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Melbourne International Singing Festival 2017

Melbourne International Singers Festival 2017

Celebrating its 8th year, the School of Hard Knocks is thrilled to present the Melbourne International Singers Festival at Deakin Edge, Federation Square and the Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank from 8 to 12 June 2017...

Kammervolk: Immersion

May 22 - Music, Performance

After a sell-out debut concert in 2016, Melbourne art collective Kammervolk return with Immersion at Thornbury’s Neon Parlour on Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 May 2017. Curated by composer Allison Wright, Immersion ...

Diamonds are for Trevor

May 16 - Cabaret, Music, Performance

Celebrating Shirley Bassey’s 80th birthday, Trevor Ashley brings back his acclaimed two-act show, Diamonds are for Trevor for one Gala evening on Thursday 18 May 2017 at Hamer Hall – Arts Centre Melbourne. Hot on t...

Archie Roach: Let Love Rule

May 15 - Latest Reviews, Music

Let Love Rule is Archie Roach’s Yirramboi Festival show drawing on his album of the same name. A good crowd turned out for a selection of these latest tunes. These fans seemed to not share the opinion of my guest and mys...

Tigerlilly

May 13 - Latest Reviews, Music, Performance

Since 2013, Tigerlilly has gone through a number of iterations, but for this special one-off performance in support and celebration of Yirramboi, it was pared down to its beating heart, Lydia Fairhall and Kali Blunt. On ...

Top 5 things to see at Stonnington Jazz 2017

May 10 - Festivals, Music, Performance

Running 11 – 21 May, the award-winning Stonnington Jazz returns for its 12th year to present more extraordinary performances by Australian artists, both established names and those in the early stages of their care...

Bowie: Ashes to Ashes

May 6 - Music, Performance

Bowie: Ashes to Ashes will take audiences on a trip through the musical mystery and creative genius of one of the world’s most revered artists, the late David Bowie. This spectacular two-hour show will be performed live-...

La Sonnambula

May 4 - Music, Opera, Performance

Star sopranos Jessica Pratt and Greta Bradman join for Victorian Opera’s concert staging of Bellini’s bel canto masterpiece La Sonnambula at Hamer Hall – Arts Centre Melbourne for one thrilling performance on Frida...