Artist News
Catch up on the latest news about New World Artists and see what our artists are up to.
???? CALLING CANBERRA BANDS! ????
This is your shot to open for British India on their Gospel of Luke Tour at Fun Time Pony on Saturday 27 September— and get paid to do it!
Here’s how to throw your hat in the ring:
1?? Post a live video of your band performing on Instagram.
2?? Tag @FunTimePony and @BritishIndia in the post.
3?? Add a caption telling us why you should score the opening slot.
???? Entries open Aug 15...
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LARGE MIRAGE – ‘Happy Now’ Single Launch + New Lineup!
Saturday 6 September 2025 marks a massive night for LARGE MIRAGE — the launch of their brand-new single Happy Now (out 28 August) and the debut of their exciting new lineup at Marrickville's Vic On The Park.
‘Happy Now’ is the band’s sixth single, and it’s an unapologetic, 70s-infused banger — crunchy guitars, a driving swung backbeat, and a classic Hammond organ in full glory. Written, recorded, and produced...
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Supports Announced!
British India are back! The Gospel is here. Highly anticipated, The Gospel of Luke Tour will be the pub rock run of the year… and now every stop (almost) has its own killer local support artist locked in...with the exception of Canberra. ACT fans should ensure they're following www.facebook.com/britishindiaofficial/">British India Facebook where there'll soon be an announcement of a support competition for their show at Fun Time Pony!
This spring, the band that gave us Black & White...
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While the King Parrot boys are currently terrorising their way around North America, much closer to home the band are excited to announce a swag of new tour dates as Part 2 of their Australian Album launch tour for the new record "A Young Person's Guide to King Parrot". Bringing in all of the spots that were missed on Part 1, King Parrot remains 100% committed to dismantling Australia town by town, city by city and with a smorgasbord of...
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WITH SPECIAL GUESTS: YOU AM I & Purple Disturbance
1ST MELBOURNE & ADELAIDE SHOWS SOLD OUT - BRISBANE LOW TX
For release – Monday, 28 July 2025: Since Grinspoon’s 30th Birthday Bonanza! Tour was announced, tickets have been selling like proverbial hotcakes with a 2nd Melbourne show already announced (Forum on 20 December) and the AEC Theatre in Adelaide also sold out. The band have today announced an additional show at Waves, Wollongong on Friday, 12...
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Give Peace a Chance - a multi-city tour witha cast boasting some of Australia's leading singers performing the songs of John Lennon with Adalita, DIESEL, Steve Kilbey, Isabella Manfredi and Kevin Mitchell, all under the direction of Ashley Naylor. Give Peace a Chance played theatres in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide to captivated audiences! The reviews are in and Adelaide's review by HIFI Way is linked here for you to enjoy!
https://hifiway.live/2025/07/13/give-peace-a-chance-the-words-of-john-lennon-in-concert-festival-theatre-adelaide-12-7-2025-2/
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THE WAIT IS OVER....FULL ARTIST LINEUP FOR ROCK THE BOAT 2026 !
Headlined by ALL-STAR ROCK SUPERGROUP - KINGS OF CHAOS with members including global rock icons:
BILLY GIBBONS of ZZ TOP (USA): The bearded blues-rock icon and guitarist behind classics like La Grange, Sharp Dressed Man and Tush. Gibbons’ signature Texas swagger and slide guitar make him one of rock’s most distinctive figures.
GLENN HUGHES of DEEP PURPLE (UK): Known as the "Voice of Rock," GlennBurn...
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Sneaky Sound System are confirmed to perform at SYNTHONY, Spark Arena, Auckland on 26 July for one massive night only! SYNTHONY are taking the music back to where it all began - Manuka Phuel SYNTHONY Origins, the event paying tribute to the golden era of electronic dance music.
This is a return to the roots. A nod to underground clubs, warehouse raves and packed dancefloors. Manuka Phuel SYNTHONY Origins takes you back in time with the most iconic dance...
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THE SCREAMING JETS will rock Airlie Beach with the date set for Friday 7 November! Joining the stellar lineup on the festivals main stage, located under the Big Tent, The Screaming Jets will deliver their high-octane performance for festival-goers at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music!
Party in paradise with The Screaming Jets performing live at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music, steps from the Coral Sea, where you can catch The Jets and a host of
But...
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DIESEL has been announced to perform on Saturday 8 November at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music! He will join the stellar lineup on the festivals main stage, under the Big Tent, this November!
Party in paradise with DIESEL performing live at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music, steps from the Coral Sea, where you can catch DIESEL and a host of iconic acts delivering unforgettable performances against a backdrop of stunning Whitsunday Islands.
But the music doesn’t...
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This July five electrifying Australian singer-songwriters— DIESEL, Adalita (Magic Dirt), Steve Kilbey (The Church) Isabella Manfredi (The Preatures), and Kevin Mitchell (aka Bob Evans/Jebediah)—join forces to perform the songs that defined a generation. Backed by an all-star band, they will infuse energy and reverence to Lennon’s most iconic works, from the raw power of Instant Karma! to the intimate heartbreak of Jealous Guy.
By the time John Lennon wrote Imagine, he had already reshaped popular music forever. A...
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This July, Ixaras is on tour, her debut national headline tour! These are the smallest rooms you will see her in again, with a second show being added at The Espy Basement, St Kilda!
Ixaras is a rising force in the global music scene, known for her euphoric live sets, razor-sharp lyricism, and unfiltered self-expression. With a sound that effortlessly merges bright pop hooks with raw punk energy, Ixaras delivers emotionally charged songs that explore the chaos of growing...
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