Grammy Award winner, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, global pop culture icon Chaka Khan returns to Australia and New Zealand this April to play a string of headline shows, celebrating 50 years in music. In Melbourne she’ll be performing at the Palais Theatre on 18 April. Khan is a legendary American singer known as the “Queen of Funk”. Her career began in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus, with hits like “Tell Me Something Good” and “Ain’t Nobody”. Khan’s solo career soared with the release of “I’m Every Woman” and “I Feel for You”. Over…
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One of the most popular podcasts in Australia, The Imperfects, have announced tour dates for their 2025 tour, Together Again. Receiving more than 1 million downloads every month, The Imperfects is an Australian podcast all about embracing and sharing our imperfections. Comparing ourselves to others is not only exhausting, it’s extremely harmful. However, when we share our struggles, we start to realise that everyone has something they are battling with. The Imperfects Live – Together Again will see their return to stages across the country after a sell-out debut tour in 2023. Comprised of The Resilience Project founder, Hugh van Cuylenburg, his good friend Ryan Shelton, and…
Australia’s most beloved regional street art festival, Wall to Wall, is set to electrify Mordi Village this April, transforming the seaside suburb into an open-air masterpiece. Curated by the renowned Juddy Roller team (Silo Art Trail, Collingwood Housing Project), this year’s festival boasts an extraordinary lineup of ten world-class street artists who will double the precinct’s murals in just two days, from Saturday 5 – Sunday 6 April. Among the standout artists, rising star Drez will invite festival-goers into a mesmerizing visual portal, while Smug’s hyper-realistic mural work is sure to captivate with its depth and precision. Minna Leunig, daughter…
Get ready to swing into the rhythm as the Monash Performing Arts Centre (MPAC) hosts the Big Jazz Day Out on May 3 2025. This one-day jazz festival promises to be an unforgettable celebration of music, featuring over 150 incredible musicians across four unique spaces at the Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts. The festival will showcase a mix of original jazz, swing, Latin jazz, and big band performances. Highlights include award-winning artists such as Paul Grabowsky, Ngaiire, and Emma Donovan, along with the Monash Art Ensemble. Attendees can look forward to premiering new collaborative compositions, with Sydney-based vocalist Ngaiire…
Melbourne’s iconic Flinders Street Station ballroom is set to host a unique and immersive experience as part of the 2025 RISING festival. Swingers: The Art of Mini Golf will transform the historic space into a surreal nine-hole mini golf course, featuring works by some of the world’s most dynamic female-identifying artists. This playable art exhibition, running from June 4 to August 31, promises to be a highlight of the 2025 RISING program. Curated by RISING Senior Curator Grace Herbert, the exhibition draws on the subversive history of mini golf, which originated in the 19th century when Scottish women, banned from…
This March, menswear designer Christian Kimber, Carlton’s award-winning Bar Bellamy and luxury bourbon whiskey Woodford Reserve are joining forces to launch the Most Fashionable Old Fashioned cocktail collection at the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival. From 3 to 8 March, the trio will transform the classic Old Fashioned into two fashion-forward sips, blending Kimber’s design ethos with Bar Bellamy’s mixology mastery. The Amb Stitch cocktail reflects Australia’s laidback tailoring style, combining Woodford Reserve with corn silk tea, corn stock, and a wattleseed & citrus soda, finished with beetroot, bitters, and wattleseed paint. In contrast, the Silken Sprig embodies modern fluidity, featuring mountain marigold leaf-infused Woodford Reserve, pineapple…
After a five-year hiatus, the Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts (Asia TOPA) is back, transforming Melbourne into a vibrant hub of creativity and cultural exchange from 20 February to 10 March 2025. This year’s triennial will feature 410 artists and collectives from 17 countries, presenting more than 1,000 performances and activations across 62 events, including 18 world premieres and 18 new commissions at 20 venues citywide. “As a major international arts event, this festival aims to foster ties with our global neighbours, bringing together cultural innovators and visionaries from the Asia-Pacific to our city,” said Asia TOPA Creative Director Jeff…
Today, rap superstar Lil Baby announced his 2025 global tour across North America, Europe/UK, Australia, and New Zealand. The Australia/New Zealand run of the WHAM World Tour begins on Wednesday, October 8 in Perth at RAC Arena, with additional shows in Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne, before concluding in Auckland, New Zealand on Thursday, October 16 at Spark Arena.. Lil Baby is an American rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur known for his melodic flow and powerful storytelling. Emerging from Atlanta’s thriving hip-hop scene, he gained mainstream attention with his 2017 mixtape Perfect Timing and skyrocketed to fame with hits like Drip Too Hard and The Bigger Picture. His 2020 album My…
Major works are now underway to repair and strengthen the historic Workshops Pier in Williamstown. Constructed in 1942, Workshops Pier is a working port centrally located within the Williamstown Maritime Precinct and a key part of Victoria’s rich maritime history. Workshops Pier has been central to Victoria’s maritime heritage, accommodating local and international tall ships, as well as various commercial and historic vessels. The local landmark will reopen in mid-2026 and will be a key part of the vision of the recently completed Williamstown Local Port Area Plan which highlighted the area’s historical, recreational and commercial significance and potential. New…
This March, Mary Eats Cake invites Melburnians to celebrate International Women’s Day with a luxurious High Tea experience. From Wednesday 5 March to Sunday 9 March, guests can indulge in a specially curated package starting at just $75 on weekdays and $79 on weekends. Available at both Mary’s Brunswick and Montrose locations, this event promises to be a delightful celebration of the incredible women in our lives. The package includes a refreshing cocktail or mocktail on arrival, a traditional High Tea menu featuring four savoury delights and three sweet treats, unlimited fresh scones with jam and cream, a special cupcake, and…
Australian country music icon Troy Cassar-Daley is set to perform at the Hawthorn Arts Centre on Thursday 6 March 2025, in collaboration with the Port Fairy Folk Festival. With a career spanning more than three decades, Cassar-Daley has released 13 studio albums and achieved 33 number-one chart singles. His accolades include 45 Golden Guitar Awards and six ARIA Awards, underscoring his significant impact on the Australian music scene. Cassar-Daley is a proud Gumbaynggirr/Bundjalung man. His journey into music began early; at 11, he attended the Tamworth Country Music Festival and returned the following year as a busker. By 16, he…
Tequila lovers, rejoice! Pantalones Organic Tequila, co-founded by Matthew and Camila McConaughey, has officially landed in Australia. The award-winning spirit, celebrated for its high-quality craftsmanship and fun-loving philosophy, is now available at Dan Murphy’s in-store and online, bringing a taste of laid-back luxury to Aussie shores. “We launched Pantalones to remind everyone that tequila should be high-quality juice and fun,” say Matthew and Camila McConaughey. “We’re grateful that our message has been embraced by both tequila lovers and the industry. Whether it’s enjoyed in cocktails, shooters, or sipped neat, Pantalones performs, and now, we’re excited to share it with Australia.”…