Review
Acclaimed producer behind Nirvana, Pixies dies at 61
Steve Albini engineered albums like Nirvana’s In Utero, but took no royalties from it and railed against the music industry.
- by Ben Brasch
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★★★½
Sydney live reviews
Nothing is sacred in this side-splitting ‘coming-of-clown’ story
Our critics give their take on the biggest shows around town
- by Shamim Razavi, Michael Bailey, Millie Muroi, Daniel Herborn and Kate Prendergast
A rare act of impersonation: Heather Mitchell’s enthralling RBG
Inhabiting someone as illustrious as US Supreme Court judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg is no mean feat, but Mitchell doesn’t just capture her likeness – she captures her spirit.
- by Cameron Woodhead, Nadia Bailey, Jessica Nicholas and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
One-man show about Sudan makes spirits soar above the sadness
Our reviewers check out the best shows around town including those offered by Belvoir, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the Sydney Comedy Festival.
- by Peter McCallum, John Shand and Daniel Herborn
★★★★
Sydney live reviews
After weeks of controversy, Blondie and Alice Cooper finally play to Sydney crowd
This all-day event had a lot to live up to but, powered by the terrific acts who actually did turn up, it didn’t disappoint.
- by George Palathingal
Everyone feared this festival would implode, but there’s Alice Cooper waving a boa constrictor on stage
Despite the rough lead-up and dropping half of its acts, Pandemonium music festival didn’t live up to its name – and was ultimately a pretty good time.
- by Will Cox
★★★½
Arts
Pain and sensuality abounds in revival of Italian classics as British rockers deliver chaotic experience for the apocalypse
Our reviewers check out Sydney performances of the Australian Haydn Ensemble, Bring Me The Horizon and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
- by Kate Prendergast, Peter McCallum and Michael Ruffles
★★★½
Music
Defiant Deborah Conway addresses antisemitism in autobiographical show
As songstress Conway looks back on 40 years as a performer, it becomes clear the music is only the beginning.
- by Nick Dent
★★★★
Live music
James Taylor mesmerises and amuses his Kings Park audience
The famously subdued singer surprised and delighted the Kings Park crowd with full-blooded renditions of his cherished songs and lots of jokes.
- by Mark Naglazas
Peach PRC: former stripper turned TikToker in her element on stage
TikTok’s pop princess proves she is as captivating on stage as she is on-screen.
- by Millie Muroi
★★★★
City life
Charm offensive: Chris Isaak conquers an adoring Kings Park crowd
For a singer celebrated for his heartbreaking romantic ballads Chris Isaak sure knows how to deliver a great gag.
- by Mark Naglazas