On paper, starting a festival during a pandemic and only catering to the notoriously skipped over state sounds like a recipe for failure. However, Froth & Fury have defied the odds.

After three years of music industry conferences and performances in the heart of the city, SXSW Sydney has concluded its run following its 2025 event.

Making it's triumphant return in 2026 the Countrytown Awards presented by Traveller Whiskey, gives country music fans the chance to vote in the Australia’s largest public voting country music poll.

BTS will return to Australia for the first time in a decade in February 2027.

The new band features Australian comedy royalty, including Tom Gleeson, Andrew Hansen, and Sammy J.