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Bad//Dreems Australia 2025 Tour
Scenestr
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Has it really been a decade since Bad//Dreems released their debut album, 'Dogs At Bay', a record fused with simmering alt rock, biting lyricism and the blue-collar spirit of hard work. The Adelaide locals, who have always lent in strong to their...
British public backs defence and security partnership with Australia
The Strategist
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July 4, 2025
Australia was high on the list for Britain’s revamp of its alliances after Brexit, and the stormy geopolitical climate that followed has only reinforced the need for a more ambitious partnership. Looking ahead, public demonstrations of the...
Fancy all-Australian ham on your toastie? Good luck with that
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 3, 2025
When Suzy Lloyd's craving for a ham, cheese and tomato toastie sent her down the supermarket deli aisle, she was shocked by how hard it was to buy local. "The range was fairly small in Australian products," she said. "I would normally go for...
The Voice Australia finalist returns home for first-ever concert
Te Ao Maori News
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Jaedyn Randell (Tainui), who gained national headlines following her runner-up placing in last year’s The Voice Australia, has returned to Hamilton for her first concert, Kāinga Hokia. The former Hamilton Girls High School head girl stole hearts...
101st Livingston Roundup rides off with a bang
Livingston Enterprise - Montana
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Chutes are closed and the dust has settled following the 101st annual action-packed Livingston Roundup Rodeo. Local and international riders and ropers from as far as Australia delivered thrilling performances throughout all four nights of the...
15 Best International Places To Visit In August 2025 | Top Destinations
Femina
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In her album folklore, Taylor Swift croons in the song august, “August slipped away into a moment in time.” And before you realise it, this August, much like every other fleeting month, will eventually and inevitably vanish too. So make the most...
Triple M Returns With 'No Talk Day' For Australians' Mental Health
The Music.com.au
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July 4, 2025
More Triple M Triple M will sound very different on Monday (7 July) as it will observe its seventh annual No Talk Day in support of Australians’ mental health. No Talk Day will be observed on all of Triple M’s 49 stations nationwide and on the...
Teen Charged With Assault After Alleged Fight At Perth Central Cee Concert
The Music.com.au
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July 4, 2025
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with assault after allegedly throwing punches at UK Grime star Central Cee’s concert on Wednesday (2 July). 7 News and Perth Now report that approximately 40 minutes after Central Cee took to the stage at 9 pm,...
Usher Cancels 2025 Australian Tour
The Music.com.au
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July 4, 2025
More Usher Usher has cancelled his forthcoming Australian tour, according to a notice on Ticketek that was also emailed to ticketholders. The OMG hitmaker was set to tour Australia this November and December for the first time in over a decade –...
Why Did Kaia Gerber and Jacob Elordi Break Up? A Timeline of Their Young Hollywood Romance
OtakuKart
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July 8, 2025
When news broke in November 2022 that Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde had decided to end their nearly two-year relationship, fans around the world were left wondering what went wrong. The couple, who had captured hearts with their unexpected romance...
The Simpsons gag that inspired Merpire's emotive new album
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 4, 2025
Merpire is charming us with a very accurate, impression of a crow. The occasion? The independent singer-songwriter's second album, Milk Pool. The impetus, however, is the lush flora and fauna surrounding her at the Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden,...
When music festivals become a stage for hate
The Australian Jewish News
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July 4, 2025
Get The AJN Newsletter by email and never miss our top stories Free Sign Up Over the weekend, Glastonbury — once a symbol of peace, unity, and creative expression — descended into something far darker. British rapper Bob Vylan led festival-goers...
Music legend John Farnham ‘over the moon’ after becoming a grandfather for the first time
Starts at 60
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July 1, 2025
After a legendary career spanning decades and cementing his place as one of Australia’s most beloved performers, John Farnham is celebrating a beautiful new milestone — becoming a grandfather for the first time. The music icon’s son, James and his...
Connect by Live Nation latest study reveals mass mainstream influence of country music in Australia
Australian Leisure
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Leading sponsorship, creative and experiential agency in music - Connect by Live Nation - has released its latest study ‘Step Into Country’ unveiling the mass mainstream influence of country music in Australia - now the third largest country music...
Usher’s 2025 Australia Tour Is Cancelled
The Music Network
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July 4, 2025
Usher‘s forthcoming tour of Australia has been scrapped. “We regret to advise Usher’s Australian tour, scheduled to take place in November/ December, will no longer be proceeding,” reads a statement to ticketholders. It’s unclear why the lap, the...
Warragul Municipal Band concert
Warragul and Drouin Gazette
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July 4, 2025
Arts and Culture Warragul Municipal Band concert Jul 04 2025 Updated 3 minutes ago Tickets for the Warragul Municipal Band 140th Anniversary Year Celebrations Concert are now on sale. Held at the West Gippsland Arts Centre on Saturday November 15,...
Usher CANCELS Australia tour: Fans heartbroken as singer axes shows with 'no explanation'
Daily Mail
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July 4, 2025
Usher has cancelled his upcoming Australia tour scheduled for November and December. The multi-platinum artist had planned to bring his globetrotting Past Present Future tour Down Under for 12 shows - six at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena and six at...
Solo Career Shares ‘Spring Drills’; Debut Album Interior Delirium Out July 11 Via Dinosaur City
Scoop
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Solo Career, the beguiling bedroom-pop project of Body Type’s Annabel Blackman today shares ‘Sprill Drill’. The new track arrives a week ahead of the release of Solo Career’s debut album Interior Delirium, due Friday, July 11 via Dinosaur City....
Next-gen musicians ready to rock Eumundi Mini Festival stage
Noosa Today
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July 4, 2025
Tickets are now on sale for a night of incredible music at the Eumundi School of Music Mini Festival, taking place from 4 to 10pm at the Eumundi School of Arts on Saturday 13 September. The mini-festival will showcase bands formed by the young...
Central Cee’s Final Australia Date Marred by Fight, Teen Charged
The Music Network
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July 3, 2025
Central Cee’s final Australian show in Perth was disrupted when a teenage boy allegedly attacked two concertgoers, leaving fans rattled. The UK rapper kicked off his set at RAC Arena around 9pm, performing to a packed house. But just 40 minutes...