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In the Heights

Before the global phenomenon of Hamilton, there was In the Heights. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s award-winning first Broadway show was a vibrant blend of hip-hop, salsa, and traditional show tunes. Its a love letter to the neighbourhood of Washington Heights in New…

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The Hives Deliver a Stinger of a Show at the Forum

The Hives are, and have always been, a glorious anomaly. Since their garage rock revival days in the late ’90s, the Swedish five-piece has built a reputation not just on razor-sharp riffs and perfectly tailored black-and-white suits, but on a…

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Hedwig has arrived in Melbourne just in time for pride month, and she’s not leaving quietly! For the uninitiated, Hedwig and the Angry Inch follows the extraordinary story of Hedwig Robinson, a “genderqueer East German rock singer” who, after a…

Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular

Forty years. Let that sink in. Forty years since Les Misérables first graced the stage, and now with a fresh reimagining of this epic tale for the grand scale of arena performances Les Mis is about to be seen by…

Hadestown

Hadestown has finally landed in Melbourne at Her Majesty’s Theatre after a sold-out season in Sydney, and let’s just say the road to hell never sounded so good. For those who’ve been living under a rock (or perhaps in the…

The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale

The Lord of the Rings musical has stormed into Melbourne, and the question on every Tolkien fan’s lips is can the magic of Middle-earth truly be captured on stage? Adapted from one of the most beloved fantasy sagas ever written,…

RUDIMENTAL ANNOUNCES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED AUSTRALIAN TOUR

Rudimental, together with Untitled Group and NOVA Nation, have announced their eagerly awaited return to Australia in February 2025. The award-winning British trio will bring their new DJ-focused RUDIM3NTAL show to fans across five major cities, joined by a lineup…

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The Killers Slay in Melbourne

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been 20 years since The Killers blasted on to the music scene with their iconic album Hot Fuss. Known for their catchy melodies, anthemic choruses, and Brandon Flowers’ charismatic stage presence, the group have…

Palm Tree Music Festival gets Melbourne Ready for Summer

Sunny days, sunsets, good vibes, and epic beats. That’s the mission of Palm Tree Music Festival which returned to Aussie shores this year to provide the soundtrack to your perfect summer. Co-founders of the festival Kygo and Myles Shear know…

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AIR Play Moon Safari

I still remember being 15 years old, rummaging through JB HI-FI’s bins of CDs and taking a chance on a French band I’d never heard of before with an interesting looking album called Moon Safari. That album ended up being…