Jade Kennedy

Australia

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News Writer at The BRAG

entertainment journo. tour mum. north queensland

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Articles

Pete Murray Brings The Live Power Of His Band To 2025 Airlie Beach Festival of Music

1 week ago | scenestr.com.au | Jade Kennedy

After two decades of crafting soul-stirring songs and touring the country, Pete Murray is finally making his long-awaited debut at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music this November – and he's doing it with his full band in tow. "I love Airlie Beach," Murray says. "I remember being up there one time, I must've been playing a show, and someone mentioned the festival to me.
Ziggy Alberts Announces All-Ages Homecoming Tour

1 week ago | tonedeaf.thebrag.com | Jade Kennedy

After years of playing to crowds across Europe, the Americas, Asia and every corner of regional Australia, Ziggy Alberts is coming home. The Sunshine Coast-raised singer-songwriter has announced his ‘Homecoming Tour’, a series of three major all-ages shows in November 2025 that will see him perform in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne, including his first-ever arena show.
Stereophonics Add Extra Date to Their Biggest Australian Tour Yet

1 week ago | tonedeaf.thebrag.com | Jade Kennedy

Welsh rock royalty Stereophonics have added a second Fremantle show to their upcoming Australia Spring Tour 2025, marking their long-awaited return to Australian stages after six years. The newly announced show, locked in for Friday, October 24th at Fremantle Prison, joins an already stacked run that includes Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and a second Fremantle show the following night.
d4vd Adds Second Brisbane Show, Reveals Supports for Australia

1 week ago | tonedeaf.thebrag.com | Jade Kennedy

Rising alt-pop powerhouse d4vd has added a second Brisbane show to the Australian leg of his ‘WITHERED’ 2025 World Tour, following overwhelming demand. The newly announced date — Wednesday, December 3rd at Fortitude Music Hall — joins a nearly sold-out run that includes a headline slot at the iconic Sydney Opera House Forecourt and appearances at Spilt Milk Festival alongside Kendrick Lamar, Dominic Fike and Doechii.
Untitled Group is Throwing a Birthday Bash at The Wool Store

1 week ago | tonedeaf.thebrag.com | Jade Kennedy

Untitled Group is turning ten, and they’re throwing the party of the year to celebrate: by bringing back one of Melbourne’s most legendary venues, The Wool Store. The crew behind Beyond the Valley, Pitch Music & Arts, Wildlands, and Ability Fest are heading home to the West Footscray warehouse that helped cement their rep for throwing unforgettable parties.
Priscilla Presley is Telling Her Story

1 week ago | tonedeaf.thebrag.com | Jade Kennedy

Priscilla Presley is taking the mic — and the stage — for a rare and revealing live event across Australia this November. Best known as Elvis Presley’s former wife and the fiercely protective steward of his legacy, Priscilla steps out of the background in ‘An Audience with Priscilla Presley’, a one-woman show offering an unfiltered look into her life. It’s a chance to hear her story, straight from the source.
John Butler ‘PRISM’ Era Begins with Australian Tour

1 week ago | tonedeaf.thebrag.com | Jade Kennedy

John Butler is stepping into a new chapter. The tour kicks off September 5th in Bunbury, WA—the same day PRISM drops—and wraps a month later in Townsville on October 5th. The shows will see Butler perform in theatres and venues from Perth to Brisbane, with ARIA-nominated powerhouse Emma Donovan joining as special guest. Folk stalwarts The Waifs will also appear at the dates in Darwin and Cairns. “This tour feels like a real homecoming,” Butler said in a statement.
Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory Announce Aus Tour

1 week ago | tonedeaf.thebrag.com | Jade Kennedy

Acclaimed US singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten is heading back to Australia this November, touring with her new band The Attachment Theory and bringing powerhouse Melbourne artist Cash Savage along for the ride.
Jess Ribeiro Unpacks Life’s ‘What-Ifs’ on Forthcoming LP

1 week ago | tonedeaf.thebrag.com | Jade Kennedy

After three acclaimed albums and over a decade of wandering through gothic folk, film noir pop, and indie storytelling, Jess Ribeiro is opening the vault. Her forthcoming release Mix Tape, out July 18th via Poison City Records, is a time capsule of sorts: eight tracks of demos, alternate versions, and previously unreleased songs that explore the detours, experiments and emotional scraps left behind along the way. “This is a sharing of past processes,” Ribeiro says.
Ocean Alley Drop Australia/New Zealand Tour Dates

1 week ago | tonedeaf.thebrag.com | Jade Kennedy

Ocean Alley are going big in 2026. The Northern Beaches favourites have just locked in their biggest national headline tour to date, set to kick off next January in support of their upcoming fifth album Love Balloon. The run launches at Melbourne’s Catani Gardens on January 24th, then hits Brisbane Showgrounds on January 30th and Sydney’s Domain the very next day.