Live Music
The Australian band chasing global fame - while remaining a total mystery
We haven’t seen their faces, don’t know their names, and have barely heard them speak. Yet, Glass Beams are well on their way to becoming famous.
- Nell Geraets
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Erotic, funny and unflinching: The stellar show that lifts the veil on sex work
A Body at Work is a show that takes the audience, with a conspiratorial wink, behind the veil to expose what it’s really like in strip clubs and brothels.
- Cameron Woodhead and Liam Pieper
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The forgotten Sydney of AC/DC
Some of AC/DC's original members talk about the band’s Sydney origins. Featuring Mark Evans, Noel Taylor, Rob Bailey and Tony Currenti. Video by Tom Compagnoni.
‘Never been about headliners’: Behind Laneway’s trend-defying success
During a perilous time for music events, the festival’s celebrating its 20th anniversary. What’s its secret?
- Jonathan Seidler
Amyl and the Sniffers’ biggest show yet is a riotous celebration
There’s a real sense of community and communion as the crowd thrashes, screams and whoops for 90 minutes of pure chaos.
- Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Cameron Woodhead and Andrew Fuhrmann
Stranger than Trump? Penn & Teller provide the best performance art of the day
In a tour celebrating their golden jubilee, the duo showed a packed Hamer Hall exactly why their act is so enduring and beloved.
- Cameron Woodhead, Jessica Nicholas and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
Dad’s a world music legend. Now the kids are making their mark – as punks
The Xylouris siblings have entered the family business, playing traditional Cretan music, but with a sideline that’s all their own.
- Karl Quinn
In an electric gig, this performer proved that she isn’t bothered about norms
For the dancing alone, it’s worth the price of admission – with some of the best moves in the game, Tinashe is hypnotic.
- Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Kate Jones and Tony Way
This cult musician ‘disappeared’ for 15 years. Then the internet stepped in
After years of busking and then slipping into anonymity, The Space Lady is back – and she is heading to Australia.
- Will Cox
The top 10 gigs we’re looking forward to in 2025
Michael Dwyer lists the top music tours of 2025.
- Michael Dwyer
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