Costly NSW festival laws to be revamped,all-age music events encouraged

Costly NSW festival laws to be revamped,all-age music events encouraged

The Minns government will introduce a bill this week axing controversial requirements blamed for driving up the costs of staging festivals.

  • byLinda Morris

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Last east coast festival standing? Funding to keep Woodford alive

Last east coast festival standing? Funding to keep Woodford alive

A new government funding package will help make the arts and culture festival more resilient to the economic shocks that have rocked other events.

  • byCourtney Kruk
When art and politics collide:The battles tearing our cultural bodies apart

When art and politics collide:The battles tearing our cultural bodies apart

Sackings,boycotts,sponsorship withdrawals:arts organisations across the country are in turmoil. So who has the right to say what?

  • byKerrie O'Brien
Jon Bon Jovi helps talk woman down from ledge on Tennessee bridge

Jon Bon Jovi helps talk woman down from ledge on Tennessee bridge

The Tennessean reported that Bon Jovi was filming a music video on the bridge,which remained open to the public during the shoot.

His debut album failed to soar. But the Kid Laroi has grander things in sight

His debut album failed to soar. But the Kid Laroi has grander things in sight

He zigged when many thought he should zag,but through hits and misses,the Kid’s all right still.

  • byRobert Moran
Now this is how you put on a production of Hamlet

Now this is how you put on a production of Hamlet

Director Iain Sinclair has assembled an absolute dream team for this production – and it’s one of the biggest bargains in Melbourne theatre right now.

  • byCameron Woodhead,Kate Jones,Tony Way andMichael Dwyer
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Dust off your dance shoes:Perth’s eight must-see concerts this spring

Dust off your dance shoes:Perth’s eight must-see concerts this spring

From a virtual pop star with 100,000 songs to boy band Take That,there’s no shortage of variety as concert season warms up. Grab your tickets – here are gigs you can’t miss.

  • bySarah Brookes
Why Melbourne’s lord mayor wants to sell the Regent Theatre
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Why Melbourne’s lord mayor wants to sell the Regent Theatre

The century-old Collins Street institution is estimated to be worth between $40 million and $50 million,and the council owns a 51 per cent stake.

  • byCara Waters
MSO’s dark past of secret payouts,gag orders,buried complaints

MSO’s dark past of secret payouts,gag orders,buried complaints

A $200,000-plus payout to a senior staff member who made bullying allegations is said to be part of a troubling pattern of management and governance practices at Australia’s oldest professional orchestra.

  • byChip Le Grand
Bigsound amplifies Brisbane’s unique role in shaping Australia’s music future

Bigsound amplifies Brisbane’s unique role in shaping Australia’s music future

Music industry leaders and artists have descended on the city for three days of panel discussions and live performances.

  • byCourtney Kruk
Helen Garner says this is the best thing she’s written. But does it work as an opera?

Helen Garner says this is the best thing she’s written. But does it work as an opera?

With a theme leaning so heavily on music,it’s not a surprise The Children’s Bach was adapted into an opera – but does it keep its magic when taken off the page?

  • byVyshnavee Wijekumar,Bridget Davies,Andrew Fuhrmann,Tony Way,Jessica Nicholas andBarney Zwartz