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FeatureCP Was Invited to See Jess Mauboy at the Manly Barracks — Here's the Low Down on the Show (and the Spectacular Venue)
The Australian Idol alum shone bright — and ICYMI, there's a diverse lineup of stand-out performers getting ready to take to the cliffside stage this spring, too.
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NewsLaneway Festival Has Announced Locations and Dates for Its 2023 Return — Including New Melbourne and Sydney Venues
The beloved music festival is back with new venues for four of its five Australian stops — and the lineup will be announced on Wednesday.
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GuideEnmore Road Is Expanding Its Entertainment Offerings This Spring — Here Are Our Top Picks
Expect comedy shows popping up in hair salons, Sydney Fringe Festival acts taking over bars and live music having even more rooms to ring out loud in.
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NewsSo Frenchy So Chic Returns This Summer for More Champagne-Fuelled French Day Parties
Spend an afternoon at Sydney's Bicentennial Park or Melbourne's Werribee Mansion drinking champagne, eating cheese, listening to chilled French tunes and frolicking on the lawn.
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NewsThis That Has Cancelled Its Spring 2022 Festivals and Will Return in 2023 Instead
If you were planning to hit Newcastle and Brisbane to see Earl Sweatshirt, Flight Facilities and more, we have bad news.
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NewsLil Nas X Is Coming to Sydney This Summer for a One-Off Falls Festival Sideshow
The 'Old Town Road' artist will play his first-ever Sydney show in January — and PinkPantheress and Magdalena Bay have also announced gigs in the Harbour City.
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NewsTwelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
Spend your couch time watching a documentary about Jim Henson, an Elisabeth Moss-led spy thriller and the new season of an Aussie rom-com sitcom.
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NewsThirteen New Movies You Can Watch Right Now That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with Kirsten Dunst as a war photographer in a divided America, Dev Patel directing himself in an action-packed revenge thriller and Kristen Stewart turning heartthrob.
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GuideMust-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far
Don't spend hours scrolling through streaming platforms — here's 2024 standout shows that you need to see.
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GuideSpectacular Autumn Events For Culture Vultures Seeking Their Next Fix
Make sure you add these must-do events to your Sydney culture calendar.
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NewsEurovision Alert: Here's When and Where 2024's Song Contest Is Unleashing Its Europop Marvels
Electric Fields are representing Australia with 'One Milkali (One Blood)', which features the language Yankunytjatjara from the Anangu peoples.
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NewsTwelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in April
Spend your couch time watching Andrew Scott step into Tom Ripley's shoes, a shattering docuseries about Nickelodeon's kids TV hits and Colin Farrell as a PI.
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NewsSeven New Movies You Can Watch in April That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with Sydney Sweeney as a nun, Timothée Chalamet's return to Arrakis and a Bob Marley biopic.
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NewsTwelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in March
Spend your couch time watching Adam Sandler in space, a stunning Oscar-winning documentary, girl group-fuelled sitcom hilarity and Noel Fielding's latest show.
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NewsHop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend
Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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NewsTwelve New Movies You Can Watch in March That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with a haunting Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal romance, Sofia Coppola's take on Priscilla Presley and stunning Oscar-winner 'Anatomy of a Fall'.
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NewsElvis Costello, Mavis Staples, Bonnie Raitt and Gang of Youths Lead Bluesfest 2023's First 41 Acts
The five-day lineup also features Jackson Browne, Talib Kweli, GZA, Tash Sultana, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard and more.
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NewsNelly Furtado Is Coming to Australia to Headline Beyond The Valley's NYE 2022 Camping Festival
Be like a bird and fly to Barunah Plains, 90 minutes out of Melbourne — Denzel Curry, Bicep, Dom Dolla and Flight Facilities are also on the bill.
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NewsBon Iver Is Headed to Australia in 2023 Which Will Mark Their First National Tour Since 2009
Bon Iver's dreamy falsetto will be coming to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane — as well as festivals in Adelaide, Perth and Tasmania.
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NewsCaribou, Yothu Yindi and Courtney Barnett Lead Meredith's Huge First Festival Since 2019
The Comet Is Coming, Dry Cleaning, Tkay Maidza and Sharon Van Etten are also headed to the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre this December.
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NewsJack White, Groove Armada and The Avalanches Are Headlining Adelaide's New Harvest Rock Festival
The White Stripes frontman is doing his only Australian show at this new Adelaide festival, which hails from the Secret Sounds crew.
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NewsThe London Symphony Orchestra Is Touring Australia for the First Time Since 2014
It's only the fourth time in the LSO's 120-year history that it's making the trip Down Under.
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NewsFestival of the Sun Is Returning to Port Macquarie for Its Second Boutique BYO Music Festival of 2022
One 2022 festival just wasn't enough for FOTSUN — and this time it's bringing Vera Blue, Cosmo's Midnight, Confidence Man and Peking Duk along for the ride.
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NewsDiplo, Denzel Curry, Kaytranada and Yung Lean Are All Coming to Sydney to Kick Off 2023 at Field Day
The New Year's Day festival is also bringing Dom Dolla, Aitch, Shygirl, Honey Dijon and Tkay Maidza to The Domain.
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NewsK-Pop Group BLACKPINK Is Headed Down Under During Their World Tour Next Year
The hugely successful K-Pop group are headed to Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland in June next year.
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FeatureFantastical Characters, Secret Speakeasies and Hidden Realms: Step Inside the Curious World of Eternityland
Sydneysiders, our city is well and truly back. So, it's a pleasure to welcome you to a wonderland celebrating all the joyful stuff. Come join the story (and unravel the mystery) of Eternityland.
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NewsTLC, Shaggy, Ashanti, Craig David and Akon Are Coming to Australia for a Huge Throwback R&B Tour
Do go chasing waterfalls at this nostalgic concert tour, which also features Macklemore, Jay Sean and Dru Hill.
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NewsIt's Murder on the Dancefloor: Sophie Ellis-Bextor Just Joined the Summer Camp Lineup
The UK pop star will hit the stage alongside Years & Years, Big Freedia, The Veronicas, Cub Sport and Ladyhawke.
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Event$10 Sunday Morning Movie Tickets at Hoyts
Sunday, June 2, 2024, Sunday, June 16, 2024 and Sunday, June 23, 2024
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations
Spend Sunday mornings in June at the flicks for a tenner — as long as your session starts before 12.01pm.
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EventFree Doughnuts at Krispy Kreme
Friday, June 7, 2024
Various Sydney venues, Sydney
What's better than sweet glazed doughnuts? 100,000 free sweet glazed doughnuts for National Doughnut Day thanks to Krispy Kreme.
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EventBernie Dieter's Club Kabarett
Wednesday, May 29 - Sunday, July 28, 2024
Sydney Spiegeltent, Moore Park
Come for the no-holds-barred kabarett, then stay for the astonishing circus, gender-bending aerial and fire-breathing sideshow.
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EventButter Ramen Club
Wednesday, May 1 - Monday, October 21, 2024
Butter, Surry Hills
Ramen fiends, it's your time to shine — you've got six whole months to enjoy six stellar bowls of ramen thanks to the return of this epic guest chef series at Butter.
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EventTaste, See, Connect at House Canteen
Monday, May 27, 2024, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, Tuesday, June 4, 2024
House Canteen, Sydney
Bennelong Point's House Canteen will play host to six activity-focused evenings, all of which hope to foster connection through food and fun during Vivid.
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EventMessina Milk Bar
Friday, May 24 - Saturday, June 15, 2024
The Goods Line, Ultimo
Gelato choc bars, Milo sundaes, finger bun ice cream and nostalgia aplenty is on the menu at Messina's contribution to Vivid Fire Kitchen.
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EventVivid Residence: Kiln x Manoella Buffara
Tuesday, June 4 - Thursday, June 6, 2024
Kiln, Sydney
For three nights, Manoella Buffara of Brazil's Manu Restaurant is getting cooking with Mitch Orr and the Kiln team.
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EventVivid Chef Series
Sunday, May 26 - Saturday, June 15, 2024
Various Sydney venues, Sydney
Vivid’s annual exploration of fine-dining is back with a series of incredible culinary collaborations at top Sydney restaurants.
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EventThe Big Design Market
Friday, September 20 - Sunday, September 22, 2024
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
Bring your deepest tote bag to browse the work of 250 artisans, tastemakers and original creators from across Australia.
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EventVivid Fire Kitchen
Friday, May 24 - Saturday, June 15, 2024
The Goods Line, Ultimo
This flame-fuelled al fresco food court returns to Vivid for another year of blazing bites and smoking-hot cooking demos along Ultimo's Goods Line.
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NewsThe Drop Festival Is Hitting Up Bondi This Spring — and Touring to Other Iconic Surf Spots in 2023
Tones and I, Matt Corby and Dune Rats headline the returning music and surfing fest's 2022 stops, with the 2023 lineup still to come.
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NewsStrawberry Fields Is Returning for 2022 with a Hefty Weekend-Long Lineup — and Its Bush Spa
The Tocumwal festival's low-income ticket program is back for its fourth year, too, helping to open up the festival to more punters regardless of income.
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NewsNick Cave and Warren Ellis Have Announced Their Full 2022 Australian Tour Dates
The iconic Australian musicians will take their 'Carnage' tour around Australia in November and December.
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GuideWhere to See Incredible Live Shows in the Inner West (And Where to Grab a Drink Nearby)
Pair incredible live music, comedy and more with these foolproof pre- and post-show bev spots.
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NewsJust In: Splendour in the Grass Has Cancelled Its Main Stage Gigs Today Due to Wet Conditions
"We look forward to Saturday and Sunday programming moving ahead as planned," festival organisers said in a statement.
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News"Splendour in the Pool": Wet Weather Is Causing Chaos, Mud Pits and a Damp Time at SITG's Big Return
A whole heap of rain has been causing soggy mayhem at Splendour in the Grass, which is back for its first festival since 2019.
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NewsBIGSOUND Has Unveiled the Huge 182-Artist Lineup That's Taking Over Brisbane This Spring
For its first in-person event since 2019, Fortitude Valley's massive music event will set up 23 stages at 21 venues across four big days.
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NewsElton John Is Bringing His Final Tour Down Under Again in 2023 for a Last Round of Farewell Shows
The music superstar will now play his last-ever Australian and New Zealand shows in January 2023.
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NewsFlight Facilities, Lime Cordiale, Cut Copy and Rico Nasty Lead NYE in the Park's 2022 Lineup
Sydney's NYE festival is back to see out 2022 with a hefty music lineup, with San Cisco, Crazy P Soundsystem and Aussie Daft Punk tribute act Discovery also on the bill.
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NewsMary's Group Is Set to Launch New Live Music Venue Liberty Hall in the Entertainment Quarter
Mary's is taking over the old Hi-Fi space and a new burger joint also launching right next door.
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NewsEight Ways to Get Your Arts and Culture Fix on the Sapphire Coast
From multi-day music festivals to month-long arts events, the Sapphire Coast is brimming with exciting arts and culture events.
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NewsKate Bush Has Given Brisbane's Pub Choir's 'Running Up That Hill' Cover Her Tick of Approval
What's better than watching a massive room full of Brisbanites sing 'Running Up That Hill' with a drink in their hands? Knowing that Kate Bush saw it and loved it, too.
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NewsPhoenix Central Park Has Dropped a New Genre-Bending Lineup of Free Gigs Featuring Superorganism and A.Girl
The stunning Chippendale space has dropped a program of 13 free gigs spanning from English pop hitmakers to mind-bending sound experiments.
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NewsFisher Is Throwing a Heap of Huge Outdoor Dance Parties This Spring on His Rescheduled Aussie Tour
The DJ's 'Australia, It's Fk'n On' tour will hit up Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth, with Booka Shade, Pnau, Loco Dice and HoneyLuv in support.
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NewsSpotify Is Curating Personalised 'Stranger Things'-Inspired Playlists to Save You From Vecna
Spent the last month listening to Kate Bush on repeat? Swap 'Running Up That Hill' for Spotify's new personalised Upside Down playlists.
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NewsTy Dolla $ign, YG, Zhu and Pnau Headline The Grass Is Greener's Four-City 2022 Tour
For its first events outside of Queensland, the music, food and arts fest has compiled one helluva lineup.
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NewsBy the Way, Red Hot Chili Peppers Are Bringing Their Global Stadium Tour Down Under in 2023
The LA-based rockers will hit up Auckland, Dunedin, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in January and February, supported by Post Malone.
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NewsWin an Arty Night Out for Two at The Other Art Fair Sydney
Score tickets to a night of creative delight, plus a $250 voucher to put towards a piece of art to take home.
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GuideAll the Big Music Tours and Festivals to Put in Your Diary for the Rest of 2022
Fancy filling the rest of your year with music fests and huge gigs? Here's a long list to head to.
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NewsThis That Is Returning for Its Second 2022 Fests Headlined by Earl Sweatshirt and Flight Facilities
After already hitting Newcastle and Brisbane to kick off autumn, the music fest is returning again this spring with both international and Australian acts.
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NewsBilly Joel Is Coming to Australia This Summer Just for One Huge Concert at the MCG
The Piano Man is heading Down Under to play one show in Melbourne, featuring everything from 'Uptown Girl' to 'We Didn't Start the Fire'.
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NewsTISM, Bring Me the Horizon, The Amity Affliction, NOFX and Millencolin Lead Good Things' 2022 Lineup
Aussie legends TISM will play their first live gigs in 19 years when Good Times heads to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this summer.
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News'Star Wars' Just Topped the ABC Classic 100 Countdown of the Best Film, TV and Game Scores
The force was strong with this countdown — and you've now got 100 iconic soundtracks to listen to.
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NewsWe Bet You'll Look Good on the Dance Floor at Arctic Monkeys' Big 2023 Aussie Outdoor Gigs
Sheffield's finest are returning Down Under for Falls Festival and Lost Paradise — and they've just added standalone gigs in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
