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Music review: Snoh Aalegra, RISING Festival, The Forum

Snoh Aalegra brought all the feels to the Forum Melbourne for RISING.

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Music review: Kirill Gerstein, Melbourne Recital Centre

Kirill Gerstein’s performance showcases a mastery of musical expression made seemingly effortless.

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Music review: Fever Ray and Mo'Ju, RISING Festival, Hamer Hall

Cult act Fever Ray returns triumphantly to Australia.

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The Burner effect, part one – Nevada murals

The Nevada Free Range Art Highway, where civic walls are bright with murals and out-door museums are the norm, is…

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Performance review: The 2024 Variety Gala, Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Festival Theatre

A charcuterie plate of cabaret excellence!

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Music review: Day Tripper, RISING Festival, Melbourne Town Hall

It’s rare for a festival to have both strong acts and organisation, 'Day Tripper' ticks all the boxes.

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Concert review: Sky Ferreira, RISING Festival, The Forum

US alt-pop singer-songwriter Sky Ferreira appeared too cool for her own good at her only RISING performance.

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Music review: Southern Cross Soloists: Perfumes of the East, QPAC

A last-minute program change impacted this carefully crafted concert of the Southern Cross Soloists. 

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Music review: Devonté Hynes, Sydney Opera House

Complementing his earlier work as Blood Orange, this classical music concert showed the multi-talented musician's impressive range.

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Musical review: Sunset Boulevard, Princess Theatre

A woefully miscast Sarah Brightman derails this production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical, which also features some baffling directorial choices.

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