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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/
CLASSICS: WHERE IT ALL STARTED TOUR DATES
SAT 30 MAY | SELINA’S, COOGEE BAY HOTEL, NSW
FRI 12 JUNE | THE TIMBER YARD, MELB
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
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.
TICKETS
Saturday 30th May 2026
Doors Open 8PM – Late
Trak Lounge Bar – 445 Toorak Rd, Toorak, Melbourne
‘HEAVY AF – Heavy Music Festival’ brings together some of the heavy-hitters in metal, metalcore, progressive rock and heavy rock. Leading the charge is festival headliner, Gravemind, who are known for blending brutal riffs with melodic and atmospheric elements. RUN play ‘blackened post-metalcore’ and are the main support at ‘Heavy AF’. Second main support is Earthbound who ‘blend the intensity of modern metalcore with the storytelling of video games’
Other heavy sets will come courtesy of: Internet Romance, Babchia, Matahari, Sleeper Service, Jupiter The Giant, Sun Stone, and Serious Crew
Hydra Studios has presented this festival before in 2018 and 2019 (both of which sold out) and was going to continue staging it each year until the disruptions of 2020 got in the way. This show, at the famous Corner Hotel, marks the return of the festival and it is hoped that it’ll become an annual event.
The 2018 and 2019 versions were great days (4pm-midnight) that saw cross-pollination of punters and genres; moshpits for progressive rock, head-banging to heavy rock etc.
The first 50 punters to arrive at the start of the festival (doors 3.30pm, first band at 4pm) will have the chance to grab one of 50, $10 drink cards
You get ten bands for $10 and a day filled with a huge variety of heavy musical styles played by some of Melbourne’s best established and emerging bands.
Heavy AF 2026 – Heavy Music Festival
Corner Hotel,
57 Swan St. Richmond VIC
Saturday April 11th
Doors 3.30pm
Show 4pm-midnight
$10+bf pre-sale
$20 door sale
18yrs+
Tickets: https://tickets.cornerhotel.com/outlet/event/5331e481-881a-41b9-ac12-93ab2acdba40
Globally renowned Afro house pioneer Black Coffee is set to perform inside one of the world’s best-preserved Roman amphitheatres this summer when he headlines the first BSH Amphitheatre Pula edition which will take place at the Pula Arena in Croatia on 31st July 2026, with more names to follow.
Located on the Adriatic coast, the Pula Arena is widely regarded as one of Europe’s most striking historic landmarks. Originally constructed during the Roman Empire, the stone amphitheatre has hosted centuries of cultural gatherings and this event marks a rare convergence of contemporary electronic music with ancient heritage. Presented by event powerhouses BSH as part of the Adria Summer Festival, this show will transform the ancient, 2,000-year-old architectural monument and one of the most intact Roman amphitheatres still standing into an epic setting.
Black Coffee is one of electronic music’s most influential figures. The Grammy Award-winning artist is celebrated for blending Afro-house, deep house and soulful electronic sounds in both his sets and productions, and has been hypnotising crowds at major festivals and iconic venues worldwide for more than a decade.
The show follows BSH’s sold-out 2025 hosting of Black Coffee at Cave Romane, where the South African artist delivered one of the standout electronic performances of the summer. For 2026, the concept grows significantly by moving to the larger Arena for what is their most ambitious production to date.
Known for selecting visually and culturally significant locations, BSH has built an international reputation for staging electronic music events that go beyond the traditional club format, combining destination travel, historic settings and high-end production.
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The Jungle Giants are back!
The energetic 4 piece return to stages down under with with their 5th studio album, ‘Experiencing Feelings of Joy’. Supported by up and comers The Tullamarines and Tear Drive (AU only) these shows are for tastemakers and dancefloor demons alike.
With close to half a billion streams under their belt and a reputation for lighting up festival stages this tour unveils a bold new evolution of The Jungle Giants’ signature sound.
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SHOW DATES Fri 5 June 2026 — Theatre Royal — Castlemaine, VIC Sat 6 June 2026 — Forum — Melbourne, VIC Fri 12 June 2026 — Enmore Theatre — Sydney, NSW Sat 13 June 2026 — Fortitude Music Hall — Brisbane, QLD Fri 19 June 2026 — UC Refectory — Canberra, ACT Sat 20 June 2026 — Hindley Street Music Hall — Adelaide, SA Fri 3 July 2026 — Forth Pub — Forth, TAS Sat 4 July 2026 — Odeon Theatre — Hobart, TAS Fri 10 July 2026 — Meow Nui — Wellington Sat 11 July 2026 — Powerstation — Auckland Sun 12 July 2026 — James Hay Theatre — Christchurch Sat 18 July 2026 — Astor Theatre — Perth PRESALE Thu 5 Mar – 10:00am local time Presale tickets are available to purchase from a presale link from 10:00am local time on Thu 5 Mar. Subject to further availability, the remaining ticket allocation shall be available for sale to the general public from 10:00am local time on Tue 10 Mar. ON SALE Tue 10 Mar – 10:00am local time.
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Kicking off their Australian regional tour just last week, today The Rions announce the deluxe edition of their debut album Everything Every Single Day out May 8 with new single ‘Idol’. LISTEN HERE + PRE-SAVE THE DELUXE HERE
Driven by a catchy guitar riff, ‘Idol’ carries a sense of nostalgia for the band, who recall repeatedly playing its opening riff at soundcheck simply because they loved it so much. While the initial outlines first came to life years ago, it wasn’t until recently that the song’s deeper narrative revealed itself. The Rions share, “Idol explores how truly powerful love is, even if it’s just for a fleeting moment.” This theme of love and self-discovery that permeates throughout their debut album continues to evolve with ‘Idol’, cementing it as a defining feature in their narrative.
Also out today is the official music video for ‘Idol‘, directed by Vanilla Tupu. “My parents have been together 40 years, and being able to immortalize their love in this music video is one of the true honours of my life,” Tupu shares. “The emotion, joy, love and heartbreak you see on screen is completely real, and I’m so grateful to The Rions for entrusting me to bring this little story to life, for one of the most beautiful tracks I’ve heard in the Aussie music industry for a long time.”
Recorded across a year with ARIA Award-winning producer Chris Collins (Ruby Fields, Pacific Avenue, Matt Corby), their first full-length project delivered a thoughtful, introspective, and emotionally charged collection of polished pop-rock. Charting at #1 on the ARIA Australia Album Chart, #2 on the Vinyl Chart, and #5 overall, the album was the triple j Feature Album upon release with two singles cracking the 2025 Hottest 100 countdown, and saw wider support across Rolling Stone AU, 10 Magazine, ELLE Australia, Frankie Magazine, The Music, fbi.radio and more. Inspired by artists such as Sam Fender, The Japanese House, and the ever-influential Beatles, the album represents a significant evolution in The Rions’ sound, while preserving the sincerity and warmth that have defined them from the start.
The deluxe version of Everything Every Single Day builds upon their breakthrough debut with the addition of 6 new songs and a piano rendition of a fan favourites. Speaking on the deluxe project, Harley Wilson reveals, “A lot has happened since we finished writing our debut album “Everything Every Single Day”. Relationships that inspired songs that made it onto that album naturally evolved, more songs were written, and eventually we had more to say. The deluxe is a continuation of some of those songs, the second part of the narrative, which as a band, is important to us to tell. We wanted to write about the experience of finally letting love in, and how it feels to shed the fear of loss. We wanted to write about the evolution of overcoming loss, and the unique feelings of each stage, eventually becoming part of something bigger than yourself. I think ultimately, Everything Every Single Day (The Deluxe Edition) is about the perseverance of love.”
Having played their first show of their Australian regional run close to home at The Mona, The Rions are officially back on the road, bringing their memorable live show to every corner of the country with support from Chloe Parché, Hey So Hungry, Gordon’s Grandson and Bella Amor. In May, The Rions will be heading to New Zealand for three just-announced headline shows in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland, before making their return to the UK and Europe for a 6 show tour across Rotterdam, Hamburg, Cologne, London, then Bristol and Nottingham for Dot To Dot Festival. For all dates and details, see BELOW.
‘Idol‘ is out now, buy/stream it here.
THE RIONS – EVERYTHING EVERY SINGLE DAY TOUR DATES
AUS REGIONAL
presented by triple j
Sat 28 Feb – The Mona – Mona Vale * [SOLD OUT]
Thu 5 Mar – Dunsborough Tavern – Dunsborough ^
Fri 6 Mar – Froth Craft Bunbrewery – Bunbury ^ [SOLD OUT]
Sat 7 Mar – Astor Theatre – Perth ^
Thu 12 Mar – Barwon Heads Hotel – Barwon Heads #
Fri 13 Mar – The Pier – Frankston #
Sat 14 Mar – Bass In The Domain – Hobart
Thu 19 Mar – King Street Bandroom – Newcastle *
Fri 20 Mar – UOW Main Hall – Wollongong * [VENUE UPGRADE]
Sat 21 Mar – UC Refectory – Canberra *
Fri 27 Mar – Hoey Moey – Coffs Harbour *
Sat 28 Mar – Finnians Tavern – Port Macquarie *
Thu 9 Apr – Brothers – Cairns >
Fri 10 Apr – JCU Uni Bar – Townsville >
Sat 11 Apr – Mcguires Hotel – Mackay >
Sun 12 Apr – Leichhardt Hotel – Rockhampton >
Thu 16 Apr – Hotel Brunswick – Brunswick Heads >
Fri 17 Apr – Miami Marketta [Laneway] – Gold Coast >
Sat 18 Apr – Blackflag Brewing – Coolum >
* w/ Chloe Parché
^ w/ Hey So Hungry
# w/ Gordon’s Grandson
> w/ bella amor
NEW ZEALAND
Thu 7 May – San Fran – Wellington
Fri 8 May – Loons – Christchurch
Sat 9 May – Double Whammy – Auckland
EUROPE + UK
Sun 17 May – Rotown – Rotterdam (TIX)
Tue 19 May – Molotow TopTen Bar – Hamburg (TIX)
Wed 20 May – Garagen – Cologne (TIX)
Fri 22 May – Islington Assembly Hall – London (TIX)
Sat 23 May – Dot To Dot Festival – Bristol
Sun 24 May – Dot To Dot Festival – Nottingham
For all ticketing information, visit HERE.
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BECK ANNOUNCES FIRST EVER AUSTRALIAN ORCHESTRAL SHOWSTICKETS ON SALE THURS 5 MARCHHaving dazzled crowds at landmark venues from London’s Royal Albert Hall to New York’s Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl, Beck has confirmed that Australian audiences will soon have their first chance to experience the magic of his live orchestral performances. This May, Beck will be accompanied by native orchestras for a very special limited run of five shows – three at the Sydney Opera House and two at the Palais Theatre in Melbourne – reimagining a body of work including hits and deep cuts from classic Beck works including the multi-platinum Odelay, world-tripping Mutations, somber and reflective Sea Change, and GRAMMY Album of the Year winner Morning Phase, plus a share of surprises.
Praise for Beck’s previous orchestral dates has been uniformly effusive, including:
Melbourne: Performing with Beck at the Palais Theatre will be Philharmonia Australia (Orchestra Director Leah Zweck), with Orchestra Supervisor Chong Lim AM. Philharmonia Australia is one of the country’s leading session orchestras and has been the orchestra of choice for numerous national tours with Josh Groban, John Farnham & Olivia Newton-John, Hans Zimmer, Michael Bolton, Harry Connick Jnr and Ministry Of Sound. Frontier Members can get early access to tickets for the iconic Palais Theatre performances via the Members Presale, which starts today at 11am (AEDT). Tickets will then go sale Thursday 5 March (11am AEDT) – head to frontiertouring.com/beck for all full tour information. BECK FRONTIER MEMBERS PRE-SALE GENERAL PUBLIC ON SALE Thursday 12 May Wednesday 13 May Also playing Sydney Opera House, May 7-9 Patrons are advised to purchase tickets only through authorised ticket sellers. We cannot guarantee any ticket purchase made through any means other than the official ticketing agents listed on the Frontier website. FOLLOW BECK: Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music
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