Day: 23 August 2024

Is Travis Scott the best performer in hip hop right now?

He calls it “raging”. But there’s been a few words that have shaped this explosive performance style over the years. “Lit” “Turn Up” (or T.I’s twist, “Turn It”) “Crunk” Decades ago, a mosh pit at a hip hop concert would be a bit confusing to see. Even if Onyx was on stage shouting “Slam,” you…

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Cirque Bon Bon

Live Review: Cirque Bon Bon dazzles at Canberra Theatre (22.08.24)

Cirque Bon Bon, a 75-minute delightful cabaret-style show packed with exhilarating acrobats, contortionists and dancers, has been a wild success so far. Since its creation in 2021, it has attracted over 14, 000 patrons across Australia. It’s a French-themed yet Aussie-made circus/cabaret act, brought to life by Cirque Du Soleil Assistant Creative Director Ash Jacks…

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Brisbane Powerhouse announces 2024 MELT program: Welcome to Paradise

It’s here and it’s queer – LGBTQIA+ celebration Melt is back for 2024! Running from October 23rd to November 10th at 70+ venues across Brisbane/Magandjin, tickets are already on sale for another stacked salute to community, diversity, inclusivity, and artistic expression. Artist from across the world are set to appear, with the festival lining up…

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Tina Arena breathes new life into her legendary hit Chains with Australian dance duo SHOUSE

Released originally in 1994, “Chains” cemented Tina Arena’s status as a powerhouse in the global music landscape with its hauntingly crafted lyrics and emotionally charged vocals that only she can deliver. A silver record in the UK, where it placed in the Top 10, certified double platinum in Australia, and a Top 40 success on…

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Adelaide Film Festival teases the first six movies for their 2024 season

The Adelaide Film Festival runs between 23th October and 3rd November and will feature the movie The Correspondent. The opening night gala marks the world premier of this gripping movie. Directed by Kriv Stenders, The Correspondent stars Richard Roxburgh as Australian war correspondent Peter Greste who was arrested and jailed in Cairo, Egypt in 2013,…

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The Lord of the Rings: The War of Rohirrim trailer returns audiences to Peter Jackson’s groundbreaking Middle Earth through the eyes of legendary anime director Kenji Kamiyama.

New Line Cinema’s original anime feature The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim returns audiences to the epic world brought to life in Peter Jackson‘s The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, based on the revered books by J.R.R. Tolkien, through the eyes of legendary anime director Kenji Kamiyama. Set 183 years before…

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CYGNI: All Guns Blazing serves up some short-lived, yet solid action

Cygni: All Guns Blazing admittedly caught me by surprise when I saw its first trailers. But upon playing it, I couldn’t have felt more at home. They might have been released before my time, but I still grew up playing arcade classics like Gradius, Galaga, R-Type and even Space Invaders, soaking up the addictive moment-to-moment…

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New Music Discoveries 23rd Aug: King Stingray, Thelma Plum, Mallrat, and more

It’s the penultimate playlist update for August and we’ve added ten more tracks to our Discovery playlist on Apple Music and Spotify. This week we’re celebrating the return of a firm favourite here at the AU: King Stingray. The band have just announced their much anticipated second album, For the Dreams, which is all set…

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