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Michael Bailey writes on entrepreneurship and the arts. He is also responsible for the Financial Review's Rich Lists. He is based in Sydney.

Who needs that sentimental BS? Cold Chisel rock hard at 50
★★★★
Review

Who needs that sentimental BS? Cold Chisel rock hard at 50

Jimmy Barnes bellowed as often as he sang, but he and his bandmates moved the crowd at the first of two sold-out Sydney shows.

  • by Michael Bailey

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These sisters can act - and sing and dance as well

These sisters can act - and sing and dance as well

Our critics deliver their verdicts on the latest shows around town.

  • by John Shand, Michael Bailey, Peter McCallum and Joyce Morgan
This whip-smart satire puts a bomb under faux feminists
★★★★½
Sydney live reviews

This whip-smart satire puts a bomb under faux feminists

Our critics take a look at the latest shows around town.

  • by Peter McCallum, Joyce Morgan, John Shand, Michael Bailey and Kate Prendergast
Newtown to Nashville: The Whitlams’ Tim Freedman takes a surprise detour

Newtown to Nashville: The Whitlams’ Tim Freedman takes a surprise detour

Our critics review the latest shows around town.

  • by John Shand, Shamim Razavi, Peter McCallum and Michael Bailey
Nothing is sacred in this side-splitting ‘coming-of-clown’ story
★★★½
Review

Nothing is sacred in this side-splitting ‘coming-of-clown’ story

Our critics give their take on the biggest shows around town

  • by Shamim Razavi, Michael Bailey, Millie Muroi, Daniel Herborn and Kate Prendergast
Still burning: Peter Garrett’s well-oiled solo show amps up the passion
★★★★
Review

Still burning: Peter Garrett’s well-oiled solo show amps up the passion

The Midnight Oil frontman might be 70, but you wouldn’t know it from this galvanising show behind a new solo record.

  • by Michael Bailey
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This playful, warm-hearted production makes Sydney sing again
★★★★
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This playful, warm-hearted production makes Sydney sing again

Our critics give their verdict on the biggest shows around town.

  • by Michael Bailey, John Shand, Peter McCallum, James Jennings and Cassie Tongue
The Chicks raise a middle finger to all the lying liars from liar town

The Chicks raise a middle finger to all the lying liars from liar town

Our critics take a look at some of the new shows around town.

  • by Michael Bailey, Cassie Tongue, John Shand, Peter McCallum and Bernard Zuel
Summer of Harold is a shrewd journey from comedy to weirdness

Summer of Harold is a shrewd journey from comedy to weirdness

Our critics run their eye over the latest batch of performances around town.

  • by John Shand, Michael Bailey, Cassie Tongue and Peter McCallum
G Flip confirms their rock star status with a bang

G Flip confirms their rock star status with a bang

Our reviewers run a critical eye over the latest shows and concerts around town.

  • by Cassie Tongue, John Shand, Peter Mccallum and Michael Bailey
Michael Buble comes crooning back at rescheduled Sydney show

Michael Buble comes crooning back at rescheduled Sydney show

A wrap of the weekend’s live reviews, including Canadian crooner Michael Buble and Melbourne jangle-pop five-piece Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever.

  • by Michael Bailey and James Jennings

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