Review by Léane Debize Last night, I was lucky to witness Upside Down Fantasyland, Troy Rogers is a performer, comedian, poet and singer. Through his awesome One Man Show, he shares his story of trauma, parental abuse, living with his grandmother, substance abuses, and resilience. A beautiful storytelling of emotions, vulnerability, honesty and love. This […]
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Orbits – The Circling Sun July 11, 2025 The Circling Sun’s sophomore album, Orbits, is a cosmic jazz road trip—seatbelts optional, mind-expansion guaranteed. Hailing from Aotearoa, this collective of sonic astronauts blends ’70s spiritual jazz, ambient textures and ethereal choirs into a universe where synths float like planets and percussion spins like orbiting moons. With […]
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Review by Léane Debize I first learned about Anne Frank when my stepdad gifted me her diary many years ago. It was published in 1947 after World War II. In there, she shares her story, the one of a young girl growing up in Europe in the 1930s from going into hiding in Amsterdam with […]
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Pacific Opera Studio is ending its 2025 season with a bang. On September 27th and 28th, join Pacific Opera Studio at the Tom Mann Theatre in Surry Hills for an unforgettable night of Opera Favourites presented by their talented 2025 Young Artists. Pacific Opera Studio has been preparing and developing the next generation of Australian […]
Serendipity – Tiana Young September 12, 2025 Melbourne vocalist Tiana Young delivers a sparkling debut with Serendipity, blending vocal jazz mastery, theatrical flair and irresistible charm. Recorded at Rancom St Studios with Andrew Scott, James Shortland and an ensemble including guitar, trumpet, saxophone and trombone, the album showcases her versatility across languages and styles, from […]
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The Eternal Now – Chip Wickham Released September 5, 2025 Saxophonist and flautist Chip Wickham casts a distinctive shadow across the UK jazz scene. Originally from Brighton, Chip first emerged in the breakbeat world with Nightmares On Wax and Graham Massey but has always had jazz in his DNA. The Eternal Now, co-produced with Matthew […]
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You have not been to Lazybones Lounge yet? September is YOUR time to do so. Lazybones Lounge Restaurant & Bar is located in Marrickville, with its unique decor, it is the perfect place to chat, hang out, have an awesome dinner and listen to some great music. Each month they gather artists from many genres, […]
Thursday 4 September 2025 Sydney Opera House The Australian World Orchestra Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) More words have been written about Gustav Mahler’s 4th and 5th Symphonies than the number of notes in both works combined. Given that they are scored for around 100 musicians and they both last around an hour, that […]
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Tuesday 2 September 2025 Eternity Theatre, Darlinghurst Lewis Major Projects Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) Through a series of curious circumstances, Lewis Major went from a future as a sheep shearer in South Australia to becoming a celebrated choreographer. He left the farm to learn dance, but an onstage accident left him unable to […]
Promises – Mama Kin Spender August 15, 2025 From Margaret River to Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, Mama Kin Spender—Danielle Caruana and Dingo Spender—deliver raw, percussive energy and soaring harmonies on Promises. The duo combines blistering guitar, intricate percussion and shimmering vocal arrangements, crafting songs that explore life’s joys, bruises, scars and stretches with emotional depth and […]
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11 Nights of the best Global and Local Jazz across 12 iconic Sydney venues this Spring! The 2025 Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival (SIWJF) invites you to make an expression between 23rd October and 2nd November, featuring the best global and local Jazz artists across 12 venues this Spring. Now in its 14th year, the SIWJF has […]
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Lose yourself in Australian singer songwriter Gregg Arthur’s warm baritone when he returns to the Lounge for an intimate concert of his own award-winning compositions alongside favourite jazz standards from the musicians who influenced his life in song. Endorsed by the biggest names in jazz and praised by his contemporaries and the press, Gregg follows […]
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