Staying a star is a challenge, says British singer Petula Clark, whose '60s hits still resonate, and who transfixes with tales of a frisky Elvis and a visit to John and Yoko's bedroom.

 Heath Cullen has spent the past six weeks in Los Angeles, busy recording and making contacts, but he can't wait to get back home to Candelo.

These Victorian sisters will charm audiences at the National Folk Festival

Emma Pask, The Waifs, Repressed Records and RIP Society Duel Gig, Ukelypstix, Renee Geyer

NGV's live Friday Night Series with Van Gogh, Splendour in the Grass line-up, Bill Callahan and more.

Electronic duo Goldfrapp pull out a grab-bag from the past; a Robbie Williams-less Take That show they can still cut it; an ex Pavement muso and sometime Caboolture resident is back with Spiral Stairs and Future is brimming with promise.

Sydney rock duo Polish Club is a soulful collision of talking loud and playing hard.

Hot, sweaty, heaving and restricted to the lucky few - that's what is expected when a no-longer-secret show happens in April.

Not quite the full splendour of their peak years, but after more than a decade away a Dixie Chicks show still feels real, and fun.

The Wham! star's funeral was delayed due to lengthy toxicology tests.

Green Day's non-stop work ethic was both a strength and what led the Oakland trio to unravel.

Ice-T keeps people guessing about his career and that's just the way he'll continue.

• ANALYSIS

Newly released sales figures for 2016 show we're a nation of borrowers rather than owners of music, preferring to spend our money on streaming services. Except for those round black plastic things.

It may not pay well, it may never make your famous, and there is no super, but making the music you love has its benefits, a second generation musician finds.

$200 million is no cure for homesickness, it seems.

This award-winning young comedian sings songs based on her life that people can relate to.

An evening of thoroughly British classical music came just days after a violent attack in central London.

• COMMENT

While you/re busy mocking him, the former Beatle is still taking risks, making music and having a grand life.

Alex the Astronaut makes music, full-time study and having a life away from both work for her.

For the former Sex Pistol, there's nothing more punk than getting up the noses of the political and media classes.

Album reviews: Polish Club, Lydia Ainsworth, Jamiroquai, Colin Hay and Alex the Astronaut.

Simone Mohr has lost $3000 after buying tickets to Adele's Melbourne show with notorious ticket resale webite, Viagogo.

The incoming Four Winds musical director is making his debut with tango, flamenco and other Latin sounds.

It was back in 1971 that Cat Stevens first summoned us aboard his peace train in his anthemic hit song. But the sad fact is that train seems further from its destination now than it ever did.