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Jessica Hitchcock is touring nationally with The Penny Quartet for Musica Viva, starting with a Perth Festival date at His Majesty’s Theatre on February 26.

Perth FestivalPremiumIndigenous singer channels classical vibe

Jessica Hitchcock, female lead in Noongar opera Wundig wer Wilura at the 2024 Perth Festival, this year brings her own songbook to His Majesty’s Theatre with The Penny Quartet.

David Cusworth

The Wiggles say it was a dream come true to work with music legend Dolly Parton. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

MusicCounting 1 to 5: Dolly Parton teams up with Wiggles

Dolly Parton has collaborated with The Wiggles on their star-studded new country album.

Staff Writers

The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan is excited to be part of Black Sabbath's final show. (AP PHOTO)

MusicCorgan excited to support Black Sabbath final gig

The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan pumped to be on the bill for Black Sabbath's final ever concert this summer.

Staff Writers

Liverpool-born drummer Gordon ‘Snowy’ Fleet, the man who put the beat in The Easybeats, has died in Perth at age 79.

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Drummer in legendary Aussie rock band dies

He played on the Australian rock legends’ hits during their incredible run of success spanning 1964 to 67, including Sorry, She’s So Fine, Wedding Ring and working-class anthem Friday On My Mind.

Simon Collins

Charli XCX at Laneway festival Perth.

SEE THE PICSCamera IconMoments from Laneway festival Charli XCX wants you to see

Charli XCX has approved a series of photos from her set at Laneway festival in Perth that capture her party girl status and passionate fan base.

Kellie Balaam

DZ Deathrays - Lachlan Ewbank, Simon Ridley and Shane Parsons.

stellar crowds PremiumDZ Deathrays performed in Bunbury and Margaret River

Australian dance-punk band DZ Deathrays took to the stage in Bunbury and Margaret River last week, hitting the South West for the first time in a decade

Sofia Fimognari

Wendy Matthews will perform at Edwards Estate in Cowaramup on March 29.

Dinner and a showPremiumMargaret River set to host Australian singer Wendy Matthews

Margaret River is set to host Australian singer Wendy Matthews next month at Asian-fusion eatery, Miss Chow’s.

Sofia Fimognari

Abbe May, Donna Simpson from the Waifs and Cal Kramer from The Southern River Band at Freo Social.

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Freo music venue ‘staring down the barrel’ of forced closure

Some of Perth’s leading musicians have launched a campaign to save a Fremantle live music venue, that claims it could be forced to close because of a hotel being built next door. 

Jessica Page

Pregnant Tiger Lily Hutchence looks radiant as she's seen for the first time out enjoying a stroll with her boyfriend Ben Archer in London.

SEE THE PICSMichael Hutchence’s only daughter shows off pregnant belly

Tiger Lily Hutchence looked radiant walking the streets of London where she debuted her growing baby bump in public alongside her boyfriend.

Kellie Balaam

Massive Attack will headline London's LIDO festival at Victoria Park on June 6. (EPA PHOTO)

MusicMassive Attack to head UK festival using battery power

British trip hop veterans Massive Attack will headline a festival in London that's 100 per cent battery-powered.

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Tammy London will play with a new band ahead of her debut solo single release.

local festivalPremiumLast Days of Summer brings Great Southern sound to Denmark

The Last Days of Summer festival will bring a range of local sounds to the Denmark ArtsHouse on Saturday, with five Great Southern performers taking the stage with original songs. 

Jacki Elezovich

The pill testing service will be free and anonymous for festivalgoers. NewsWire/Joel Carrett

NEWSPremiumHuge move for popular Aussie festival

A major initiative to try to “save lives” is set to be rolled out at a popular Australian music festival in just a few weeks.

Clareese Packer

Charli XCX has hinted she might make a guitar-based record like rock legend Lou Reed. (AP PHOTO)

MusicCharli XCX hints at Lou Reed-style record with Clairo

British dance pop star Charli XCX has suggested making a "Lou Reed era" album with Clairo.

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Sophie Borowski & Sarah Condon.

SEE THE PICSCamera IconSuite life: Kylie fans treated to glamorous experience

Guests inside the RAC Arena corporate suites were treated to a dinner fit for the Princess of Pop herself while watching her kick off her world Tension tour.

Kellie Balaam

Fans have been left stunned over the prices

Music Tours‘Insane‘: Outrage over Billie Eilish merch

Many fans of the singer were stunned to discover how much a jumper would set them back.

Aisling Brennan

Charli XCX fans and top right, the UK pop star.

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Perth gets their Brat summer on for Charli XCX at Laneway

The Charli XCX phenomenon was on full show at Laneway festival in Perth on Sunday with the UK pop star performing an exclusive song to wrap up the Australian tour.

Kellie Balaam

Chris van Tuinen conducts Secret Opera at Liberty Lair for WA Opera and Perth Festival.

Perth FestivalPremiumUnderground orchestra plumbs operatic mystery

WA Opera artistic director Chris van Tuinen’s Secret Opera project goes behind the scenes to find the genre’s inspiration and origin.

David Cusworth

The Aussie Princess of Pop faced far more tension on social media than she would have expected following her Perth show on Saturday night.

EntertainmentCommentsIs all this spinning around over Kylie’s show really valid?

The star faced far more tension on social media than she would have expected following her Perth show on Saturday night. Let’s look at what the songstress actually managed to achieve on the historic night.

Zach Margolius

Aussie superstar Kylie Minogue slammed by fans as she kicks off her Tension tour in Perth.

KYLIE CONCERTVideoCommentsLegendary Aussie superstar slammed by fans as she kicks off her world tour

Some fans appeared less than impressed following the singer’s first show in Perth.

Caleb Taylor

WASO returns to BREC for second concert this year with Passion and Flower in August.

WASO live PremiumWASO returns to BREC stage for second concert this year

Bunbury fans of classical music can enjoy a show at Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre as West Australian Symphony Orchestra takes to the Bunbury stage for the second time this year. 

Sofia Fimognari

Lara Sadowski, Leanne Wilson and Tania Farrell.

WA NEWSCommentsSmiles and sequins as superfans gather for Kylie concert

The Princess of Pop is debuting her world tour at RAC Arena and fans just can’t get her out of their heads. 

Caleb Runciman

Mahalia Barnes plays Mary in Jesus Christ Superstar.

Superstar musicalPremiumEverything’s alright for rock opera star

It took just the right role to get Mahalia Barnes to make her musical theatre debut. She found it as Mary in the latest Australian production of Jesus Christ Superstar.

Tanya MacNaughton

Kanye West and Bianca

CelebrityVideoCommentsKanye West and wife set to divorce after nude Grammy stunt

The infamous nude Grammy Awards stunt from Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori may have been the last straw as the couple are set to divorce.

Matt Shrivell

Grants of up to $50,000 are up for grabs. Supplied

NEWSPremium$50k lifeline for ‘lifeblood of communities’

Organisers of live music festivals across the country have faced a “challenging time”. That’s why this move has been called a “game changer”.

Zoe De Koning