Music

Glasshouse Theatre’s first production opens this week

The first production to be performed at QPAC’s new Glasshouse theatre – Messa da Requiem – will open this week. Queensland Ballet’s staging of Giuseppe Verdi’s

CD sales jump in another year of growth for Australian music

CD sales in Australia hit a four-year high in 2025 as the recorded music industry achieved its seventh consecutive year of growth. New Australian Recording Industry

Streaming algorithms make it difficult for emerging artists

New research has backed fears that algorithms on music streaming services are making it difficult for new artists to break through. It found Australian music was not

Robbie Williams to tour Australia in November 2026

British superstar Robbie Williams has announced he will bring his BRITPOP World Tour to Australia in November this year. The tour will kick off at Adelaide Oval on

Queensland Youth Orchestra starts 60th anniversary season

The Queensland Youth Orchestra (QYO) kicks off its 60th anniversary season with its first concert series for 2026 on March 21. Visions of the Supernatural will take

Jessica Mauboy, Yothu Yindi, Troy Cassar-Daley star at QPAC

Jessica Mauboy, Yothu Yindi, and Troy Cassar-Daley are just some of the acts to star in QPAC’s Clancestry festival of First Nations artists from July 30 – August

Liquidator appointed to cancelled Bluesfest event

One of Australia’s longest running music festivals – Bluesfest – has cancelled its 2026 event just weeks before it was due to start. The festival, hosted in Byron

Cinema singer-songwriter Agnes Obel to perform at QPAC

If you watch streaming or go to the movies, chances are you have heard many of Agnes Obel’s ethereal songs. The Berlin-based Danish singer, songwriter, producer, and

Guns N’ Roses to tour Australia in 2026

American powerhouse rockers Guns N’ Roses will tour Australian stadiums in November and December 2026. Their World Tour 2026 will showcase their two new singles Nothin

New appointments to Qld Youth Orchestra board

Queensland Youth Orchestras (QYO) has announced three new appointments to its board. Shaun Kenny has been appointed as QYO Board President, and he will be joined by new

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