Brisbane Festival: Moorooka Block Party

Peggs Park 160 Vendale Ave, Moorooka, QLD, Australia
Back for its highly anticipated fourth year, the Moorooka Block Party is set to once again ignite the Brisbane Festival Serenades program with an electrifying celebration of culture, music, and community. A masala of music and dance from across the globe, this crowd-favourite event will showcase an extraordinary line-up of…

Second Sunday: CUT COPY & guest KLP

Roma Street Parkland 1 Parkland Blvd, Brisbane City, QLD, Australia
GRAMMY nominated and ARIA Award-winning, Cut Copy have delivered their signature blend of indie and electronic across 1,000+ sold-out shows worldwide. With acclaimed albums like In Ghost Colours and Zonoscope, they remain a defining force in modern dance music. Cut Copy have an incredible new album coming in 2025. Multi…
So, Bassically…

Sydney Fringe Festival: So, Bassically…

Tom Mann Theatre 136 Chalmers St, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
They say bassists should stay in their place - well, meet a bass player who refuses to sit still (or on the ground). What happens when the bass takes over? Find out in So, Bassically..., a groundbreaking show where live bass guitar and aerial performance collide. Prepare for a genre…

Brisbane Festival: Odd Mob

The Tivoli Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Australian DJ and producer Odd Mob is set to take his genre-bending sound across the country this September. Known for pushing boundaries with his bass-heavy, left-of-centre club tracks, Odd Mob has fast become one of Australia’s most exciting electronic exports. From his breakout hit “Is It A Banger” to viral…
The Flute Revamped

Sydney Fringe Festival: The Flute Revamped

Erskineville Town Hall 104 Erskineville Road, Erskineville, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Join flautist Melanie Walters for this concert of vibrant music inspired by television, pop music, children's literature, and other popular culture "The flute as you don’t usually hear it!" Join flautist Melanie Walters for this concert of vibrant music inspired by television, pop music, children's literature, and other popular culture.…
The Flute Revamped

Sydney Fringe Festival: The Flute Revamped

Erskineville Town Hall 104 Erskineville Road, Erskineville, Sydney, NSW, Australia
"The flute as you don’t usually hear it!" Join flautist Melanie Walters for this concert of vibrant music inspired by television, pop music, children's literature, and other popular culture. The program includes music by Jacob TV, Anne La Berge and Ian Clarke.
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Adelaide Guitar Festival: Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffiti Live in Concert

Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide Adelaide, SA, Australia
Curated by Artistic Director Slava Grigoryan, this year’s festival highlights include John Butler’s Prism tour, a double bill featuring Catalan virtuoso Lau Noah and Lior, a world-premiere extravaganza celebrating the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffiti with the Southern Cross Symphony Orchestra, and an evening of storytelling by Barkindji songwoman Nancy…
Sarah Blasko– The Double Feature Tour

Melbourne Recital Centre: Sarah Blasko– The Double Feature Tour

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Sarah Blasko is as expansive as she is prolific, writing songs that strike with rare immediacy, clarity, and purpose. With a career spanning seven solo albums, two albums as part of Seeker Lover Keeper, music compositions for two Bell Shakespeare productions, and the likes of Sir Elton John counted amongst…
Sarah Blasko– The Double Feature Tour

Brisbane Festival: Sarah Blasko– The Double Feature Tour

The Tivoli Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Nationally revered singer, songwriter, musician, and producer Sarah Blasko celebrates her 21st anniversary as an artist with a rare performance of her two seminal albums at the Tivoli Theatre this September as part of Brisbane Festival. With a career now spanning seven solo albums, two albums with Holly Throsby and…
Cohen Noir

Monsieur Camembert: Cohen Noir – The Beauty, Mystery and Romance of Leonard Cohen

Civic Theatre Newcastle 375 Hunter Street, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Following sold-out performances at the Sydney Opera House, State Theatre and City Recital Hall, this acclaimed production celebrates the life and legacy Leonard Cohen with breathtaking originality and virtuosic musicianship.

Presented by ARIA Award-winners Monsieur Camembert, it reimagines Cohen’s music with virtuosic flair. Featuring a powerhouse 10-piece band, a choir and…

Brisbane Festival: Migrating Bird

Brisbane Powerhouse 119 Lamington St, New Farm, QLD, Australia
Inspired by Australian landscapes and dedicated to living and learning from our natural world, Migrating Bird bridges the gap between contemporary and classical. Renowned violinist VĂ©ronique Serret — one of Australia’s most celebrated musicians — uses her voice for the first time on her ARIA-nominated album, singing songs as offerings…

Four Winds: Stiff Gins | Crossroads Album Tour

Four Winds Barragga Bay, NSW, Australia
Produced by Syd Green (Casey Chambers, 19Twenty) Crossroads combines Stiff Gins signature blend of folk, roots, and First Nations language and culture with newfound depths of lyrical storytelling, intricate harmony and rich layers of instrumentation. The result is a sonic landscape resonating with both introspection and resilience, all forged against a…

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