Good Vibrations with The Beach Boys nostalgia
By Susan Schwartz
The death of The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson has created renewed interest in the band and their music, with the announcement of a number of shows
Read more7 July 2025Music
birdees back in full flight from tonight
Iconic Brisbane nightclub birdees is back after a multi-million makeover.
From tonight (June 27) the Fortitude Valley nightspot will welcome back partygoers.
Group
Read more27 June 2025
Dream of enduring chart appearances over for music stars
Australia’s music charts are changing in response to streaming services which allow popular historic songs to linger in the charts at the expense of new
Read more27 June 2025
Lenny Kravitz breaks Aussie tour drought
Just as Lenny Kravitz sings It ain’t over till it’s over, he’s returning to Australia for the first time since 2012 with his Blue Electric Light Tour.
The
Read more24 June 2025
ACDC is Back in Black for Australian tour
Australian ACDC fans are preparing to be thunderstruck when the band returns to their homeland for just five shows in November and December.
The 2025 Power Up Tour will
Read more23 June 2025
50 years on and Jaws’ two notes still quicken heartbeats
By Alison Cole
Our experience of the world often involves hearing our environment before seeing it. Whether it’s the sound of something moving through nearby water, or
Read more19 June 2025
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
Read more19 June 2025
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
Read more17 June 2025
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
Read more16 June 2025
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 more12 June 2025