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The Mick Jagger of journalism — Sir Michael Parkinson — is heading down under for a farewell lap. Fans will be able to see the legendary chatterbox in the flesh for the final time, capping off a career that’s seen him interview more than 2000 of the most important cultural figures of the 20th and […]
In an event as rare as mint condition, first edition Charizard card, a travelling Pokémon-themed pop-up bar is making its way down under and you seriously ~gotta catch a drink~ there. The one-of-a-kind joint dubbed (of course) the Poké-bar will have Pokémon-inspired burgers (complete with Ash Ketchup?) cocktails and games as well as live local […]
It’s arguably one of the biggest musicals of the decade, and now Hamilton will finally be coming to Australia as Sydney has secured a premiere date. Sydney Morning Herald reports that NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced that Sydney’s Lyric Theatre has finally secured a premiere for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s blockbuster musical for February 2021. Miranda himself made a statement […]
After a mammoth WWE Super Show-Down at the MCG last year that saw 70,000 people come to witness the spectacle, WWE LIVE has announced it is making its return to Australia later in 2019. It’s sure to be a huge event, taking on three dates across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. “We are excited to return […]
Irish comedian Dylan Moran has announced a string of Australian tour dates for his brand new show Dr Cosmos. The two month Aussie tour, kicking off in October, will be the Black Books co-writer and star’s first visit to Australia in over four years. Dylan Moran’s shows are said to be full of “deadpan, witty, […]
Two absolute comedy legends, Steve Martin and Martin Short, have today announced the Australian leg of their joint Now You See Them, Soon You Don’t tour and it’s a show you don’t want to miss. Joined on stage by the Grammy winning bluegrass band The Steep Canyon Rangers, the critically acclaimed tour will see the comedic duo […]
Comedian Aziz Ansari has today announced his first Australian stand up tour in seven years, and the first Aussie tour he’s done since he was accused of sexual misconduct. These shows will take place in Sydney and in Melbourne this coming June, and will be a part of the final leg of the internationally sold out Road […]
A whole plethora of Aussie comedians are banding together to perform a massive benefit called ‘Stand Up For Christchurch’, which will aim to help the victims and families impacted by the horrific Christchurch terrorist attack on March 15. It’s an impressive lineup of comics, including Arj Barker, Urzila Carlson, Nazeem Hussain, Dave Hughes, Cal Wilson, […]
Few comedians have had quite the surge to superstardom in recent years like Hannah Gadsby, whose Netflix special Nanette completely catapulted her to worldwide fame and household recognition. Now, after deciding that she won’t be retiring from comedy, Gadsby has unveiled a bunch of new Aussie dates for her newly premiered show Douglas. She’s already performing it […]
Acclaimed musical The Book of Mormon has been absolutely killing it after stints in Sydney and Melbourne, and now Perth is going to get a limited chance to see it for themselves later this year. It was announced after teaser posters alluded to the musical taking WA all last week. It’s going to run for a […]
