Live music
These are the best Sydney gigs to catch in June
This month you can catch K-pop behemoths Blackpink, booming beats, beautiful Blood and a man bigger than Bach.
- by James Jennings
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Rising star Budjerah shows that he has talent well beyond his years
A wrap of the week’s live reviews, including Budjerah, Hiatus Kaiyote and The Necks for Vivid Live, Matt Corby and Scenes from the Climate Era at Belvoir.
- by Millie Muroi, Angus Thomson, John Shand and Joyce Morgan
Never mind the monarchy: Meet the band picking up where the Sex Pistols left off
Electro-punk duo Sleaford Mods are kicking against the status quo in their UK, and bringing their searing sound to Australia this week.
- by Martin Boulton
Horror, religion, cannibalism: The story behind Barack Obama’s favourite new artist
Musician Ethel Cain brings her haunted vision of America to Vivid and RISING.
- by Brodie Lancaster
All-night Mardi Gras party could move to Allianz Stadium under shake-up plans
Other proposed Allianz Stadium changes would allow concert rehearsals and sound testing to go longer into the night and increase the maximum allowed concert length.
- by Ben Grubb and Michael Koziol
Michael Gudinski documentary to premiere at Melbourne Film Festival
The life and times of the late, great music industry figure Michael Gudinski will be celebrated in a documentary that will be unveiled at MIFF in August.
- by Karl Quinn
Foo Fighters reveal new drummer, in live-streamed jam
Fourteen months since the death of Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters announce Josh Freese as their new drummer with global live-streamed jam session.
- by Martin Boulton
The $1 million piano that plays itself (just as well, because its owner can’t)
The new $7 million Steinway Gallery in Armadale is backed by Lindsay Fox, a big fan of the world-class German-made pianos.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Coldplay adds second Perth concert following unprecedented demand
Tickets go on sale for the second concert on Tuesday morning.
- by Sarah Brookes
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Night-time economy
Sydney’s nightlife going backwards for one key reason
Arts, Music and Nighttime Economy Minister John Graham says Sydney is “just too expensive to go out at night”.
- by Michael Koziol
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Lewis Capaldi is the white-bellied pop star hiding in plain sight
The bestselling superstar talks about his new album, authenticity, and trading panic attacks for living the dream.
- by Katie Cunningham