Celine Dion is apparently the latest superstar to decline an offer to perform at President-elect Donald Trump's January inauguration.

A contagion of bad sound blighted a year of stunning achievements

TMZ reports the planned European leg of Kanye West's tour has been put on ice after he was hospitalised for exhaustion last month.

Ok 2016, that's enough.

The latest news from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Pearl Jam and Tupac Shakur are in. Janet Jackson is still out. And Nile Rodgers of Chic is in – sort of.

The Sydney duo prefer to hide away in isolated pockets of the world with nothing but feral beasts and rising damp to inspire their acid-dance recordings.

The ongoing saga of Brisbane Baroque has entered a new chapter with the man at the centre of the company speaking for the first time.

Dance festival implements what it believes is an Australian-first policy following four reported assaults at this year's festival in January.

Haley Fohr has been using her unusual voice to good effect since she was small.

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Barry Gibb has cancelled his tour of Australia and New Zealand, including his Monday-night headline slot at the Byron Bay Bluesfest.

White Wine in the Sun and How to make Gravy: two carols that capture the Aussie Christmas spirit.

January 2017 will be a big month for David Bowie fans.

Airbourne are flying back to Australia on a mission to rock harder than ever before.

Fans offer a giant F--- You to the singer after he admits a video showing his phone exploding in his ear was staged.

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Erin Helyard was guest director for this final concert in the 2016 series featuring a program guaranteed to restore emotional equilibrium in the pre-Christmas rush.

A selection of the best gigs around town this festive season.

Together, the Melbourne Drone Orchestra's 18 guitarists emit a low or high hum that, when played together, can reach up to 125 decibels and feel like a full-body massage.

Twenty years after his death, a trove of unreleased material from the INXS frontman will be released with his family's blessing.

Dubioza Kolektiv make sardonic political commentary part of their full-throttle act, whatever country they are in. Prepare for flak, Mr Turnbull.

Sticky Carpet: Arts Centre becomes home to the Australian Music Vault, Off the Grid festival, Dan & Al's reunion show and more.

Being a top bloke can't make up for giving away what soul you once had. The blandness of being Keith Urban.

Barack Obama may have had Beyonce at his inauguration, but Donald Trump's pick is a former contestant on America's Got Talent.

From Christine Anu to Birds of Tokyo, we have live music covered.