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Sydney live reviews
The Grammy-nominated country star making audiences feel at home – even in a stadium
Our reviews of the best live shows in Sydney, including Musica Viva’s Silk, Metal, Wood, A Very Expensive Poison at New Theatre, and country star Luke Combs.
- by Peter McCallum, Millie Muroi and Cassie Tongue
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The Killers apologise after bringing Russian fan on stage in Georgia
The Killers were booed at their concert in Georgia after referring to a Russian fan as a ‘brother’.
- by Lidia Kelly
Think classical music isn’t the place for electric guitar? Think again
Australian Chamber Orchestra’s 2024 season includes a Scottish guitarist wunderkind, a Sydney Dance Company collaboration, and a tour of their award-winning score.
- by Hannah Story
Steam train and live music set to deliver ‘one of a kind’ experience
A fully restored steam train, live music and a big dose of community spirit are coming together to boost tourism in regional Victoria.
- by Martin Boulton
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Sydney live reviews
Local act shows Aussie women are doing punk better than the blokes
Reviews of all the best shows in Sydney this week, including Cable Ties, Murder for Two at Hayes Theatre, The Weekend at Belvoir and La Gioconda in Concert.
- by Joyce Morgan, Peter McCallum, Vaanie Krishnan and Shamim Razavi
At 48, I finally found the confidence to go to a concert alone
It’s time to break free from the belief that an experience only matters if we share it with someone else.
- by Nicole Melanson
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Melbourne live reviews
Orderly and mechanical, Chunky Move’s new production is stimulating
This wrap of shows around Melbourne includes Chunky Move’s 4/4, Miss Peony at Arts Centre Melbourne, Alistair Baldwin’s Telethon Kid, and Musicians of the Gewandhaus Orchestra.
- by Sonia Nair, Tony Way and Andrew Fuhrmann
Was that an earthquake in Rome? No, it was a Travis Scott concert
When Kanye West appeared, 60,000 fans jumped and some locals panicked, thinking an earthquake was occurring.
- by Elisabetta Povoledo
KISS keen to play AFL grand final after Crowded House reportedly pulls out
The band is willing to perform for Melbourne one last time and leave the crowd gobsmacked, but says the AFL is yet to reach out.
- by Nell Geraets
The Gold Coast’s answer to Vivid is a truly unique Australian festival
For its 12th year, Bleach has designed a festival for locals, which includes them in the process of making art.
- by Hannah Story
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Sydney live reviews
Get across this singer before her star power has her playing ever-bigger rooms
A wrap of the week’s live reviews, including Mr Bailey’s Minder, Constellations, Mad Scenes with Jessica Pratt, ACO’s Dvorak’s Serenade and Thandi Phoenix.
- by John Shand, Peter McCallum and James Jennings