Posts Tagged ‘festivals’
This Week In Entertainment News 17 July 2026
Music and entertainment news from Australia and around the world, plus new releases and tour updates. Australia’s most-played song this week has drawn controversy for alleged use of AI. Brisbane DJ Josh Fawaz’s cover of Madonna’s 1989 hit ‘Like A Prayer’ has been topping the radio airplay charts but other artists claim Fawaz has used…
Read MoreThis Week In Entertainment News 3 July 2026
Music and entertainment news from Australia and around the world, plus new music releases and tour updates. The UK government is likely to challenge the $110bn Paramount-Warner Bros merger, which has already been cleared in most global regions. British culture minister Lisa Nandy said she was “minded to intervene”, citing concerns about the impact on…
Read MoreBudget Backs The Arts But Leaves Live Music Behind
Australia’s Arts and Cultural sector will receive a $1.1 billion funding injection courtesy of the latest Federal Budget. It’s a sizeable and much-needed financial boost, but will it be directed to where it is really needed? The government’s definition of arts and culture is a broad umbrella under which live music historically struggles to secure…
Read MoreThis Week In Entertainment News 24 April 2026
It’s a dirty job but someone has to do it, so here we go with a special crime and punishment edition of This Week In Entertainment. An investigation by triple j Hack has revealed booking company Aussie Gigs owes thousands to more than 20 Australian artists and bands in unpaid performance fees. It is alleged…
Read MoreThis Week In Entertainment News 13 April 2026
Festival updates, new music, and tour news from Australia and around the world, This Week In Entertainment News. Coachella Festival kicked off over the weekend, serving up the first lot of acts, including headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G. Carpenter’s Hollywood-themed set included a surprise appearance from Susan Sarandon; Will Ferrell and Sam…
Read MoreThis Week In Entertainment News 3 April 2026
Welcome to the most eggs-cellent Easter edition of This Week In Entertainment News, where we’ve stashed a small horde of sweet treats for you to hunt down and enjoy over the long weekend. The Easter long weekend usually means an annual pilgrimage for music lovers to Byron Bay for Bluesfest. But this year, artists and…
Read MoreThis Week In Entertainment News 27 March 2026
A fresh serving of bite-sized music and entertainment news from Australia and around the world – new music, tours, and what’s happening in the industry. Outback Queensland music festival the Birdsville Big Red Bash has been cancelled for 2026, following torrential rainfall in the region. It’s the second year the event won’t take place after…
Read MoreThis Week In Entertainment News 27 Feb 2026
It’s one of our biggest editions of This Week In Entertainment News yet, with big names, big dramas, and no shortage of controversy. Plus, a stack of new music and tour announcements from Australia and around the world. Global superstar Ed Sheeran blew back into Brisbane last weekend as part of his world tour, paying…
Read MoreThis Week In Entertainment News 13 Feb 2026
Today is Friday the 13th and tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, so somewhere between the scary movies and flowers, make room for another instalment of This Week In Entertainment News. Laneway Festival hit the Gold Coast for the first time ever last weekend, with music fans packing out Southport Sharks. Pop princess Chappell Roan headlined the…
Read MoreThis Week In Entertainment News 23 January 2026
Welcome, readers, to 2026 and our first instalment of This Week In Entertainment News for the year. In the latest blow to our ailing festival economy, SXSW has pulled the pin on its Australian engagement after three years. “Every great story has a final page, and it is with a heavy heart that we share…
Read More