• QPAC: Tommy Emmanuel

    QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
    The world’s greatest acoustic guitar player returns for a night of jaw-dropping musical showmanship that must be seen to be believed. Australia’s internationally acclaimed acoustic guitar icon Tommy Emmanuel has added Grammy award winner to his vast list of accolades. Tommy brings the power and dynamism of a full band…
    Editor's Choice Festival of Outback Opera

    Opera Queensland: Are You Lonesome Tonight

    Qantas Founders Museum 1 Hudson Fysh Drive, Longreach Airport, Longreach, QLD, Australia
    Once again, Opera Queensland goes on the road to some of the region’s finest outback towns combining opera with ochre sunsets and great pubs! There’s a gala ball for those who like to glam up and a gathering under the night skies during Dark Sky Serenade. Or you can enjoy the camaraderie…
    Editor's Choice Are You Lonesome Tonight

    Opera Queensland: Are You Lonesome Tonight

    Barcaldine Town Hall 71 Ash Street, Barcaldine, QLD, Australia
    Opera and country and western might sound like curious musical bedfellows, but this quirky show was a hit for Opera Queensland back in 2021. Now, it’s touring nationally. Patrick Nolan’s clever concept mixes arias by the likes of Puccini and Verdi with classic country songs by Slim Dusty, Troy Cassar-Daley,…

    Art Gallery of New South Wales: Seaworthy and Matt Rösner

    Art Gallery of NSW Art Gallery Road, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Join Seaworthy and Matt Rösner for a performance of their recent album at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Seaworthy is the conduit for Sydney-based instrumentalist and sound artist Cameron Webb. Matt Rösner is a sound artist from regional Western Australia who works with various acoustic instruments, custom-built software…
    The Legacy

    Eternal Performing Arts: The Legacy

    Theatre Royal, Hobart 29 Campbell Street, Hobart, TAS, Australia
    What do we carry from those who came before us, and what will we choose to pass on? The Legacy is a powerful dance and music production that explores the lessons, struggles, and love passed down through generations. Through the journey of a mother and daughter separated by war and reunited by…
    Kew Court House Live

    Boroondara Arts: Saltanah

    Kew Court House 188 High Street, Kew, VIC, Australia
    PIRRITU’s music is a gentle, honest, and melodic personal journey that entices you into the depths of sadness, love, and shimmering hope. Saltanah is a new ensemble focusing on instrumental classical Arabic pieces, let by dynamic multi-instrumentalist Camille Feghali.
    The Legacy

    Eternal Performing Arts: The Legacy

    Theatre Royal, Hobart 29 Campbell Street, Hobart, TAS, Australia
    What do we carry from those who came before us, and what will we choose to pass on? The Legacy is a powerful dance and music production that explores the lessons, struggles, and love passed down through generations. Through the journey of a mother and daughter separated by war and reunited by…

    The Joan: Prinnie Stevens: Lady Sings Soul

    Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
    After hit show “Lady Sings The Blues” Prinnie Stevens is back & this is no ordinary cabaret! It’s where powerhouse vocals meet raw emotion, where musical theatre meets the raw energy of Soul, RnB, Pop, and Gospel. For over 25 years, Prinnie has captivated audiences with her unique blend of…

    Caravan Touring: Vandemoniana Lags

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    For only the fourth time in twelve years have this stellar cast been gathered together to perform the acclaimed theatrical piece that presents an extraordinary musical journey based on dramatic true stories from Tasmania's convict past. It was a centrepiece of the inaugural DARK MOFO festival in Hobart in 2013,…
    Shirley Bassey: This Is My Life

    de Lucca International: Shirley Bassey: This Is My Life

    Downstairs at The Maj 825 Hay Street, Perth, WA, Australia
    Petrina performs in celebrating everything that is Dame Shirley Bassey! Shirley Bassey has had such an extraordinary life! See how the "Great Dame" used her powerfully expressive voice to break the chains of poverty! Petrina will take you back to where it all began & beyond. Join her in exploring…

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