This production – triggered by a funding crisis at a regional British theatre – tells JRR Tolkien’s story in a way audiences have not seen before. We take you behind the scenes on the eve of the Australian tour.
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has cancelled a concert over ‘safety concerns’ following pianist Jayson Gillham’s Israel-Gaza statement, and says it was an ‘error’ to cancel his performance earlier in the week.
It’s fitting that Missy Higgins has become the youngest solo artist to be inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame, as the acclaimed musician continues to pulse with youthful vitality.
Celine Dion does it, so does Chris Martin – but not Taylor Swift or U2. How do you get a megastar to play your front room?
The 1971 Australian film classic Wake in Fright is being given new life with a score by Surprise Chef, who will perform it live at screenings for the Melbourne International Film Festival.
When the organisers of Bluesfest Byron Bay announced it would be calling it a day, the industry and live music fans alike went into mourning.
The teetering Australian market for multi-day music festivals received another major blow on Wednesday, when Bluesfest organisers announced that 2025 would mark its finale.
An Australian-British pianist’s performance has been cancelled because his ‘political views’ on the Gaza conflict caused ‘offence and distress’ during a concert.
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Sammy Butcher’s NIMAs hall of fame companions will include pioneering musicians such as Archie Roach, Gurrumul and Jimmy Little – but unfortunately, he will be inducted in absentia.
American actor Jack Black has weighed in on the future of his comedy rock duo after cancelling their Australian tour following an ‘evil’ joke made by bandmate Kyle Gass about the Trump assassination attempt.
The Vienna leg of the mega-star’s tour was cancelled after Austrian police arrested an Islamic State supporter in connection with an attack plot.
When Australian filmmaker Justin Kurzel ran into a wild-looking musician in southern France, he heard a story so surprising that he vowed to make a documentary about it.
On her ninth album, titled Waku, Christine Anu repositions herself as one of Australia’s most beautiful and poignant voices while celebrating her proud Torres Strait Islander heritage.
An astute suggestion from a musical colleague led to a Nordic roadtrip and a surprising artistic collaboration between two of Australia’s best rock ‘n’ roll singer-songwriters.
As Fox Mulder in the The X Files, David Duchovny peddled alien theories. Now that paranoia is everywhere, according to the actor-singer.
The ARIA Award-winning singer-songwriter welcomes Review to Rockhampton, as she wants us to see and hear it all on a whirlwind 24 hours in her inland home.
By treating his sixth solo album as a gift to be shared for free, the White Stripes co-founder has stepped outside of the record industry paradigm with the freedom of a musician unchained.
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