Catharsis and high kicks:Olivia Rodrigo’s first Melbourne show is a hit

Catharsis and high kicks:Olivia Rodrigo’s first Melbourne show is a hit

To say Rodrigo’s first Australian tour was anticipated is an understatement:some eager fans had been camping out at Rod Laver Arena since the weekend.

  • byGiselle Au-Nhien Nguyen,Barney Zwartz,Andrew Fuhrmann,Tony Way andWill Cox

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Thongs and crowd-surfing:Why live music events can’t afford insurance

Thongs and crowd-surfing:Why live music events can’t afford insurance

A federal inquiry has heard from insurers about rising premiums for venues and festivals. They say unpredictable weather events – and crowd behaviour – are partly to blame.

  • byPenry Buckley
Kasey Chambers worked with her ex:‘We did divorce better than we did marriage’

Kasey Chambers worked with her ex:‘We did divorce better than we did marriage’

“It’s the first song we’ve written since we were no longer married. We wrote it via text,which is a better divorce way to do it!”

  • byRobyn Doreian
Are Brisbane’s small music venues finally emerging from their chronic hangover?
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Are Brisbane’s small music venues finally emerging from their chronic hangover?

Two new openings next month signal a shift for the city’s struggling small music venues.

  • byCourtney Kruk
‘We’re still working out if we’re joking’:Behind the deadpan glory of Australia’s best pop band

‘We’re still working out if we’re joking’:Behind the deadpan glory of Australia’s best pop band

With their new album 3am (La La La),Confidence Man – goofy exponents of rave excess – look to go legit (sort of).

  • byRobert Moran
What’s the story? Ticket glory:What Oasis fans need to know

What’s the story? Ticket glory:What Oasis fans need to know

Tickets for the Gallagher brothers’ much-anticipated Australian shows will sell for between about $180 and $410.

  • byPenry Buckley
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Brat summer is coming:Charli XCX heading to Australia for festival

Brat summer is coming:Charli XCX heading to Australia for festival

Prepare to see a lot of lime green on the scene with news that pop star Charli XCX is coming to Australia next year.

  • byThomas Mitchell
John Farnham’s voice heard for the first time publicly in years

John Farnham’s voice heard for the first time publicly in years

John Farnham has narrated an upcoming memoir,with his publisher releasing a sample of what his voice sounds like today.

  • byThomas Mitchell
Definitely,definitely:Oasis reveals Australian tour dates
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Definitely,definitely:Oasis reveals Australian tour dates

The Gallagher brothers are bringing their tour to Australia in 2025 and have confirmed the dates and cities they will play.

  • byKate Lahey
See the spending changes in your area as cash-strapped Melburnians ditch dining out and movies

See the spending changes in your area as cash-strapped Melburnians ditch dining out and movies

People are increasingly staying at home rather than eating out,going to the cinema or playing golf. Use our interactive maps to view the trend in your area.

  • byGemma Grant
With a surprise cover,The Kid Laroi nails it on grand final night

With a surprise cover,The Kid Laroi nails it on grand final night

The 21-year-old artist put on a polished performance in the lead-up to the NRL grand final.

  • byGarry Maddox