Review
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
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Unify proves Australia’s alternative scene is the strongest it’s been in years
Emo may have been a dirty word in the ’00s, but in the 2020s it is thriving.
- by Tahlia Pritchard
Korean American artist Yaeji harnesses the raw power of rage at Vivid
A wrap of the best live shows from the weekend, including Jose Gonzalez, Yaeji, Birdz and Fred Leone, Mamma Mia! The Musical and STC’s Do Not Go Gentle.
- by Shamim Razavi, John Shand, Joyce Morgan, Em Meller and Michael Ruffles
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Moth is the intense story of teenage misfits divided by a betrayal
This wrap of shows includes Moth at Theatre Works, a performance by Mallrat at the Forum, an eclectic collaboration, and a remarkable cabaret show by Paul Capsis.
- by Cameron Woodhead, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen and Tony Way
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The play that asks: what happens when love, politics and racism collide?
This wrap of shows around Melbourne includes I Wanna Be Yours, Wu-Tang Clan & Nas, The Necks, Loaded at Malthouse, Satyagraha in Concert, and Cavalcade.
- by Sonia Nair, Mahmood Fazal, Jessica Nicholas, Cher Tan, Barney Zwartz and Cameron Woodhead
Wu-Tang Clan and Nas prove they’re still two of rap’s best
Our wrap of our favourite concerts from the weekend, including Wu-Tang Clan and Nas, Damien Rice at the Opera House, and Stephen Hough with the Sydney Symphony.
- by Kate Hennessy, Shamim Razavi and Peter McCallum
Fatboy Slim fires up Perth crowd to eat, sleep, rave, repeat
Fatboy Slim had the crowd once again living for the weekend of trippy lights and techno house beats that propel EDM lovers into one sweaty, ecstatic all-night group hug.
- by Sarah Brookes
Fatboy Slim reminded us how invigorating old school raves can be
Our favourite shows from the weekend include electro pioneer Fatboy Slim, comedian Michael Hing, the Australian Ballet’s Jewels and Guts Dance’s Sydney debut.
- by Daniel Herborn, Michael Ruffles and Chantal Nguyen
Old-fashioned comic alter ego is a dazzlingly original creation
Our wrap of the week’s best live shows - from dance to classical music to comedy, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Australian Ballet and Troy Hawke.
- by Peter McCallum, Chantal Nguyen and Daniel Herborn
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Meet the Jane Austen who confessed to writing with a hangover
This wrap of shows around Melbourne includes Bell Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Mudhoney, Hania Rani, The Tap Pack, By Jane’s Hand at La Mama and Selling Kabul at Red Stitch.
- by Cameron Woodhead, Jessica Nicholas, Martin Boulton and Andrew Fuhrmann
This comedian returns to Australia with a rousing, deeply funny show
We wrap up the best live shows from the end of the week, including comedian Josie Long, pop star Ruel, rapper Denzel Curry and opera singer Ferruccio Furlanetto.
- by Angus Thomson, Peter McCallum, Millie Muroi and Daniel Herborn