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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nessa Barrett Announces 2025 Australian Arena Tour
Nessa Barrett is set to return to Australia in December for her biggest headline shows to date, building on a breakout global run that's seen her grow from rising star to certified pop contender. The Aftercare artist will perform three major headline dates, starting Dec. 9 at Melbourne's Margaret Court Arena, followed by Sydney's Hordern Pavilion on Dec. 10 and Brisbane's Fortitude Music Hall on Dec. 16. The run complements her previously announced appearances at all four dates of the 2025 Spilt Milk Festival, where she joins a lineup that includes Kendrick Lamar, Doechii, Dominic Fike, Sombr and more. More from Billboard Bruce Springsteen Calls Out 'Unfit President' Trump Again, Says Elected Reps 'Utterly Failed to Protect the American People' Morgan Wallen's 'I'm the Problem' Breaks Streaming Records on Spotify, Amazon Music & Apple Music in First Day JJ of Austria Wins Eurovision 2025 With 'Wasted Love' The new shows follow Barrett's sold-out Australian debut in 2023 on her Church Club for the Lonely Tour, which formed part of her first global tour. That trek spanned 60 dates and saw the singer perform to over 83,000 fans across North America, Europe, and Australasia, as well as appearances at major festivals such as ACL Main Stage, Reading & Leeds, and Pukkelpop. Barrett's second studio album Aftercare, released in late 2024, introduced a more refined electro-pop direction while retaining the confessional songwriting that built her initial fanbase. The record includes singles 'PASSENGER PRINCESS' and 'MUSTANG BABY,' a collaboration with breakout U.K. artist Artemas. With more than 2 billion global streams, Barrett has quickly carved out her space in a new class of Gen Z artists balancing streaming success with live impact. Her debut album Young Forever helped solidify her early buzz and featured viral singles like 'i hope ur miserable until ur dead' and 'la di die' with jxdn and Travis Barker. Barrett was named to Billboard's 21 Under 21 list in 2024, earned a slot on Billboard's Emerging Artists chart and made her debut on the Billboard 200 with Young Forever in 2022. Tickets for the AFTERCARE Australian tour go on sale Friday, May 23 at 1 p.m. local time, with a Frontier Members presale beginning Wednesday, May 21 at 12 p.m. 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
Daily Mail
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Punters rave over 'insane' headliners for Aussie music festival Spilt Milk: 'You deserve the biggest kiss'
Aussie festival fans are rejoicing with the line-up announcement for the 2025 Spilt Milk Festival. Organisers of the biggest single-day festival in the country revealed this week it will make a triumphant comeback this year after a 2024 hiatus left music fans heartbroken. Going one better on Friday, Spilt Milk took to social media to reveal the formidable lineup which boasts two of the biggest rappers in the world as headliners. Multiple Grammy winner Kendrick Lamar, fresh from his Super Bowl half-time performance will lead the charge alongside fellow US rapper Doechii, across all four festival dates. Florida-based Doechii is currently riding high off the back of an Australian number one for her track Anxiety. The announcement comes as Kendrick's rival Drake, who was also recently Down Under, launched legal action against the Like That hitmaker alleging his Super Bowl performance was defamatory. The impressive lineup will also include the likes of Sarah Landry, Dominic Fike, ScHoolboy Q, d4vd, Nessa Barrett, Sofia Isella, Skin On Skin, sombr, Rebecca Black, The Rions, South Summit, and many more. Festival fans took to social media to issue their joy over the impressive lineup. 'Oh you deserve the biggest kiss,' one fan offered, while another chimed in with a similar, 'Screaming crying throwing up omgggg.' Another gushed: 'Okay boo you really outdid yourself with this one, proud,' while another deemed it the best Aussie festival lineup in recent memory. 'This is THE LARGEST Lineup I have seen for an Australian festival in YEAAARSS,' they exclaimed. 'Ya'll really waited a year to take GOAT status like that huh?' Others were quick to urge organisers to be careful where they place Kendrick and Doechii on the anticipated bill. 'Don't u dare put Kendrick and doechii on at the same time,' one fan directed, to which organisers replied with an assuring, 'They won't be clashing.' Not Like Us hitmaker Kendrick Lamar (left), fresh from his Super Bowl half-time performance will lead the charge for the 2025 iteration. Fellow US rapper Doechii (right) is currently riding high off the back of an Australian number one for her track Anxiety Making the announcement of the festival's return on Thursday, organisers shared a clip which captured Spilt Milk's highlights from previous years and captioned it with some exciting words. 'Spilt Milk summer confirmed. See you in Ballarat, Perth, Canberra and Gold Coast this December,' they began. 'Lineup droppin' crazy soon, sign up in link in bio to get it to your inbox.' The festival will kick off in Ballarat on December 6, setting the stage for a series of epic performances. Perth's Claremont Showground will host the festivities on December 7, followed by Canberra on December 13 and the Gold Coast on December 14. These dates mark a return to some of the festival's favourite destinations, promising to bring music lovers together once again. Speculation about the lineup is rife, with fans eagerly anticipating the reveal in the coming days. Past festivals have seen a stellar cast of performers, including Post Malone, FISHER, Khalid, Lorde, Flume and Latto ensuring each year delivers top-tier entertainment. The festival will kick off in Ballarat on December 6, setting the stage for a series of epic performances In 2024, the festival took an unexpected break, leaving many wondering about its future. In July, it was cancelled in a major blow to Australian music lovers. It was the latest in a series of festivals to be cancelled as the industry endured a tough year. The organisers broke the sad news on Instagram. 'Sorry pookies, we couldn't get you the Spilt Milk you deserve this year. Sooo imma dip for a bit and come back when I can make all ur dreams come true. i miss u xx SPILT MILK,' the statement said. Spilt Milk 2023 was headlined by Post Malone and Dom Dolla. It was unclear why the festival was called off, however others struggled to sell enough tickets. Splendour in the Grass, Groovin the Moo and Falls Festival were all cancelled last year, as were Sunshine Coast's Caloundra Music Festival, Victoria's Coastal Jam and Adelaide 's Vintage Vibes Festival. Fans were upset to see Spilt Milk cancelled, but were relieved by early signs suggesting it would be back next year. 'I think I'd rather see you guys take a year off than drop a lineup people would be disappointed with. Hopefully you'll come back with a bang next year,' one said.
