Music

Brian Wilson, from the Beach Boys. | Newsreel

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
Read more 12 June 2025
Brisbane Festival Art

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
Read more 11 June 2025
Katie Perry

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
Read more 11 June 2025
Queensland Ballet Triple Bill

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,
Read more 9 June 2025
Crowd at music festival. | Newsreel

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
Read more 6 June 2025
Missy Higgins QPAC concert

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
Read more 4 June 2025
Mental As Anything Music Poster HOTA

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
Read more 4 June 2025
Metro Arts CEO Kieran Swann. | Newsreel

Kieran swanning back to take Metro Arts CEO role

Metro Arts has a new Chief Executive Officer, with former Program Manager Kieran Swann returning to take the reins. Board Chairperson Tara Hastings said Mr Swann would
Read more 4 June 2025
195 Screenshot. | Newsreel

Music single features a voice from every country on Earth

The first song to feature a voice from every country on Earth has been released and verified by Guinness World Records. The piece The “195”, created by The
Read more 4 June 2025
A young Elvis Presley. | Newsreel

The King stands tall among modern music giants

Elvis Presley has underlined his all-time hit-making credentials making an exclusive list of artists, dominated by modern day starlets and rappers, who have had more
Read more 28 May 2025