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Eora/Sydney-based DJ and producer Ben Gerrans is set to take his euphoric sound nationwide this winter, announcing his WEAVER tour, a run of shows spanning Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne this May/ June presented by Untitled Group and triple j.

Marking his biggest headline shows on home soil to date,The WEAVER tour arrives at a defining moment in Gerrans’ ascent.

His latest single ‘This Feeling’, released March 20, captures his essence in full. Driven by euphoric builds and a sweeping melodic topline, the track is a clear reflection of Gerrans’ ability to merge nostalgia with modern club energy.

With an unmistakable social media presence, Gerrans’ reach continues to expand well beyond the club circuit, signalling a new generation of electronic artists whose impact spans both digital culture and physical dancefloors. That momentum has translated into sold-out headline shows across the country, as well as festival appearances including Ultra Australia.

Characterised by his larger-than-life stage presence and emotionally charged, high-intensity sets, Gerrans has built a reputation as one of Australia’s most compelling electronic exports.

With the announcement of his WEAVER Tour, Gerrans steps into his most ambitious chapter yet.

With demand continuing to surge and his profile rising globally, this tour stands as a defining moment for Ben Gerrans, another milestone from one of Australia’s most exciting electronic artists.

Kicking off on Friday, May 29 at Brisbane’s Princess Theatre, Gerrans is then set to perform at Byron Bay’s Beach Hotel (May 30), Melbourne’s Northcote Theatre (June 12), Sydney’s Metro Theatre (June 19), before closing in Perth at Badlands on June 20.

FULL TOUR DATES:

Friday May 29 – Princess Theatre, Brisbane
Saturday May 30 – Beach Hotel, Byron Bay
Friday, June 12 – Northcote Theatre, Melbourne
Friday 19 June – Metro Theatre, Sydney
Saturday 20 June – Badlands, Perth

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Pre-sale registration available now HERE

 Presale begins Tuesday 24th March 8AM AEDT

General Onsale begins Friday 27th March 9AM AEDT

Celebrating 15 years of sound, legacy and the tracks that defined a movement, Australian dance music heavyweight Will Sparks has announced his CLASSICS: Where It All Started tour, with exclusive headline shows locked in for Selina’s Coogee Bay (Sydney) on May 30 and The Timber Yard (Melbourne) on June 12. The tour announce comes paired with the release of his new single Teardrop (out today), continuing his hot run of rapidly released new tunes across 2026.

An artist presale will begin at 9:00am AEDT on Tuesday 24 March, and tickets will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday 25 March at 9:00am AEDT, register for presale from www.teamwrktouring.com/tours/will-sparks-classics.

Marking a defining moment in his career, the Classics tour is a one-night-only tribute to the records that built Sparks’ unmistakable sound and global reputation. Spanning music from across his entire career, the shows will dive deep into his catalogue, bringing early releases and fan-favourite cuts back to life on stage.  

“This tour represents over 15 years of dedication and effort,” says Sparks. “It’s about highlighting the music that often gets overlooked. Even though some of it will be older catalogue, it’s actually the foundation of the sound people know me for today.”

In a first for the artist, these performances will be entirely dedicated to his classic records. “This is my first-ever tour dedicated exclusively to classics, offering a completely unique sonic experience,” he explains. “Many of these tracks have never been included in my sets before.”

Fans can expect a high-energy, nostalgia-driven journey through Sparks’ evolution, from his early days producing in his Melbourne bedroom to becoming one of Australia’s influential electronic exports.

“I’m thrilled to deliver a set that evokes nostalgic memories for my longtime fans while giving newer fans a glimpse into where it all began for me, which was starting in my bedroom in Melbourne and here I am still pursuing my passion all these years later.”

Looking ahead, 2026 is shaping up to be one of Sparks’ biggest years yet. Alongside an influx of new releases, a collaboration with Melbourne mainstays Orkestrated, international touring across major markets, and a return to Tomorrowland in Belgium, Sparks is only just getting started.

For more information and ticket updates, visit www.teamwrktouring.com/

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CLASSICS: WHERE IT ALL STARTED TOUR DATES

SAT 30 MAY | SELINA’S, COOGEE BAY HOTEL, NSW
FRI 12 JUNE | THE TIMBER YARD, MELB 

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Linkin Park returned to Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena for night two of their From Zero World Tour, delivering a show that blended nostalgia, humour and sheer intensity across a sprawling multi-act set. 

The show opened with the atmospheric Inception Intro A, layered with vocals from “Castle of Glass”, before the band launched straight into “Somewhere I Belong”. A short scratched intro led the crowd into “Lying From You”, which has been appearing as a rotating track on the tour but made a second consecutive appearance in Sydney. 

Early in the set the band also played “Over Each Other”, marking its first appearance in Act One on the tour. 

The opening run continued with “New Divide”, introduced with the familiar Moscow intro, before the band shifted into the thunderous “The Emptiness Machine”. 

Before the song, Mike Shinoda paused to take in the crowd. 

“You guys doing good? Thank you for being here for night two. And also thank you guys for the new record From Zero, especially when this song came out.” 

The crowd responded with one of the loudest cheers of the night. 

The second act began with another cinematic transition, once again featuring vocals from “Castle of Glass”, before the band launched into a shortened version of “The Catalyst”. 

The energy quickly ramped up. During the intro to “Burn It Down”, Shinoda shouted to the crowd, “Alright you guys, it’s dancing time!” 

By the time the band reached “Up From The Bottom”, the arena was already fully engaged. Shinoda complimented the crowd’s vocals, telling them, “Sydney you guys have some beautiful voices,” prompting Emily Armstrong to laugh and respond, “You guys are fucking loud, it’s awesome.” 

Shinoda then introduced a brief Fort Minor throwback with a shortened performance of “Where’d You Go”. He asked the crowd how many had seen Linkin Park before and how many were first-timers, before adding that the show seemed to have “mostly newcomers”. 

“Do we have any Fort Minor fans? This one’s for you.”

The emotional run continued with “Waiting for the End”, featuring an extended synth intro, followed by “From the Inside”, which has now appeared three shows in a row on the tour. 

The intensity rose again with “Two Faced”. Before the track, Shinoda jokingly warned the crowd about the mosh pit. 

“Be careful not to fuck up any women in the pit on this one, gentlemen.” 

One of the most memorable sections of the night came shortly afterwards. 

During Shinoda’s solo medley, which blended “When They Come For Me” and “Remember the Name”, he referenced a tweet from a fan who had joked that he always rapped the same verse during this part of the show. Shinoda responded by dramatically switching things up, weaving together verses and choruses from several tracks including “Step Up”, “It’s Goin’ Down”, “Lift Off”, “Until It Breaks” and “When They Come For Me”. 

After the medley finished, the band paused to celebrate Joe Hahn’s birthday. 

Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” began playing over Wudo. . Hahn lip synced along while the rest of the band stood on stage playfully lip syncing the song and performing exaggerated dramatic gestures, sending the arena into laughter. The moment escalated when Hahn tossed his birthday cake into the very eager crowd before the band launched back into the music with a ferocious performance of “One Step Closer”. 

“Lost” began stripped back before building into the full band arrangement, followed by the long-awaited return of “Leave Out All the Rest”, which had not appeared in the set since São Paulo in 2024. 

“What I’ve Done” continued the nostalgic tone before the band debuted an extended synth intro for “Overflow”, with Shinoda briefly playing the melody from “Pushing Me Away”. 

Before “Numb”, Shinoda revived the tour’s “Control Colin” game. Emily selected a fan from the crowd who chose option two, which triggered a surprising disco-style version of the song. 

In a rare move, Shinoda introduced it by saying simply, “This song is called Numb.” 

The track transformed into a full disco jam, complete with extended grooves and playful vocals. The jam eventually transitioned into a crowd-wide singalong of Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”. As the arena sang, Armstrong smiled and shouted, “I love you!” 

For the encore, an Australian flag was placed on Shinoda’s keyboard, marking the first time a fan flag has appeared on stage during the From Zero tour. 

Armstrong reappeared wearing oversized novelty glasses and spraying silly string during the intro to “Papercut”, adding another playful moment to the night.

“Heavy Is the Crown”, which had been absent from recent shows due to Armstrong’s illness earlier in the tour, returned to the setlist. During the second half of the song Armstrong climbed onto the crowd, standing above the audience as they held her up. 

Before the final song, Shinoda addressed the arena. 

“Ladies and gentlemen, you’ve been fucking amazing tonight. We can’t wait to come back.” 

He then led the audience in an “Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oy Oy Oy” chant before launching into “Bleed It Out”. 

The closing track featured an extended bridge where Shinoda rapped the first verse of “A Place for My Head”. The band stretched the song into a massive finale before finally leaving the stage. 

By the end of the night, the arena had witnessed a show that was chaotic, emotional and celebratory all at once. 

For Sydney, it was not just a concert. 

It was a reminder of why Linkin Park remain one of the most powerful live bands of their generation.

Photography: Josh Ma

Photography: Jake Harm Nam

Photography: Jake Harm Nam

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It’s been a long time between visits, but A Perfect Circle are finally returning to Australia.

More than a decade after their last run of shows here, the influential alternative rock outfit led by Billy Howerdel and Maynard James Keenan will head back down under this December for a string of headline performances across the country. For fans who have been waiting patiently since the band’s previous Australian tour in 2013, the announcement feels like a rare and welcome moment.

Since forming in the late 1990s, A Perfect Circle have carved out a distinct place in modern rock. Their music has always lived somewhere between heaviness and atmosphere — blending the brooding intensity of alternative metal with sweeping melodies and cinematic production. Albums like Mer de Noms and Thirteenth Step helped define the band’s early identity, while later releases expanded their sonic palette even further.

Across their catalogue, the band have never been afraid to explore darker emotional territory, pairing introspective lyrics with dramatic instrumentation that feels equally suited to intimate venues and massive arenas.

This time around, the tour will carry an added layer of intrigue with Puscifer joining the run as special guests. The project, also fronted by Keenan, brings a more experimental and theatrical edge to the lineup — making the tour something of a rare crossover between two very different sides of his musical world.

For longtime followers, that pairing alone is reason enough to pay attention.

Live, A Perfect Circle have always had a reputation for creating something more immersive than a typical rock show. Their performances often lean into mood and atmosphere, with lighting, visuals and sound design all working together to create a sense of scale that mirrors the band’s music.

When they arrive this December, Australian audiences will get the chance to hear songs that have quietly become modern alternative classics — from the haunting strings of “3 Libras” to the explosive intensity of “Judith” and the slow-burn tension of “The Outsider.”

The Australian leg of the tour will include four major shows before the band heads across the Tasman.

December 4 — Adelaide, The Drive
December 6 — Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena
December 8 — Brisbane, Riverstage
December 11 — Sydney, TikTok Entertainment Centre

After years of side projects, studio work and long gaps between tours, A Perfect Circle’s return feels less like a routine tour announcement and more like the re-emergence of one of alternative rock’s most compelling live bands.

For those who have followed them since the early 2000s — or anyone discovering the band for the first time — December can’t come soon enough.

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