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Musical review: Les Misérables, The Arena Spectacular, ICC Sydney Theatre

Big stars and even bigger production values distinguish this arena production of 'Les Misérables'. 

King Stingray's Theo Dimathaya Burarrwanga and Roy Kellaway took home prizes at the APRA Music Awards 2025. Credit: Lucinda Goodwin
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APRA Music Awards 2025 celebrate Kylie Minogue and Australian talent

The APRA Music Awards featured Australia's best and brightest music talent, along with recognition of several breakthrough artists.

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Votes open for favourite classical piano pieces

The ABC Classic 100 in concert is now open for public nominations.

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Musical review: Carrie: The Musical, Cremorne Theatre, QPAC

A contemporary stage adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, 'Carrie: The Musical' explores issues relevant to today's youth.   

Rarmian Newton as Frodo Baggins and Laurence Boxhall as Gollum in 'Lord of The Rings - A Musical Tale'. Newton is dressed in a white shirt, red vest and brown knickerbockers. Boxhall is crouching and topless, wearing raggedy white pants. He is covered in white make-up with blood stains.
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Musical review: Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale, State Theatre Sydney/Melbourne Comedy Theatre

It’s not seamless but most will enjoy this spirited take on Tolkien’s epic tale.

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Pakistani sensation behind ‘BLOCKBUSTER’ arriving in Melbourne for free concert

Experience the joy that made 'BLOCKBUSTER' viral at a free concert on 7 June as part of RISING.

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Velvet Underground co-founder, 10-minute dance parties, drones: it’s all in for Illuminate Adelaide

Illuminate Adelaide has announced its 2025 program, including nine world premieres and plenty of winter immersive experiences.

Australian music industry: an audio mixing deck/ PA system on the floor of a stage surrounded by cables with a person's foot on one of the PA system's pedals.
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Music and live performance sectors still in pain: what do they want from the next four years of government?

Music and live performance artists and businesses are facing persistent threats to their existence. What do they want from Australia's…

Bluesfest leadership has back-tracked on its announcment that the 2025 would be its final outing. Image: Bluesfest.
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Not so final – Bluesfest to return in 2026

Bluesfest's director has admitted that his announcement of the festival's imminent closure was a marketing ploy. And it paid off.

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The inaugural Music and Data insight summit: April 2025

A new music and data summit is aiming to deliver insights to the music industry.

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