The new Australian production of Beauty and the Beast is gobsmackingly good. This new version of the show, based on the 2022 UK production, takes the technology available in theatres to a whole new level. But of course, without a strong story, great music, the colourful costumes, humour and an outstanding cast, it wouldn’t fly. Beauty and the Beast gets the highest tick for every category.

Fanning Dempsey National Park have a new music video ‘The Deluge’. The video is by Alex Badham and features guest appearance by Valentina Alexander and Drake Elliott.

A new 40th anniversary of Tim Finn’s first solo album ‘Escapade’ will be released 23 August 2024.

Texan singer songwriter, novelist, writer and even politician Richard ‘Kinky’ Friedman has died at age 79.

Van Morrison has dusted off tracks from his vault for his upcoming album, ‘New Arrangements And Duets’.

Michael Jackson "owed $500 million at the time of his death", according to court documents.

Diplo has been sued for unlawful dissemination of explicit content.

Neil Young and Crazy Horse have cancelled the remaining dates on their tour due to illness.

Justin Timberlake has taken to social media days after his recent DWI arrest.

The Perth Mint, Australia’s main mint for the issue of bullion, has revealed a one-off proof coin featuring Bon Scott on one side and King Charles on the other.

The Cult will return to Australia for the first time in eight years in November as part of the ‘8424’ world tour, marking the 40th anniversary of the band.

Megadeth are "actively working" on their next studio album.

Ed Sheeran was a special guest during Hozier's set at Pinkpop festival.

Prince Jackson paid tribute to his late father, Michael Jackson, on the anniversary of his death.

Legendary blues performer Charlie Musselwhite plays Alvin Reynolds in Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killer of the Flower Moon’.

The Presets will perform at Melbourne’s Royal Botanical Gardens for Live At The Gardens in November.

When Public Enemy performed in Australia in 2012, Prince turned up at their Melbourne gig. Its now been a decade sine Public Enemy last toured Australia (2014). The 2024 tour is part of the ‘On The Grid’ 35th Anniversary tour.

2007 Australian Idol winner Natalie Gauci will release her ‘Brand New Day’ album on July 5 and has a book with the same name coming soon too.

Lauryn Hill and the Fugees are heading to the UK later this year.

Shifty Shellshock, the frontman of rap rock band Crazy Town, has died at the age of 49.

After denying he abused estranged wife Firerose, Billy Ray Cyrus has claimed it was actually her who abused him.

Kanye West and Donna Summer's estate have reached an agreement concerning the “illegal” use of ‘I Feel Love’ on the controversial rapper's ‘Vultures 1’ album.

Troy Cassar-Daley first worked with Don Walker on the Cold Chisel song ‘HQ454 Monroe’ from the 2012 album ‘No Plans’. Since then he has written more with Don as well as individually with Jimmy Barnes and with Ian Moss.

The Angels cofounder and rhythm guitarist John Brewster had a close call when a heart attack put him out of action when The Angels started recording their new album ‘Ninety Nine’. John had to make up his parts later in hotel rooms while on tour on Red Hot Summer with Cheap Trick earlier this year.

Status Quo are to stop 'Rockin’ All Over the World' after six decades.

Tupac Shakur murder suspect, Duane Keith 'Keefe D' Davis, has advised the court he can now make his bail.

For the first time, the BBC will livestream headline Glastonbury performances to a global audience, with Dua Lipa and Coldplay’s 2024 Pyramid Stage sets available to view on the recently relaunched BBC.com.

Will Smith is set to perform a new song at the 2024 Bet Awards.

David Foster is to celebrate his upcoming 75th birthday with a star-studded Hollywood Bowl concert.

Glastonbury has its usual mix of old, new, borrowed and blues lined up for this weekend and the new one to watch will be Indonesia’s Voice of Baceprot (aka VoB).