Live music
Jon Bon Jovi helps talk woman down from ledge on Tennessee bridge
The Tennessean reported that Bon Jovi was filming a music video on the bridge, which remained open to the public during the shoot.
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The Kid Laroi is heading home, where a footy grand final is a big deal
He zigged when many thought he should zag, but through hits and misses, the Kid’s all right still.
- by Robert Moran
Now this is how you put on a production of Hamlet
Director Iain Sinclair has assembled an absolute dream team for this production – and it’s one of the biggest bargains in Melbourne theatre right now.
- by Cameron Woodhead, Kate Jones, Tony Way and Michael Dwyer
Dust off your dance shoes: Perth’s eight must-see concerts this spring
From a virtual pop star with 100,000 songs to boy band Take That, there’s no shortage of variety as concert season warms up. Grab your tickets – here are gigs you can’t miss.
- by Sarah Brookes
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City life
Why Melbourne’s lord mayor wants to sell the Regent Theatre
The century-old Collins Street institution is estimated to be worth between $40 million and $50 million, and the council owns a 51 per cent stake.
- by Cara Waters
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Performing arts
MSO’s dark past of secret payouts, gag orders, buried complaints
A $200,000-plus payout to a senior staff member who made bullying allegations is said to be part of a troubling pattern of management and governance practices at Australia’s oldest professional orchestra.
- by Chip Le Grand
Bigsound amplifies Brisbane’s unique role in shaping Australia’s music future
Music industry leaders and artists have descended on the city for three days of panel discussions and live performances.
- by Courtney Kruk
Helen Garner says this is the best thing she’s written. But does it work as an opera?
With a theme leaning so heavily on music, it’s not a surprise The Children’s Bach was adapted into an opera – but does it keep its magic when taken off the page?
- by Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Bridget Davies, Andrew Fuhrmann, Tony Way, Jessica Nicholas and Barney Zwartz
The joyful Soweto choir that even Nelson Mandela wanted to join
The three-time Grammy Award winners are back with a concert about the struggle against apartheid.
- by Garry Maddox
Meet the crew crazy enough to open a free live music venue in 2024
A shared passion for live music and country pubs has driven the new owners of the Punters Club to relaunch the Brunswick Street venue.
- by Martin Boulton
‘The Brits made us feel like it was a peasant language’: Kneecap’s rebellious rise to power
The real-life story of a rap trio from Belfast and their fight to save the Irish language has become one of the year’s hottest films.
- by Thomas Mitchell