Festival News - Outerfields2021 Unveils Auckland’s Biggest Music Line-up of the Summer
Outerfields2021 has today announced its opening of the gates for a 12 hour long dose of Aotearoa sounds and good times on Saturday 6 March 2021 at the central city Outer Fields at Western Springs, Auckland in March 2021 !
Kiwi Concert Party Featuring Bic Runga, Tim Finn, The Topp Twins And More Comes To Villa Maria This Jan!
Bic Runga, Tim Finn and The Topp Twins will perform a two hour variety concert, together with the Hātea Kapa Haka group. Expected to be a stand-out entertainment event, the Kiwi Concert Party brings together a who’s who of musical and comedic talent at Auckland’s exceptional outdoor venue Villa Maria. Bic Runga, Tim Finn and The Topp Twins will perform a two hour variety concert, together with the Hātea Kapa Haka group.
CANCELLED - Download Festival 2020 Australia Officially Cancelled
Download Australia 2020 is officially cancelled, read the statement from both My Chemical Romance and Download. “The Download team are devastated not to be able to deliver this show to Australian Downloaders as planned”. Read more to find out the details / ticket refunds official statements
DOWNLOAD AUSTRALIA - My Chemical Romance to Headline Download 2020!
The secret is out ….My Chemical Romance are headlining Download Australia in 2020!
Check out the Download Class of 2020 (first line-up), ticket sales, allll the links and info you’ll need here!
TOUR NEWS Legendary Patti Smith Announces Shows in Australia & New Zealand
After an award-winning, sellout tour in 2017 the Godmother of Punk (and living legend) is returning to Australia and New Zealand April 2020.
Presented by Bluesfest Touring
Soundsplash 2020 - First Line-up for Raglan and Timaru Festivals announced!
Soundsplash 2020 locks in some
of the biggest names in music for Raglan and Timaru festivals including Peking Duk (DJ set), Polo G, Winston Surfshirt, Stan Walker, Mitch James, Tiki Taane and Sons of Zion!
Presented By Pato Entertainment & Mitch Lowe (Audiology)
Soundspalsh Festival Expands to the South Island in 2020
Soundsplash, one of New Zealand’s longest-running festivals, will expand next year with the event taking place simultaneously in Raglan and now Timaru. Dates for the festival have been announced from the 17th-19th January 2020. Presented By Pato Entertainment & Mitch Lowe (Audiology)
The Sydney Rock 'n' Roll Alternative Market turns 9
Sydney Rock 'n' Roll & Alternative Market shakes off the winter blues with a heart-thumping entertainment line-up upstairs and down, an irresistible array of stalls in and around Manning House and a monster record fair as the mouthwatering meat in the sandwich.
Falls Festival 2019/2020 dates announced! + first-ever Earlybird presale
Always showcasing the finest array of music and arts this side of the Southern Hemisphere, Falls Festival returns to Lorne, Marion Bay, Byron Bay and Fremantle for another fun-filled New Year’s stretch in 2019 / 2020!
Southern Fork Americana Fest returns for 2k19!
The Tuning Fork, 95bFM and Undertheradar are proud to announce the return of the Southern Fork Americana Fest, back for its sixth year in Auckland! Enjoy a star-studded lineup to celebrate the roots of Americana, Country and Blues music.
The Others Way Festival announce first artist line-up!
Karangahape Road’s beloved grassroots music festival The Others Way returns this Friday 30th August to Tāmaki Makaurau for another night of music and good vibes. The Others Way have today revealed the first artist lineup for 2019, with more to be announced over the coming weeks.
FOMO 2020 drops the full festival line-up!
FOMO 2020 DROPS FULL FESTIVAL LINE UP
One Stage • No Clashes • Party Together
BROCKHAMPTON announced for FOMO 2020
One Stage • No Clashes • Party Together
After making its first New Zealand appearance last summer, Australasia’s favourite one day, one stage, all inclusive festival FOMO is back for 2020, and it’s moving outside to make it much bigger and better.
Mardi Gras 2019 just got bigger and better!
Second line-up announcement for sold-out Ohakune and Queenstown (limited tickets available) .
Mardi Gras 2019 - being held in both Ohakune and Queenstown this year - is shaping up to be winter’s premiere music event, with more international names just added to the bill.
Save the date: Yours & Owls Festival 2019
Yours & Owls is returning for another weekend of mayhem set in the stunning surrounds of Wollongong’s Stuart Park on October 5 and 6.
Midnight Oil are performing in Wollongong and Canberra this May
Iconic Australian rock band Midnight Oil has announced two intimate gigs for late May. These will be the Oils' only Australian concerts for 2019 apart from their headlining appearance at the world’s most remote music festival, The Big Red Bash, near Birdsville on July 18.
DOWNLOAD SYDNEY: IT’S A WRAP!
Premiere Gladys Berejiklian’s excessive police presence could not dampen the spirits of heavy music lovers in Sydney! 20,000 heavy music fans descended on Parramatta Park for Download Sydney’s debut.
DON’T LET THE BEREJIKLIAN GOVERNMENT KILL LIVE MUSIC!
“Did they figure out that stupid shit in NSW yet? Trying to pass that law so it’s impossible to put on a concert? Make it hard for people to go and see live music? … Live music forever for the people!” Flea – Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
Unfortunately, the answer to that question is no, they have not figured it out.
Download Festival 2019 - Setlist & Event Info
With Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Ozzy Osbourne cancelling his trip to Australia last week due to ill health, thrash titans Slayer have stepped into the headline slot and will smash out a mammoth 90 mins set to close both shows! Judas Priest and Alice in Chains will both slam through extended 75 min sets. 90 mins of Slayer… what a way to say goodbye to Australian fans!
MØ TO PERFORM ONE NEW ZEALAND SHOW IN APRIL
Possessing one of the most streamed voices on the planet, MØ will arrive in New Zealand with her latest album Forever Neverland tucked securely under her arm.