Red Hot Summer Tour is an acclaimed Australian live music event, originating in 2011. It celebrates legendary homegrown talent, primarily showcasing rock, pop, blues, and country acts in vibrant outdoor settings. Known for its relaxed festival atmosphere and commitment to Australian music history, it has featured iconic artists like Paul Kelly, Jimmy Barnes, Hunters & Collectors, and Missy Higgins.
Formed in Melbourne in 1978 by Colin Hay and Ron Strykert, Australian new wave band Men at Work achieved international fame with their blockbuster 1981 debut album, Business as Usual, featuring hits like Who Can It Be Now? and Down Under. They won the Grammy for Best New Artist of 1982 before disbanding in 1985.
Formed in Perth in 2004, Birds of Tokyo are a leading Australian rock band known for top airplay hits like Plans and Lanterns. They have played major festivals, headlined the AFL Grand Final, and won Rock Work of the Year five times at the APRA Awards.
Formed in Fremantle in 1997, indie rock band Eskimo Joe have released six studio albums with sales exceeding 750,000 in Australia. Three albums debuted at number one on the ARIA charts. They have won eight ARIA Awards from 35 nominations and received three International Songwriting Awards.
Melbourne sisters Vika and Linda are an enduring Australian vocal duo spanning nearly four decades. Blending soul, gospel, rock, and country, they have released eight studio albums, earned an OAM, and topped charts with Akilotoa.
Formed in Melbourne in 1985, Australian rock band Boom Crash Opera rose from the pub rock circuit with a debut blending muscular rock and melodic richness. Fronted by Dale Ryder, they scored hits like Great Wall and Onion Skin, releasing albums including These Here Are Crazy Times and Fabulous Beast.
Ella Hooper, frontwoman of rock band Killing Heidi, is an ARIA-winning Australian singer and APRA Songwriter of the Year. Embracing a country and Americana sound, she released the acclaimed 2023 album Small Town Temple and the chart-topping release Overnight Success.
A prominent Australian rock band formed in Melbourne in 1978, known for their surf-influenced pop/rock sound that blended elements of pub rock, new wave, and distinctively Australian lyrics.
Melbourne-born singer-songwriter James Reyne rose to fame as the frontman of Australian Crawl before launching a diverse solo career spanning rock, folk, and roots music. His self-titled 1987 debut spawned three top-ten hits and led to a tour with Tina Turner. He also released albums like Hard Reyne and The Whiff of Bedlam, and collaborated with artists including Tony Joe White and James Blundell.
Scottish-born singer and songwriter Colin Hay rose to fame as the frontman of Australian new wave band Men at Work, known for global hits like Down Under and Who Can It Be Now. After the band split, he built an enduring independent solo career, shifting to a breezy folk-pop sound and performing with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band.
