Music

Melt Festival colours Brisbane culture

By Susan Schwartz Brisbane’s Melt Festival is back for 2025 after last year’s phenomenal debut celebration of the vibrant LGBTQIA+ arts and culture scene. It will

Chamber Music Festival outgrows Townsville

One of the world’s most loved classical music celebrations – the Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) is on next month for the last time in Townsville. It

Call to find music coming from a land Down Under

Most Australians love the idea of home-grown music, but not many are proactive in seeking out local talent. New research from Music Australia found 71 percent of

Billboard honours Brian Wilson with a Beach Boys Top 20

Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson died this week, aged 82, and the music experts at Billboard have taken a look back at the band’s greatest hits. A team at the

No bridge too far for Bezzina’s farewell Brisbane Festival

Three of Brisbane’s bridges will be transformed as part of this year’s Brisbane Festival, the final showpiece under the charge of Artistic Director Louise

Katy Perry tours Brisbane next week

Limited tickets are still available for Katie Perry’s The Lifetimes Tour at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre next week on June 17 and 18. It’s Perry’s first tour

Ballet performance offers triple treat

Queensland Ballet will premiere three electrifying works set to live music as part of its Triple Bill collection from June 27 – July 5. Each of the ballets – Gemini,

Not all arts support comes with a price tag

A government-enabled one-stop shop is among a raft of recommendations made to support Australia’s creative industries, beyond direct funding. A new insights report

Missy Higgins in one night only charity concert

One of Australia’s biggest selling singer-songwriters, Missy Higgins will perform at QPAC for one night only on Saturday, August 30 to raise funds for HEAL (Home of

Posters tell a visual tale of music

Aussie music posters from the 1960s to 1980s were as artistic as the bands they promoted, and now is your chance to catch these colourful moments in time at the Gold

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