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SEE THE PICSCommentsFoo Fighters star spotted leaving luxurious Perth hotel

Foo Fighters lead singer Dave Grohl has emerged from a luxury Perth hotel in high spirits ahead of the legendary band’s long-awaited concert tomorrow night.

Kellie Balaam

Times like these! CommentsThe Foo Fighters land in Perth ahead of long-awaited gig

Lead singer Dave Grohl and the rest of The Foo Fighters have officially touched down in Perth ahead of their long-awaited gig

Claire Sadler

Classical livePremiumTwo beginnings & an ending wrap up WASO classical season

Wagner, Brahms and Rachmaninov conclude WA Symphony Orchestra’s classical programs for 2023

David Cusworth

MusicVicious storm halts Aussie festival

Thousands of young music lovers have descended on one of the largest festivals of the year, but there are serious concerns about hail, rain and dangerous winds.

Eli Green

Emotional farewellComments‘Forever love’: Johnny Ruffo’s life honoured in Perth

Loved ones of the late X-Factor singer and Home and Away actor have gathered for a final goodbye after the star lost his battle with brain cancer.

Eli Green

Living the dream PremiumThe War on Drugs are raring to rock Perth

Adam Granduciel, lead vocalist and guitarist with US band The War on Drugs, isn’t here to debunk any claims that life on the road can be tiresome.

Jay Hanna

Spectacular concertPremiumMingay celebrates festive season with symphony

Bass-baritone Ben Mingay will star as one of the soloists in WASO’s free Lotterywest Christmas Spectacular at RAC Arena.

Tanya MacNaughton

Opera livePremiumWonder years meet life’s mystery in FFO’s The Little Prince

Wonder years of childhood meet the mystery of human existence in Freeze Frame Opera’s colourful production of The Little Prince at UWA’s Octagon Theatre this week.

David Cusworth

Classical livePremiumACO’s no-Chopin proves quite a Lark

Pianist Polina Leschenko gives tantalising glimpse of what might have been with Australian Chamber Orchestra and director Richard Tognetti for Felix Mendelssohn’s double concerto at Perth Concert Hall.

David Cusworth

Rock royaltyCommentsUS rock icon Melissa Etheridge bound for Perth next year

US rocker Melissa Etheridge has announced she will be touring Australia next year and will kick things off in WA.

Kellie Balaam

UPDATEDWoman’s $900 lesson after Swift ticket scam

A devastated Swiftie has been scammed out of $900 as fans rally to get their hands on the last available tickets for the country music star’s Eras Tour.

Elena Couper

Roxie Hart!PremiumMaunder can’t do it alone as musical opens

Perth is the first cab off the rank for the Australian tour of Chicago and WAAPA graduate Lucy Maunder is enjoying the buzz as she plays merry murderess Roxie Hart.

Tanya MacNaughton

Classical on airPremiumStar Navigator salvaged for radio after COVID cancellations

WA Opera has salvaged Tim Finn’s Ihitai ‘Avei’a (Star Navigator) from COVID cancellation for ABC Classic’s Sunday Opera on Sunday.

David Cusworth

Simply The BestSearch is on for young performers in icon musical

Producers of smash hit production TINA – The Tina Turner Musical have announced their children’s casting callout for when the show heads to Crown Theatre Perth.

Tanya MacNaughton

NEWSHow to get Taylor Swift tickets today

Swifties across Australia are preparing for a frenzy this Friday with the official resale launching, here’s a guide on how to get your hands on tickets and avoid being scammed.

Eli Green

Fringe bingeHub hype as Fringe World launches 2024 program

Fringe World 2024 is shaping up to be a revitalised festival full of summer fun goodness to surprise and delight.

Tanya MacNaughton

Classical livePremiumASQ tour Perth and Margaret River, with plans for 2024

Australian String Quartet swing into WA this week for dates at St George’s Cathedral and at Margaret River Wineries, with clarinettist Ashley Smith in tow, and announce plans for three Perth dates next year.

David Cusworth

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The West Australian exclusive
Goodbye Perth! Coldplay bids farewell after sell-out shows

Diehard fans tried to catch a glimpse of Coldplay artists as they farewelled Perth on Tuesday after two spectacular concerts.

Caleb Runciman

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
‘Do or die’CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Northbridge stalwart issues urgent appeal to keep doors open

The owner of The Bird says the long-running Northbridge bar and music venue is facing closure due to falling bar revenue despite regularly hosting sold-out events.

Simon Collins

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breaking
Show tragedy
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Fan dies after fall at Robbie Williams concert

The woman suffered critical injuries after an incident at a Robbie Williams concert in Sydney last week.

Madeleine Achenza

BREAKINGPremiumJackie O rushed to hospital during radio show

Popular radio host Jackie ‘O Henderson has been rushed to hospital during her live KIIS FM show.

Blake Antrobus

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opinion
Emma GarlettPremium
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Coldplay’s WA shows a masterclass in Indigenous inclusivity

With all the hype surrounding Coldplay’s shows in WA, what stuck out for me wasn’t their on-stage performance, but how they performed in terms of Indigenous inclusivity.

Emma Garlett

Emma Garlett

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opinion
Dylan Caporn CommentsPremium
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Big events are great, but taxpayers deserve to know the cost

Coldplay’s Western Australian ballad was a clear tug at our State’s parochial heartstrings. 

Dylan Caporn

Dylan Caporn

‘Really sorry’CommentsColdplay release FREE tickets after flight chaos

Coldplay is returning to Australia next year after two hit Perth shows and punters who missed the spectacle because of flight delays are being offered free tickets. 

Caleb Runciman