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ABC News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Big Pineapple Fest celebrates 10 years with Hilltop Hoods, Baauer, Jungle Giants and more
Things are looking bright for Pineys – Big Pineapple Festival is ripe for the picking for its 10th anniversary edition! The rolling Pineapple Fields are set to come alive at the start of November with a smorgasbord line-up of homegrown talent, emerging artists and international mates hitting the stage. It wouldn't be a milestone birthday without the stalwarts of Australian music festivals. That's right, Hilltop Hoods are locked to headline Big Pineapple Fest this year, with The Cat Empire, The Jungle Giants, PNAU and Polaris bulking out the line-up. Coming across the ditch, SIX60 will bring their infectious grooves, Hands Like Houses will be opening up the pit, US duo MKTO will be flying in, and Rum Jungle and Thelma Plum are set to deliver plenty of serenades and singalong moments. A bombshell new stage has entered the Big Pineapple villa this year – the Superlove Arena. An immersive stage dedicated to dance music, it will showcase a heap of sets and B2B moments from some monster names, including Baauer, Anna Lunoe, Bushbaby, Nina Las Vegas, Wongo and more. And that's not all! The new crop of artists popping up in this year's Pineapple harvest is certified fresh and includes Beckah Amani, Betty Taylor, HEADSEND and IVANA. Then there's all the classics you know and love – the lantern parade, the Great Australian Pineapple Toss and the iconic ferris wheel – all folded into one big camping weekend on Gubbi Gubbi Land. Tickets for Big Pineapple Festival are on sale from 8am AEST on Tuesday 29 July, with a presale kicking off the day before. Check out the festival's website for answers to all your burning questions. Get your eyes on the line-up and dates below, and we'll see you in the fields. Big Pineapple Festival 2025 Saturday 1 November - Pineapple Fields, Woombye, Gubbi Gubbi Land, Sunshine Coast Qld
The Advertiser
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
'Pop is not a dirty word': Illy's living the Good-er Life on tour
The old saying, never meet your heroes, doesn't wash with Illy. The genre-defying, ARIA Award-winning hip-hop artist otherwise known as Alasdair Murray has met his, and not only are they now his best mates, they've influenced every step of his career to date. "The people in Australian hip-hop that I look up to, like Drapht and Hilltop Hoods, they are examples of how to conduct yourself in this business," he says. "I started rapping in an Australian accent because of the Hoods and they're some of my best mates now, you know? I've been at their weddings, they're coming to my birthday overseas later this year, we're really good friends and they deserve their success. "I still look up to them, same with Drapht." Illy is about to hit the road for the 27-date Good-er Life Tour, having toured Australia's capital cities for the Good Life Tour in March. The regional run follows the recent release of Good Life Deluxe Edition, a follow-up to his seventh studio album, Good Life, released in November 2024. The deluxe edition includes a 2023 standalone single Hopeless (featuring Indiana Massara), new track Free Hand and acoustic versions of singles Kids and Good Life. "Finally getting to do the Good Life tour was, no shit, life-affirming. I loved every second of it, whether it was playing the new album, the big bangers, or meeting people after," Illy says. "I even loved the hungover flights the next morning (maybe not as much). "So now that we've got a taste for it, I am ready and counting down the days 'til the Good-er Life tour starts. "We're the most locked in we've been in years on stage, and when we're in this mode, no one does it better." Illy has seamlessly straddled the line between hip-hop and pop throughout his career, embracing new sonic inspirations on each of his albums. On Good Life, it's clear he now has it down to a fine art. He even sings on the album, drawing on a few years of singing lessons and ever-growing confidence in his abilities. "I've done a few interviews about this album now, because it is the one that goes in the most different directions," he says. "I have known, from the very start, that I couldn't make the same album over and over again and still be doing it on a seventh album. I just couldn't. "If I was just doing this as a gig, and not for love, and rehashing the same shit over and over again, I would have been doing something else years ago." He's copped some criticism from diehard hip-hop fans, but he takes it in his stride. "When people say some of my songs are pop songs, they say it as a dismissive thing because it's not what I'm known for," he says. "The thing is, I'm not embarrassed about that, I don't think it's a dirty word. "You know, the title track alone is somewhere between Oasis and an Aussie pop song. Doing that shit is hard, and it takes balls. "Staying in your lane and doing the same thing, nothing impresses me about doing that. "When people are like 'I don't really rock with this new stuff' or whatever, I pretty much say 'I appreciate you supporting me, I appreciate your honesty, I want you to like this stuff but if you don't, I get it, but I'm not going to not challenge myself for the sake of appealing to as many people as possible'. "I'd rather do what I'm doing and stay inspired and enthusiastic about it." Not being afraid to follow his creativity where it takes him is a sign of maturity for Illy. He recognises it himself. He's never been more passionate about his craft and his career. "I have, in the past, not kept healthy, and not taken care of myself, but then I realised that to keep doing what I do, I needed to put more effort into eating right, getting sleep and exercising," he says. "I quit smoking a couple of years ago, which has helped my voice, and we don't drink before the shows. "I still have fun, of course I do, but this is my favourite thing to do in the world. It's all I've ever wanted to do, I have to give it the respect it deserves. "And you're not going to be around very long as an artist if you're not taking it seriously and not giving the audience their money's worth, either." The old saying, never meet your heroes, doesn't wash with Illy. The genre-defying, ARIA Award-winning hip-hop artist otherwise known as Alasdair Murray has met his, and not only are they now his best mates, they've influenced every step of his career to date. "The people in Australian hip-hop that I look up to, like Drapht and Hilltop Hoods, they are examples of how to conduct yourself in this business," he says. "I started rapping in an Australian accent because of the Hoods and they're some of my best mates now, you know? I've been at their weddings, they're coming to my birthday overseas later this year, we're really good friends and they deserve their success. "I still look up to them, same with Drapht." Illy is about to hit the road for the 27-date Good-er Life Tour, having toured Australia's capital cities for the Good Life Tour in March. The regional run follows the recent release of Good Life Deluxe Edition, a follow-up to his seventh studio album, Good Life, released in November 2024. The deluxe edition includes a 2023 standalone single Hopeless (featuring Indiana Massara), new track Free Hand and acoustic versions of singles Kids and Good Life. "Finally getting to do the Good Life tour was, no shit, life-affirming. I loved every second of it, whether it was playing the new album, the big bangers, or meeting people after," Illy says. "I even loved the hungover flights the next morning (maybe not as much). "So now that we've got a taste for it, I am ready and counting down the days 'til the Good-er Life tour starts. "We're the most locked in we've been in years on stage, and when we're in this mode, no one does it better." Illy has seamlessly straddled the line between hip-hop and pop throughout his career, embracing new sonic inspirations on each of his albums. On Good Life, it's clear he now has it down to a fine art. He even sings on the album, drawing on a few years of singing lessons and ever-growing confidence in his abilities. "I've done a few interviews about this album now, because it is the one that goes in the most different directions," he says. "I have known, from the very start, that I couldn't make the same album over and over again and still be doing it on a seventh album. I just couldn't. "If I was just doing this as a gig, and not for love, and rehashing the same shit over and over again, I would have been doing something else years ago." He's copped some criticism from diehard hip-hop fans, but he takes it in his stride. "When people say some of my songs are pop songs, they say it as a dismissive thing because it's not what I'm known for," he says. "The thing is, I'm not embarrassed about that, I don't think it's a dirty word. "You know, the title track alone is somewhere between Oasis and an Aussie pop song. Doing that shit is hard, and it takes balls. "Staying in your lane and doing the same thing, nothing impresses me about doing that. "When people are like 'I don't really rock with this new stuff' or whatever, I pretty much say 'I appreciate you supporting me, I appreciate your honesty, I want you to like this stuff but if you don't, I get it, but I'm not going to not challenge myself for the sake of appealing to as many people as possible'. "I'd rather do what I'm doing and stay inspired and enthusiastic about it." Not being afraid to follow his creativity where it takes him is a sign of maturity for Illy. He recognises it himself. He's never been more passionate about his craft and his career. "I have, in the past, not kept healthy, and not taken care of myself, but then I realised that to keep doing what I do, I needed to put more effort into eating right, getting sleep and exercising," he says. "I quit smoking a couple of years ago, which has helped my voice, and we don't drink before the shows. "I still have fun, of course I do, but this is my favourite thing to do in the world. It's all I've ever wanted to do, I have to give it the respect it deserves. "And you're not going to be around very long as an artist if you're not taking it seriously and not giving the audience their money's worth, either." The old saying, never meet your heroes, doesn't wash with Illy. The genre-defying, ARIA Award-winning hip-hop artist otherwise known as Alasdair Murray has met his, and not only are they now his best mates, they've influenced every step of his career to date. "The people in Australian hip-hop that I look up to, like Drapht and Hilltop Hoods, they are examples of how to conduct yourself in this business," he says. "I started rapping in an Australian accent because of the Hoods and they're some of my best mates now, you know? I've been at their weddings, they're coming to my birthday overseas later this year, we're really good friends and they deserve their success. "I still look up to them, same with Drapht." Illy is about to hit the road for the 27-date Good-er Life Tour, having toured Australia's capital cities for the Good Life Tour in March. The regional run follows the recent release of Good Life Deluxe Edition, a follow-up to his seventh studio album, Good Life, released in November 2024. The deluxe edition includes a 2023 standalone single Hopeless (featuring Indiana Massara), new track Free Hand and acoustic versions of singles Kids and Good Life. "Finally getting to do the Good Life tour was, no shit, life-affirming. I loved every second of it, whether it was playing the new album, the big bangers, or meeting people after," Illy says. "I even loved the hungover flights the next morning (maybe not as much). "So now that we've got a taste for it, I am ready and counting down the days 'til the Good-er Life tour starts. "We're the most locked in we've been in years on stage, and when we're in this mode, no one does it better." Illy has seamlessly straddled the line between hip-hop and pop throughout his career, embracing new sonic inspirations on each of his albums. On Good Life, it's clear he now has it down to a fine art. He even sings on the album, drawing on a few years of singing lessons and ever-growing confidence in his abilities. "I've done a few interviews about this album now, because it is the one that goes in the most different directions," he says. "I have known, from the very start, that I couldn't make the same album over and over again and still be doing it on a seventh album. I just couldn't. "If I was just doing this as a gig, and not for love, and rehashing the same shit over and over again, I would have been doing something else years ago." He's copped some criticism from diehard hip-hop fans, but he takes it in his stride. "When people say some of my songs are pop songs, they say it as a dismissive thing because it's not what I'm known for," he says. "The thing is, I'm not embarrassed about that, I don't think it's a dirty word. "You know, the title track alone is somewhere between Oasis and an Aussie pop song. Doing that shit is hard, and it takes balls. "Staying in your lane and doing the same thing, nothing impresses me about doing that. "When people are like 'I don't really rock with this new stuff' or whatever, I pretty much say 'I appreciate you supporting me, I appreciate your honesty, I want you to like this stuff but if you don't, I get it, but I'm not going to not challenge myself for the sake of appealing to as many people as possible'. "I'd rather do what I'm doing and stay inspired and enthusiastic about it." Not being afraid to follow his creativity where it takes him is a sign of maturity for Illy. He recognises it himself. He's never been more passionate about his craft and his career. "I have, in the past, not kept healthy, and not taken care of myself, but then I realised that to keep doing what I do, I needed to put more effort into eating right, getting sleep and exercising," he says. "I quit smoking a couple of years ago, which has helped my voice, and we don't drink before the shows. "I still have fun, of course I do, but this is my favourite thing to do in the world. It's all I've ever wanted to do, I have to give it the respect it deserves. "And you're not going to be around very long as an artist if you're not taking it seriously and not giving the audience their money's worth, either." The old saying, never meet your heroes, doesn't wash with Illy. The genre-defying, ARIA Award-winning hip-hop artist otherwise known as Alasdair Murray has met his, and not only are they now his best mates, they've influenced every step of his career to date. "The people in Australian hip-hop that I look up to, like Drapht and Hilltop Hoods, they are examples of how to conduct yourself in this business," he says. "I started rapping in an Australian accent because of the Hoods and they're some of my best mates now, you know? I've been at their weddings, they're coming to my birthday overseas later this year, we're really good friends and they deserve their success. "I still look up to them, same with Drapht." Illy is about to hit the road for the 27-date Good-er Life Tour, having toured Australia's capital cities for the Good Life Tour in March. The regional run follows the recent release of Good Life Deluxe Edition, a follow-up to his seventh studio album, Good Life, released in November 2024. The deluxe edition includes a 2023 standalone single Hopeless (featuring Indiana Massara), new track Free Hand and acoustic versions of singles Kids and Good Life. "Finally getting to do the Good Life tour was, no shit, life-affirming. I loved every second of it, whether it was playing the new album, the big bangers, or meeting people after," Illy says. "I even loved the hungover flights the next morning (maybe not as much). "So now that we've got a taste for it, I am ready and counting down the days 'til the Good-er Life tour starts. "We're the most locked in we've been in years on stage, and when we're in this mode, no one does it better." Illy has seamlessly straddled the line between hip-hop and pop throughout his career, embracing new sonic inspirations on each of his albums. On Good Life, it's clear he now has it down to a fine art. He even sings on the album, drawing on a few years of singing lessons and ever-growing confidence in his abilities. "I've done a few interviews about this album now, because it is the one that goes in the most different directions," he says. "I have known, from the very start, that I couldn't make the same album over and over again and still be doing it on a seventh album. I just couldn't. "If I was just doing this as a gig, and not for love, and rehashing the same shit over and over again, I would have been doing something else years ago." He's copped some criticism from diehard hip-hop fans, but he takes it in his stride. "When people say some of my songs are pop songs, they say it as a dismissive thing because it's not what I'm known for," he says. "The thing is, I'm not embarrassed about that, I don't think it's a dirty word. "You know, the title track alone is somewhere between Oasis and an Aussie pop song. Doing that shit is hard, and it takes balls. "Staying in your lane and doing the same thing, nothing impresses me about doing that. "When people are like 'I don't really rock with this new stuff' or whatever, I pretty much say 'I appreciate you supporting me, I appreciate your honesty, I want you to like this stuff but if you don't, I get it, but I'm not going to not challenge myself for the sake of appealing to as many people as possible'. "I'd rather do what I'm doing and stay inspired and enthusiastic about it." Not being afraid to follow his creativity where it takes him is a sign of maturity for Illy. He recognises it himself. He's never been more passionate about his craft and his career. "I have, in the past, not kept healthy, and not taken care of myself, but then I realised that to keep doing what I do, I needed to put more effort into eating right, getting sleep and exercising," he says. "I quit smoking a couple of years ago, which has helped my voice, and we don't drink before the shows. "I still have fun, of course I do, but this is my favourite thing to do in the world. It's all I've ever wanted to do, I have to give it the respect it deserves. "And you're not going to be around very long as an artist if you're not taking it seriously and not giving the audience their money's worth, either."
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hilltop Hoods Announce 2026 All-Ages Arena Tour
Hilltop Hoods have detailed their first headlining Australian tour in three-and-a-half years, with the Never Going Home tour announced for February 2026. The tour comes in support of the trio's upcoming ninth studio album Fall From The Light, which is set for release next month on Friday, August 1st. The full list of tour dates, as well as ticketing information, can be found below. 'Over the last few years, we've stepped back from touring to complete our album,' said co-frontman Matthew Lambert – AKA Suffa MC. 'Now that it's done, we can't wait to get back on the road. In a lot of ways, we're more energised than ever and have been putting together a show that we're really proud of and excited to share.' The Hoods last toured Australia in September 2022, in support of their then-recent single 'Show Business' – which featured 2000s one-hit-wonder Eamon on vocals. Hilltop Hoods – 'Don't Happy, Be Worry' The first indication of a new studio album from the multi-platinum Adelaide group came in 2023, with the release of the new single 'Laced Up'. Minimal activity followed the release of the single, however, save for an appearance at that year's Yours & Owls and Now & Forever fesitvals. In September 2024, the Hoods were announced on the line-up for Bluesfest's final/not-final festival in April 2025. Two months before that appearance, a new single entitled 'The Gift' was released. Fall From The Light is also set to feature appearances from frequent collaborator Nyassa, as well as New Zealand band Six60 on the tour's titular track 'Never Going Home'. The song is set to be released as the album's fourth single on Friday, with a new music premiering at 8am AEST that morning. The album can be both pre-saved digitally and pre-ordered physically by clicking here. Hilltop Hoods Never Coming Home 2026 Tour All shows are licensed all-ages. Saturday, February 14th – MyState Arena, Hobart TAS Saturday, February 21st – AEC Arena, Adelaide SA Saturday, February 28th – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney NSW Saturday, March 7th – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC Saturday, March 14th – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane QLD Saturday, March 21st – RAC Arena, Perth WAWatch Barkaa And Miss Kaninna On ABC's 'That Blackfella Show' Birdz Reunites With Fred Leone For New Single 'Wanya Nyin Yanmanj' 3% Return With New Single 'Our Greats' And Cathy Freeman-Starring Video The post Hilltop Hoods Announce 2026 All-Ages Arena Tour appeared first on Music Feeds. Solve the daily Crossword
Perth Now
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Hilltop Hoods return to Perth in new 2026 Aussie arena tour
Australian hip-hop royalty Hilltop Hoods are officially returning to the stage, with the group announcing their Never Coming Home nationwide arena tour on Wednesday. Celebrating the release of their new album Fall from the Light on August 1, the tour will give fans an opportunity to hear new songs from the group live for the first time, in addition to a score of classic hits from their 30-year catalogue. The band will perform at six major cities across the country over February and March 2026, wrapping their Australian leg with a show in Perth at RAC Arena. The tour marks the band's first national run since their sold out Show Business tour in 2022. The group will conclude their 2026 Australian tour with a show in Perth at RAC Arena. Credit: Supplied Founding member Suffa said the group's absence from touring allowed them to 'complete our album'. 'Now that it's done, we can't wait to get back on the road,' he said 'In a lot of ways we're more energised than ever and have been putting together a show that we're really proud of and excited to share'. With more than 1.8 billion global streams and six albums topping the Australian charts, the Adelaide group are sure to deliver unforgettable performances. The group has had a vastly successful career in Australia since their creation in 1994. Credit: Hilltop Hoods Fans of the Australian music legends were thrilled at the news, taking to social media to share their excitement. 'Been waiting YEARS for this and it was worth every minute🔥,' one commented on the group's post of the tour dates. 'Just told my son you are coming to Perth and he ran around the house screaming in excitement,' another said. Even RAC Arena jumped into the band's comments, saying they 'can't wait' for the band's return. Tickets to the Never Coming Home tour go on sale Thursday, July 17, at 10am from with pre-sale events happening from Monday, July 14. A poster for the Hilltop Hoods upcoming Never Coming Home tour. Credit: Hilltop Hoods HILLTOP HOODS 2026 DATES: Saturday 14 February - MyState Bank Area, Hobart Saturday 21 February – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Saturday 28 February – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Saturday 7 March – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Saturday 14 March – Brisbane Entertainment Centre Saturday 21 March – RAC Arena, Perth
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hilltop Hoods Announce 2026 Australian Arena Tour Ahead of New Album Release
Australian hip-hop heavyweights Hilltop Hoods are gearing up for a triumphant return to the road in 2026 with their Never Coming Home national arena tour, supporting their upcoming album Fall From the Light. The six-date run, presented by TEG and Blue Max Music, kicks off Feb. 14 at Hobart's MyState Bank Arena before hitting Adelaide (Feb. 21), Sydney (Feb. 28), Melbourne (Mar. 7), Brisbane (Mar. 14), and concluding at Perth's RAC Arena on Mar. 21. Fans can access pre-sale tickets from July 14 at 9 a.m. local time via the group's mailing list, while general sale opens July 17 at 10 a.m. local time on the Hilltop Hoods website. More from Billboard Mariah The Scientist Announces 'Hearts Sold Separately' Album: See When It Arrives Chappell Roan Lets Down Her Hair for Rapunzel-Coded Video Shoot in New York City: See Photos Travis Scott Raises 'JACKBOYS 2' Hype With '2000 Excursion' Single Feat. Don Toliver & Sheck Wes Fall From the Light, arriving Aug. 1 via Island Records/UMA, marks the ARIA-winning trio's first album in six years following 2019's The Great Expanse, which debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart and broke records as the band's sixth consecutive chart-topper. The new LP promises collaborations with SIX60, Nyassa and Marlon, and includes recent singles 'The Gift,' 'Don't Happy, Be Worry,' and 'Laced Up.' Their latest release, 'Never Coming Home,' drops this week. 'This album has been an exercise in patience,' Suffa (Matt Lambert) said in a statement. 'Six years is a long time between albums, but we've never been so thorough, so pedantic with an album before. The result is something carefully crafted with extreme attention to detail.' Pressure (Daniel Smith) added, 'We put more years into it than any other album because we wanted it to be our best work to date. Putting it out after so long feels monumental and exciting.' The Never Coming Home tour marks Hilltop Hoods' first Australian headline trek since 2022's Show Business Tour, which followed a global run and pandemic-era singles like 'I'm Good?' that connected deeply with fans. Formed in Adelaide in 1994, Suffa, Pressure, and DJ Debris (Barry Francis) have built a career as one of Australia's most celebrated groups, with six ARIA No. 1 albums, 10 ARIA Awards, and over one million records sold in their homeland. Internationally, the group's influence has grown steadily, with U.S. tours in 2014 and 2019, and plans to bring Never Coming Home to European and U.K. audiences later this year. Hilltop Hoods made history in 2006 as the first Australian hip-hop act to top the ARIA Albums Chart with The Hard Road. Hilltop Hoods Never Coming Home Tour – Australia 2026Feb. 14 – MyState Bank Arena, HobartFeb. 21 – Entertainment Centre, AdelaideFeb. 28 – Qudos Bank Arena, SydneyMar. 7 – Rod Laver Arena, MelbourneMar. 14 – Entertainment Centre, BrisbaneMar. 21 – RAC Arena, Perth Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
