Music 2025
Australia’s music scene is buzzing with excitement this May and June, offering a diverse array of festivals and concerts across the country. From immersive art experiences to genre-spanning performances, here’s your guide to the events you won’t want to miss.
Australia’s Party’s and festivals who do we think will turn it up.
HALLE’S NEW MAN
Halle Bailey has been photographed vacationing in Italy with hip-hop producer Scott Bridgeway, sparking speculation about a new romance.
The pair were seen enjoying a yacht outing and appeared affectionate during the getaway. The sighting comes as Halle continues to navigate a custody dispute with her former partner, DDG.
Lewis Capaldi
Lewis Capaldi is heading back to Australia this December, with shows scheduled in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth!
Due to overwhelming demand, second shows have been added in both Melbourne and Sydney.
YUNG GRAVY RETURNS WITH HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SINGLE ‘I WRITE HYMNS NOT TRAVESTIES’
With over 7 billion global streams across his catalog, platinum-selling rapper Yung Gravy makes his triumphant return with the long-awaited release of ‘I Write Hymns Not Travesties.’ The track – a clever reimagining of Panic! At The Disco’s iconic hit – first exploded on TikTok, amassing over 100 million views across 25,000+ posts, fuelling massive fan demand for an official drop.
Known for his viral, sample-driven anthems like “Betty (Get Money)” (300M+ Spotify streams) and “Mr. Clean” (270M+ Spotify streams), Gravy once again taps into his signature blend of nostalgia, humor, and swagger. With its infectious production and undeniable hook, “I Write Hymns Not Travesties” is primed to join the ranks of his biggest records – delivering the same replay-worthy appeal as the classic it flips.
Yung Gravy’s ‘I Write Hymns Not Travesties’ is out now on all platforms.
 |
For further info on Yung Gravy, visit:
INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | FACEBOOK | YOUTUBE | SOUNDCLOUD
MARLON HOFFSTADT, AKA DJ DADDY TRANCE, RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA FOR TWO MASSIVE SHOWS THIS DECEMBER
PRESALE SIGN UP HERE
TICKETS HERE
Following a string of sold-out performances across Australia last Summer, Berlin’s euphoric trance icon Marlon Hoffstadt, also known as DJ Daddy Trance, is set to return to Australia for two exclusive headline shows this December. Kickstarting summer on Friday 5th December at Munro Warehouse in Sydney and taking on Melbourne’s iconic Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Sunday 7th December.
For more info on Marlon Hoffstadt, visit:
INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | YOUTUBE | SOUNDCLOUD
US revokes visas of rap duo Bob Vylan over ‘death to IDF’ chant at Glastonbury
After the UK PM opposed kneecap to perform at Glastonbury but Bob Vylan pulled through and did exactly what they wanted to avoid. With the audience supporting pro Palestine flags waving chanting “Free Free Palestine” and “Death to the IDF”, this has started causing backlash for the duo but realistically its main stream media and politicians that are upset by the issue. full article here…
Black Sabbath & Ozzy Osbourne
Back To The Begging
The original Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – will play for the first time in 20 years. The band will take to the stage to headline BACK TO THE BEGINNING on July 5th at Villa Park Birmingham.
Buckle up because this is the last big rock legend show out for this life time Ozzy announces his last performance with original Black Sabbath members. The all-star event will celebrate the true creators of heavy metal and will see Ozzy Osbourne play his own short set before joining with Black Sabbath for his final bow.
This is sure to be unforgettable not only Ozzy and Black Sabbath but Metallica & Guns N’ Roses will also be preforming!
Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Slayer, Tool, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice in Chains, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Mastodon, Rival Sons and much much more…
British PM Keir Starmer Opposes Kneecap’s Glastonbury Performance Amid Ongoing Controversy
Kneecap
Kneecap is making waves with their real and ‘controversial’ lyrics, but there’s more to it then just that they actually just have good music in general that worth listening to…
Kneecap, a Belfast-based hip-hop trio, has garnered significant attention for their politically charged lyrics and performances. Comprising Mo Chara (Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh), Móglaí Bap (Naoise Ó Cairealláin), and DJ Próvaí (J.J. Ó Dochartaigh), the group is known for rapping in both Irish Gaelic and English, often addressing themes of republicanism, anti-establishment sentiments, and support for Palestinian nationalism.
“Their balance between anti-establishment lyrics, explosive delivery, graphic humour and unrelenting charm is reminiscent of early Eminem” – LA Times
With relatable lyrics I would honestly compare this group to a dj Britt grim version of Australian band The Chats
CYRIL TEAMS UP WITH JAMES BLUNT FOR MELANCHOLIC NEW SINGLE ‘TEARS DRY TONIGHT’
BUY/STREAM: CYRIL – ‘TEARS DRY TONIGHT’
Australian producer CYRIL has rapidly risen to global prominence, with his breakout tracks ‘Stumblin’ In’ and a remix of ‘Sound of Silence’ amassing over 1 billion Spotify streams
He topped Spotify Australia’s Global Impact List, and earned a second placement with his remix of Teddy Swims’ ‘The Door’.
Within just 18 months, CYRIL scored two #1 singles on the AU National Airplay Chart, most recently with ‘Fall At Your Feet’, and is currently at #3 with ‘Still Into You’.
Signing for one of this year’s most extraordinary collabs, Australian DJ/producer CYRIL has joined forces with UK hit singer James Blunt for the touching, originally penned new single ‘Tears Dry Tonight.‘ It’s a remarkable tune blending both artists’ trademark styles, respectively CYRIL’s gentle, soft-hearted deep house productions and Blunt’s warm, compelling songwriting. Effectively, ‘Tears Dry Tonight’ proves the ultimate comfort song, featuring tranquil guitar chords, subtle yet punchy rhythmics and affective, instantly moving vocals. A true shoulder to lean on, this gem out now on Warner Music.
For more info on CYRIL, visit:
For more info on James Blunt, visit:
Camila Cabello is heading down under!
Camila Cabello is heading down under! The global superstar has just announced two live shows in Australia for August 2025 as part of her Yours, C Tour.
The tour follows the release of her latest project, C,XOXO, which marks a bold new chapter for Camila. The album blends different sounds and styles, pulling from her Miami roots and pushing beyond traditional pop. She teamed up with El Guincho (known for work with FKA Twigs and Rosalía) and Jasper Harris (who’s worked with Jack Harlow and Post Malone) to bring the vision to life.
C,XOXO also features big names like Playboi Carti, Lil Nas X, and Drake, adding even more firepower to the project. And in 2024, Camila added her own spin to the hit dance track “Move” by Adam Port & Strv, showing she’s not afraid to experiment with new vibes.
Lady Gaga
Little monsters, it’s time to unleash the MAYHEM! After 11 years, Lady Gaga is finally returning to Australia, bringing The MAYHEM Ball tour to Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane this December.
General On Sale – Thursday, April 17 from:
Melbourne: 12pm
Sydney: 1pm
Brisbane: 2pm
LIL BABY
Popular american rapper Lil Baby is setting off on his WHAM World Tour travelling across the US, Europe, UK, Australia and New Zealand this is sure to be a concert you don’t want to miss. As well as all of this this mf is bringing BIGXTHAPLUG, LOE SHIMMY & NLE CHOPPER!!!
Dominique Armani Jones, known professionally as Lil Baby, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to prominence following the release of his 2017 mixtapes Harder than Hard and Too Hard — the former of which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 entry with its lead single, “My Dawg.”
MAGDALENA BAY – IMAGINAL MYSTERY TOUR – AUSTRALIA 2025
DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND, ADDITIONAL SHOWS ADDED IN SYDNEY AND PERTH WITH VENUE UPGRADES ACROSS MULTIPLE CITIES
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Laneway Festival
kiddies get ready for Perth’s Lane Way Festival big names in a 16+ venue. If your into the ‘Tik Tok’ and Media scene this will be the festival for you.
RUDIMENTAL’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED AUSTRALIAN TOUR
SULTAN + SHEPARD ANNOUNCE 2025 AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES
PRESALE BEGINS THURSDAY 23 JANUARY AT 12 PM AEDT
GENERAL ON-SALE BEGINS FRIDAY 24 JANUARY AT 12 PM AEDT
Coming into Jan of 2025 the music scene is booming and going through some exciting changes, thanks to new tech, shifting listener habits, and fresh talent making waves, Britshballs is here to get the latest scoop on it all.
Last year, music sales hit an all-time high of £2.4 billion, beating the previous record of £2.2 billion set back in 2001. A big part of this comeback is the massive popularity of streaming and the surprising revival of vinyl. Streaming alone equated to 178 million album sales, and even physical formats like vinyl saw a 6% jump, pulling in £330 million.
Song release news and events – Music 2025
MAGDALENA BAY ANNOUNCE RATBAG AS NATIONAL SUPPORT FOR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED 2025 AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Hailing from Los Angeles, Magdalena Bay—the duo of Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin—have been making waves globally with their infectious blend of futuristic synth-pop and hypnotic visuals. Their Imaginal Mystery Tour follows the release of their critically acclaimed sophomore album, Imaginal Disk, which has seen them sell out shows across the US, UK, and Europe. Fresh off a standout Jimmy Kimmel Live performance, the duo continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
ANOTR – ON A TRIP 2025 AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Fri 29th February – Roundhouse, Eora/Sydney SOLD OUT
Saturday 1st March – PICA, Naarm/Melbourne
Ever-evolving duo ANOTR redefine their sound with their bold and boundary-pushing second album, On A Trip, releasing January 31st via their own imprint No Art. Featuring shimmering disco, hypnotic alt-soul, raw post-punk/krautrock, and uplifting indie dance, the album marks the duo’s most experimental and introspective work to date ahead of their world tour.
JOHN SUMMIT ANNOUNCES AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Friday 4 April – PICA, Melbourne – JUST ADDED
Saturday 5 April – PICA, Melbourne
Friday 11 April – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney – JUST ADDED Saturday 12 April – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
Saturday 12 April – Hordern Pavillion, Sydney
Globally renowned DJ and producer John Summit has announced his return to Australia for an exclusive 2025 tour. Presented by Untitled Group and triple j Summit will bring his signature live energy and chart-topping tracks to Sydney and Melbourne this April.
Bob Dylan is Hitting the Road Again
Bob Dylan is heading back on tour in 2025, and he’s taking his big shows to smaller towns you don’t often see on big-name tour schedules. The new leg of his Never Ending Tour kicks off on March 25 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, followed by stops in places like Wichita, Kansas; Mankato, Minnesota; and Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Mankato, with a population of just 46,000, rarely hosts major acts. Its venue, the Mayo Clinic Health Systems Event Center, is more commonly used for events like tribute shows, lip sync battles, and even a pork industry trade show.
This leg of the tour is still billed as part of Dylan’s “Rough and Rowdy Ways” era, though his recent shows have been unpredictable. In 2024, he surprised fans by dropping songs from Rough and Rowdy Ways and performing a mix of older hits and covers instead. He also revamped his band, bringing back legendary drummer Jim Keltner.
Dylan hasn’t performed live since the release of A Complete Unknown, a recent movie about his life that brought a wave of renewed interest in his music. But fans expecting classic hits like “Blowin’ in the Wind” or “Mr. Tambourine Man” might be disappointed—Dylan tends to stick to his current musical vision.
Here are the first announced dates for his 2025 tour, with more likely to come soon:
March 25 – Tulsa, OK @ Tulsa Theater
March 29 – Wichita, KS @ Century II Concert Hall
April 4 – Mankato, MN @ Mayo Clinic Health Systems Event Center
April 6 – Green Bay, WI @ The Weidner-Cofrin Family Hall
RUDIMENTAL’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Rudimental, together with Untitled Group and NOVA Nation, have announced their eagerly awaited return to Australia in February 2025. The award-winning British trio will bring their new DJ-focused RUDIM3NTAL show to fans across five major cities, joined by a lineup of dynamic local talent as supports.
The tour will see sammythesinner bring her genre-defying bass cuts to Perth, Luke Million deliver his signature synth-driven grooves in Adelaide, and the trailblazing Nina Las Vegas electrify crowds in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney.
SULTAN + SHEPARD ANNOUNCE 2025 AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES
PRESALE BEGINS THURSDAY 23 JANUARY AT 12 PM AEDT
GENERAL ON-SALE BEGINS FRIDAY 24 JANUARY AT 12 PM AEDT
For more info on Sultan + Shepard, visit:
INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | SOUNDCLOUD | YOUTUBE | X | WEBSITE
FINNEAS
Ten-time GRAMMY® and two-time Academy Award winner FINNEAS is set to return Down Under in January 2025 with For Cryin’ Out Loud! : The Tour, four exclusive shows in Auckland – marking his first solo show in New Zealand – Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne. Presented by Frontier Touring and Live Nation, the tour news follows the release of his highly anticipated sophomore album For Cryin’ Out Loud! (Interscope Records), due out October 4. Tickets here
Live: Wed 11 Jan 2025
Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, NSW
Mon 13 Jan – Tue 14 Jan 2025
Forum Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC
Amy Shark The Solo Acoustic ‘Songs & Stories’ Tour
Fresh off The Sadness arena tour, 8 time ARIA award winner and alt-pop singer songwriter, Amy Shark will be hitting the road for a mammoth 20-date ‘Solo Acoustic Songs and Stories’ regional tour of Australia across January-March 2025.
For the first time ever, Amy will perform the entire set acoustically, with supporting emotional and honest stories for every song. Do not miss this!
Appearing in Kalgoorlie, Mandurah & Bunbury this is an event not to miss out on.
Nelly, Where The Party At Tour
Multi-platinum, multi-diamond-selling, 3x Grammy-winning music superstar NELLY is set to hit the road in 2025 with his highly anticipated Where The Party At Tour, celebrating the 25th anniversary of his debut studio album, Country Grammar.
The tour will feature an incredible lineup of special guests. Fans can look forward to megawatt performances from Nelly’s collaborators and friends St. Lunatics, Chingy and Jermaine Dupri.
Justin Bieber Says He Struggles With Feeling Like a ‘Fraud’: ‘I Personally Have Always Felt Unworthy’
Justin Bieber is in a reflective mood. In a heartfelt Instagram Stories post on Thursday (March 13), the pop star opened up about his struggles with self-esteem, admitting that he often feels “unequipped and unqualified.”
Against a simple black text on a white background, Bieber wrote, “People have told me my whole life, ‘Wow, Justin, you deserve that.”
“I personally have always felt unworthy,” he continued. “Like I was a fraud. Like when people told me I deserve something. It made me feel sneaky like. Damn if they only knew my thoughts. How judgmental I am, how selfish I really am. They wouldn’t be saying this.”
The global music industry continues to evolve in 2025
The global music industry continues to evolve in 2025, but its once rapid growth has begun to plateau. After years of robust expansion driven by the rise of streaming platforms, industry analysts are now observing a notable slowdown in revenue growth across key markets.
Streaming remains the dominant form of music consumption, with platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music holding the largest market shares. However, growth in subscriber numbers has started to flatten in many regions—particularly in mature markets such as North America and Western Europe.
According to recent data from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), global music revenues rose by just 6.3% in 2024, down from a 9.8% increase the year before. Much of this deceleration is attributed to streaming services nearing saturation, with limited room left for subscriber expansion in established regions.
The music industry is still growing in 2025, but it’s facing more challenges. With fewer new users and more competition, success now depends on fresh ideas, smart partnerships, and keeping both profits and fans in mind.
Music 2025
