Commentary
Ticket revenue is booming in Australia, yet the music sector is in crisis. Ben Green and Sam Whiting look at how market concentration is affecting the music scene, highlighting the growing interests and reach of multinational promoter Live Nation.
Festivals
It’s endured storms, financial hardship and the pandemic but somehow Semaphore Music Festival has survived. Founder Deb Thorsen looks back at the highs and lows, and discusses this year’s line-up – including an emotional return of The Audreys.
If your knowledge of English rock band Oasis doesn’t go much beyond ‘Wonderwall’, music commentator Jadey O’Regan recommends 10 singles – and B-sides – that will Definitely Maybe make you a fan.
Trombonist Thomas Voss and trumpeter Luke White have set up a new big band residency intended to ensure the longevity of the jazz scene in South Australia.
Dutch composer and pianist Joep Beving sheds light on his unique artistry and ‘impressionist’ approach to making music ahead of a national tour of his live audio-visual show Hermetism.
For more than two hours, with a brilliant band and a portfolio of songs that have conquered time, James Taylor reminds us that we have still got a friend.
