A globally renowned adventure icon, award-winning TV host and bestselling author, Bear Grylls returns to Australia with a show set to inspire and captivate all the family with his incredible stories of adventure and survival. The British adventurer, writer, and television presenter is renowned for his survival expertise and charismatic demeanour. Grylls developed a passion for outdoor exploration at a young age, eventually joining the elite Special Air Service (SAS) in the British Army, where he honed his survival skills. He gained widespread recognition as the host of the television series “Man vs. Wild” (also known as “Born Survivor: Bear…
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Irish singer and actor, Andrew Strong, is returning to Australia for the first time since 2018 to perform the iconic soundtrack of the movie The Commitments in full. Born into a musical family, Strong who was only 18 at the time, became best known for his portrayal of Deco Cuffe in the 1991 global hit movie The Commitments. Directed by Alan Parker, The Commitments follows the journey of Jimmy Rabbitte, a young Irish music enthusiast, as he forms a soul band in Dublin. The film revolves around the trials and tribulations of the band, The Commitments, as they navigate personal conflicts,…
One of the world’s most exciting tenors, British-Italian Freddie De Tommaso will make his Australian debut, presenting two recitals with Opera Australia, in Sydney and Melbourne this August. Singing a range of classical songs and operatic arias by some of the world’s most renowned composers such as Puccini and Verdi, De Tommaso’s concerts will showcase his phenomenal voice and talent in a display by one of the greatest singers working in the Italian tradition. De Tommaso was declared a star in 2011 after replacing an unwell tenor as Cavaradossi in the Royal Opera’s production of Tosca mid-performance, becoming the youngest tenor to…
There are only four weeks left to catch “The sharpest, slickest show on the block” (The Times UK) in Melbourne, as Chicago will play its final performance at Her Majesty’s Theatre on Sunday 2 June before it transfers to the Capitol Theatre, Sydney from 9 June, and then to Adelaide and Canberra. One of Australia’s favourite musicals, Chicago, has been playing to capacity audiences and five-star critical acclaim across the country. The longest-running show currently playing on Broadway, this scorching hot masterpiece includes a dazzling score that includes All That Jazz, Cell Block Tango and Razzle Dazzle. Created by the musical…
Guide Dogs Victoria are making big moves in the creative world by celebrating the artistic talents of individuals with low vision and blindness – holding an art exhibition titled ‘Our Vision Works’ showcasing art created by Guide Dogs clients that opens this Friday 10 May. This free exhibition is being held to recognise the inspirational achievements of Guide Dogs Victoria clients. Our Vision Works will feature art from Claire Hogan, Madeleine Popper, Jack Fitz-Walter and Sarah Hocking. Claire Hogan an artist involved in the exhibition, will also be a keynote speaker alongside Nicky Long, CEO of Guide Dogs Victoria. Claire is thrilled…
In 2012, Australia’s first female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, gave a speech that sent shockwaves around the world. Just over a decade later, one of Australia’s most esteemed and globally-produced playwrights, Joanna Murray-Smith, brings the human story behind that speech to the stage. Julia is an extraordinary play that will see Justine Clarke (Children of the Sun) embody the life and career that led to the ‘misogyny speech’, in a phenomenal performance directed by Helpmann Award-winning Sarah Goodes (The Children). This is both an intimate and compelling insight into the person behind the public mask, and a reflection on the experience…
What’s that sound as the sun goes down? It’s Moonee Valley’s bars, motels, restaurants, cafes and theatres coming to life at night, with musicians playing soul, jazz, r’n’b, blues, flamenco, indie pop, Irish jams and more, for Valley Sounds. From 17–26 May, almost 30 free live shows will be presented across Moonee Valley for Valley Sounds, a brand-new music event set to reverberate into every corner of the inner north-west. City of Moonee Valley Mayor, Cr Pierce Tyson, said more live music and a vibrant night-time economy were among the key objectives of the ambitious and far-reaching arts and culture strategy adopted by Council…
Bang Bang is has opened its second location in Hampton and is set to become Bayside’s new favourite restaurant, already becoming a beloved Pan Asian street food hotspot since opening. This new restaurant brings Bang Bang’s vibrant and sensory flavours and innovative culinary creations to a new neighbourhood, inviting locals and diners citywide to experience some of the best Asian street food in Melbourne. With the resounding success of the Pan Asian experience at its Mordialloc restaurant, Bang Bang knew there was a demand for a new location and Hampton was the perfect destination. Delicious Pan Asian Street Eats Featuring…
One of Australia’s biggest-selling comedy acts, Sooshi Mango, are taking their akk-new tour, Home Made, to 25 cities around the country this August – November. This follows an international tour earlier this year and a sold out Australian tour in 2022 which saw them break the house record at Rod Laver Arena and bring laughter to over 100,000 fans. The trio, made up of brothers Joe Salanitri, Carlo Salanitri and friend Andrew Manfre, are award-winning comedians, podcasters, and content creators and are among the best-loved comedians working in Australia today, consistently performing to sold out crowds across the country and around…
Following a two-year restoration project to return this Melbourne architectural icon to its former glory, ANZ’s historic Gothic Bank has reopened – offering a museum where you can bank. The refurbished building now houses an ANZ specialist hub providing banking services, alongside a museum that charts the storied history of ANZ and the iconic site. ANZ’s Gothic Bank first opened for business on May 31, 1887, a period that marked the boom era in Melbourne’s history and a corresponding renaissance for banking institutions. It was originally built as the Australia-based head office of ANZ’s predecessor – the English, Scottish and…
Journey back to the Seventies for a night of pure nostalgia as the Sweet perform all their timeless greatest hits on their farewell tour of Australia They’ll perform all their hits including Ballroom Blitz, Fox on the Run, Love is Like Oxygen, Wig Wam Bam, Blockbuster, Teenage Rampage, Hell Raiser, Action and more. Few bands typified the Seventies as much as Sweet. The Glam rockers are a National British Treasure and a Rock Music Phenomena that took Australia by storm having 13 Top 50 Hits in Australia including two Number Ones. The golden thread that links the past through to the present and into…
I subscribe to all the things so you don’t have to. This is a curated list of what’s been announced over the past week so you can save the date, or swoop on tickets, and also a list of what’s coming up soon if you’re looking to make last-minute plans. What’s new? Billie Eilish announces massive global tour Billie Eilish has announced Australian arena dates, produced by Live Nation and Frontier Touring, for her HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR. This will include four nights at Rod Laver Arena from 4-8 March 2025. Join the joyride with Roxette in 2025 In 2016 Roxette performed…