THIS THAT Sandstone Point and THIS THAT Newcastle, are 100% approved to go ahead and we don’t know who’s more excited, the punters or the artists themselves. THIS THAT has stayed true to its roots in 2022, delivering the best in party starter acts, epic headliners and that classic festival vibe we have all missed so much. With two stages full of the best Electronica , Hip Hop , Pop and Rock, in the country as well as ‘The Other District’, everyone is covered.

The Brunswick Music Festival has announced its return in 2022, which will be the events 34th year running. Brunswick will host some amazing Aussie Artists and Bands over 10 days in Gilpin Park and other venues in one of Melbourne’s most loved inner city suburbs.

The Gum Ball Music and Arts Festival (April 22-24, 2022 - Hunter Valley) is extremely excited to announce the return of the ‘Young Gums’ Youth Mentorship Program. Young Gums is a hands-on five-day music industry-based learning experience for TEN selected regional high school kids who are interested in music festival production and events.

The NSW Government has today introduced the Event Saver Fund For Major Events which the government hopes will boost confidence in the industry to plan and host events over these uncertain times.

A brand-new electronic music festival, “Mi Casa Su Casa” has been confirmed to take place in the gorgeous beachside town of Port Macquarie NSW on the 29th of January. The festival was originally inspired by the All Day I Dream events and will feature a lineup of some of the regions finest deep, tech and progressive DJ/Producers including headliner Nick Reverse, AMPLIDYNE, VOIR, AGI , Real Flavour & The Ibex Switch.

The annual, Gum Ball has released its 2022 lineup and as usual its stacked full of great Australian talent. One of Australia’s most cherished music festivals. The Gum Ball, returns to its long weekend roots in 2022 for three days of musical fun over the school holidays, 22nd to the 24th April 2022.

Reminisce Is celebrating Ten years of delivering the biggest and best dance countdown event in Australia. The 10 years anniversary will take place at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne, in March. Headlining the event are Armand Van Helden, John Course and Example on the main stage , and new for next year is the addition of two extra stages that will showcase a range of homegrown talent, including: Sgt Slick, Greg Sara, Market Memories and more.

This March, Marrickville will be driven into a high-energy frenzy with a special 10-year anniversary special event, celebrating the long history of Sydney’s most unique event, The Sydney Rock ‘n’ Roll & Alternative Festival.

Great Southern Nights returns in 2022 providing New South Wales’s live music scene with a pre-covid energy as well as a stack of dates and performances between the 18th March to 10th April.

Introducing SHELTER, the newest warehouse location event which will host some of the most internationally renowned Eurobeat Giants this coming April. Lucky Ent., Post Meridiem & Faces of Group will bring us the inaugural event, which will take place on 2nd of April 2022.

AUSTRALIA ROCK LEGENDS Come Together In Melbourne This Friday To Pay Tribute To AC/DC & Raise Funds For Dementia Australia.

Sydney, the BEST.NEW YEARS.EVER is all sorted as NYE in the PARK, Sydney’s only NYE festival, returns. Friday December 31st, will see a multi genre lineup transform Camperdown’s Victoria Park into a NYE party of epic proportions.

The Gold Coast has a brand new 3 day event to be held on its beautiful beachfront, Labour Day Long Weekend. GOLDEN SHORES debuts on the 29th of April and runs till the 1st of May and will play an integral part of the city’s entertainment recovery plans for 2022, with the event being designed with multi-genre appeal.

The Rubens have put together their own festival, in their own home town of Camden. ValleyWays, is to be held in February 2022 and will show case some of the country’s biggest heavy hitters including Skeggs, Middle Kids, Slowly Slowly, Blessed, Stevan, Becca Hatch, Hollie Cal, The Dardi Shades ,Grace Amos and of course The Rubens themselves.

Australia’s very own Country Weekender, Dashville Skyline, like many a great festival, has certainly had its fair share of cancellations over the last two years, so it’s with great happiness for the people of Dashville to be able to announce the events return 25th - 27th February 2022.

The Victorian Government is breathing life into the state’s live music and events scene, with new industry grants and an insurance package to deliver a boost to music and other events sectors across both the inner city and regional centers.

Under The Southern Stars has joined forces with Adelaide’s Iconic Fringe Festival for the festivals closing weekend and will see the UTSS lineup rock South Australia for the final three days of this long running event. Adelaide will have three massive shows to wrap up the month long Fringe Festival with fourteen acts playing on the #UTSS2022 stage across the weekend of 18th -20th of March 2022.

Doc Kamran (AKA Dr Kamran Ahmed) Psychiatrist and founder of electronic music platform Rave Reviewz, has just released: ‘Music Therapy’, 2 tracks of therapy, over electronic music! Rave Reviewz has raised over $40,000 AUD, since it’s launch of the ‘Music on my Mind’ campaign for mental health charities through its fundraising raves and reached thousands, with music-related content to raise awareness and in 2021 they need all the support we can give them.

Gardian Technologies, is changing the face of health and safety at festivals. .With the jaw dropping statistic of 98.4% of Australian music festival attendees using illicit drugs at festivals, the health and safety of patrons is a massive concern to all involved in the industry. In a groundbreaking move by Gardian, festival-goers could soon be given a “smart” wristband that’s able to detect if a wearer is having a serious medical episode such as a drug overdose.