Usher can’t Get Wit It: why his tour cancellation won’t rock Australia’s boat

Usher cancels Aussie tour

The Australian music scene is never dull, and this November and December will see an extraordinary parade of global superstars. Our very own rock titans, AC/DC, are not just selling tickets; they’re obliterating records, moving over 320,000 tickets in a single day for their “POWER UP” tour, marking Ticketek’s largest tour on-sale day in its

Usher cancels Aussie tour – were high prices or too many stars to blame?

Usher in Sydney

American R&B singer Usher has cancelled his upcoming Australian tour – but no-one was saying why. Australia’s appetite for bit tours seems to be huge. But there had been complaints about high ticket prices. From October onwards, Australia will see massive tours from the likes of AC/DC, Oasis, Kendrick Lamar, Metallica, Addison Rae, Mariah Carey

Review: Cats, at the Theatre Royal, Sydney

Cats at the Theatre Royal Sydney

Sydney, you’ve been blessed. In the past two months, we’ve seen two of the world’s longest-running musicals. And they couldn’t be more different. In May, we watched enthralled as Les Misérables, from the pen of the man the New York Times called the most powerful producer in theatre, Cameron Mackintosh, took over the ICC Theatre.

Scott Silven’s The Lost Things Review: Illusions, Insecurities, and Emotional Awe

Illusionist Scott Silven

“Magic is the only honest profession. A magician promises to deceive you and he does.” – Karl Germain, renowned American magician. Scott Silven is an accomplished story teller.  And tonight’s story is about a young boy with an Ipod – remember those? – who is lost in a forest near his home in Hamilton, Scotland. Ostensibly,

Sydney production of Picture of Dorian Gray gets New York award in huge win

Sarah Snook in Broadway's The Picture of Dorian Gray

New York’s famed Tony Awards have recognised Australian actress Sarah Snook and the Sydney Theatre Company’s production of The Picture of Dorian Gray. Snook, who plays 26 different parts in the remarkable and theatrically acclaimed production, won Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role and Marg Horwell won Best Costume Design in a

Titanic: The Human Story Review – A Must-See Exhibition in Sydney

a boy holding a newspaper

Stepping into “Titanic: The Human Story in Sydney is less like visiting a museum and more like embarking on a voyage through time, a journey that manages to pluck at every emotional string, leaving you laughing at the sheer absurdity of human hubris and weeping at the profound tragedy of it all. It’s ironic that

Six Sydney stars reveal their favourite authentic city experiences

two men posing for a picture on a beach

There is more to Sydney than its majestic Harbour Bridge and iconic Opera House. And now, tourist bosses at Destination NSW are embarking on a bold new mission: to convince the world – and Sydneysiders – that there’s more to discover beyond the postcard-perfect landmarks. A new campaign, the latest chapter in Destination NSW’s “Feel