COMPETITION | Enter the draw to win tickets to see Depeche Mode, Kings of Leon, Green Day; Fatboy Slim and loads more at Spain’s top indie rock festival, Bilbao BBK Live.

Sarah Blasko is set to introduce her haunting and beautiful fourth album to UK audiences on 8 April 2013. Her accompanying performance at Barbican Hall on 11 April 2013, complete with her band and string section, is one that should not be missed.

The original Walkabout pub in London is set to call last drinks after 18 years when it closes its doors permanently on Saturday 30 March.

Get the latest concert listings for top Australian music in London and around the UK, including gigs by Xavier Rudd, Sarah Blasko, Tame Impala and more …

Ever wanted to know the story behind your favourite song? In the Round combines the camaraderie of campfire storytelling with the joy of an intimate music performance, hosted by Aussie Johnson Jay at The Forge in Camden.

As 2012 comes to a close, we look at the top stories dominating headlines back home in Australia, and what caught your interest here on AustralianTimes.co.uk.

REVIEW | Darren Hanlon @ Surya, London.

Ringo Starr says Australian audiences will see a lot more of him when he returns Down Under next year.

Australian singer/songwriter has been part of the Australian music industry for over a decade, through thick, thin and fluctuating music tastes. Here he talks to GEORGE KATRALIS about the musical ride from Gympie, Queensland to “citizen of the world”.

Australian folk singer/songwriter Darren Hanlon has had a career spanning more than a decade, five solo albums, three EPs and eight singles. If you haven’t heard of him yet, GEORGE KATRALIS tells you why you should have.

On the opening weekend of the brand new multi-million dollar Perth Arena, INXS drummer Jon Farriss announced to a 15,000+ crowd that INXS would no longer be touring live.

Flight Facilities are a vibrant DJ duo already making waves in Australia, and now working their magic across the US and Europe in an action-packed tour. They chat with ALEX IVETT ahead of their London gig.

REVIEW | Aussie band San Cisco initiate their pursuit of the international crowd in London.

REVIEW | Tim Freedman in a “fireside chat” at London’s Union Chapel.

Enter the draw to see Australia’s favourite felines, The Cat Empire, live at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire.

Enter the draw to win tickets to see Foo Fighters, The Cure, Kasabian, At The Drive-in, The Black Keys and loads more at Britain’s legendary rock festival, Reading.

During their first visit to the UK, Bliss N Eso will be bringing their energetic live show to The Garage in Islington on Tuesday 17 July for an intimate performance.

Enter the competition to win tickets to see Australia’s Hilltop Hoods live at London’s Electric Ballroom.

The Temper Trap announce a major European tour for September-October, concluding with a performance at London’s HMV Hammersmith Apollo.