Beck Live — Palais Theatre, 12 May 2026
By Nick Corr After his stripped-back solo tour a few years ago, this orchestral tour leans firmly in the opposite direction – full band, full orchestra. As Beck jokes at the start of the show […]
Live Reviews
Still in New Orleans: Rainouts, Funk Royalty, and the Festival Choice You’ll Argue About Later
On his final night in New Orleans, Brian Wise files a slightly frayed dispatch that captures Jazz Fest’s defining tension: a festival big enough to feel infinite, and a schedule brutal enough to make you […]
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2026 – Second Weekend
By Brian Wise. New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Thursday April 30 – Sunday May 3, 2026. There’s no doubt that jazz fest is an endurance test, depending on the weather. On the second weekend […]
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Heat, Humidity and Hard Choices: On The Record Deep Inside Jazz Fest
By Episode 21, On The Record has moved beyond anticipation and into immersion. Brian Wise is no longer circling Jazz Fest—he’s in it, navigating its scale, its heat, and its constant, often punishing, decisions. Broadcasting […]
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2026 – First Weekend
By Brian Wise New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Weekend 1, April 23-April 26, 2026 It’s almost exactly 20 years since Bruce Springsteen appeared at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival with his Seeger […]
Ron Sexsmith Live Melbourne Recital Centre
Ron Sexsmith returned to Melbourne Recital Centre on 23 April for his first Australian tour in 11 years, delivering a measured, no-frills set built on the strength of his catalogue rather than presentation. For most […]
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Old Settler’s Festival: An Austin Treat
By Brian Wise Old Settler’s Festival, Austin, Texas – Friday, April 17 – Sunday, April 19, 2026 Across this one weekend, Austin offered a reggae festival right in town, a huge country music event in […]
The Black Crowes Live: Straight Ahead Blazing Rock ‘n’ Roll
By Brian Wise. The Black Crowes – The Forum, Melbourne, April 2, 20026 Despite the cancellation of Bluesfest 2026 just a few weeks prior to their arrival, the Black Crowes, one of the festival headliners, […]
Bernard Fanning – The Palais, Melbourne 27 March 2026
Bernard Fanning brought the Tea & Sympathy 20th Anniversary Tour to the Palais Theatre on Friday night, revisiting his 2005 debut solo record with the band that originally helped take it on the road. Joined […]
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Womadelaide 2026: Celebrating Everything That Unites Us
By Chris Lambie WOMADelaide 2026, March 6-9, Tainmuntilla, Kaurna Country SA An event with the scope and scale of WOMADelaide goes beyond enjoyment of music art and dance. It educates and inspires. Seniors bouncing to […]