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Canadian alt-pop breakout MICO announces his debut Australian headline tour this November, bringing one of music’s fastest-rising new artists to local stages in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne for the first time.

At just 23 years old, the Filipino-Canadian singer – aka Miguel Veloso – has rapidly emerged as one of alt-pop’s most compelling new voices, amassing more than 300 million global streams and cultivating a fiercely loyal online fanbase of over 1.8 million followers worldwide thanks to winsome tracks such as new single ‘Like you mean it’ and April’s hyperpop-steeped banger, ‘DREAMBOY’. Inspired by the immediacy of late-2000s pop-punk with modern, genre-jumping production, MICO has built a global audience through deeply personal songwriting, explosive live performances and an authenticity that has resonated with a generation of fans online and off.

It’s been a whirlwind 18 months for MICO, earned a 2026 JUNO Award nomination for ‘Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year’ after signing with Columbia Records. Selling out headline tours across North America and Europe, the tour announcement arrives amid a new creative chapter, MICO also recently named Spotify’s RADAR Canada Artist of the Month.

Now entering his major-label era, MICO is preparing to unveil his debut album When the lights turn on (released June 26), a hook-heavy collection that captures the emotional turbulence of growing up, moving away, relationships, identity and finding connection in an increasingly online world.

Born and raised in Toronto and the fourth of five siblings, MICO’s father filled the house with ’80s pop hits by Michael Jackson and The Police, and when guests came over, the family encouraged the 6-year-old to hop on the karaoke – he didn’t object.

From humble beginnings learning guitar chords playing along to 5 Seconds of Summer, Fall Out Boy, and The All-American Rejects, as a teenager MICO began sharing covers on Discord, cultivating a loyal following before pivoting to writing and self-releasing originals starting with debut track ‘who do you love’ in 2019.

With streaming numbers soaring globally and international demand continuing to grow, MICO’s first Australian tour marks the arrival of an artist rapidly transitioning from online phenomenon to genuine global breakout star. Don’t miss him!

Having captivated crowds in Melbourne and Sydney in 2025, multi-Platinum selling US duo MKTO are set to return – charting a full national tour of Australia, as well as a stop in New Zealand, this September!

Presented by Teamwrk Touring and MRG Live, the Australian/NZ tour will see MKTO hit venues in Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and New Zealand for the first time in over a decade; while fans in Sydney and Melbourne have another chance to connect with the hitmakers and their inimitable live show.

Since their last Australian visit, the duo have been riding wave on wave of exciting momentum; performing epic shows in North America alongside the likes of The Kid LAROI and 2 Chainz, while continuing to expand their reach with new audiences throughout the country. For MKTO, commanding stages has been part of their DNA from the onset yet now, as they head into this new era, Malcolm Kelley and Tony Oller are excited to share a rejuvenated chemistry with fans; longtime and new alike.

MKTO’s relationship with Australian fans stretches back to their debut single ‘Thank You’, released in 2012. Taking the ARIA Charts by storm, the single landed MKTO on Australian radars in a big way: their fusion of pop and R&B became the flavour on a menu many fans wanted a part of.

Following ‘Thank You’ with further ARIA Top 40 singles including their worldwide breakout ‘Classic’ (which also cracked the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100), as well as ‘God Only Knows’ and ‘American Dream’, the 2014 self-titled debut album MKTO saw them transformed into a global sensation with platinum and gold certifications in Australia, the US, the UK, New Zealand, Sweden and Denmark.

WIth over 2 billion streams to their catalogue, MKTO have maintained their dedicated fanbase around the world and this year, the duo is keen to get back in contact with as much of it as possible.

Regional kings of Gippsland, Australia, Ocean Sleeper return in 2026 as a band transformed, sharper, heavier, and more emotionally resonant than ever before. Following a relentless two-year stretch of international touring and writing, the band now steps into a new era showcasing their new single ‘Break The Cycle’, signing with labels BMG & Rise Records and to polish it all off a new massive Australian tour.

Joining Ocean Sleeper will be Florida, USA legends Nevertel touring Australia for the first time, New Zealand powerhouse Vana making her return and long time friends Outloved from Melbourne.

Since their formation in 2015, Ocean Sleeper built their platform on honesty, authenticity and a DIY attitude alongside blending crushing metalcore intensity with deeply personal lyricism and huge melodies. From their debut album Don’t Leave Me This Way through to their 2025 EP Maybe Death Is All I Need, the band has consistently pushed the boundaries of modern heavy music.
The years leading into 2026 saw Ocean Sleeper touring the world. With multiple sold-out headline tours at home, headlining a USA tour and debut appearances across Europe, the UK, and Japan, the band has steadily cultivated a growing global audience. Sharing stages with genre leaders and delivering unforgettable festival performances, Ocean Sleeper have proven themselves as a commanding force both on record and live.

Ocean Sleeper will embark on their most ambitious headline tour yet, after 2 back to back completely sold out previous Australian headline tours, The Peace When I’m Dead tour will see the band on their biggest stages and stronger than ever.

IT’S BEEN 16 YEARS OF ONE DIRECTION! In 2010, the world’s greatest band was formed and we are throwing the ULTIMATE 1D party to celebrate!

Superficial x Call Me Maybe DJs will be spinning nothing but songs from One Direction + the boys all! night! long!

Ferocious and uncompromising in their execution, CARCASS’s ability to intricately dissect the innards of death metal, and display them for us to sonically understand has been their point of excellence for nearly four decades. Whether it was inventing gore-grind or creating the template for melodic death metal, CARCASS has always made records by which bars were set and rules were broken.

Steeped in dense myth, extreme metal’s most notorious antiheroes, BRUJERIA, materialize in Australia after nine years, to spin their tales of anarchic mayhem and lawless fury. They are eternal banditos, prepared to party. Walking along the border of death and grindcore, BRUJERIA are a street-level exercise in performance art, with frightening dramatic effect as well as dark satire.

Sydney welcomes Ritviz’s Kurta Saree Dance Party – a high-impact, immersive experience taking over Liberty Hall.

Blending 90s nostalgia with modern South Asian electronic sounds, KSDP invites you into a world of colour, culture and connection. Expect a fully curated environment – from striking visuals and décor to a crowd that becomes part of the experience, dressed in kurtas, sarees and sneakers.

This isn’t just a show – it’s a celebration of global identity and youth culture, driven by one of India’s most influential independent artists. Sydney, step into the movement.

Plini returns with a breathtaking new chapter, headlining in support of his latest album “An Unnameable Desire.”

Known for his genre-defying blend of technical precision and emotional depth, Plini’s live show is an immersive journey through intricate soundscapes and soaring melodies.

Joining him are UK math-rock favourites Delta Sleep, celebrated for their intricate rhythms, shimmering guitar work, and emotionally resonant songwriting. With a reputation for explosive live performances and a devoted global following, they bring both intensity and nuance to the stage.

Shrouded in mystery, independent solo artist Cenobia will also take the stage (east coast AU only) bringing her emotional melodies and crushing riffs.

Australia’s hot newcomers, nightdive round out the lineup, adding their atmospheric edge to an already compelling bill.

Experience an unforgettable night of inspired, powerful performances, and moments that linger long after the final note.

It started with The Ashes. It ends with The Last Leg. This is Chillinit’s final innings, on his own terms, one last time.

Chillinit started as the kid from Hurstville they called Underrated. He built everything on raw Inner Thoughts, unfiltered lyricism and an independent spirit that never bent — and always knew what it Stands For. Multi-platinum. Hundreds of millions of streams. 230 Pounds of Australian rap that the music industry never saw coming. The Energy he brought to every stage became a movement — and everything he’s poured into it (Henny, Reefer, and everything else) has been leading somewhere.

This is Chillinit’s final headline tour. What comes next, he’ll let speak for itself — but no doubt the 420 Family will Wish Him Well.

For the first time, The Last Leg is all ages across most shows — meaning the 420 Family can finally bring everyone to the Chillinit ruckus. And you already know Issa Vibe.

Presale Sign Up Here – https://www.chillinit.net/lastleg