Music

Morning Melodies

A SHOWCASE for emerging light-classical music stars of the future was provided at Feast of Favourites to an appreciative Morning Melodies audience at His Majesty's Theatre on April 18. more »

No boundaries for Dragon’s fire

Christopher Dragon and double bassist Caitlin Bass. Picture: Marcus Whisson

EVER since setting aside his clarinet and stepping up to the conductor’s podium, Christopher Dragon’s star has been firmly on the rise. more »

Pop favourite back in the sun

Belinda Carlisle.

MOST of us have a childhood memory of standing in front of the mirror with hairbrush in hand blaring out the words to our favourite song. more »

Living in harmony

Pond band musos Nick Allbrook and Jay Watson. Picture: Marcus Whisson

SOME five years ago, an old share-house in Daglish became the unlikely birthplace of an exciting new breed of young musicians. more »

An Aussie take on Turkish gypsy music

Baro Banda, a globe-trotting band creating a global sound.

AMID the current woes of the world – from the European financial crisis to the recent flood disasters again wreaking havoc on our rural communities – music provides us with a welcome diversion from the plight of the planet. more »

True blue back on the road again

 John Williamson has two performance dates in Perth.

TRUE blue Aussie balladeer John Williamson has amassed more awards throughout his decorated 40-plus year career than he cares to mention. more »

Downsized Big Day Out draws festival diehards

Girl Talk captivated the crowd at the Big Day Out. Picture: Marcus Whisson

THE Big Day Out’s 20th anniversary saw the Perth and final leg of the tour go in a noticeably smaller direction this year, minus east-coast headliners Hilltop Hoods and Kanye West along with a venue change to McCallum Park. more »

Rod in the pink and on the ball

Pushing 70 but kicking on: ladies

THE sparkly and fresh stage Rod Stewart and his band perform on could be compared to an Australian Idol or Young Talent Time set. more »

Roger Waters delivers epic performance

Roger Waters rocks the Burswood Dome. Picture: Andrew Ritchie

MOST second generation fans such as myself have heard great and often hazy tales about the extravaganza that is a Pink Floyd concert. more »

Campari fuels musical collaboration

Ian Lilburne and Cathie Travers. Picture: Marcus Whisson

WHEN seasoned Perth singer-songwriter Ian Lilburne made a mid-life sojourn to sleepy northern Italy two years ago, he developed a weakness for the Italian alcoholic aperitif Campari. more »

Veteran Jon English still rockin'

VETERAN actor and muso Jon English – known to many as Judas in the original Aussie production of Jesus Christ Superstar or Bobby Rivers from ‘90s sitcom All Together Now – had an unexpected launch into rock after a fight erupted at his local pub. more »

Medics open hearts

Indigenous indie-pop rockers The Medics are heading West.

WHEN it comes to music consumption, everyone has a guilty pleasure hidden from the rest of the world. more »

Musician battles fears to share gift

Ex-Perth muso Catherine Traicos.

WITH an increasingly busy diary and growing profile, you probably wouldn’t pick former Perth musician Catherine Traicos as someone who has had to overcome a personal struggle with stage fright. more »

Artists turn up the heat

Sean ‘Shock’ Cubitt and Ben ‘Gunn Boy’ Garside are behind the first Heatwave Festival in Perth. Picture: Marcus Whisson

MURDA-US Productions is an independent music promotional touring company and record label founded by Ben ‘Gunn Boy’ Garside (23), from Rockingham and Sean ‘Shock’ Cubitt (22), of Wilson. more »

Arctic Monkeys delight fans

The Arctic Monkeys rock Perth. Picture: Nikki Hutchinson

EVERY bit the heart-throb in slick rockabilly garb, effortlessly cool pop-poet Alex Turner and his almighty Arctic Monkeys swung into Belvoir Amphitheatre on Friday night. more »

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