Live music
Star of Tina Turner show brings Mariah Carey-style magic to Carols
The local singer wowing audiences in her role as the superstar from Nutbush, Tennessee, is set to bring some Christmas magic to Carols by Candlelight.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
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What do black metal and folk have in common? More than you might think
From black metal to Nordic folk, Einar Selvik is on a mission to bring his musical past to life.
- by Scott Ellis
Singin’ in the rain: Pub Choir draws 7000 songbirds to Riverstage
Donning ponchos and dodging puddles, thousands of hearty singers turned out on Wednesday night for a festive fundraiser.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Affairs, drugs and Elton John: Rufus Wainwright’s turbulent youth
He lost his virginity at 13, then fell into addiction. But the acclaimed musician has made peace with his past – and found love along the way.
- by Michael Lallo
Crowded House came to Melbourne and the whole night was wonderfully uncool
The iconic band’s performance at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday night was a family affair – and a poignant and potent mix of old and new.
- by Will Cox, Tony Way, Cameron Woodhead and Jessica Nicholas
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Entertainment
Crowd drama rocks Brisbane concert but the Killers still got soul
Back in Bris Vegas, synth-rock Las Vegans the Killers proved they’re still a world-class live act with a greatest-hits show – despite one fan collapsing and another kicked out.
- by Alex Condon
The MSO has a new chief. Just don’t ask him about art and politics
A bassoonist by trade, the New Zealand-born CEO says he’s preoccupied by change.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Why we’ll never see anything like the Eras Tour again
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour wasn’t just the most successful concert tour of all time. It was a “magic moment” that could be impossible to replicate.
- by Meg Watson
Jack White returns to the grimy intimacy of the Melbourne venue where he wrote one of his hits
Jack White, rock and roll royalty, could fill a much bigger venue than the Corner Hotel several times over – but this grimy intimacy is what he prefers.
- by Will Cox, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Cameron Woodhead, Andrew Fuhrmann and Tony Way
Jay-Z denies raping 13-year-old girl in Diddy-related lawsuit
The billionaire rapper has been accused of raping a 13-year-old, alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs.
- by Kayla Olaya and Karl Quinn
‘Fighting the good fight’: King Stingray finds new ears for an enduring campaign
They may have new-found fame in the US (and partied at the NBA), but the Yolngu surf rock band’s heart remains in the Northern Territory.
- by Michael Dwyer
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