Music

Kick back on the banks of Brisbane River next March

A new live outdoor concert series will bring the Cultural Forecourt in South Bank to life early next year. A partnership between the Queensland Performing Arts Centre

Wake-up call for The Wiggles on button batteries

The Wiggles haven been caught up in stoush with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over merchandising. ACCC Deputy Chair Catriona Lowe said the

Boost in technical support for the Arts

A south-east Queensland initiative to counter the technical skills shortage in the Arts industry will expand its program from next year. Queensland Performing Arts

Taylor Swift has The Beatles in her sights

Taylor Swift is edging closer to being the artist who has spent the most time at No1. on the charts in modern music history. Billboard’s awards editor Paul Grein said

Digital record honours 50 years of Disability Arts

A new website has been launched which celebrates 50 years of creativity and progress in Disability Arts. Project Chief Investigator Professor Bree Hadley said Disability

Country music popular as free festival hits Gold Coast

By Susan Schwartz Australia is the third-largest international market for country music, and the fastest-growing streaming market driven by Gen Z. This is according to

AusArt Day participants promote their creativity

Almost 50 Queensland artists have registered for a national day of giving to support the arts scene next week. More than 300 artists and arts organisations have

Ed Sheeran Ipswich mural perfect lure for music star

Ipswich’s push to lure music star Ed Sheeran to the south-east Queensland city has stepped up a gear with the unveiling of a mural of the signer-songwriter, who has

Millions exposed to Brisbane Festival’s magic moments

Take a breath Brisbane, your festival is over for another year, with more than five million engaging in the September extravaganza either in person … or

Ninajirachi grabs eight ARIA Award nominations

Electronic music star Ninajirachi has dominated the ARIA Award nominations, snaring eight appearances in the rollcall. ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd said 2025 awards, to be

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