Nothing is sacred in this side-splitting ‘coming-of-clown’ story
★★★½
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Nothing is sacred in this side-splitting ‘coming-of-clown’ story

Our critics give their take on the biggest shows around town

  • byShamim Razavi,Michael Bailey,Millie Muroi,Daniel Herborn andKate Prendergast

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Still burning:Peter Garrett’s well-oiled solo show amps up the passion
★★★★
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Still burning:Peter Garrett’s well-oiled solo show amps up the passion

The Midnight Oil frontman might be 70,but you wouldn’t know it from this galvanising show behind a new solo record.

  • byMichael Bailey
This playful,warm-hearted production makes Sydney sing again
★★★★
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This playful,warm-hearted production makes Sydney sing again

Our critics give their verdict on the biggest shows around town.

  • byMichael Bailey,John Shand,Peter McCallum,James Jennings andCassie Tongue
The Chicks raise a middle finger to all the lying liars from liar town

The Chicks raise a middle finger to all the lying liars from liar town

Our critics take a look at some of the new shows around town.

  • byMichael Bailey,Cassie Tongue,John Shand,Peter McCallum andBernard Zuel
Summer of Harold is a shrewd journey from comedy to weirdness

Summer of Harold is a shrewd journey from comedy to weirdness

Our critics run their eye over the latest batch of performances around town.

  • byJohn Shand,Michael Bailey,Cassie Tongue andPeter McCallum
G Flip confirms their rock star status with a bang

G Flip confirms their rock star status with a bang

Our reviewers run a critical eye over the latest shows and concerts around town.

  • byCassie Tongue,John Shand,Peter Mccallum andMichael Bailey
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Michael Buble comes crooning back at rescheduled Sydney show

Michael Buble comes crooning back at rescheduled Sydney show

A wrap of the weekend’s live reviews,including Canadian crooner Michael Buble and Melbourne jangle-pop five-piece Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever.

  • byMichael Bailey andJames Jennings
Out on the town until 4 in the morning – Rod Stewart has still got it

Out on the town until 4 in the morning – Rod Stewart has still got it

The trademark raspy tenor was in full service as the 78-year-old singer-songwriter charmed Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena.

  • byMichael Bailey
Marianas Trench review:These Canadian pop-rockers should be bigger

Marianas Trench review:These Canadian pop-rockers should be bigger

The guy who co-wrote ‘Call Me Maybe’ has a band that produces pop just as irresistible.

  • byMichael Bailey
The Church review:new congregation,new life for revered rockers

The Church review:new congregation,new life for revered rockers

A 2.5-hour,career-spanning setlist risked overkill but Steve Kilbey’s timeless songs prevailed at this Sydney show with a new-look line-up.

  • byMichael Bailey
‘Follow your goosebumps’:Jacob Collier loves to nerd out

‘Follow your goosebumps’:Jacob Collier loves to nerd out

The English child prodigy delights in making dense,ideas-packed pop music.

  • byMichael Bailey