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A few years ago, Addison Rae was dancing on TikTok. Now, she’s touring the world.

New shows added to TikTok superstar Addison Rae’s Australian tour

The 24-year–old is storming the charts with her critically acclaimed debut album and heading out on a world tour.

  • Nell Geraets

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Seann Miley Moore in Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

This drag punk rock musical is magnetic and not to be missed

A global cult sensation since it was born in the clubs of New York in the late 1990s, Hedwig and the Angry Inch stands the test of time.

  • Will Cox and Jessica Nicholas
MSO chief conductor Jaime Martín

From concerts to cooking, maestro Martín conducts his life with brio

At the age of nine, a concert changed the trajectory of Jaime Martín’s life. He hasn’t looked back since.

  • Elizabeth Flux
Sydney, Melbourne and… Mildura? Lenny Kravitz will rock the small Victorian town as part of his world tour.

How this regional Aussie town secured rock legend Lenny Kravitz

Las Vegas, Atlanta, Sydney, Melbourne and … Mildura? The rock star has included the regional town on his touring schedule, but it’s not as random as you’d think.

  • Nell Geraets
Pete and Bas perform at Max Watts on June 8.

I don’t know what this show was, but it was the most fun I’ve had in ages

Are Pete and Bas actors? An elaborate bit of performance art? And does getting answers to these questions really, actually matter?

  • Will Cox, Cameron Woodhead, Sonia Nair and Karl Quinn
Singer Christine Anu at lunch at Flower Drum.

Why Christine Anu broke her ‘no more musicals’ rule

The singer reflects on how she was enticed by the charms of Tony Award-winning musical Hadestown, and her enduring connection with My Island Home.

  • Cassidy Knowlton
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Detail of the artwork for David Byrne’s new album, Who Is The Sky?

Talking Heads star David Byrne to tour Australia after new album drops

Fresh from his duet with Olivia Rodrigo, the Talking Heads frontman has announced a tour down under.

  • Karl Quinn
Suki Waterhouse performs at the Athenaeum on June 6.

She’s a ‘model, actress, whatever’. And in her first Australian gig, her charisma is undeniable

In this all-ages performance at the Athenaeum, the lighting and smoke create an intense ambience that complements Suki Waterhouse’s stage presence.

  • Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Leila Lois, Cameron Woodhead, Will Cox and Andrew Fuhrmann
Marlon Williams performs at Rising Festival.

This concert was truly special. What a way to kick off winter.

Peruvian theatre company Teatro La Plaza has created a radical reconfiguration of a classic tale.

  • Karl Quinn, Cameron Woodhead, Andrew Fuhrmann, Tony Way, Will Cox and Barney Zwartz
Gordi, aka Sophie Payten,

She’s seen the chaos of life and the quiet of death. Gordi won’t stand still

Being surrounded by tragedy has taught the singer-songwriter about life’s fragility and transience. In the face of grief, she’s firmly an optimist – and one who embraces turmoil.

  • Cassandra Morgan

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