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@BeyondTheEncore @beyondtheencore.bsky.social · 1d

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#MariahCarey #NewAlbum #HereForItAll #AlbumReview #NewMusic #IWaitedAMinuteToReviewIt #BeyondTheEncore #Gamma #FridayzLive

Album Review: Mariah Carey’s ‘Here For It All’ — Beyond the Encore

Mariah Carey is not just an artist; she is an institution. Few singers embody the intersection of pop, R&B, and cultural zeitgeist as completely as Carey, whose career has been defined by reinvent...

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@BeyondTheEncore @beyondtheencore.bsky.social · 2d

Twelve yrs ago today I witnessed the brilliance of #RickyMartin live, something I will be repeating in exactly two weeks today.

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#RodLaverArena #Melbourne #Sydney #RickyMartinLive2025 #TEGDainty #MusicReview

Ricky Martin Live World Tour @ Allphones Arena, Sydney. — Beyond the Encore

He tells us to “shake our bon bon”—something I’m not entirely opposed to doing. He’s hot, he’s Puerto Rican, and his name is Ricky Martin. While his brand of pop has never been my ultimate go-to, I ma...

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Albumism @albumism.com · 2d

This month marks 40 years since a-ha released their debut album 'Hunting High And Low' in the UK in October of 1985 | Listen to the album + read our anniversary tribute by @beyondtheencore.bsky.social here: album.ink/ahaHHAL

a-ha’s Debut Album ‘Hunting High And Low’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary

‘Hunting High And Low’ showcases the band’s fearless ability to move in many musical directions, as demonstrated by their variable synth settings and usage of classical instruments.

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Albumism @albumism.com · 8d

This month marks 35 years since Tina Arena released her second studio album 'Strong As Steel' in October of 1990 | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @beyondtheencore.bsky.social here: album.ink/TinaArenaSAS

Tina Arena’s ‘Strong As Steel’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

Arena’s musicality is the stuff of legend in Australia and around the world, and ‘Strong As Steel’ has earned its place amongst the broader pop music landscape, both at home and abroad.

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@BeyondTheEncore @beyondtheencore.bsky.social · 8d

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#KateCeberano #KathleenHalloran #Harts #ThebartonTheatre #AustralianMadeLive #MusicReview #LiveMusic #Adelaide #SouthAustralia #CarlaLippis

Kate Ceberano: Australian Made Tour Live @ The Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide. — Beyond the Encore

I’ve been witness to Kate Ceberano’s live brilliance for the better part of three decades now. Every show, no matter the material, the venue, or the length, has been a revelation — a window into one o...

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Albumism @albumism.com · 8d

This month marks 35 years since Dannii Minogue released her debut album 'Dannii' in her native Australia in October of 1990 | Read our anniversary tribute by @beyondtheencore.bsky.social here: album.ink/DMDannii

Dannii Minogue’s Debut Album ‘Dannii’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

Heavy on the pop sound of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, Minogue’s debut LP also utilized the sounds of New Jack Swing that were so pervasive at the turn of the decade.

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@BeyondTheEncore @beyondtheencore.bsky.social · 17d

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#Corteo #CirqueduSoleil #AdelaideEntertainmentCentre #Circus #Review #BeyondtheEncore #Adelaide #SouthAustralia

Cirque du Soleil: Corteo @ The Adelaide Entertainment Centre. — Beyond the Encore

Sitting in the Adelaide Entertainment Centre tonight, there was an energy in the air that felt different. Not just the buzz of a full house, but something more elusive, as if the show itself had alrea...

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Albumism @albumism.com · 23d

Mariah Carey released her fifth studio album ‘Daydream’ (1995) 30 years ago this week | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @beyondtheencore.bsky.social here: album.ink/MCDaydream

Mariah Carey’s ‘Daydream’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

Honeyed and emotive, Carey’s fifth studio affair is yet another masterpiece from one of the greatest vocalists of our time, who was so clearly at the top of her game.

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@BeyondTheEncore @beyondtheencore.bsky.social · 25d

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#Cats #40thAustralianAnniversaryTour #HerMajestysTheatre #Adelaide #TheatreReview #MusicalTheatre #SouthAustralia

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Cats: 40th Australian Anniversary Tour @ Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide. — Beyond the Encore

When Cats first leapt onto the stage in 1981, it confounded critics and captivated audiences in equal measure. A musical built from fragments of T.S. Eliot’s whimsical Old Possum’s Book of Practica...

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@BeyondTheEncore @beyondtheencore.bsky.social · 27d

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#KatieNoonan #JeffBuckley #Grace #HindleyStreetMusicHall #FrontierTouring #Adelaide #SouthAustralia #30thAnniversaryCelebration

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Katie Noonan: Jeff Buckley's Grace Live @ Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide. — Beyond the Encore

It is not every night that an artist attempts to reimagine one of the most mythologised albums in modern music and nor should it be. Jeff Buckley’s Grace, released in 1994 and still his only complet...

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@BeyondTheEncore @beyondtheencore.bsky.social · Sep 16

Review: www.beyondtheencore.com/live/billy-o...

#BillyOcean #OneWorldTour #AECTheatre #JasonAyres #AdelaideEntertainmentCentre #Adelaide #MusicReview #LiveMusic

Billy Ocean: One World Tour Live @ The AEC Theatre, Adelaide. — Beyond the Encore

Billy Ocean’s Australian return with his One World Tour carried with it more than the promise of nostalgia. This was an affirmation. An affirmation that the power of song, when delivered by a perfor...

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@BeyondTheEncore @beyondtheencore.bsky.social · Sep 14

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#Lior #LauNoah #AdelaideGuitarFestival #LiveMusic #MusicReview #Adelaide #SouthAustralia

The Adelaide Guitar Festival: Lau Noah & Lior Live @ Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide. — Beyond the Encore

The Adelaide Guitar Festival has long championed the guitar as something more than accompaniment, and at Her Majesty’s Theatre, that spirit was brought to life by Lau Noah and Lior. What emerged was not just a night of virtuosity, but an exploration of how one instrument can carry memory, story, and

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Albumism @albumism.com · Sep 3

Bette Midler released her seventh studio album ‘Some People's Lives’ (1990) 35 years ago this week | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @beyondtheencore.bsky.social here: album.ink/BMidlerSPL

Bette Midler’s ‘Some People’s Lives’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

An album of both jazz and pop interpretations, Midler’s seventh studio affair remains her most commercially fruitful album to date.

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Albumism @albumism.com · Aug 30

George Michael released his second studio album ‘Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1’ (1990) 35 years ago this week | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @beyondtheencore.bsky.social here: album.ink/GMichaelLWPv1

George Michael’s ‘Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

Michael’s second studio affair remains an honest appraisal of the tradeoffs inherent within fame, and the sadness and isolation it can spawn.

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@BeyondTheEncore @beyondtheencore.bsky.social · Aug 29

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#KeithUrban #HighAndAliveWorldTour #EntertainmentCentre #Adelaide #MusicReview #LiveMusic #SouthAustralia #ChaseMatthew #BeyondTheEncore #TEGLive

Keith Urban: High And Alive World Tour Live @ The Entertainment Centre, Adelaide. — Beyond the Encore

There’s a particular kind of sentimental force when an artist returns home, not simply to tour, but to reclaim a space that they once called home. For Keith Urban, that force was on full display at th...

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@BeyondTheEncore @beyondtheencore.bsky.social · Aug 23

Please go and see this movie.

To see that pull quote lead is an honour, and one I stand by wholeheartedly.

Such a beautiful, layered story, delivered in a film unafraid to embrace its Australian identity.

#KangarooIsland #KangarooIslandMovie

@BeyondTheEncore @beyondtheencore.bsky.social · Aug 16

Album Anniversary: www.beyondtheencore.com/retrospectiv...

#Cher #AllIReallyWantToDo #AlbumAnniversary #Retrospective #SonnyBono #SoloDebut #MusicWriter

Cher’s ‘All I Really Want to Do’ Turns 60 | Album Anniversary — Beyond the Encore

Sixty years on from its release, Cher’s debut solo album All I Really Want to Do remains a fascinating cultural artefact—part curiosity, part statement of intent. Issued in 1965 under the shadow of ...

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@BeyondTheEncore @beyondtheencore.bsky.social · Aug 15

Albumism @albumism.com · Aug 15

ALBUM REVIEW: Kate Ceberano Celebrates the Musical Vitality of Her Homeland on Thoughtfully Orchestrated ‘Australian Made: Live’ | Read our ★★★★★ review by @beyondtheencore.bsky.social + listen to the album here: album.ink/KCeberanoAML

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Justin Chadwick @justinchadwick.bsky.social · Aug 10

I've always loved Cathy Dennis' debut and love it even more after reading @beyondtheencore.bsky.social's thoughtfully written tribute. Highly recommended listening (and reading).

Albumism @albumism.com · Aug 10

Cathy Dennis released her debut album ‘Move To This’ (1990) 35 years ago this week | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @beyondtheencore.bsky.social here: album.ink/CDennisMTT

Cathy Dennis’ Debut Album ‘Move To This’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

In the crowded, often transient landscape of early '90s pop, Dennis’ first album emerged as an anomaly—a vibrant, self-possessed debut that married club credibility with melodic intelligence.

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Albumism @albumism.com · Aug 10

Cathy Dennis released her debut album ‘Move To This’ (1990) 35 years ago this week | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @beyondtheencore.bsky.social here: album.ink/CDennisMTT

Cathy Dennis’ Debut Album ‘Move To This’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

In the crowded, often transient landscape of early '90s pop, Dennis’ first album emerged as an anomaly—a vibrant, self-possessed debut that married club credibility with melodic intelligence.

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@BeyondTheEncore @beyondtheencore.bsky.social · Aug 3

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#AndThenThereWereNone #AgathaChristie #TheatreReview #LiveTheatre #Thriller #WhoDunnit #AustralianTheatre #Adelaide #SouthAustralia

Agatha Christie’s ‘And Then There Were None’ @ Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide. — Beyond the Encore

There’s a strange alchemy that occurs when a play steeped in death becomes a meditation on our hunger for truth and the quiet desperation of guilt. In And Then There Were None , Agatha Christie’s sem...

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@BeyondTheEncore @beyondtheencore.bsky.social · Aug 3

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#10CC #AdelaideEntertainmentCentre #Adelaide #UltimateUltimateGreatestHitsTour #LiveMusic #MusicReview #SouthAustralia

10CC: Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour Live @ The AEC Theatre, Adelaide. — Beyond the Encore

Pop, when done with precision, becomes something more than entertainment. It becomes architecture, dramaturgy, subversion—all dressed up in a melody you can’t quite shake. 10cc have always known this....

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Albumism @albumism.com · Aug 2

Deee-Lite released their debut album ‘World Clique’ (1990) 35 years ago this week | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @beyondtheencore.bsky.social here: album.ink/DeeeLite-WC

Deee-Lite’s Debut Album ‘World Clique’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

With their dynamic debut album, Lady Miss Kier and her tribe permitted us to break the shackles of normality and live confidently within our funky, freaky selves.

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@BeyondTheEncore @beyondtheencore.bsky.social · Jul 31

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#DearSon #OdeonTheatre #StateTheatreCompanySouthAustralia #Theatre #FirstNations TheatreReview

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Dear Son (Letters and reflections from First Nations fathers and sons) @ The Odeon Theatre, Adelaide. — Beyond the Encore

There are moments in theatre where silence becomes more potent than words. Dear Son , now playing at Adelaide’s Odeon Theatre, is one such moment — or rather, a succession of them. In this bold yet i...

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Albumism @albumism.com · Jul 28

The Pointer Sisters released their seventh studio album ‘Special Things’ (1980) 45 years ago this week | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @beyondtheencore.bsky.social here: album.ink/PntrSstrsST

The Pointer Sisters’ ‘Special Things’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary

The trio’s seventh album is notable because of what it quietly, confidently achieved: a musical recalibration that refined who the Pointer Sisters were and who they were about to become.

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