David Byrne on Curiosity and Music | Adelaide News

0:00It's September 9th. You're listening to Adelaide News today, AI-powered local news. Australia is gearing up for a massive summer of live music with a ton of big names hitting the stage. We're talking about artists like Macy Gray, Bruno Mars, and Robin all making their way down under. It's shaping up to be a huge season for fans, so if you're planning on catching some shows, you might want to check your calendar and your wallet. After this week, it was confirmed that Bruno Mars will be performing a total of eight stadium shows across the country. That's a significant run, giving plenty of fans a chance to see him live. He's not the only one with a packed schedule. Bands like System of A Down and Faith No More have already sold out their East Coast dates, including a Stop at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. Meanwhile, the legendary band Australian Crawl is set to play a series of concerts in October and November, marking their first live shows under that, named since 2016.

1:00And for the heavy metalheads, Iron Maiden is bringing their 50th Anniversary tour, with Judas Priest joining them for the ride. It's a stacked line up for rock and metal enthusiasts. In other tour news, the wall flowers are making their Australian debut in December, and they plan to perform Tom Petty's 1982 album, Long After Dark, and Its Entirety. The lead singer of the wall flowers, Yacob Dylan, is the son of the iconic Bob Dylan. This tour promises a unique tribute to a classic record. This influx of major artists means a lot of opportunities for fans to experience live music. From pop icons like Robin, who hasn't been here since 2012, to rock legends, the summer is packed. It's a good time to be a music lover in Australia, with shows happening all over the place.