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 Véronique 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…

Adelaide Baroque: Bach and Handel at the Cathedral

St Peter's Cathedral 27 King William Rd, North Adelaide, SA, Australia
Adelaide Baroque returns to St Peter’s Cathedral to present their enormously popular program of Bach and Handel, this time featuring two of Bach’s masterful cantatas for solo voice, Ich habe Genug, BWV 82 with ARIA Award-nominated baritone David Greco, and Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut, BWV 199 with versatile and…
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…

Second Sunday: James Johnston

Roma Street Parkland 1 Parkland Blvd, Brisbane City, QLD, Australia
Two time Golden Guitar Award winner James Johnston is the bloke who grew up near the small town of Wingham in New South Wales and sings of country life with an authenticity that makes a drover cry, a farmer sigh, a young jackaroo spin, a country girl smile and city…

Advent Brass: 100 Year Celebration Charity Concert

Hamer Hall 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Advent Brass invites music-lovers to come and celebrate a century of wonderful memories at their 100 Year Celebration Charity Concert - a powerful, feel-good musical journey through time, live at Hamer Hall. A fast-paced performance spanning multiple genres and generations, the 100 Year Celebration Charity Concert is designed to entertain,…
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…
Sayes Arares

Monash Peforming Arts Centres: Sayes Arares

The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts 48 Exhibition Walk, Clayton, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Sayes Arares is a poetic multichannel visual and sonic documentary that takes the audience deep into the Middle Sepik region of Papua New Guinea. Immerse yourself in this extraordinary world in the sensory splendour of the David Li Sound Gallery. On this journey we hear the Sayes Arares songs: a…

Andrew Kay and Associates: Shamrock Tenors

The Pavilion Performing Arts Centre 30 Eton St, Sutherland, NSW, Australia
Direct from Belfast and London’s West End, Shamrock Tenors bring their signature five-part harmony to Australia. Backed by top multi-instrumentalists, they’ll perform Irish classics like “Danny Boy” and “Wild Rover” with heart and energy. Shamrock Tenors concert invites audiences to experience the music of Ireland like never before!
Sayes Arares

Monash Peforming Arts Centres: Sayes Arares

The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts 48 Exhibition Walk, Clayton, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Sayes Arares is a poetic multichannel visual and sonic documentary that takes the audience deep into the Middle Sepik region of Papua New Guinea. Immerse yourself in this extraordinary world in the sensory splendour of the David Li Sound Gallery. On this journey we hear the Sayes Arares songs: a…
Sayes Arares

Monash Peforming Arts Centres: Sayes Arares

The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts 48 Exhibition Walk, Clayton, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Sayes Arares is a poetic multichannel visual and sonic documentary that takes the audience deep into the Middle Sepik region of Papua New Guinea. Immerse yourself in this extraordinary world in the sensory splendour of the David Li Sound Gallery. On this journey we hear the Sayes Arares songs: a…

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