With all three East Coast event dates 16+ and up, punters of all generations have the chance to chase their sonic dragon, find their stage unicorn, or solve the minotaur’s crowded maze.
Beyond mere tales of fable and fantasy, the next chapter of heavy music folklore is already waiting to be told. Australia’s largest travelling music celebration, Good Things Festival, is back once again for another round of alternative myth-making, bringing along a stellar roster of international legends, local heroes, and budding dreamweavers.
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GOOD THINGS AUSTRALIA 2025
- Friday 5 December – Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne (16+)
- Saturday 6 December – Sydney Showground, Sydney (16+)
- Sunday 7 December – Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane (16+)
As one of the world’s most idiosyncratic heavy music acts, TOOL are a genre unto themselves as they mark their 35th year of existence. Fusing metal, rock, and alternative sounds through gargantuan grooves, heady instrumental runs, and the hypnotic vocal refrains of enigmatic frontman Maynard James Keenan, the group’s intimidating back catalogue features five studio albums: Undertow (1993), Ænima (1996), Lateralus (2001),10,000 Days (2006), and Fear Inoculum (2019). With each offering raising the band’s—Danny Carey (drums), Justin Chancellor (bass), Adam Jones (guitar)—conceptual pedigree to dizzying new heights, their storied career includes numerous world tours and four GRAMMY® Award wins. TOOL’s coveted appearance as part of Good Things Festival in 2025 will be their first Australian festival headline since their Big Day Out performance in 2011, and their first Australian tour in over five years.
TOOL
Weezer
Garbage | All Time Low | Machine Head | The All-American Rejects
Knocked Loose | Lorna Shore | Refused | New Found Glory | Make Them Suffer
Dayseeker | James Reyne | Kublai Khan TX | Cobra Starship | Goldfinger | Tonight Alive
Pre-sale tickets on sale Tuesday 19 August @ 10am AEST Time. Sign up now for pre-sale tickets here. General Public tickets on sale Thursday 21 August @ 10am AEST Time.
