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Festive frolicsPremiumMusical stars align for a cool Yule

A brand new choir and a debut album lead off a festive season of fine music in Perth

David Cusworth

Classical liveEmerging musicians explore modern motifs

A program patterned on Schoenberg’s Society for Private Musical Performances

David Cusworth

Kevin!PremiumEmerging conductor rekindles her Christmas music spirit

West Australian Symphony Orchestra is bringing the festive season sparkle to RAC Arena this year with two offerings in Lotterywest Christmas Spectacular and Home Alone in Concert.

Tanya MacNaughton

Last hurrahCommentsPremiumRock legends Midnight Oil to farewell fans with final tour

Legendary Australian rockers Midnight Oil have unveiled their national farewell tour, which will include a stop in WA, and a politically charged new album.

Simon Collins

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review
Get BackCommentsPremium
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Is Peter Jackson’s epic Beatles doco just a bit too much?

Peter Jackson’s epic three-part Fab Four documentary takes fans on a very long and winding road. But it may just be too much of a good thing.

Simon Collins

MusicHip hop and R'n'B sweep ARIA awards

Hip hop and R'n'B artists including Genesis Owusu and The Kid Laroi have claimed multiple ARIAs at the annual Australian music awards.

Tony Magnusson

MusicGongs for the boys at male-dominated ARIAs

Artists Genesis Owusu and The Kid Laroi are among the top award winners at the 2021 ARIAs.

Tony Magnusson

Winners are grinnersPremiumPerth rockers and rising rappers dominate ARIA Awards

Spacey Jane, Genesis Owusu and The Kid LAROI lead top Australian music gongs.

Simon Collins

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opinion
Jenna Clarke CommentsPremium
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As politicians act up, others are setting a better example

What’s the difference between Federal Parliament and a daycare centre? The size of the nappies. Luckily our schools are proving more inspirational places to be for conversations about pressing issues.

Jenna Clarke

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opinion
Kate Emery CommentsPremium
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Adele has a point, let’s listen to albums the right way

Back in my teen years, when Australia was still on imperial measurements, a good weekend involved a trip to 78 Records, the acquisition of a CD and an afternoon with my Discman blasting the album in my bedroom.

Kate Emery

MusicPremiumState moves to fix musicians’ dire pay

A state’s bold new plan would guarantee musicians at least $250 per gig as long as one condition is met.

Anton Nilsson

‘Deeply sorry’CommentsScary incident that sparked bar’s mystery apology revealed

The disturbing incident which sparked a mystery public apology from a popular Scarborough nightspot has been revealed, with one of the victims speaking out after she and her partner were sexually harassed. 

Peta Rasdien

environmentPop superstar steps in to save reef

She is one of the world’s biggest singers, but this popstar is now joining reef conservation efforts thanks to a little Australian.

Shae McDonald

Classical liveHIP Company Baroque meets ancient and modern ambience

HIP Company’s Baroque repertoire broached a distinctly modern ambience for Meeting Place at Fremantle’s Naval Store on Friday night.

David Cusworth

PLAY PremiumThe rise of female rappers

Women have slowly started to take over the male-dominated hip-hop scene with a string of Perth MCs inspired by the rise of female rappers in the US.

Rangi Hirini

MusicLabor backs live performance insurance

Both Labor and the Greens are pushing for COVID-related cancellations of live music events to be covered by a federal insurance scheme.

Alex Mitchell

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review
‘Stunning’ tear-jerkerCommentsPremium
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Adele’s new album a vinyl classic for the streaming era

Adele’s new album confirms the 33-year-old as the biggest name in contemporary music today — no small feat considering recent weeks have heralded fresh material from Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and ABBA.

Simon Collins

‘Queen of sorrow’First reviews: Adele’s 30 album hailed her ‘best yet’

The first people to listen to Adele’s new album say it may be one of her best releases to date. But not everyone is impressed.

First look insideCommentsPremiumNew-look Piccadilly left waiting for live music debut

The Piccadilly Arcade is to reopen as a walkway this week after a multimillion-dollar, three-year renovation. But the live performance venue upstairs is in limbo after a contract breakdown.

Kim Macdonald

EntertainmentNew outdoor festival coming to Sydney

One region of Sydney is for the first time about to host a line up of major Australian artists, who will be performing at a brand-new music event.

Lauren Ferri

Updated‘Disgusting’: Woman’s stripsearch ordeal

A woman who was twice stripsearched at a popular music festival says she was made to feel like a criminal as a class action is being launched against police.

Catie McLeod

New tourJustin Bieber announces Perth show for 2022

Beliebers around the country will be in collective hysterics with the news that pop sensation Justin Bieber is finally coming back to Perth as part of his highly anticipated Justice World Tour next year.

Stephanie McKenna

Huge anticipationVideoSwift recruits famous mate for re-jigged music video

Taylor Swift is known for her famous friends and one of her well-known besties has come out in support of Swift’s latest music video in the biggest way possible.

Rangi Hirini

Opera liveHandel frozen in time at Victoria Hall

An exotic treat delivered some of Australia’s finest Baroque musicians to a suburban hall on Saturday for Freeze Frame Opera’s third annual Handel in the House recital.

David Cusworth