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Garry Van Egmond, Legendary Australian Concert Promoter, Dies at 82

Garry Van Egmond, the veteran impresario behind some of the biggest tours in the history of Australia’s touring business, died Saturday morning (April 6) following complications of recent surgery. He was 82. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Based in Melbourne, Van Egmond was AC/DC’s promoter of choice for touring Australia and New Zealand, and, in 1986, he helmed Dire Straits’ record-smashing […]

todayApril 8, 2024 3

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Australian music festival, NYE In The Park in Sydney, enters liquidation

A popular NSW music festival, hosted over New Year’s Eve, is on the chopping block after it fell into liquidation.NYE In The Park, held in Sydney’s CBD, has entered a court-ordered liquidation, according to a recent ASIC listing.The long-running festival held at Victoria Park has previously hosted popular acts including Flight Facilities, San Cisco and Lime Cordiale.Newsletters: Breaking news as it happens. Subscribe now The festival was ordered by the […]

todayApril 2, 2024 1

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Australian music festival Pandemonium Rocks to go ahead with ‘alterations’

The organisers of a new music festival set to tour Australia’s east coast later this year have said it will go ahead with “alterations”.Rumours about the possible cancellation of Pandemonium Rocks — a new rock festival featuring acts including Blondie, Alice Cooper and Wheatus — began to circulate last week after a number of featured acts removed the festival from the lists of forthcoming shows.Deep Purple, Wolfmother, Dead Kennedys and […]

todayMarch 27, 2024 2

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Australian music festivals are increasingly impacted by climate change. But is the industry doing enough to mitigate its impact?

The Pitch Music and Arts Festival in Moyston, Victoria, was cancelled while festival-goers were already on site this weekend, after an extreme fire danger warning was issued. Cancellations like these have become all too familiar. The live music and festival industry is currently struggling with significant challenges, including expensive insurance premiums and the cost of living crisis impacting ticket sales. In particular are the challenges associated with climate change, as […]

todayMarch 13, 2024 2

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John Fogerty Reacts To Being Pulled From Australian Country Music Festival

John Fogerty reacted with surprise to being pulled from an upcoming Australian country music festival.Country Fest Queensland announced earlier this week that the Creedence Clearwater Revival co-founder had been dropped from its 2024 lineup due to "unforeseen circumstances.""I was ready to celebrate with you all for my one and only show this year in Australia when the Country Fest Queensland blindsided me yesterday by canceling my appearance," Fogerty wrote on […]

todayMarch 2, 2024 3

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Iconic Australian Music Festival’s Anniversary Concert

The 50th anniversary of Australia's Sunbury Music Festival is set to be commemorated with a grand concert in April 2024, bringing together legendary artists and bands that once graced its stages. Organized by Hume City Council, the event aims to pay tribute to the festival's rich history and its impact on the music scene, both locally and internationally. Historic Line-Up and Event Details Set to take place at The Nook, […]

todayFebruary 29, 2024

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Fred Again Sells-Out Australian Arena Tour In ‘a Matter of Hours’

Fred Again has done it again, selling out all six of his Australian arena shows within hours of the tour announcement. The Grammy Award-winning British producer and artist this week announced three-night stands at both Sydney’s 22,000-capacity Qudos Bank Arena and Melbourne’s 15,000-capacity Rod Laver Arena, and a pop-up show on the Gold Coast, south of Brisbane, at a venue yet to be announced. Over 1 million fans virtually queued […]

todayFebruary 29, 2024 4

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With many Australian music festivals being cancelled, what does the future hold?

Source: Unsplash/ Tony Pham Regional touring festival Groovin’ The Moo has announced its cancellation only eight days after placing tickets on sale, citing low demand. A mainstay of the summer festival calendar, this follows a series of similar cancellations, including the 2023 edition of Falls Festival, ValleyWays, Coastal Jam and Vintage Vibes, and the “pausing” of Hobart’s iconic Dark Mofo for 2024. So why are we seeing so many Australian […]

todayFebruary 16, 2024 1

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SZA Expands Australian Arena Tour

SZA’s forthcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand swells to nine concerts, with the addition this week of two new dates. The U.S. R&B star will make the long haul in support of her hit album SOS, starting with two shows at Auckland’s Spark Arena (April 15 and 16), and followed by a run of Australia’s three main east coast cities: Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. A second concert at Brisbane […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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