Live music
Bloomsday comes to life in surrealist ‘faux drama’ for Ulysses fans
It may be too confusing for the Joyce-curious. But for those who know the novel, Circe’s Carnival of Vice is a lively adaptation.
- Will Cox and Jessica Nicholas
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
When she starts singing, the crowd falls into complete silence
When Ichiko Aoba plays, even the slightest disruption, such as the crunch of a can or the thud of a footstep, is met with a dirty glance.
- Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Michael Dwyer and Cameron Woodhead
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