Garrmalang: Dan Sultan with Darwin Symphony Orchestra Quintet

AANT Centre Darwin, NT, Australia
Experience an unforgettable evening with one of Australia’s most acclaimed singer-songwriters, Dan Sultan (Arrernte/Gurindji), as he joins the Darwin Symphony Orchestra Quintet for a powerful, one-night-only celebration during Garrmalang Retrospective. Known for his soaring vocals, raw emotion, and genre-spanning sound, Sultan will take audiences on a journey from stripped-back solo…

Melbourne Recital Centre: Shahin Najafi

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Shahin Najafi, internationally acclaimed Persian musician, singer-songwriter, and advocate, takes the stage for a compelling live performance at Melbourne Recital Centre. Known for his fearless lyrics and innovative fusion of Persian poetry, rock, jazz, and rap, Najafi’s music transcends borders and speaks to themes of social justice, freedom, and identity.…

Ensemble Trivium: ‘Refractions’ – An Afternoon of Intimate Conversations

Elm House 1956 Mount Glorious Rd, Mount Glorious, QLD, Australia
Step into a kaleidoscope of sound where every musical exchange offers a new perspective. Refractions invites you to experience chamber music in its most personal and multifaceted form—where melodies shift and shimmer like light through glass, revealing hidden colours and unique connections. This concert becomes a series of private conversations.…
Wolfgang in the Stars

Circa: Wolfgang in the Stars

QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
Join the boy-genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as he embarks on an interstellar journey to seek inspiration for his beloved early masterpiece "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”. As he floats through the wonders of zero-gravity, he encounters a cast of quirky characters from dancing space dinosaurs to zany aliens - every moment…
Wolfgang in the Stars

Circa: Wolfgang in the Stars

QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
Join the boy-genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as he embarks on an interstellar journey to seek inspiration for his beloved early masterpiece "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”. As he floats through the wonders of zero-gravity, he encounters a cast of quirky characters from dancing space dinosaurs to zany aliens - every moment…
Music of the Night

World Class Entertainment: Music of the Night

Brisbane Powerhouse 119 Lamington St, New Farm, QLD, Australia
Joey Fimmano returns in 2025 with the sensational MUSIC OF THE NIGHT. With a new format and new songs added, this mesmerizing stage show is taking Australia by storm, leaving audiences spellbound with the sheer brilliance of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's timeless creations, and the world's greatest musical hits from…

Ensemble Trivium: ‘Refractions’ – An Afternoon of Intimate Conversations

Elm House 1956 Mount Glorious Rd, Mount Glorious, QLD, Australia
Step into a kaleidoscope of sound where every musical exchange offers a new perspective. Refractions invites you to experience chamber music in its most personal and multifaceted form—where melodies shift and shimmer like light through glass, revealing hidden colours and unique connections. This concert becomes a series of private conversations.…
Music of the Night

World Class Entertainment: Music of the Night

Brisbane Powerhouse 119 Lamington St, New Farm, QLD, Australia
Joey Fimmano returns in 2025 with the sensational MUSIC OF THE NIGHT. With a new format and new songs added, this mesmerizing stage show is taking Australia by storm, leaving audiences spellbound with the sheer brilliance of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's timeless creations, and the world's greatest musical hits from…

The Joan: Peter Cousens and Friends

Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
We are delighted to welcome award-winning actor and singer Peter Cousens back to The Joan for a musical feast filled with classic and contemporary songs! Peter has worked for most of the major theatre and opera companies in Australia, starring in many plays and musicals including Les Misérables, Aspects of…

Illuminate Adelaide: Kiasmos

Hindley Street Music Hall 149 Hindley Street,, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Known for their unique blend of minimal techno and orchestral flourishes, Kiasmos (Ólafur Arnalds and Janus Rasmussen) create a sound that’s both emotionally evocative and wildly infectious. Forming in the late 2000s, their collaboration quickly grew into a global live act, redefining the electronic music scene. Kiasmos’ captivating shows have…

The Joan: We Honestly Love You

Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
Don’t miss the chance to experience Susannah Mirana, one of Australia’s finest performers, in We Honestly Love You – a heartfelt tribute to the unforgettable Olivia Newton-John. This uplifting concert celebrates Olivia’s incredible career, from her country roots to pop superstardom, with hits like I Honestly Love You, Physical, Magic,…
The Offering (A Plastic Ocean Oratorio)

National Theatre of Parramatta: The Offering (A Plastic Ocean Oratorio)

Riverside Theatres, Parramatta Parramatta, NSW, Australia
The multi-award-winning Australian author, poet, and rapper Omar Musa (Since Ali Died), and the internationally renowned American cellist and composer Mariel Roberts Musa bring a dramatic seafaring monologue to the stage with The Offering. The stirring music, poetry, and theatre performance is rooted in the tradition of oral histories and…

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