Talking of live music in Australia, though with less sick, the first acts have been announced for the V Festival set to take place in Sydney next year, and amongst those on the bill are the likes of Gnarls Barkley, The Rapture, Groove Armada, Pixies, and The Pet Shop Boys.
The Sydney event takes place on 31 Mar at the city's Centennial Park, with a second day taking place in Queensland on 1 Apr. As previously reported, Richard Branson is intent on spreading V Festivals around the world, events having already taken place in the US and Canada, with further expansion into Europe and South America expected.