Cover Image: Shameem and her band light up The Ellington Jazz Club with a dynamic, soul‑rich performance spanning decades of iconic music. Photo supplied. Aretha to Alicia: …
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Laughs, Loops and Learning: Adam Page show a colourful collaboration
27 January 2026
Adam Page’s For Kids… and their Adults is a funny, inventive performance that invites children and adults alike into a shared space of play, music and imagination.
Spotlight
Lost and Found holds court
25 January 2026
Perth’s innovative Indie opera company plans an exciting return with the Australian premiere of Philip Glass’s take on Kafka’s The Trial.
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A glimmer of rock and roll heaven
24 January 2026
The incredible list of artists who died at 27 inspire a show that will rock Fringe World for a month.
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MILLENNIAL: HITS OF THE 90S AND 00S
23 January 2026
Leanne Casellas reviews Millennial: Hits of the 90s and 00s, a joyous, high-energy Fringe World celebration of pop nostalgia, dance and millennial humour.
Reviews
Nick Cave: Wild God in the House
19 January 2026
Music writer Harvey Rae captures Nick Cave’s electrifying Fremantle Park performance, a transformative night where Wild God-era energy met timeless classics.
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Christmas with HIP Company: A Joyous Journey Through Early Music
9 January 2026
Emma Jayakumar reviews HIP Company’s festive concert last year at St Mary’s Anglican Church, featuring Baroque and Renaissance gems, virtuosic recorder playing, and Bonnie de la Hunty’s exquisite arrangements.
Spotlight
Boldness and Beauty: WASO’s 2026 Program Takes Flight
17 December 2025
Will Yeoman previews the West Australian Symphony Orchestra’s ambitious 2026 season under the inspired leadership of Principal Conductor Asher Fisch.
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Crowded House Throw Their Arms Around Us
16 December 2025
A risky, unannounced acoustic opening gave way to a soaring, emotionally rich electric set as Crowded House turned Fremantle Prison into the site of one of their most memorable Australian performances in years. Harvey Rae writes.
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Spilt Milk: The Kendrick Lamar show
11 December 2025
Kendrick Lamar turned Spilt Milk into his own arena, delivering a blistering headline set that outclassed a mixed but memorable festival lineup. Harvey Rae writes.
