After years of anticipation, BTS have confirmed their full-scale return to the stage, unveiling a massive world tour set to run from April 2026 through to March 2027. The announcement confirms what fans have been waiting to hear: 2026 marks the official comeback year for the global supergroup. The tour arrives alongside new music, with a full group release scheduled for March 20, marking BTS’s first album together since their extended hiatus. The world tour launches in Goyang, South Korea on April 9, before heading across Asia, Europe, North America and South America. Multiple-night runs are planned in every city,…
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Due to popular demand, a new performance has been added to the epic reimagining of Terminator 2: Judgment Day at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall, running from 25 to 28 February 2026. Marking the film’s 35th anniversary, this landmark sci-fi sequel will receive the live score treatment for the very first time. The result is a fully immersive experience that fuses cinema, electronic music and laser art, transforming one of the most influential blockbusters of all time into something thrillingly new. Australia’s pioneering live cinema collective Hear My Eyes have teamed up with Belgian electronic music producer Peter Van Hoesen…
Melbourne’s rail network is about to undergo its biggest shake-up in decades, with the Victorian state government unveiling the Metro Tunnel Big Switch timetable that will add more than 1,000 extra train services each week and change how half of all commuters move around the city. The new timetable comes into effect on Sunday 1 February and marks the full integration of the Metro Tunnel into Victoria’s train network. Passengers can now check how their journeys will change, including where to interchange as new services roll out. The Big Switch brings thousands of timetable changes online at once. All services…
The global morning dance movement Daybreaker is officially landing in Melbourne, kicking off its first of three local sunrise events at Abbotsford Convent on Saturday 7 February. Running from 8am to 10am inside the Convent’s Oratory, the alcohol-free event promises music, movement and connection before most people have even had breakfast. Tickets are on sale now from $65 and include snacks and beverages. Melbourne’s debut event introduces Daybreaker’s signature three-part morning ritual. The experience begins with guided natural movement led by co-host Simba, easing bodies awake and setting the tone for the morning. From there, DJ Katie Hill takes over…
Melbourne’s much-loved rock ’n’ roll block party LuliePalooza is set to roar back into Victoria Park on Saturday 21 March 2026, bringing with it a reworked site and one of its biggest line-ups yet. Now in its fifth year, the Abbotsford festival is rolling out a major shake-up. The main stage moves to the south west corner of the park, opening up more grassy space, better shade beneath the gum trees and clearer sightlines across the crowd. Accessibility has also been boosted, with new viewing platforms and an LED screen designed to make the day easier to enjoy for everyone.…
A classic story is coming to life along the Murray River, with Wonderland on the Murray now running across Echuca Moama as a large-scale Alice in Wonderland sand sculpture trail. Open until 9 March 2026, the free event transforms public spaces throughout the twin towns into a family-friendly adventure, featuring handcrafted sand installations created by Sandstorm Events. The trail begins at the historic Port of Echuca, where visitors follow Alice as she tumbles down the rabbit hole and enters a world of wonder. From there, the journey continues through the Port precinct and Aquatic Reserve, with eight sculptures depicting iconic…
The final gaps of the Australian Open’s AO Live concert series for 2026 have been filled in. Organiser today revealed support acts set to join some of the biggest names playing Melbourne Park this summer. The headline shows were announced last year, confirming a mix of local stars and international heavy hitters across multiple nights. The series sees The Kid LAROI, Spacey Jane and The Veronicas share the stage with Reneé Rapp, Peggy Gou and Sofi Tukker as part of the tournament’s after-dark entertainment. Newly announced supports add depth to each night. The Kid LAROI’s January 28 performance will feature…
A new Australian production of The Diary Of Anne Frank is heading to Melbourne in 2026, with award winning producers Drew Anthony Creative bringing the acclaimed staging to the Athenaeum Theatre from 4 March 2026. The season follows a sold out and critically praised run at Perth’s Heath Ledger Theatre and forms part of a broader east coast tour, with the production set to move on to Sydney’s State Theatre after Melbourne. Based on the diary of Anne Frank, the play tells the true story of a 13 year old Jewish girl living in hiding with her family during the…
Peninsula Hot Springs is rethinking summer wellness with the launch of Cool Moments, a three-month program designed to help guests stay refreshed through the hottest part of the year. Running until 31 March 2026, Cool Moments transforms the Mornington Peninsula retreat into a cooler, calmer sanctuary, introducing chilled experiences, shaded spaces and mist-filled pockets throughout the property. A key addition is the new Cool Zone, created specifically for warm weather bathing. The area features temperature-lowered pools, misting activations, shaded lounging and seasonal food and drinks, offering relief during peak summer days while maintaining the Springs’ signature sense of calm. Guests…
St Kilda Festival will take over the foreshore once again on 14 and 15 February 2026, bringing more than 100 Australian acts to multiple stages across the suburb and drawing an expected crowd of more than 350,000 people. Ahead of the full program announcement on 14 January, organisers have revealed the major headline artists across both days, confirming BARKAA and Selve as Saturday’s First Peoples First headliners, followed by Jessica Mauboy, Mental As Anything and Sneaky Sound System on Big Festival Sunday. The two day event opens on Saturday 14 February with the 20th edition of First Peoples First, a…
A Brunswick 7-Eleven car park is about to swap parked cars for pumping bass, with Australia’s first convenience store rave landing in Melbourne this January. Running from 9am to 1pm on Saturday January 17, the CELSIUS x 7-Eleven Brunswick Rave will turn an everyday servo stop into a full morning party. At the centre of it all is a mystery headline DJ who clocked more than 900 million global streams in the past year, supported by Ben Silver, Brown Suga Princess, NIVA and Ya Girl Party B. The pop-up event is part of the launch of CELSIUS Sparkling Raspberry Peach,…
After a 23 year hiatus, Katrina Mathers is heading back to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival with a new show that leans into midlife, memory loss and the strange emotional baggage of household appliances. The double cancer survivor and former Moosehead Award winner returns with Anything But The Dyson and Other Excellent Monologues, premiering at Collingwood’s Black Box Theatre at Trainscendence. It marks her first MICF appearance in more than two decades and her most personal work yet. Written and performed by Mathers, the show brings together her own material alongside work from other local female writers. The result is…