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Alice Springs prepares for its first Pride event

Written By // Alex Dunkin

Alice Springs is preparing to celebrate its first ever Pride Carnivale on June 1 with a huge program of events. ...

FEATURES

An audience with Julie Andrews

Written By // Garrett Bithell

One of the most beloved stage and screen performers of all time, Julie Andrews arrived in Australia for the first time ever last week to a throng of a ...

ENTERTAINMENT

Literature, Words and Ideas

Written By // Jason Bartlett

This year’s Sydney Writers’ Festival features a strong contingent of queer authors and thinkers. Jason Bartlett reports. ...

VIEWPOINT

Equality still an elusive goal for many

Written By // Jed Horner

Last Friday, May 17, marked the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). IDAHO provided an opportunity to galvanise support behin ...

Articles tagged with: music

May03

In Concert with Adam Guettel

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // Feature, South Australia

ADELAIDE: Broadway royalty heads to Adelaide in Adam Guettel, grandson of the great Richard Rodgers and a Tony award-winner in his own right.

Apr04

k.d. lang voted best Canadian singer ever

Written by // Ron Hughes Categories // Celebrity, News + Politics, World, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Lesbian icon k.d.lang has been named Best Canadian Singer by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Mar25

Up, Up and Away

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // Feature, South Australia

Fresh out of college, Alex Given got a dream job for any young performer, a long run on a touring show. He’s coming to Adelaide with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and spoke to Peter Burdon.

Mar21

Aussie song for marriage equality

Written by // Ron Hughes Categories // News + Politics, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Marriage equality advocates have welcomed the launch of an Australian cover version of the world-wide hit 'Same Love', by Ben Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.

Mar08

Tommy Bradson’s Sweet Sixteen

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // Theatre, Entertainment

Sold out at the Cabaret Festival last year, Tommy Bradson returns to the Fringe with his new show. He spoke to Peter Burdon.

Mar07

Meet Mr Bruce and Chucks

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // Music, Entertainment

The UK-based swing/hip-hop duo The Correspondents are a headline act at WOMADelaide 2013. Peter Burdon spoke to Mr Bruce and Chucks.

Feb09

One Night of Genius

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // Music, Entertainment

The musical maverick of modern America, Van Dyke Parks is coming to Adelaide in a Festival showcase.

Feb04

A Distinguished Gentleman

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // New South Wales, Feature

Artistic director and co-founder of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and Choir, Paul Dyer, was among the local LGBT people whose work was recognised with an Australia Day Honour. He speaks with Serkan Ozturk.

Jan27

Katie Noonan’s Songbook

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // Music, Entertainment

Katie Noonan’s gigs at the Adelaide Fringe go way back to 1999, but in 2013 she’s making her first solo appearance in a one-night-only must-be-there concert in the Spiegeltent. She spoke to Peter Burdon.

Jan17

Elton John and David Furnish welcome second son

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // Celebrity, News + Politics, World, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Sir Elton John and partner David Furnish have welcomed the latest addition to their family with the celebrity couple celebrating the birth of their second son late last week.

Nov30

At home with Nature

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // Music, Entertainment

After 23 years together and numerous hit songs, Human Nature is returning to Australia for a tour featuring some of the many Motown songs that have made them a hit Las Vegas act. Alex Dunkin speaks to Phil Burton.

Nov23

Review: The Secret Lives of Superheroes

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // Music, Entertainment

Within every festival there is bound to be a few surprises, and the Feast Festival is no exception.

Nov17

Eran James: Patronised by Royalty!

Categories // Music, Entertainment

At the ripe old age of 23, Eran James is already a veteran performer.

Oct21

Sing Out!

Written by // Ron Hughes Categories // Feature

Ron Hughes talks to Glenis Crane of singing group, the Adelaide Gay & Lesbian Qwire.

Oct20

The New Michael Ross

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // Music, Entertainment

Peter Burdon speaks to singer, songwriter and actor Michael Ross about his show in Feast 2012.

TOP HEADLINES

Alice Springs prepares for its first Pride event

Alice Springs prepares for its first Pride event

Reg Domingo

Alice Springs is preparing to celebrate its first ever Pride Carnivale on June 1 with a huge program of events.

'Wentworth' a ratings hit

'Wentworth' a ratings hit

Reg Domingo

The new television drama, Wentworth, has proved a ratings success with the show becoming the most watched non-sports program on Foxtel.

‘Dehumanising’: Christian Lobby must apologise for Stolen Generation comments

‘Dehumanising’: Christian Lobby must apologise for Stolen Generation comments

Reg Domingo

Advocates for the Stolen Generation are calling on the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) to apologise for comments comparing children of same-sex parents to the Stolen Generation.

Equality moves forward in UK

Equality moves forward in UK

Ron Hughes

A push by Tory backbenchers to allow opposite sex couples to enter into civil partnerships was defeated in the British House of Commons.

Rudd challenges Abbott to conscience vote

Rudd challenges Abbott to conscience vote

Reg Domingo

Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has challenged Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to allow MPs a conscience vote on same-sex marriage.

TOP STORIES

An audience with Julie Andrews

An audience with Julie Andrews

Reg Domingo

One of the most beloved stage and screen performers of all time, Julie Andrews arrived in Australia for the first time ever last week to a throng of adoring media. Garrett Bithell was in amongst the action. 

Lifting the Lid

Lifting the Lid

Reg Domingo

Out reporter Patrick Abboud spent eight months producing a story about young gay and lesbian Arab-Australians entering into fake heterosexual marriages for SBS’s new hip current affairs program, The Feed. On the eve of the program’s launch, he speaks with Andrew Shaw. 

Literature, Words and Ideas

Literature, Words and Ideas

Reg Domingo

This year’s Sydney Writers’ Festival features a strong contingent of queer authors and thinkers. Jason Bartlett reports.

Review: Fury

Review: Fury

Reg Domingo

Joanna Murray Smith’s Fury tells the story of a family of three. White, privileged and left-leaning, as the play opens every member seems to be on the same page. They are a solid unit with a strong belief they are good people. How quickly things change. 

Justice Served

Justice Served

Ron Hughes

ADELAIDE: Can you imagine South Australia without the Dunstan Decade? Ian Purcell explains how it almost never happened.