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Rock legend to undergo urgent open-heart surgery

Rock legend to undergo urgent open-heart surgery

One of Australia's favourite rock singers is cancelling upcoming shows after battling a bacterial infection that spread to his heart, requiring surgery.

Taylor Swift worldwide Eras tour 'first to top billion'

Taylor Swift worldwide Eras tour 'first to top billion'

Taylor Swift worldwide Eras tour 'first to top billion'

Taylor Swift worldwide Eras tour 'first to top billion'

Taylor Swift's incomparable year has reached another milestone, with a chart claiming the star's Eras tour has earned more than $1.6 billion.

WA's Here Comes the Sun festival rises in the east

WA's Here Comes the Sun festival rises in the east

WA's Here Comes the Sun festival rises in the east

WA's Here Comes the Sun festival rises in the east

The organisers of West Australian music festival Here Comes the Sun are expanding the event to the east coast.

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Sydney Festival cans music event blaming cost pressures

Sydney Festival cans music event blaming cost pressures

A three-day music event planned as part of the Sydney Festival has been cancelled with organisers blaming operating expenses and living cost pressures.

Alex Lahey, Gordi create residency to revive live music

Alex Lahey, Gordi create residency to revive live music

Alex Lahey and Gordi have launched a curated residency in Melbourne to give emerging artists a leg-up after COVID-19 decimated the live music industry.

Coldplay to return to Aust for east coast concerts

Coldplay to return to Aust for east coast concerts

Following sold-out stadium shows in Perth, Coldplay has announced concerts in Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland.

Sydney music scene 'better than ever' but needs a stage

Sydney music scene 'better than ever' but needs a stage

A revival of underground music in Sydney, particularly across the west, has the potential to take on the globe if the right infrastructure is in place.

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Troye Sivan dominates ARIAs with four gongs

Troye Sivan dominates ARIAs with four gongs

Troye Sivan dominates ARIAs with four gongs

Troye Sivan dominates ARIAs with four gongs

Troye Sivan has won four awards including best solo artist and song of the year, while album of the year was one of three gongs for Genesis Owusu.

Kid Laroi promises 'whole new level' with stadium tour

Kid Laroi promises 'whole new level' with stadium tour

Kid Laroi promises 'whole new level' with stadium tour

Kid Laroi promises 'whole new level' with stadium tour

Award-winning rapper The Kid Laroi is returning to Australia for a stadium tour, after launching his much-anticipated studio album.

Actor Johnny Ruffo dies aged 35 after cancer battle

Actor Johnny Ruffo dies aged 35 after cancer battle

Actor Johnny Ruffo dies aged 35 after cancer battle

Actor Johnny Ruffo dies aged 35 after cancer battle

Performer Johnny Ruffo, who starred as Chris Harrington in Home and Away, has died aged 35.

Nile Rodgers, Chaka Khan bring funk to Jazz Festival

Nile Rodgers, Chaka Khan bring funk to Jazz Festival

Nile Rodgers, Chaka Khan bring funk to Jazz Festival

Nile Rodgers, Chaka Khan bring funk to Jazz Festival

Music legends Chaka Khan and Nile Rodgers have played a packed Myer Music Bowl for the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.

Queer canon written in opera and song

Queer canon written in opera and song

Queer canon written in opera and song

Queer canon written in opera and song

The Sydney Opera House will play host to an original rock opera that seeks to expand and celebrate queer history for one night only.

Noise complaints fall on deaf ears in live music shift

Noise complaints fall on deaf ears in live music shift

Noise complaints fall on deaf ears in live music shift

Noise complaints fall on deaf ears in live music shift

An overhaul of live music regulations in NSW will offer longer trading hours for venues that support creativity and shut down single-resident noise complaints.

Tim Minchin pens ironic Opera House anniversary tribute

Tim Minchin pens ironic Opera House anniversary tribute

Tim Minchin pens ironic Opera House anniversary tribute

Tim Minchin pens ironic Opera House anniversary tribute

Performer Tim Minchin has penned an ode to the Sydney Opera House to mark the 50th anniversary of its opening by Queen Elizabeth II on October 20, 1973.

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SXSW descends on Sydney, but will the city get it?

SXSW Sydney is kicking off, and organisers say punters will need to learn how the music-screen-tech conference/festival works.

Now & Forever: Barnesy, Mo'Ju, Baker Boy say 'yes'

Yorta Yorta muso Briggs is bringing a stellar lineup of performers to Shepparton in support of voice, including Baker Boy, Mo'Ju, Jimmy Barnes and Paul Kelly.

Carmen to the bush, as opera helps disaster recovery

Rural Queensland might seem like an unlikely setting for a French opera, but one town hopes a night of song will bring their disaster-hit community together.

Organisers hit right notes to boost piano's popularity

The organisers of a prestigious piano competition have founded a new organisation to promote the instrument across Australia.

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Ticket price pain with Aussies seeing fewer live shows

The tyranny of distance and ticket prices have been identified as factors in Australians attending fewer arts events since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aussie music big-hitters playing free gigs for 'yes'

As part of a national action, artists are launching Music for the Voice this weekend in support of the 'yes' campaign in the voice referendum.

Meat Loaf fans All Revved Up for Fringe karaoke show

Comedians Nicky Barry and Lucy Best will be Crying Out Loud at their Sydney Fringe karaoke show dedicated to Meat Loaf. Audience participation is encouraged.

South Sudanese refugee turned dancehall king wows fans

A South Sudanese dancehall artist who grew up in a Ugandan refugee camp is performing at Australia's biggest African culture festival.

Hey boy Hey girl, Chemical Brothers return to Australia

UK duo The Chemical Brothers are bringing their block rockin beats back to Australia with shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Geelong.

Schoenberg's Gurrelieder in Sydney for the first time

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra will perform Arnold Schoenberg’s Gurrelieder, with a cast of about 350. The massive work has never been played in Sydney before.

Stars band together to get Aussie music rocking again

Leading performers are part of a high-voltage, $69 million group backed by the federal government to help the music industry regain its swagger.

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