Canberra's Massive Saturday, and Amy Shark Out-Rates Kylie

One of the great Australian voices brings her platinum hits plus reimagined Aussie classics from the likes of Divinyls, Skyhooks and INXS. Kathleen Halloran and Dusty Lee are special guests. The pick of a big Saturday night in town.

The album that gave us Amazing turns 25 and Alex Lloyd is playing it at The Street, one of the best-sounding rooms in Canberra. Tickets $59.

Funky Town comes to the south side. Three big shows on one Saturday means Canberra's spoilt for choice this weekend.

Karnivool are bringing their ARIA-nominated number one album In Verses to the UC Refectory as part of their final Australian shows for 2026. Tickets went on sale Fri 2 Oct.

Two days after Marvel Stadium, the Foos are playing a room that holds 1,250. Tickets go by ballot: register by Mon 12 Oct, 11:59pm AEDT, results land Wed 21 Oct, max two per person. Prices run from $199 seated to $499 for GA standing, plus a $10.25 fee. Pricey, but probably the closest you will ever get to Dave Grohl.

OzTAM figures put the NRL pre-game show, led by Amy Shark with members of The Screaming Jets, Grinspoon and more, at an average of 2.25 million viewers. Kylie Minogue's AFL grand final show drew 1.86 million. Sports journalist Buzz Rothfield posted the numbers and the replies turned into a footy code war.

One side says an Aussie lineup with real heart beat a global superstar fair and square. The other side says it is apples and oranges: a Sunday night couch audience against a Saturday afternoon of BBQs and pub screens, and the AFL grand final itself still won the night overall (4.52 million to 4.29 million).

Eight outdoor shows from Mannum to Launceston, including Lake Macquarie, Port Macquarie and Wodonga. No Canberra, and Sat 23 Jan sits empty between the Victorian and NSW legs.