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Music
‘Wannabe king’: Springsteen takes fresh swipe at Trump, confirms tour to start in Minneapolis
The rock legend made some pointed comments about the president and White House in an Instagram video in which he announced a coming tour of the US.
- by Chris Hook
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Melbourne loves vinyl. This year, it’s getting an official celebration
A major exhibition from London dedicated to music in all its forms will be one of the key attractions at this winter’s RISING festival.
- by Karl Quinn
Mamma Mia! Gen Z drives massive ABBA resurgence
Teens and 20-somethings are saying ‘I do, I do, I do’ to the Swedish supergroup in record numbers.
- by Michael Lallo
Highway to … Hello, Boys! Meet the gay AC/DC tribute you never knew you needed
What if, in an alternative universe, AC/DC was a gay band all along?
- by Rod Yates
Keli Holiday just wants to write the ‘greatest song’. Will online haters let him?
With a hit single and a high-profile relationship, the Peking Duk star has become a solo smash. Can he handle the heat?
- by Jules LeFevre
This AbFab life: An insider spills the beans on men, music and Kylie
Amanda Pelman’s memoir recounts her loud and lively journey from Countdown dancer to music supremo.
- by Michael Dwyer
How Amyl and the Sniffers star found herself in a legal stoush with a US photographer
She’s one of the most famous women in rock right now, but Amy Taylor has found herself in a kind of spotlight she’d rather have avoided.
- by Karl Quinn
Chappell Roan dumps talent agent over Epstein connection
Casey Wasserman’s messages to Ghislaine Maxwell emerged in the latest Epstein files dump – and have caused uproar at an agency representing some of music’s biggest stars.
- by Chris Hook
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Music festivals
Stages blocked, exits crowded: Fans slam ‘disappointing’ festival at new Gold Coast venue
Security blocked hundreds of people from accessing a stage at the event, with one fan complaining that decisions seemed to be “based purely on vibes”.
- by Brittney Deguara
Analysis
Super Bowl
From stage show to street party, Bad Bunny was spectacular
In a dazzling display of reggaeton and resilience, the superstar turned Levi’s Stadium into a vibrant street party that left the critics in the dust.
- by Michael Idato
El Conejo Bueno: We ranked Bad Bunny’s 30 greatest songs
Because it’s officially Bad Bunny month in Australia. Let the arguments begin.
- by Robert Moran