News Bonnaroo’s Raincheck: Full Refunds, Empty Calendar by Alex Cooper After weather wrecks a third festival in five years, the iconic event hits pause—but fans get their money back. Bonnaroo’s 2025 festival collapsed under storm clouds—but the fallout is just…
News ‘We Can’t Keep Doing This’: The Crisis Killing Regional Gigs by Alex Cooper Soaring costs, sparse crowds, and climate guilt—is this the end of the road for outback tours? Australian musicians are sounding the alarm on regional touring’s unsustainable future—where last-minute ticket surges…
Drugs Health News Harm Reduction Hits the Main Stage at Music Festivals by Alex Cooper Naloxone is just the beginning—what’s next for festival harm reduction? Amid the pulsing beats and kaleidoscope of festival crowds, a quiet revolution is unfolding. Nonprofits like This Must Be the Place are…
Music News Happy’s picks for the six must-see events at Festival of Voices by Tom Disalvo We’re just weeks away from the 2024 edition of Festival of Voices, and attendees are likely deciding which events to catch during the festival’s week-long run. Hitting Tasmania from June…
Music Here’s five reasons to get yourself to Sydney’s 1MX festival next month by Happy Starry line-ups and a unique all-in-one experience aren’t the only drawcards of one of Australia’s most promising festivals, 1MX. By now you’ve probably already heard of the hotly-approaching 1MX festival….
News NSW Musos Rejoice: The new Labor Government is pledging $103 to the music industry by Chelsea Howard A huge investment from Labor is about to transform NSW’s music scene for the better. Chris Minns is now NSW’s new Labor leader and with that big change is expected…
Live Music News Sky Blue Sky Returns: Wilco announces star-studded lineup for Mexico destination concert experience by Happy Get ready to pack your bags and head to Mexico, as Wilco’s highly-anticipated “destination concert experience,” Sky Blue Sky, is returning this year with an incredible lineup of musical talent….
Music News You’ll be able to stream Coachella for free until at least 2026 by Laura Hughes If you can’t afford to go to Coachella have no fear, because YouTube has us covered with a free live stream across both weekends! A week after Coachella announced their official…
Music News Splendour in the Grass just copped a $100k fine by Tom Disalvo Splendour in the Grass organisers have been left stuck in the mud as the Department of Planning has issued the festival an order to pay $100k. The parent company behind…
Music News Joni Mitchell performed a full set for the first time in 20 years by Chloe Maddren Joni Mitchell shocked fans when she joined Brandi Carlile on stage at the Newport Folk Festival on Sunday. It’s not every day you get the chance to see Joni Mitchell…
Live Music News Pop Culture Kid Cudi stormed off stage after fans threw water bottles at him by Chloe Maddren Kid Cudi cut his headline spot short at Rolling Loud Festival when the crowd turned on him while he performed his fourth song. Days after Kanye West pulled out as…
Live Music News We’re giving away two tickets to River Sounds by Happy How do you like the sound of three days of sonic mayhem? Well, keep reading and find out how to get your hands on two tickets to the illustrious River…
Arts Live News Your guide to The Other Art Fair Sydney by Chloe Maddren Don’t miss out on your chance to see art reframed and meet local talent at The Other Art Fair this July. The Other Art Fair deviates from the norm. Presented…
