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Australia's premier country festival, CMC Rocks QLD, has unveiled its huge lineup of artists confirmed for the 2025 event, set to take place at the Sunshine State’s Willowbank Raceway from Friday 21 to Sunday 23 March. CMC’s roster features some of the biggest names in the genre from around the world, with the internationals set to hit the stage including CODY JOHNSON, JON PARDI and THOMAS RHETT,BILLY CURRINGTON, KOE WETZEL, MUSCADINE BLOODLINE, WYATT FLORES, KASHUS CULPEPPER. ALANA SPRINGSTEEN, DYLAN MARLOWE, ASHLEY COOKE, ZACH TOP, OLE 60, CARTER FAITH and MACKENZIE CARPENTER.
The world’s biggest international touring music festival brand has confirmed it will return to Australia in April 2025. ULTRA Australia will return to its hometown of Melbourne for the festival’s sixth instalment, while ULTRA Beach will again unleash on the glorious Gold Coast for its second edition, bringing us some of the best EDM music in the world.
Tasmania’s Good Gumnuts Festival has announced its home-grown lineup for the 2025 edition of this popular event, featuring a who’s who of our music industry with the roster of artists and bands that includes Hockey Dad, San Cisco, Jack River, Josh Pyke, Merci, Mercy, Pacific Avenue, Pierce Brothers, Racoon Dog, South Summit, Tia Gostelow, Amy Pegg, The Bad Dad Orchestra plus many more.
The nominees have been announced for the Music Victoria Awards. This year has seen a record-breaking number of entries recognising the musicians, venues, festivals, and professionals who have played a vital role in shaping the Victorian music scene.
Hello Sunshine returns at the beginning of March with shows in Melbourne and for the first time, a show also added for the Gold Coast. The all-ages events will feature a nostalgic musical lineup that will include performances from Stone Temple Pilots, Smash Mouth, Wolfmother, Kasey Chambers, Rogue Traders and Drapht, while the kids will be treated to an extra special Bluey live show and meet & greet, Lenny Pearce and Whistle & Trick.