• Bondi Pavilion: Jazz @ The Pav

    Bondi Pavilion Theatre Queen Elizabeth Dr, Bondi, NSW, Australia
    Jazz at the Pav is an annual music program where some of the best jazz groups and improvisers from Sydney and beyond are featured in the beautiful acoustic surrounds of the Bondi Pavilion Theatre. Freyja Garbett’s Music From The Waves
feat. Sandy Evans Commissioned by ABC Jazz and set for release…
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    Adelaide Cabaret Festival: Tara Tiba - OMID

    Banquet Room
    Reuben Kaye, the new Artistic Director of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, has chosen the theme of Delicious Revolution for his inaugural program. (Read our interview with him on page 65.) Speaking to Limelight, he says, “From Aussie icons and international acts of immense fame to basement-dwelling unknowns . . . this is a…
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    Adelaide Cabaret Festival: Vince Jones – A Maverick’s Tale 

    Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre Festival Drive, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    Reuben Kaye, the new Artistic Director of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, has chosen the theme of Delicious Revolution for his inaugural program. (Read our interview with him on page 65.) Speaking to Limelight, he says, “From Aussie icons and international acts of immense fame to basement-dwelling unknowns . . . this is a…

    Willoughby City Council: Jazz at The Lounge – Michelle Nicolle & Paul Grabowsky: NOIR

    The Concourse, Chatswood 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW, Australia
    Award-winning jazz singer Michelle Nicolle and acclaimed composer and pianist Paul Grabowsky unveil the hidden poetry within beloved ballads by artists such as Frank Sinatra and Cole Porter, transforming familiar melodies into haunting explorations of longing, heartbreak, and the bittersweet beauty of unrequited love. From jazz standards to unexpected gems,…
    Editor's Choice Monsieur Camembert – Cohen Noir

    Adelaide Cabaret Festival: Monsieur Camembert – Cohen Noir

    Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre Festival Drive, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    Reuben Kaye, the new Artistic Director of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, has chosen the theme of Delicious Revolution for his inaugural program. (Read our interview with him on page 65.) Speaking to Limelight, he says, “From Aussie icons and international acts of immense fame to basement-dwelling unknowns . . . this is a…
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    Adelaide Cabaret Festival: Lázaro Numa & Sabor a Cuba 

    Space Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre Festival Drive, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    Reuben Kaye, the new Artistic Director of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, has chosen the theme of Delicious Revolution for his inaugural program. (Read our interview with him on page 65.) Speaking to Limelight, he says, “From Aussie icons and international acts of immense fame to basement-dwelling unknowns . . . this is a…
    Editor's Choice Monsieur Camembert – Cohen Noir

    Adelaide Cabaret Festival: Monsieur Camembert – Cohen Noir

    Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre Festival Drive, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    Reuben Kaye, the new Artistic Director of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, has chosen the theme of Delicious Revolution for his inaugural program. (Read our interview with him on page 65.) Speaking to Limelight, he says, “From Aussie icons and international acts of immense fame to basement-dwelling unknowns . . . this is a…

    The Ellington Jazz Club: Gemma Farrell Quintet

    The Ellington Jazz Club 191 Beaufort Street, Perth, WA, Australia
    After a brief hiatus while Gemma finishes her PhD, the Gemma Farrell Quintet returns to the stage at the Perth Women’s International Jazz Festival with a powerful set of original music. Led by saxophonist and composer Gemma Farrell, this acclaimed Perth ensemble brings together some of Western Australia’s most compelling…

    The Street Theatre: Tom Fell Quartet

    The Street Theatre 15 Childers St, Canberra, ACT, Australia
    Canberra-based saxophonist Tom Fell presents the launch of his debut album Mantra, featuring six original compositions performed by a quartet of leading Australian improvisers. Recorded in October 2025 at the ANU School of Music (and supported by ArtsACT), Mantra brings together pianist Steve Barry (SYD), bassist Christopher Pound (CBR) and…
  • Monash Performing Arts Centres: Mama Alto presents The Billie Holiday Songbook

    The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts 48 Exhibition Walk, Clayton, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    Mama Alto, a jazz singer, cabaret artiste and gender-transcendent diva captivates audiences with her spellbinding interpretations of the Billie Holiday songbook. Her impressive collaborations span legendary figures such as Finucane & Smith, Maude Davey OAM and Brook Andrew, and she has shared the stage with luminaries including Taylor Mac and…

    : Jody Sternberg & David Lewis present: FRENCH IN JAZZ

    The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts 48 Exhibition Walk, Clayton, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    Paris based Jody Sternberg and David Lewis are back in Australia with another eclectic menu of songs, exploring the rich and enduring dialogue between French chanson and 'le jazz'. Together with pianist Mark Fitzgibbon on piano, they offer their original takes on the songs of such iconic figures as Michel…

    Willoughby City Council: Jazz at The Lounge – SYJO Big Band & SPECTRA Jazz Orchestra

    The Concourse, Chatswood 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW, Australia
    Experience the next generation of Australia's finest jazz players when the Sydney Youth Jazz Orchestra (SYJO) Big Band & Spectra Jazz Orchestra perform a double bill at the Lounge for a night of fun and a diverse range of jazz with an emphasis on adventurous Australian music, including music composed by their…