I Might Be Old(er) But I Still Love Going To Gigs

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The legendary JON SPENCER returns this Spring for his first Australian shows in a decade. Experience the underground alt-indie-punk icon and primal rock ‘n’ roll preacher with his fantastic new group as they rip through selections from their SICK OF BEING SICK! mini-LP along with a heaping helping of Pussy Galore, Blues Explosion, Heavy Trash, and HITmaker nuggets!

Jon Spencer has been an innovative force in the independent music scene since the mid-80s. An acclaimed live performer, he has toured all the continents except Antarctica and has amassed a dizzying discography as the leader of PUSSY GALORE, THE JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION, HEAVY TRASH, and JON SPENCER & THE HITMAKERS, as well as his work with Boss Hog, The Honeymoon Killers, The Gibson Brothers, and Taxidermy Girls.
For his first Australian shows in ten years, Spencer returns to our neck of the woods with his new power trio made up of drummer SPIDER BOWMAN and bass player KENDALL WIND, both from the infamous Woodstock NY wunder-punks, THE BOBBY LEES.
In the past 2 years Jon, Kendall, & Spider have been wowing audiences in the USA, Canada, South America, and all across Europe with their dynamic, all-action stage review!
This series of live shows will feature a bit of everything from Spencer’s storied career. This is music from across time – raw, dirty and delivered with the high-voltage energy only Jon Spencer can summon!
Don’t miss your chance to be a witness to the cult of Jon Spencer, backed by his latest, greatest, & blistering new band.
COME ON!

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Celebrating the 25th anniversary of his breakthrough debut solo album Heartbreaker, multi-Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Ryan Adams is set to embark on his Heartbreaker ’25 World Tour, bringing the iconic album and more to audiences across Australia and New Zealand in October 2025. Known for his emotionally charged performances and genre-defying sound, Adams will deliver an intimate, acoustic set that highlights his expansive catalogue.

Since its release in 2000, Heartbreaker has become a cornerstone of Ryan Adams’ career, featuring timeless tracks such as “Oh My Sweet Carolina,” “Come Pick Me Up,” and “To Be Young (Is to Be Sad, Is to Be High).” The album continues to resonate with fans worldwide, and this tour offers a rare chance to experience these songs in their full, live glory.

Fans can expect an unforgettable setlist, with Adams performing songs from Heartbreaker alongside other fan favourites spanning his prolific career. Given Adams’ widespread appeal and the special significance of the Heartbreaker ’25 World Tour, tickets are expected to sell quickly—don’t miss your chance to be part of this extraordinary live experience.

4ZZZ – ZED50
A Market Day celebration of 50 years of 4ZZZ radio.

Fifty years of restless fringe dwelling, skirting the alternative peripheries. Brisbane’s iconic 4ZZZFM underground radio – a media voice of activated uniqueness… a gravitational mass of marginalised minds blazing with subcultural creativity and political criticality. A blooming undergrowth of creative independence fuelling the edgy identity of Brisbane from the patchwork mayhem of those wild market days through to the transmitted waves of boundless idiosyncratic character – enormous in presence and profound in essence. Come celebrate half a century of vital radio and the culture that emanates at ZED50 – Saturday 25 October at Roma St Parklands – a core event as part of 4ZZZ 50th anniversary (see the full AUG 8 – DEC 8 program link below).

It’s soul music. From Sydney. One of the most exciting acts in Australia, DON WEST has announced his debut nationwide tour for this December. Riding the wave of the global soul revival, DON WEST is carving out his own distinctive place in the genre. Drawing inspiration from legends like Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield, as well as contemporary artists such as Jalen Ngonda and Thee Sacred Souls, DON WEST brings a fresh yet timeless sound to modern soul.

His debut EP, released in November 2024, introduced key tracks like ‘Small Change’ and ‘Friends’, both earning international acclaim. Building on that momentum, DON WEST kicked off 2025 with the release of ‘Send It Back’ — a bold statement of what’s to come.

With his debut album on the horizon and a global tour in the works, DON WEST is an artist fully hitting his stride — confidently defining his own chapter in soul music.