Aided by an orchestra in fine form and gifted singers Michelle DeYoung and Stuart Skelton, this was an altogether enthralling performance.

Bowing to the inevitable, the Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival finally concede the veteran rocker will not be coming in 2017.

The young trio who met in high school have hit a chord with their sleek, atmospheric sound.

From Ryan Adams and The Used to Tortoise, we have live music covered.

The streaming service reveals details of what music lovers clicked on in 2016.

Sticky Carpet: Throwing Shade's pre-Meredith show in Melbourne, Pleasure Garden, Pierce Brothers and more.

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.

The Grammy-winning artist has some firsts in store for her one-off (and free) harbour gig.

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.

After years down the rabbit hole, PEZ has emerged into the light with new energy.

Multicultural Arts Victoria wants to widen the reach of different cultural experiences.

Irish singer-guitarist Wallis Bird travels solo on her first visit to Australia.

The new Lost Animal, You Yang, is tender in outlook.

Chairlift tear down the walls on their latest release, revealing a more upbeat dance feel than previous albums.

An overly long effort from Weeknd, a new power ballad champion and stirring up some liquid funk with psychedelic soul.

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.

We review new releases from Cymbals Eat Guitars, Olly Murs, Body/Head, Goat and Dynamic Hepnotics.

The very private Kate Bush talks about the doubts she had returning to the stage, her epic new album – not coming to a streaming service near you – and why she constantly seeks change.

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.