More than 600,000 people will see Adele's concerts, and buy her t-shirts, and her luggage on the way back to England will be weighed down with Australian dollars.

From a new musical about Australia's first female prime minister to a three-person adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days, there's plenty on offer in next year's season at the Q.

You'd almost prefer the hefty fine and demerit points.

Australian pianist and composer Allan Zavod has died at his Melbourne home at the age of 71 after being diagnosed with brain cancer a year ago.

Neil Young has cancelled plans to tour Australia and New Zealand next year.

Australian Chamber Orchestra guest director Lorenza Borrani produced some remarkable sounds in this concert featuring works by Schnittke, Schubert and Beethoven.

Crowded House's triumphant return to the Sydney Opera House forecourt proved a ratings winner for ABC which broadcast the group's final of four sold out concerts live on Sunday night.

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The son of Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren set fire to his massive collection of punk memorabilia, worth millions, as a protest. Was he mad?

This semi-staged production on a thrust extension to the concert platform with props but no set is most welcome.

Queenscliff Music festival celebrates its 20th anniversary in style and, for one day at least, bathed in sunshine.

Our politics may be dirty but political pop music is rare and usually polite. An Australian hip-hop duo don't want to play nice anymore.

Strings find rightful place in an improvised world.

Ian Astbury and BIlly Duffy are the only members left from the 1983, but they still have plenty of gas in the tank and know how to please a crowd. Guitar heroics and rock star posturing are an added bonus.

Even from his sick bed, Alan Jones' lieutenants are defending the broadcaster's integrity.

Melbourne was where it all began for the Scottish-American band, and they gave back in spades.

Harper told that lucky few – your scribe included – he wasn't that happy with how the show had gone and he thought he'd give a little extra by way of some sort of apology.

With Adele's Sydney show on March 10 nearing capacity tour promoters have announced a second show for the city.

Crowded House review: good enough to raise the sick from their harbourside bed.

From Crowded House and The Cult to Temper Trap, we have live music covered.

This week's albums feature tough talk on modern Australia and tough metal from veteran rockers, psychobilly is revived, Americana finds roots in Melbourne and there's a spot between pleasure and pain.

Metallica, A.B. Original, Alex Izenberg, Bruno Mars and Tkay Maidza.

Sticky Carpet: Even's Less Is More celebration, the Peep Tempel, Cable Ties and this year's best live-on-stage footy and music quiz.

Paul Kelly and Charlie Owen have performed at funerals over the year, which comprise their new album, Death's Dateless Night✓.

Two Australian rappers at the top of their game join forces to tell it like it is.