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Public servants let loose at Department of Rock

Canberra is a public service town with attitude – even our PM and Federal Arts Minister rock out – and this Sunday, public servants are swapping lanyards for leathers at the Department of Rock grand final at Smith’s Alternative.

What’s on around Canberra in October 2024

With the start of daylight savings on Sunday 6 October moving the clocks one hour forward, bringing with it more time in the sunshine.

Canberra’s longest-running band: The Gadflys

There’s nothing more Canberran than home-grown “mongrel Jazz” band The Gadflys performing at that other Canberra institution, Smith’s Alternative.

Canberra Symphony Orchestra launches 75th anniversary season

The CSO’s 2025 season, Stories, features seven world premières and major works by Beethoven, Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Holst.

Canberra cries over Spilt Milk cancellation

Canberra music-lovers will miss out on yet another music festival following the sudden cancellation of Spilt Milk, which was scheduled for this November. It follows the recent cancellation of Groovin’ The Moo...

Young queer Canberra artist Leo Amadeus launches debut album

Leo Amadeus a 17-year-old, queer Canberra artist launches his first album, These Past Few Years at Smith’s Alternative on Saturday 27 July.

Civic live music venue Sideway closes permanently

Live music venue Sideway will close after almost five-and-a-half years in East Row, Civic.

Vinyls are cool again! Kingston store grows to meet demand

If you were a music lover between the 1960’s and 1990’s, you may remember the excitement of peeling that thin plastic layer from the outside of your favourite artist’s vinyl record in a pre-internet era.

Canberra folk dance up the sun

There aren’t many certainties in life (apart from death and taxes) but the sun rising each day is reliable and perhaps we should thank Canberra’s Surly Griffin Morris Dancers for that. Unbeknownst to...

Actually Angus, it’s a short way to the top if you wanna rock ‘n’ roll

Remember Jack Black in the movie School of Rock? Well, class is in session at ANU Community Music Centre and amateur musos of all ages and abilities are graduating from rock school...

ANU puts another coin in the jukebox

Music tastes vary drastically – thank goodness for AirPods - but it turns out music preference is a bit like genetics, we inherit it from our parents.

Take 6 with Reuben Tsang, piano prodigy

At only 12 years old, piano prodigy Reuben Tsang wowed attendees, now at 20, he performs in Canberra for the first time.

Fair Pay for Radio Play: Inquiry into Senator Pocock’s Bill

Today, the Senate will hold an inquiry into Senator David Pocock's Bill to overturn legislative caps on royalty payments for musicians.

Canberra pipers unleash their inner rockstars

A breakaway tartan trio from the Canberra City Pipes and Drums has gone a wee bit “mad” and instead of pomp and ceremony, it’s AC and DC – bagpipes on steroids.

Take 5 with Hayley Jensen, playing at Googfest

Canberra’s Golden Guitar Award and ARIA Award-winning Australian Idol Alumni Hayley Jensen returns home to perform at Googfest on Saturday 10 February

In the groove with the Grove Singers at Ngunnawal

On a journey of excitement not boredom in retirement, the Grove Singers share their tunes with neighbours, friends and the broader community.

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