MEATSTOCK TO FIRE UP SYDNEY! 

Sydney, get ready to fire it up! Meatstock, Australia’s one-of-a-kind music and barbecue festival, is returning to the Sydney Showground in 2026. The ultimate weekend of "BBQ, Bands, and Bedlam" will take place on Friday, May 1st, and Saturday May 2nd, 2026, promising an epic sensory overload of world-class barbecue and a star-studded music line-up.



Hudson Freeman is a Brooklyn-based Lofi-folk artist, inspired and forged by the DIY midwest. The 27-year-old Freeman continues to record and perform songs equal-parts resonant, reflective, and poignant. He has quickly emerged as one of indie's most enthralling new voices. His recent full-length, is a Folk Artist, helped solidify his presence as the kind of songwriter unafraid to tackle life's most draining contradictions: modern identity, digital disconnection, and faith.

NZ's most savage, hilarious and outrageous comedians are coming back to the Naki for one night of hilarious entertainment.


This is a show unlike any other.


Treat yourself to some laughter therapy.

Bliss n Eso make a long awaited return to Brunswick Heads for a one off exclusive headline show at Hotel Brunswick on Friday May 1st as part of Great Southern Nights. 


🔥 SMOKE & RUINS TOUR – WHYALLA 🔥

The Smoke & Ruins Tour is rolling into Whyalla for a massive night of heavy metal chaos at The Shed.

Featuring

🕷 KNAW (Ceduna) – raw, punishing metal straight from the west

🤘 Stoved (Adelaide) - Heavy groove merchants from Adelaide

Alterdrive (Whyalla) – hometown heavy hitters bringing the noise

CHILDREN UNDER 18 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT

Sara Berki – Live at The Regent Theatre, Richmond with her band and special guest William Alexander, plus local support.

Born in Bundaberg QLD and raised in the Southern Highlands of NSW, Sara Berki now calls the Hawkesbury home and she is proud & excited to bring her full touring band to the newly refurbished Regent Theatre in Richmond, for Great Southern Nights.

S.E.I.S.M.I.C (NZ) 
SPOOKY EYES 
Joel Green Band 
Willow Nischler

7PM
ALTAR BAR
FRIDAY 1 MAY 2026

Acid rock local trio Spooky Eyes and New Zealand garage psych rock squadron S.E.I.S.M.I.C join forces for a double headliner show at Altar Bar! 

BOOGIE AFFAIR
Feat: multi-platinum award winning singer Bec Caruana who's works have sold over 3 million units all over the world. She has toured with Pink, The Sugarbabes, C&C Music Factory, Snap, Bon Jovi & Shaggy and will singing up a storm together with multi award winning singer Kate Lush, 2DayFM's Rumba Mamma whose albums have sat alongside the likes of John Myall, Norah Jones, Mr Sipp, Tedeschi Trucks, Samantha Fish & The Rolling Stones.