor movie screening at Moonlight Cinema in Botanic Park, Adelaide.

29 October 2026Film

Moonlight Cinema Launches Blockbuster 2026 Summer Program

Promotional portrait of Swedish death metal band Bloodbath posing in leather jackets under moody red and blue lighting.

29 October 2026Tours

Bloodbath Reveal 2027 Australian Tour Dates

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Australian indie band The Rions posing dynamically in black-and-white suits against a white studio background.

7pm | 30 October 2026

HALLOWEEN SPECIAL FEAT. THE RIONS / PEACH FUZZ / EGOISM / CIVIC VIDEO / BAND BANTA DJs

Indie

UniBar Cloisters

Australian pop-punk band Stand Atlantic posing outdoors against an orange wall. Bonnie Fraser crouches in front, biting a leopard-print cap.

7pm | 29 October 2026

Stand Atlantic

Rock

Hindley Street Music Hall

6pm | 29 October 2026

Coldwave / Ammonite

IndiePost-punk

Ancient World

7pm | 29 October 2026

Tristen Bird & Philly McKinnon

Acoustic

Ed Castle

Tickets TBA

6pm | 29 October 2026

Tom Barratt

Various

Arkaba Hotel

Tickets TBA

7pm | 29 October 2026

Todd Kem / Kaelin Haimes / Luka Bailey

IndieFolk

Grace Emily Hotel

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News

Promotional portrait of indie rock duo Dead Man's Bones, Ryan Gosling and Zach Shields, posing in warm ambient lighting.

29 October 2026New Music

Ryan Gosling's Dead Man's Bones Return With New Song 'Lost In The Night'

Crowd watching a live band perform on stage under bright concert lights at the Rock the Bay music festival.

28 October 2026Festivals

Ball Park Music Headline Port Lincoln's Rock The Bay 2027

Split promotional photo featuring Australian music groups Caressa and LOLA in side-by-side band portraits.

28 October 2026Tours

Caressa & LOLA To Play bp Adelaide Grand Final After Race Concerts

Black and white Alice Naish photo of a Yamaha artist producing music in a home studio, sitting at a desk with a Yamaha keyboard and computer DAW.

28 October 2026News

Yamaha Music Australia 2026 Main Stage Grant Finalists Revealed

Promotional portrait of Australian rapper 360 sitting on a couch in a room with plants and a cat.

28 October 2026Tours

360 Plots 'Falling & Flying' 15th Anniversary 2027 Australian Tour

Black and white portrait of Australian rock group The Southern River Band standing against a plain wall.

28 October 2026Festivals

The Southern River Band Headline Caltowie Chilled Out 'n' Fired Up Music Festival 2027

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Features

Australian podcast duo Matt & Alex (Matt Okine and Alex Dyson) close-up portrait with intense expressions on a green backdrop.

28 October 2026Q&A

Sound Bites: Matt Okine & Alex Dyson

Promotional portrait of musician Adam Newling wearing a blue jacket leaning his head on his hand outdoors.

27 October 2026Interviews

Adam Newling Embraces The Bloody Unknown

Close-up of a person lighting a cigarette with a black lighter.

23 October 2026Editorials

The Playbook: How To Ditch the Darts

Portrait of singer-songwriter Fenne Lily in a black coat with a German Shepherd's paw resting on her shoulder outdoors.

23 October 2026Q&A

Sound Bites: Fenne Lily

Indie band Club Halifax leaning over a balcony in a vintage collectibles shop.

22 October 2026Interviews

Club Halifax Embrace the Beautiful Mess of Being Human

22 October 2026Q&A

Sound Bites: Old Mervs

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Culture

Guests enjoying drinks and taking photos at long outdoor dining tables during The Scenic Harvest Party at The Scenic Hotel.

26 October 2026Food & Drink

The Scenic Hotel's Harvest Party Returns This Spring

Portrait of comedian Urzila Carlson smiling in a green top against a pink background.

26 October 2026Comedy

Urzila Carlson Plots Huge 2027 Australian Tour

Comedian Eric Idle shrugs playfully while wearing a black blazer and a white graphic shirt reading Always Look on the Bright Side.

26 October 2026Comedy

Eric Idle Cancels Australian & New Zealand Tour

The Colonist outdoor beer garden with green dining tables, overhead heaters, and a Coopers Brewery floral wall mural.

23 October 2026Food & Drink

The Colonist Unveils New Laneway Beer Garden

23 October 2026Culture

Billy Boyd Added To Supanova Adelaide Lineup

Crowds gathered at Adelaide Fringe outside The Garden of Unearthly Delights and Gluttony.

21 October 2026Art

Second Round of Adelaide Fringe 2027 Grants Open

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