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Review: ‘Blanc de Blanc Encore’ at Spiegel Haus, Melbourne (2025)

Cabaret and burlesque doesn’t get more entertaining than it does with Blanc de Blanc Encore. A talented cast and an eye-popping production treat audiences to a rollicking two hours of music, comedy, dance and incredible acrobatics, all under the glorious big top of Melbourne’s hippest new venue, Spiegel Haus.

News: John Foreman’s Australian Pops Orchestra Announce Holiday Concert Series

Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with John Foreman AM and the Australian Pops Orchestra as they bring the joy and sparkle of the holiday season to the Melbourne Recital Centre this December with their spectacular Holiday Concerts. With four star-studded shows featuring some of Australia’s most celebrated performers, it’s the ultimate way to celebrate the festive season and ring in the New Year.

News: ‘A (Very) Musical Christmas’ Returns In 2025

Michael Cassel has announced the return of A (Very) Musical Christmas in 2025, this year taking place on the stage of MJ The Musical in Melbourne. This intimate and elegant production brings together some of Australia’s brightest musical theatre stars, reimagining beloved carols and Christmas classics in a way audiences have never experienced before.

News: Patrizio Buanne Announces his 20th Anniversary Tour

International multiplatinum recording artist and global sensation Patrizio Buanne will bring his velvet voice, timeless charm and Neapolitan temperament back to Australian shores this December 2025 as part of his 20th Anniversary Tour, celebrating two decades since the release of his debut album.

Review: ‘Eurovision On Tour’ at Melbourne’s Palais Theatre (2024)

As someone who has been to the actual song contest, Eurovision On Tour was a great representation of being at the real event, enhanced by the authentic lighting and sound effects.

News: ‘Eurovision On Tour’ arrives in Australia

Eurovision On Tour kicks off in Australia tonight at the Tivoli in Brisbane, before heading to the Palais in Melbourne on November 15 and The Enmore in Sydney on November 17.

Following concerts in London, Paris and Madrid, the biggest live music show on earth is touring for the first time since the Eurovision Song Contest began in 1956, presented by Eurodrama Entertainment, SL.

A Beginner’s Guide To Attending CMA Fest (What You Need To Know From A Clueless First Time Aussie)

Formally known as Fan Fair, CMA Fest began in 1972. This year’s festival raised more than $2.5 million for music education and saw more than 90,000 people flock to Nashville, Tennessee.

Attending CMA Fest can be a scary, confusing and overwhelming time for those who have never been before. So, I’ve gathered together some tips and tricks for making your four-day experience at the world’s largest country music festival hopefully, well, easier.

Above all else, have a great time. Music brings people together and creates a sense of community with everyone there to have a good time. That feeling is palpable, especially when everyone is up singing and dancing together. CMA Fest is a huge yet incredibly well run event, and well worth going to at the very least once in your life if you’re interested in country music.

Ending CMA Fest 2024 On A High – Day 4

With thunderstorms predicted in Nashville on June 9, the rain and slightly cooler weather was a relief from the heat on the festival’s final day. Well, maybe only for us winter-loving beings.

Day 4 was a more chill and social day for me. I hadn’t a full list of places that I wanted/needed to be like previous days and again, with the cooler weather, I felt more inspired to walk around, see the sights, experience more of Nashville and discover whatever new music took my fancy.

I was truly inspired at CMA Fest 2024 – Day 3

I knew day three was going to be a good one with Sounds Australia putting on an all day Aussie BBQ showcase, followed by securing tickets to Nissan Stadium that night.