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Leah Coloff Will Bring SUPER SECOND RATE to Edinburgh Fringe

Leah Coloff is a pretty impressive musician. David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Debby Harry all thought so when she played with them – so did the judges who recently awarded her a Grammy. But then there’s family.
Synth-Pop Luminary Geographer Shares New Track 'The Light In The Dark'

The anthemic track layers up-tempo 80s-inspired synth over driving drumbeats and Mike Deni's pitch-perfect soaring falsetto. The official video, directed by Deni and his partner Monica Reyes, features the couple in a sparse studio and some truly epic choreography.
Ken Ludwig's THE COMEDY OF TENORS to be Presented at Canyon Theatre Guild This Month

'A Comedy of Tenors' written by the famous American Playwright Ken Ludwig is a classic slapstick comedy on live theatre that you rarely get to experience. This will be staged by Canyon Theatre Guild.
Graceland Announces Programming For ELVIS WEEK 2023

​​​​​​​Elvis Week 2023 will mark the 46th anniversary of Elvis' passing, and Graceland is planning nine days of events, August 9-17, to celebrate Elvis' life and legacy.  Elvis Week has become a pop-culture phenomenon and an annual pilgrimage for music lovers from around the world. 
High Moon Releases Cult Singer-Songwriter Laurie Styvers' First-Ever Anthology

Produced by Murphy (known for his landmark work with Gerry Rafferty, Richard and Linda Thompson, Van Morrison, and more), Styvers’ Hush recordings revealed her as an exceptional songstress with a humble and captivating vocal presence, redolent of such iconic artists as Carole King, Karen Carpenter, and Judee Sill.
12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; Long Beach Playhouse Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; at Broadwater Black Box Leads Best Ensemble Performance!

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; Long Beach Playhouse Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; TEACHING A ROBOT TO LOVE Leads Best Musical

The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
ACOCo and Melbourne Recital Centre Present American Opera Double Bill

Australian Contemporary Opera Co (ACOCo) and Melbourne Recital Centre present a one-night only double-bill of powerful works by two visionary American composers: the Australian premiere of David Lang’s The Loser and Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s To Hell and Back. Acclaimed for their emotional punch, beauty and sensitively, these works are masterpieces of recent American contemporary opera.
Australian Contemporary Opera Company to Perform New Production of BOOK OF LONGING

Award winning independent company Australian Contemporary Opera Co (ACOCo),  in partnership with The Wheeler Centre and Fed Square, presents Philip Glass’ divisive  Book of Longing — a unique and intoxicating collaboration between two of the most  celebrated musical artists of their generation. Featuring Richard Piper as the voice of  Leonard Cohen, this evening length operatic concert performance of poetry, songs and  music, incorporates projections of Cohen’s poems and drawings and will be staged for one  night only at The Edge, Federation Square. 
Melbourne's Australian Contemporary Opera Announces Upcoming Season

ACOCo’s 2022 season sees the award winning independent company roar back to live performance with seven shows all directed by women, including five Australian premieres,    and new presentation partnerships with The Wheeler Centre, the Melbourne Recital Centre, and, wait for it, the MCG (Yarra Park).
Australian Contemporary Opera Co Announces Cancellation Of THE ENCHANTED PIG

Ticket holders for ACOCo’s season of The Enchanted Pig will be contacted by TICKETEK with  an offer to refund.
Australian Contemporary Opera Co Presents THE ENCHANTED PIG - Melbourne Season

Award winning independent company Australian Contemporary Opera Co celebrates a return to the Melbourne main-stage with the revival of Gale Edwards' brilliant and acclaimed festival production of the London and New York hit, The Enchanted Pig. This heartwarming, uplifting, tuneful family show has all the hallmarks of The Princess Bride, Beauty  and the Beast and Cinderella — with sophisticated appeal for all ages.  
Country Westerns Share Richard & Linda Thompson Cover, Announce Tour Dates

The EP arrives after a banner year for the band, whose self-titled debut album (Fat Possum) drew praise from all corners of the media world.
Becca Kidwell DARES To Rise Up With A New Live Show At Pangea In July 

Pangea is open for business and so is their cabaret room! Becca Kidwell is one of the lucky artists to return to their stage, and all the patrons are happy to have her back.
Country Westerns Announce Covers EP for Fat Possum

The EP arrives after a banner year for the band, whose self-titled debut album (Fat Possum) drew praise from all corners of the media world. Pitchfork called the album 'ragged in all the right places' and named it one of the 35 Best Rock Albums of 2020.
Gertrude Opera and Monk Parrots Present David Lang's LOVE FAIL

Weaving fragments from medieval versions of Tristan and Isolde with new text, David Lang's a cappella chamber opera love fail puts a contemporary lens on the classic love story. Presented as a Yarra Valley Opera Festival headline event, this collaboration with the acclaimed Monk Parrots, USA, will stream online from the 1st of Nov through the 30th.
QUADRILLE Comes to The Greenbelt Arts Center

Preheat to the year 1835. Mix the Baker and the Nobleman together until romance blossoms. For a little confusion, gently add the Sweet Young Lady into the mix. Sprinkle in a pinch of frustrated love, and then add a dash of Hero rushing in to save the day. Bake at 350 degrees for the length of one duel, or until ready to admit the truth. Serves them all right.
Gertrude Opera Presents AS ONE

Gertrude Opera will present the Australian premiere of the groundbreaking and acclaimed chamber opera AS ONE as part of the 2020 Midsumma Festival.

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