Music

Theatre lighting technician. | Newsreel

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
Read more 4 November 2025
Taylor Swift. | Newsreel

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
Read more 28 October 2025
QUT Professor Bree Hadley. | Newsreel

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
Read more 16 October 2025
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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
Read more 14 October 2025
Karul Projects Dance Theatre. | Newsreel

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
Read more 13 October 2025
Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding and Artist Duncan Mattocks.

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
Read more 2 October 2025
Brisbane Festival Walk This Way installation. | Newsreel

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
Read more 1 October 2025
Ninajirachi. | Newsreel

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
Read more 26 September 2025
Red Hot Summer Tour 2026

Paul Kelly to headline the 2026 Red Hot Summer Tour

The ultimate Australian summer celebration of live music is turning up the heat with the newly announced Red Hot Summer Tour 2026. This epic day of live music will be
Read more 23 September 2025
Amy Shark tour 2025-26

Amy Shark to play more regional towns

Amy Shark has added 26 new shows to her sold-out regional tour The Solo Acoustic: Songs and Stories. In Queensland Shark will play Gladstone on November 3, Bundaberg
Read more 12 September 2025