2+ hour, 38+ min ago  (600+ words) by Paul Cashmere on May 10, 2026 Waitress The Musical has opened at Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatre with Natalie Bassingthwaighte leading the Australian premiere of Sara Bareilles' Broadway favourite, a production balancing emotional sincerity, glossy Americana and a story that still divides…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (729+ words) Stella The Musicial Kaya Byrne Johanna Allen Geraldine Hakewill Joe Kosky Shubshri Kandiah phtoto credit Benny Capp by Paul Cashmere on May 4, 2026 The world premiere of Stella: A New Australian Musical will open at Monash University's Alexander Theatre, with a…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (363+ words) by Paul Cashmere on April 24, 2026 Richard Roxburgh, Damon Herriman and Toby Schmitz bring Yasmina Reza's Art to Melbourne's Comedy Theatre, a sharp, actor-driven study of friendship that ultimately values human connection over aesthetic debate. That is where the production finds…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (603+ words) by Paul Cashmere on April 22, 2026 Spiderbait expand their Ivy & The Big Apples 30th Anniversary Tour with a final Melbourne date after immediate demand exhausts the first show The additional date underscores the enduring relevance of Spiderbait's third album, a record that…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (444+ words) by Paul Cashmere on April 13, 2026 The Cat Empire will stage a one-night orchestral performance at Melbourne's Sidney Myer Music Bowl with Orchestra Victoria, bringing their catalogue to a symphonic stage next summer. The concert expands on The Cat Empire's orchestral…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (787+ words) by Paul Cashmere on April 14, 2026 RISING 2026 Expands City-Wide Program With Major Dance, Music And First Peoples Projects Across Melbourne Featuring The Royal Family Dance Crew, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 And Lady Shaka The announcement also confirms the return of Bass-heavy late-night…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (346+ words) Jethro Tull Under Wraps box set 2026 by Paul Cashmere on April 2, 2026 Melbourne's own TISM are set to deliver a landmark one-off performance at PICA this May, with a stacked lineup featuring Drunk Mums, Hot Machine, Sandy Dish, The Belair Lip…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (771+ words) by Paul Cashmere on March 22, 2026 Four Rising Young Performers Join Waitress As The Beloved Character Lulu Ahead Of Melbourne Opening The Melbourne production of Waitress has revealed the four young performers who will share the role of Lulu, the daughter…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (765+ words) he Who performed at Eden Project Cornwall with Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend backed by the Heart Of England Philharmonic Orchestra by Paul Cashmere on March 15, 2026 The cancellation of Bluesfest has created a ripple effect across the Australian live music…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (819+ words) Engelbert Humperdinck in Melbourne 2024 by Winston Robinson by Paul Cashmere on February 9, 2026 Engelbert Humperdinck will return to Australia this winter as part of The Celebration Tour, extending his latest run of international dates and marking another milestone moment in an…...