Shinedown & Bush in Sydney

Shinedown is an American hard rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 2001 by singer Brent Smith. The band became known through albums including Leave a Whisper, The Sound of Madness and Amaryllis, as well as songs such as “45,” “Second Chance,” “Sound of Madness” and “Cut the Cord.” The band headlined the inaugural Carnival of Madness tour in 2010, touring with Chevelle, Puddle of Mudd, Sevendust and 10 Years. Shinedown later mounted the Attention Attention World Tour and the Planet Zero World Tour, followed by The Revolutions Live with Three Days Grace and From Ashes to New. Shinedown have performed at Download Festival in England and Rock am Ring in Germany. Their US festival appearances include Louder Than Life in Louisville and Aftershock in Sacramento.

Bush are a British alternative rock band formed in London in 1992, led by singer and guitarist Gavin Rossdale. Their debut album, Sixteen Stone, produced “Glycerine,” “Comedown” and “Machinehead”; Razorblade Suitcase followed with “Swallowed.” Bush performed at Woodstock ’99 during their first run of international touring. After re-forming in 2010, they returned to the stage at the Epicenter festival in Fontana, then toured with Live on the Alt-Imate Tour in 2019. They joined Nickelback’s Get Rollin’ Tour in 2023 before leading the Loaded: The Greatest Hits Tour in 2024, joined by Jerry Cantrell and Candlebox.