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Live Review & Gallery: The Sydney Opera House Welcomes Gregory Porter – 20.10.25, Eora Land/Sydney
The Sydney Opera House welcomed one of jazz’s most distinctive voices this week as Gregory Porter took to the stage, delivering a performance that showcased exactly why he is one of the genre’s most beloved contemporary artists. Porter’s signature baritone filled the Concert Hall with that rich, velvety tone that has made him a multiple …
Live Gallery: Damiano David Lights Up Sydney’s Enmore Theatre With Pure Theatrical Power 22.10.2025
At Sydney’s Enmore Theatre, Damiano David proves his charisma doesn’t depend on a band — a poised, stylish performance that balances confidence with control.
Live Review + Photo Galleries: Seedy Jeezus at The Grand Poobah, Hobart 17.10.2025
Melbourne’s classic, psychedelic rockers, Seedy Jeezus made a triumphant Tasmanian debut at their 3 band show at Hobart’s Grand Poobah last Friday evening. The evening was presented by Psychedelic Salad Records. Psychedelic space rock was at its’ finest with the Melbourne trio (regular collaborators with Isaiah Mitchell from US psych giants, Earthless and Tony Reed …
News: Conan Gray Brings the Wishbone World Tour to Australian & NZ Arenas in 2026
Conan Gray takes his Wishbone era worldwide, announcing a 42-date arena tour with support from rising artist Esha Tewari — including his largest Australian shows to date this September and October.
Live Gallery: The Ghost Inside Bring Redemption and Fury to Perth 19.10.2025
The Ghost Inside’s first Australian headline tour in more than a decade opened in Perth with a cathartic, high-voltage performance that proved why the Californian metalcore veterans remain one of the genre’s most resilient forces.
News: Electric Callboy Announce Explosive 2026 Australian Arena Tour
Electric Callboy will return to Australia in September 2026 for their largest-ever headline tour, bringing their genre-blurring mix of electronic chaos and metalcore power to arenas across the country.
Live Review & Gallery: Connan Mockasin Visits The Sydney Opera House – 16.10.25, Eora Land/Sydney
Before Connan Mockasin took the stage, the crowd was greeted with a bizarre opening: a homemade parody of a disturbing after-school special, starring the musician himself. It was the first of many pranks to come. A blonde-haired figure appeared on stage and settled behind the drum kit, making themselves comfortable. Another layer of misdirection in …
Live Gallery: Bear’s Den Bring Islands Home at Sydney’s Vanguard 19.10.2025
At Sydney’s Vanguard, Bear’s Den revisit Islands in its purest form. Alone with a guitar, Andrew Davie delivers a night of quiet intensity — an intimate, decade-spanning reflection on love, loss, and the craft of song.
Live Gallery: Burna Boy Brings No Sign of Weakness Tour to Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena 18.10.2025
At Qudos Bank Arena, Burna Boy turns his No Sign of Weakness tour into something more than a show — a seamless blend of rhythm, movement, and connection that transforms the arena into a single, beating pulse.
News: Sydney Rose to Make Her Australian Live Debut in 2026
Rising indie artist Sydney Rose will make her Australian live debut in March 2026, performing in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne. The Georgia-born songwriter, who first won hearts with intimate YouTube covers, brings her debut album One Sided to the stage for the first time down under.