Ugandan singer Faith Nassande is one of the choir members finally granted a visa to travel to Australia.

‘Jumping out of their skins’:Joy for African choir over visa backflip

An eleventh-hour change of heart from immigration officials gives the green light to Ugandan and Kenyan performers.

  • Nick Galvin

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Chaos as young African singers locked out of Australia at last minute

A group of performers has been refused visas just days before they were set to travel.

  • Nick Galvin
U2 perform during opening night at the Sphere,showcasing the incredible interior screen.

Price tag for opening of Powerhouse Parramatta edges towards $50 million

The museum has locked in three major artists for its opening program,including a British stage designer associated with U2’s Las Vegas concerts.

  • Linda Morris
Hedwig and the Angry Inch during its Adelaide Festival season.

‘Grungier’:Rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch heads to surprising Sydney venue

The producers want to move away from the “glossy,camp Broadway production” for its Sydney season.

  • Garry Maddox
Ava Maguire at the Gertrude and Alice Cafestore during her Global Book Crawl. She has a BookTok account called My Little Lost Library. Pictured here at Gertrude and Alice Bookshop,Bondi Beach. Monday 21st April 2025 SMH photo Louie Douvis

Meet the 21-year-old BookToker doing a crawl through Sydney’s independent bookshops

Ava Maguire turned her love of reading into a thriving community via her TikTok account – but when it comes to buying books,she prefers to go analogue.

  • Chris Hook
Bluesfest numbers have swelled after two lean years.

Crowds flock to the ‘last ever’ Bluesfest

The iconic Byron Bay music festival has all but sold out this year. But some are frustrated that it was previously promoted as the final ever event.

  • Nick Galvin
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What made Mahalia Barnes say yes to Jesus Christ Superstar

Barnes has been surrounded by music her whole life,but it took a very particular set of circumstances for her to take on her first musical.

  • Elizabeth Flux
Allison Russell’s first album is heartbreaking and at the same time a joyful celebration of survival.

Despite her horror childhood,Allison Russell is overflowing with joy

The Canadian singer-songwriter defiantly wears her heart on her sleeve.

  • Nick Galvin
Glass Child features a playful,pop-laced soundtrack.

This joyful,aching work redefines the meaning of ‘ability’

Our reviewers give verdicts on all the biggest shows around town.

  • George Palathingal,James Jennings,Peter McCallum,Katie Lawrence andHarriet Cunningham
Rosemary Lee with her winning work at the National Art School.

‘Very shocked’:How a Sydney artist’s odd inspiration won her a major prize

Sydney artist Rosemary Lee has scooped the biennial Dobell Drawing Prize. This is how she did it.

  • Nick Galvin