Sara Storer, Shane Howard, and Shane Nicholson Team Up For May Tour

If you respect incredible songwriting as much as I do, you’ll appreciate the opportunity to see three of Australia’s finest songwriters – Sara Storer, Shane Howard, and Shane Nicholson – for some very special shows later this year. Dubbed the For the Sake of the Song tour, these intimate events will celebrate the craft, power, and legacy of Australian songwriting.

The songs from these three artists will be front and centre, but they’ll also be joined by an all-star band who will help bring their music to life. Expect unforgettable nights of storytelling, musicianship, and authentic songs that speak to the heart of the Australian experience in some of the best and most intimate venues in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, and Victoria. Tickets are on sale now for these shows:

12 May 2026 – The Street Theatre, Ngambri/Canberra
13 May 2026 – The Concourse Lounge, Cammeraygal Country/Chatswood
14 May 2026 – Memo Music Hall, Euro Yuroke/St Kilda
15 May 2026 – Theatre Royal, Dja Dja Wurrung Country/Castlemaine
16 May 2026 – Queenscliff Town Hall, Wadawurrung and Eastern Maar Country/Queenscliff
17 May 2026 – Archies Creek Hall, Bunurong Country/Archies Creek

Image used with permission from Wildheart Publicity

Troy Cassar-Daley, James Morrison, and More Play Yarrabah Band Festival

It started as a fundraising event to keep the Yarrabah Brass Band alive, but the Yarrabah Band Festival has become one of the most anticipated events of the Queensland town’s social calendar. Part of the Queensland Music Festival, this year’s event features some of our most revered entertainers, Troy Cassar-Daley, James Morrison, Sara Storer, and KLP, as well as musicians from the local area.

This year the event, which attracted 4,000 music lovers last year, has moved to the Jilara Football Oval to accommodate the growing crowd.

“Yarrabah Band Festival is an incredibly special event on the QMF calendar, celebrating local and national talent, connecting communities and inspiring the next generation of Yarrabah musicians,” said one of the event’s most high profile supporters, Katie Noonan. “We cherish our relationship with this highly creative community and the opportunity to engage with and learn from them.”

Local art and food stalls, as well as all the great musical acts, will help make the day one to remember.

The Yarrabah Band Festival hits Jilara Football Oval on October 28 from midday. Entry is free, but gold coin donations to benefit the Yarrabah Seahawks Rugby League Club are welcome. Bring a blanket, cushion, or chair and join in the fun!

Image used with permission from Agency North/Photo credit: Andrew Watson