Global pop powerhouse Dua Lipa has announced she’s bringing her Radical Optimism tour to Australia. She’ll play two dates here in Sydney and Melbourne, kicking off at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on 20 March 2025.. Dua Lipa is a British-Albanian singer, songwriter, and model known for her distinctive voice and blend of pop, dance, and electronic music. She began her career by posting covers on YouTube before signing with Warner Bros. Records in 2015. Her self-titled debut album in 2017 spawned hit singles like New Rules and IDGAF, catapulting her to global fame. With a modern pop sound infused with…
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The Federal Government has given the green light for Melbourne Airport’s third runway which will reduce flight delays, increase airline competition and give the Victorian economy a boost. Transport Minister Catherine King has approved the Major Development Plan for the project, which paves the way for detailed design and construction to start on the $3 billion project. The approval follows a lengthy community consultation period and robust assessment of the project’s environmental and social impacts. The 3,000-metre-long runway will be built parallel and 1.3 kilometres to the west of the existing north-south runway, along with new taxiways and other enabling…
Internationally acclaimed South Korean, Berlin based DJ and producer, Peggy Gou has announced an east coast of Australia tour for November 2024 – Gou’s first Australian headline tour in two years. In Melbourne she will be at Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Sunday 17 November 2024. Gou is uniquely revered as both an underground icon and global sensation, sticking by her own unwavering vision to become one of the most in-demand electronic music artists and DJs in the world. 2024 has already seen Gou grace the covers of Billboard (US), Vogue Germany and L’Officiel Italia and released her debut album I Hear You – #5 ARIA Dance Chart and #7 ARIA…
More than a million spectacular tulips will bloom at the famous Tesselaar Tulip Festival at Silvan this year, returning from 14 September to 13 October. Visitors will be enchanted by a spectacular showcase alongside cultural and family activities at the annual event. In addition to the breathtaking floral displays, the festival offers a diverse program of events and activities for all ages and interests. Highlights include: Third-generation flower farmer, Paul Tesselaar, is excited for this year’s event. “Last year’s Tulip Festival was a tremendous success as visitors flocked to our farm to soak up the fields of beauty and wonder we…
An immersive showcase featuring one of the world’s largest private collections of Star Wars memorabilia is coming to Melbourne in November. The Fans Strike Back exhibition will make its Australian debut at The District Docklands, following a record-breaking tour across New York, Los Angeles, London, Madrid and Paris. Fans will be able to dive deep into the Star Wars saga and see rare artefacts, interactive displays and take part in unforgettable experiences that bring the galaxy far far away to life. From reproductions of life-sized droids and detailed starship models to costumes and props from the fan-favourite films, The Fans…
Melbourne’s iconic Flinders Street Station has reached a major milestone today – turning 170 years old! Flinders Street is Australia’s oldest train station, and has kept Melburnians moving for almost two centuries. It’s still the busiest station on Melbourne’s metropolitan network, serving more than 19 million passengers over the past year. Australia’s oldest train station is celebrating a major milestone, having kept Melburnians moving for almost two centuries. Previously known as ‘Melbourne Terminus’, Flinders Street Station began operations in 1854 through weatherboard sheds at a single platform on the banks of the Yarra River. Part of the original station design…
Opening this weekend, Radiant Pavilion is a contemporary jewellery and object biennial. From 14-22 September the event will bring together more than 100 local and international jewellery and object makers in 60 events across the Melbourne CBD and inner metro over nine days. The biggest Biennial of its kind in the southern hemisphere, Radiant Pavilion provides the opportunity to experience the latest in contemporary jewellery from Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, the UK, and the US though events including exhibitions, artist talks, performances, urban interventions, panel discussions and open studios. “This is our…
The City of Darebin has announced the opening of Ganbu Gulin: Gugung Murrup, a vibrant cultural event set to take place on 14 September at Bundoora Park Farm Heritage Village to kick off Darebin FUSE Festival, curated by Darebin-based artist Allara Briggs Pattison.Ganbu Gulin, meaning “One Mob” in the Woi-Wurrung language, is an annual inclusive celebration where new citizens to Darebin are formally welcomed to Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Country beginning with a traditional Welcome to Country by Uncle Bill Nicholson, followed by a day of immersive cultural experiences. Attendees will be treated to performances by the Djirri Djirri Dancers, founded by Mandy Nicholson, a…
Global rock superstars Green Day have announced the details of the Australian leg of their their massive 2024/25 global stadium tour – The Saviors Tour. This is the band’s biggest live undertaking to date, and they have announced they will play their albums Dookie and American Idiot in full, as well as tracks from their new album Saviors and many of their other hits. Their support act on this tour will be Californian rockers AFI who are returning to Australia for the first time since 2017. The Saviors tour will kick off at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on Saturday 1 March 2025. The…
The Melbourne Theatre Company has unveiled thirteen world-class stage productions for its 2025 season. From classic plays to international hits and world premieres to works that could only have been made in Melbourne, audiences are invited to immerse themselves in stories that ask them to think, feel and reflect in a season that bridges the familiar with the unexpected. Sharing her enthusiasm for the upcoming season, Anne-Louise Sarks, Artistic Director and Co-CEO of Melbourne Theatre Company said, ‘The brilliant plays we have collected for you reflect our passion for stories of all kinds.” ” In season 2025 we will bring…
Taking the form of a labyrinthine house-within-a-house, Home Truth by Breathe, the winning design of the NGV Architecture Commission for 2024, invites audiences to envision an alternative way of building homes in Australia. Highlighting how small-scale architecture can create homes that are more sustainable, higher-quality and community-orientated, Home Truth presents a powerful yet elegant commentary on our nation’s ranking as the country with the largest average house size on earth. The project invites audiences to enter a space that questions the ethical and ecological impact of very large homes commonly being built around Australia. An external house frame represents the oversized…
More than 40 Port Phillip venues are set to take part in Spring Graze Southside – a major new food and wine event coming this October. Running from 1-30 October, the event will feature a range of unique local dining and drinking experiences at both well-loved and established venues as well as from high-profile newcomers. With a focus on local and sustainable food and wine practices, the diversity and quality of hospitality offerings from Elwood to St Kilda, Balaclava to Ripponlea and South Melbourne to Albert Park and Port Melbourne are firmly on the menu. Enjoy a raft of independently…