"A huge crowd packed the Street Theatre for a rock concert on Friday night and everyone sat down. Yes, sat down! But they clapped, stamped feet, sang along and had a great time." IAN McLEAN reviews John Waters' new show Radio Luxembourg.
"A colourful performance of great clarity." LEN POWER reviews a concert by Chamber Philharmonia Cologne at St Christopher’s Cathedral.
"With slapstick and burlesque to the fore, it was less the music that got the applause than the horseplay. Perhaps that was the idea." HELEN MUSA reviews Candide at the Sydney Opera House.
"They've sold out in Wagga Wagga, they've added a new show in Fremantle and they’re soon coming to The Q – The Waifs are among the real stayers in Australia's folk scene," writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
When John Waters takes the stage at The Street Theatre alongside Stewart D’Arrietta and band in Radio Luxembourg, he’ll be very familiar to Canberra audiences.
Grammy-winning singer and pianist Roberta Flack has died at the age of 88, her publicist says.
Reviewer GRAHAM McDONALD enjoys the Piano Four Handed concert by Arnan Wiesel and Aaron Chew, but felt it when too long.
MICHAEL WILSON reviews the Canberra Bach Ensemble's performance of four difficult JS Bach cantatas, five years in the making.
A love of country music made Aussie star Lee Kernaghan the uncoolest kid in school but now he's among friends as new fans flock to his shows.
LEN POWER reviews the Snow Concert Hall performance of Latvian sisters Kristīne and Margarita Balanas.
"Stephanie Jones well known to the Canberra classical guitar community and they turned out in a big way for this concert. Albert Hall was full, including the balcony," writes reviewer GRAHAM McDONALD.
SAM WILSON reviews Folk Melodies, the latest concert performance in the Canberra Symphony Orchestra Chamber Classics Series.
LEN POWER reviews Songs of Eve, a concert performed by soprano Jane Sheldon and pianist Jack Symonds.
The hearts of Kylie fans are beating Padam Padam, with the start of the pop legend's Tension world tour.
"Even many of Fred Smith’s devoted fans would not have seen so much of his softer side before." MICHAEL WILSON reviews Fred Smith's concert, Domestic.
String sisters Kristine and Margarita Balanas. Arts editor HELEN MUSA looks at the hard work that goes into their performance.
One of Canberra’s best-known conductors is heading for the big time in the US, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Arts editor HELEN MUSA reviews the opening performances of the SoundOut Music Festival 2025.
"I don’t think I’ve ever sat amongst an audience so spellbound and focused, nor left a concert hall with such a profound feeling of relaxation." SARAH BYRNE reviews Musica Viva's The Cage Project.
