CSO Down South will be heading back to Tuggeranong Arts Centre on Thursday night with a selection of brilliant brass treasures. Expect cuts from the likes of Bach, Leonard Cohen and Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Drum and bass icon ShockOne is set for a return to Canberra this week as well. He’ll be appearing as ..read more

Legendary Australian singer Marcia Hines will be breaking out the hits from across her five-decade career this week as part of The Still Shining Tour. Catch her at the Canberra Theatre on Thursday evening. The Polo is getting set for a busy week with a host of shows to descend on the Turner venue. Head ..read more

The NFSA’s Arc Theatre is set to play host to a pair of international audiovisual creatives on Saturday night. Expect technical mastery and emotional depth as Hulubalang x Brandon Tay and Jessika Jamal create a unique and thought-provoking live arts experience. Two legendary Australian rock outfits are set to roll through town on Saturday. Jebediah ..read more

Ensemble Offspring, this time in octet form, will be bringing two world premieres to their appearance at The Street Theatre on Wednesday evening. Expect a visceral new Australian work and a classic from a recently departed icon from this esteemed art music troupe. Cinematic pop outfit Telenova are out and about all this month, celebrating ..read more

Ainslie Salon will make its return to Ainslie Arts Centre this Saturday with Essential Tremors. Head down from 6:30 pm to catch appearances from Hantu and Sally Golding. Local singer-songwriter Sophie Edwards is set to launch her new EP Transience with a special show at The Polo on Saturday night. The record, produced during a ..read more

Live music lives on at The Pot Belly this Friday when Charlotte & The Harlots, Birdsville, and Black Light Disco infiltrate the Belconnen bar for a night of rock, punk and generally amplified music. Tuggeranong Arts Centre’s monthly jazz series also returns this Friday with jazz duo Harrison Whalan and Imogene Blake. Gang Gang will ..read more

Koi Kingdom is having a launch for their self-titled third album at The Street Theatre this weekend. Photo: Supplied. Wednesday night will see The Food Co-op once again playing host to Acoustic Soup. Head down from 7 pm for a hearty meal and a chance to hear some of the city’s finest new voices. Newcastle’s most dangerous country boogie band, Grand Pricks, will be making their long-awaited trip to the ‘Berra this weekend with a show at Funtime Pony. Catch them on Saturday night alongside locals The Burley Griffin and Twin Single. Elsewhere, guitar-bass-saxophone trio Koi Kingdom are set to b ..read more

Catch explorative jazz quartet Underwards at Smith’s on Tuesday evening. Image: Noni Carroll Photography. Soundscapes will return to Smith’s for its 47th iteration this week. Genie and Saxon Davis will be on hand with alternative, experimental and otherwise uncategorised sounds before Reuben Ingall and Marlene Claudine Radice present a live soundtracking of the iconic 1996 film Independence Day. The Chris Harland Blues Band will be bringing their rollicking energy to the Old Canberra Inn on Saturday. And they’ll need it to compete with Pirate Palooza and its shanty singalong happening just n ..read more

Sonic Reducer, Gia Ransome, and Body Shirt will all hit The Polo on Saturday night. Photo: Supplied. An ANU School of Music tradition continues on Wednesday when up-and-comers and teachers get together for Young Guns. It’s a chance to hear some of the city’s brightest jazz talent jamming with elders of the scene. Canberra’s rock and roll saviours Sonic Reducer will be celebrating the release of their debut EP this weekend. Catch them launching SKEWBALL at The Polo on Saturday night alongside Gia Ransome and Body Shirt. Wednesday 26th Wednesday Lunchtime Concert @ Wesley Music Centre – 12:40 ..read more

A concept design for the Lyric Theatre. Approvals to build the project will be sought next year. Image: ACT Government. Funding in the upcoming ACT Budget will support continuing work to put Canberra on the map as an entertainment and events destination. It will lift the curtain on the next phase of the Canberra Theatre Centre redevelopment – seeking a contractor to construct the new 2000-seat Lyric Theatre and other elements – and progress planning for a new Canberra Convention and Entertainment Centre in Civic. The ACT Government says that in July, a two-stage procurement process will begi ..read more