Swapmeet is a 4-piece band from South Australia composed of Venus O’Broin (guitar, vocals), Joshua Doherty (bass), Maxwell Elphick (guitar, drums, vocals), and Jack Medlyn (guitar, drums, vocals). Having recently caught the ear of American indie label Winspear, the band is gearing up for their debut album national tour and is bringing best mates dogworld with them.

These shows will be the last headline Australian dates for 2026 before Swapmeet continues the run overseas. Get your tickets now!

Swapmeet ‘Mount Zero’ Album Tour

Jack Gray is an Australian singer-songwriter whose music feels like the pivotal scene in a film just before everything changes—warm, impulsive, full of yearning, sharp turns, and the emotional clarity that only hindsight can bring.

Raised in Mackay, Queensland, in a musical family, Jack taught himself multiple instruments and began recording songs in high school. After six months at music school, he left to follow a self-driven path that’s taken him across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, the U.S., and Canada; touring with Tate McRae, Maren Morris, Jeremy Zucker, Daniel Seavey, Mahalia, Matt Corby, Maisie Peters, Ella Vos, and most recently, Good Neighbours.

Now based in Los Angeles, Jack is a self-produced multi-instrumentalist with over 1.5M+ total streams across his recent single releases. In 2025, he signed with Island Records Australia and released the first five singles from his debut album: “Dumb Sh*t,” “Drive Her Home,” “Blind Lovin,” “Tattoos”, and most recently “Look At You.” Jack’s long-awaited debut album, “Swimming In Jeans”, arrives September 4, 2026.

JACK GRAY - Swimming In Jeans Tour

Dear Sunday return to stages around the country this September for a run of headline shows with special guests Spici Water. Featuring a brand newset packed with new songs, fan favourites and unreleased material, the tour marks the next chapter for one of Australia's most exciting indie-rock acts.

Dear Sunday ‘Back to Business' Tour

An event for local musicians to build confidence by performing at a venue for their first time.

With:
Sofia Dutty
Harley Ro
Prefrontal Cortex
Vish
Arthur Gorries
Demolición
Director
SYDR

HeelFools Emerging Artists

Come to Black Bear Lodge on the 17th of September for local artist Charles and Gold Coast artist Nat Lockhart's debut performances. Opened by Samara's soulful R&B original music, the night will be full of an electric and sexy mix of R&B, Pop and Rock music never before heard live. This will be your one chance to experience live music by 3 of Queensland's best new artists.

And with 3 singles released, charles will finally be announcing the release of her first EP…

The Charles - Debut Headline Show

“THIS IS THE BIGGEST HEADLINE TOUR WE HAVE EVER DONE” Tour.

You might feel like you've had PASH in your head for months, even if you’ve only just discovered them. With the release of
their highly anticipated self-titled EP, PASH are beyond excited to be hitting the road this September and October for a national tour, spanning capital cities and select regional stops.

Led by charismatic frontman Jett, and a growing army of fans both online and IRL, PASH are set on taking over the world with their magnetic live show. All while having a blast doing it.

PASH

Let's get together for one final show!! Our frontwoman, Alex, is trading Brisbane for Canada…

Catchcry are a dynamic 5-piece alternative-rock outfit hailing from Meanjin, Brisbane. A melting pot of tasteful high-energy, contrasted by delicate & tender moments, served hot with honest & impassioned lyricism, is what you get with Catchcry.

It's not quite goodbye, but it is the last time you'll see this version of Catchcry for a while.

So come along & celebrate the memories, the music & all the people who have\ made the band what it is.

Lots of love,
Catchcry xoxo

Catchcry - Catch You Later

Sydney rockers Tee Vee Repairmann make their way to QLD for the first time, alongside friends Itchy and the Nits and Love Banana

Tee Vee Repairmann, Itchy and the Nits and Love Banana Hit the North!

ADALITA

Released in 2011, Adalita’s self-titled debut marked the beginning of her remarkable solo journey. Raw, intimate, and emotionally fearless, it struck a deep chord with listeners and remains one of the most beloved and influential Australian releases of its time.

To mark its fifteenth anniversary, Adalita reunites with original collaborator JP Shilo to perform the album in full, revisiting the songs that first began this extraordinary chapter.

Coinciding with the tour, Adalita will also be reissued on vinyl through Mushroom Music, bringing a long out-of-print favourite back to fans fifteen years on.

Don’t miss these special shows.

Adalita – 15th Anniversary of Her Debut Album

Arriving in Australia for the first time, legendary London-based Dub Poet, Dancehall Selector, Rapper, Producer and NTS Resident James Massiah makes his Brisbane debut at Black Bear Lodge this September.

Drawing on over a decade as one of London's most respected selectors as a legacy NTS Radio resident, he'll traverse dub, dancehall, grime, UK rap, acid house and countless sounds beyond. Interwoven throughout the set will be live performances of material from his acclaimed EP’s

True Romance, Bounty Law and Contact High, alongside collaborations including tracks with Lord Tusk, Massive Attack, Phil Asher and other selections across his catalogue.

James Massiah's latest EP, Contact High, was released in collaboration with DJ GAWAD via Jordanian label Drowned By Locals. The project sees James move further towards the UK underground club sound he has helped shape over the last decade, pushing rap closer to the dancefloor through a fusion of grime, dancehall and jerk production.

It follows his biggest release to date, Bounty Law, which features collaborations with acclaimed UK producers Cajm, 3o and Cold (best known for their work on Jawnino's 40). Across the project, James explores hedonism through a grime, dancehall and trance-infused lens. Prior to that, he released the aptly titled and entirely self-produced True Romance EP in 2024, examining modern romance and intimacy while challenging relationship conventions.

As a self described dub poet and creator of celebrated Adult Entertainment poetry nights, James has dissolved the boundaries between spoken word, nightlife and underground music, cultivating a literary scene where poetry and partying exist in the same room.

Beyond his solo work, James is widely recognised as DJ Escrow in Dean Blunt’s Babyfather project and for collaborations including a feature on Jawnino’s acclaimed debut ‘40’.

Presale tickets available now. Supports TBA.

JAMES MASSIAH (UK)

With lashings of twang and bold Americana sounds; Ella Hooper's Overnight Success era is here! Sharing tunes from her new album recorded in and with the who's who of Nashville; Ella is hitting the road with her kick-arse live band to celebrate. One of Australia's most chameleonic live performers known for her unbridled energy and off-beat charisma, Ella shows what she's really made of with a return to the classic sounds of the music that raised her. Heartfelt, lyric-driven, rambunctious one minute, capsizing you into your feels the next; an Ella Hooper live show feels like a mix of stand-up comedy meets rock and roll - both immediate and intimate. A powerhouse singer, Ella's musical range is vast and mighty. Recalling the likes of Bonnie Raitt and Linda Ronstadt spliced with a modern cheeky twist; Ella keeps things fresh even when referencing the classics. Backed by a stellar live band featuring fiddle, searing electric guitar and tight three-piece vocal harmonies; this is a chameleonic country rock show from Violet Town's poet punk princess. "I've been DYING. to tour this album! It's was literally made to be played live and that was abig part of the aesthetic I was looking for in Nashville, I wanted it to feel easy, free and like a ringing a bell.. some songs have that real solo spotlight, torch song intimacy to them, like the title track itself is a real solo belter, very red velvet curtain, very drama! And others I just let loose on.. that's my aim for every one that comes along. To have a choose your own adventure, a tasting plate if you will, of my approach to the genre I love and am playing in now - Americana, which takes in roots, rock, folk and zydeco even! In short; it's jumpin'!"

Ella will be joined by up and coming Melbourne based artist; Ruby Mae on all shows. A proud and powerful young Wiradjuri woman, Ruby has been tearing up the airwaves on Triple J and Triple M as well as gracing festival stages across the country. Gaining traction and fans everywhere she goes for her authentic, music-first approach, the wit and warmth of songs like 'Dickhead' and 'Keeper' are a perfect match for Ella's confessional, wry new material.

ELLA HOOPER - The Overnight Success Tour

ego(death)match comes back from the dead. brisbane's alt-pop + electronic underground, loud. Featuring regen+, new new, meleetah, UGLi Records.

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