Live music
After 345 shows, this modern-day musical genius brings his epic tour to an end
In a whirlwind of colour and energy, Jacob Collier rounded out his Djesse World Tour at Margaret Court Arena.
- Martin Boulton, Jessica Nicholas and Tony Way
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‘Revs Express’ tram push as live-music venues to be shielded from noise complaints
City of Yarra will soon mandate soundproofing for new builds in five live-music precincts to allow venues to a turn a deaf ear to complaints. It’s also pushing for a direct Fitzroy-to-Prahran tram line to service nighttime revellers.
- Rachael Dexter
After a tense week of scrutiny, Garbage address the beach ball drama at Palais gig
The American rock band took the beachside stage like a band with something to prove.
- Nadia Bailey
Rebecca Black is charismatic, unpolished and camp as hell. The crowd adore it
The singer’s reinvention is glittery, dark hyper pop. The rawness of her performance – she’s no note-perfect diva – makes for more interesting listening than the albums.
- Will Cox, Nell Geraets and Cameron Woodhead
Taut and potent, this is a story we should know
Soul of Possum serves as a potent and topical reminder of the past that still needs present-day reckoning.
- Thuy On, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Nadia Bailey, Tony Way and Jessica Nicholas
‘Straight to the fans’: How this singer became a social media sensation, one post at a time
Sofia Isella defies expectations about femininity and beauty. And she’s only just getting started.
- Karl Quinn
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Singer’s beach ball rant reveals the fine line between amazing festivals and Garbage
Two music festivals held over the weekend highlighted what’s great, and what’s not, about the experience.
- Karl Quinn
Talent scouts should make a beeline for this darkly comedic show
Every now and again Melbourne’s indie theatre scene throws up something destined for a bigger stage. I hope that’s the case with Harrison Clark’s Sabotage.
- Cameron Woodhead, Nick Buckley, Bridget Davies, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen and Jessica Nicholas
An ‘eternal showgirl’ puts a new spin on a grim classic about a woman cursed to dance forever
The original Hans Christian Andersen tale involves a girl enamoured with a pair of red shoes – Meow Meow’s version offers a new spin on things.
- Thuy On, Nell Geraets, Andrew Fuhrmann, Tony Way and Karl Quinn
Streets of their town: Australian music legends get new laneway honour
The Seekers were the first Australian band to score major international success. Now they’re being recognised where it all began.
- Karl Quinn
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