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After selling out in 2024, Australia’s biggest modern R&B festival, Souled Out returns in 2025 with three shows scheduled to play along the East Coast in February. Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane will all be blessed with a lineup of the genre heavy-hitters including Don Toliver, Jhene Aiko, Vince Staples, Mariah The Scientist, 6LACK, BLXST, and Kaash Paige on the main stage, while the ‘Soul Party’ stage will host the likes of international DJ’s Jarreau Vandal, S!rene, and locals Rosey Gold. Larissa Lambert & SAHXL.

River Sounds Festival returns in 2025 after having a year off the Bellingen festival has dropped an impressive lineup that includes the reuniting of the psych-folk band, Cloud Control, BARKAA, South Summit, Mia Wray, Nerve, K.I.M, Hard-Ons, Vlossom, Voiid and the Versace Boys just to name a few.

Australia’s best laid-back festival experience, The Gum Ball returns in 2025 ready to celebrate a very special milestone as next year marks the event's 20th anniversary. Spanning three days and nights, 25th, 26th & 27th April 2025, The Gum Ball will again be a family-friendly and fully inclusive festival with a focus on great live music while also offering original art, comedy, pro skateboarding, a Silent Disco, markets, workshops, camping and more.