Australia’s reigning Queen of Pop is going head-to-head with the Sydney Mardi Gras, setting some – but not many! – with a peculiar contest for attention. Her shows are already a sell-out. And Mardi Gras organisers have set up a special bus service from the Qudos Bank Arena, knowing that many of their fans will
Hans Zimmer is one of Hollywood’s greats. His musical talents have won him numerous awards, including five Grammys, two Academy Awards, three Golden Globes, an American Music Award and a Tony Award, as well as six Emmy nominations. Zimmer’s highly dramatic, cinematic compositions have touched everything from The Lion King and Pirates of the Caribbean
When is Drake’s Anita Max Wynn tour coming to Sydney? Drake is currently in Australia for the debut of his new Anita Max Wynn tour. Most of the headlines have been coming out of his time in Melbourne, where he not only performed multiple shows at Rod Laver Arena but has also hosted private parties
The iconic Sydney Observatory sits atop the steepest hill in the city, drawing much of its value from a shockingly beautiful vista stretching from one side of Sydney Harbour to the other. Since 1788, this heritage-listed meteorological station and science museum has been a source of great inspiration for Sydneysiders, even if they aren’t reaching
Laneway Festival Sydney tickets sold out in a matter of hours when the massive lineup was announced in October 2024, but many punters don’t seem to realise that there’s still a way to score tickets to see the likes of Charli XCX, Clairo and Bicep. Are music festivals dying? While it looks like the end
If you’re looking for live music in Sydney, take note of these five shows with high-profile musicians helping the city wrap up a busy 2024. Some of the most famous rock frontmen his music history are bringing their solo shows to Sydney this month, with both Billy Corgan (of The Smashing Pumpkins) and Jack White
The Metro Theatre has introduced a year-long Artists in Residency program with free concerts every Wednesday. While Sydney’s star is certainly rising when it comes to night-time activities, the Harbour City still has a long way to go to really step up to cities like New York City and Tokyo. A big missing piece: an
Coldplay has finally brought their record-smashing Music of the Spheres tour to Sydney, scratching off the first of four shows at Accor Stadium in Sydney Olympic Park. Chris Martin and his merry men of music makers performed for just over two hours in the 83,500-capacity, open-air stadium, showing Sydney some love for the first time
Sydney’s live music scene is picking up as we dig into the tail-end of 2024, bringing in a huge amount of big-ticket shows from musicians like Thom Yorke, Coldplay and Troy Sivan. While October was overflowing with sold-out performances from international stars like The Weeknd and Travis Scott, November will be even more a mixed
Pop legend Cyndi Lauper is coming to Sydney for one last time as part of her global farewell tour. And she’s bringing some firepower with her, with local favourites The Veronicas on support duties as the “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” singer hops around the country in April 2025. Announced this morning by promoters TEG
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