MUSIC JURASSIC PARK IN CONCERT ★★★  Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Hamer Hall, March 3 & 4

Tomlinson, 25, had just landed from a holiday with girlfriend Eleanor Calder when the scuffle broke out.

When it comes to staging concerts at the Gabba, it would be best if Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk and his deputy Adrian Schrinner "shut up", according to Adele.

The new album from the most famous redhead in pop is personal and universal, and likely to rule the world.

Dame Shirley Bassey finally comes clean and reveals her inner Trevor Ashley.

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The first in a new series of Australian music was an expertly programmed and impressively performed concert.

Melbourne is leading the charge on tacking sexual assault but when it comes to music festivals, the challenge may be bigger.

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The first new music in three years from New Zealand's biggest pop star shows she's done a lot of growing, and hurting.

In perhaps one of the more bizarre feats of activism to ever cross the music industry, anti-animal cruelty organisation is calling on iconic Aussie rockers Hunters & Collectors to change the band's name. 

Football and music. It’s a winning combination. Or so hope Collingwood, who are now going about their pre-season training routines with some heavy-duty beats behind them.

David Longstreth of Dirty Projectors found his way with a little help from friends like Rick Rubin and Kanye West.

Sticky Carpet: Ali Barter, Spiderbait's Ivy and the Big Apples tour cranks up, Polish Club seal the deal and more.

Album reviews: The Magnetic Fields, Thundercat, Sleaford Mods, Kingswood and Jeff Lang.

There's nothing Sydney singer-songwriter Nicole Millar likes better than a hometown show. Her first one this year is at Party in the Park, a one-day festival on the northern beaches that started three years ago.

A second-hand guitar was his passport from poverty.

Shows sold out in minutes, scalpers jumped in immediately, but the band believes it can undermine some of the profiteering with extra shows and new conditions.

British superstar is humbled by adoring crowd of 65,000 in first Australian show.

The MSO's season opening gala brought the players to a fine performance pitch, with double service from Russian master-violinist Maxim Vengerov.

Chain & the Gang's Ian Svenonius steps away from the political storm at home for first Australian tour.

Bec Sandridge doesn't want to sound like anyone else, including herself.

From Cobram to Meredith and who know what's next; maybe it's Coachella next stop for CC:DISCO!

Times are ripe for Reg Mombassa and Peter O'Doherty's hummable suburban anxiety.

Eighth Blackbird's well-chosen program of new music was refreshing and exciting.

From Dead Letter Circus to the Broken Stones Record farewell, we have Sydney's live music covered.