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SYN Volunteer, Freya Davis attends MIFF 2026 reviewing Clarrissa (2026), a transformation of Virginia Woolf's literary Classic Mrs Dalloway, directed by Arie and Chuko Esiri’s. Privilege, Regret and the Lives Not Lived: Clarissa Review MIFF 2026 - 08th October 2026
SYN Volunteer, Freya Davis attends MIFF 2026 reviewing Clarrissa (2026), a transformation of Virginia Woolf's literary Classic Mrs Dalloway, directed by Arie and Chuko Esiri’s.
SYN Volunteer, Zoe Eyles, attends the 2026 Melbourne International Film Festival and reviews The Way We Move, an "emotional feature-length documentary spotlighting the Deaf community in the United States and their connection to music through live interpreting" directed by Nicolas Davenel and Vanessa Joo Dumont. MIFF 2026 Review: The Way We Move - 15th September 2026
SYN Volunteer, Zoe Eyles, attends the 2026 Melbourne International Film Festival and reviews The Way We Move, an "emotional feature-length documentary spotlighting the Deaf community in the United States and their connection to music through live interpreting" directed by Nicolas Davenel and Vanessa Joo Dumont.
Afrina Fitri visits An.Other Collective’s exhibition “Rituals of Return” and muses on the secret privilege of cynicism. Cynicism? Not in An.Other Collective’s household! - 22nd July 2026
Afrina Fitri visits An.Other Collective’s exhibition “Rituals of Return” and muses on the secret privilege of cynicism.
When I first found out US-based musician Mei Semones would be doing a Melbourne show on my birthday, my only thought was that this truly was a concert written in the stars. Jazz and joy in June: Wen Pei opening for Mei Semones at The Corner Hotel (ft. aron!) - 23rd June 2026
When I first found out US-based musician Mei Semones would be doing a Melbourne show on my birthday, my only thought was that this truly was a concert written in the stars.
The “rock n roll adventure continues” tour celebrates the very best of Ball Park Music, with an emphasis on their high-energy records. The packed-out theatre came alive as the band came on stage to their song “She Only Loves Me When I’m there,” and it would be difficult to find a louder room in Northcote at that very moment. Celebrating their nearly 20-year-long discography, fans sang loudly and proudly, along to songs that now hold a legacy in Australian music history.  Better than Ever: Ball Park Music Perform a Rock-focused Melbourne Show - 25th May 2026
The “rock n roll adventure continues” tour celebrates the very best of Ball Park Music, with an emphasis on their high-energy records. The packed-out theatre came alive as the band came on stage to their song “She Only Loves Me When I’m there,” and it would be difficult to find a louder room in Northcote at that very moment. Celebrating their nearly 20-year-long discography, fans sang loudly and proudly, along to songs that now hold a legacy in Australian music history. 
For the first time, Joe’s Diner has opened up shop here in Australia, serving pies, laughs and good times as Waitress the musical begins its run at Melbourne’s iconic Her Majesty’s Theatre this May.  After humming “Bad Idea” for the past week, sitting on the edge of my seat in the Dress Circle, tonight I witnessed the first preview to ever bless an Australian audience… and it did not disappoint.  Waitress Serves Up Heart and Harmony in Melbourne Premiere - 15th May 2026
For the first time, Joe’s Diner has opened up shop here in Australia, serving pies, laughs and good times as Waitress the musical begins its run at Melbourne’s iconic Her Majesty’s Theatre this May.  After humming “Bad Idea” for the past week, sitting on the edge of my seat in the Dress Circle, tonight I witnessed the first preview to ever bless an Australian audience… and it did not disappoint. 
Welcome to Glitch. From humble beginnings, this European electronic festival has travelled far to make its mark in Port Melbourne's industrial estate.  Glitch Melbourne 2026: Big, bold and here to stay - 30th April 2026
Welcome to Glitch. From humble beginnings, this European electronic festival has travelled far to make its mark in Port Melbourne's industrial estate. 
Kaiyah Mercedes is a Melbourne-based, AuDHD, LGBTQI+ singer-songwriter and disability advocate whose star is on the rise at just 19 years old. After making waves in the indie scene with her bold, pop-rock anthem "I’m Gonna Be Famous (How Cute!)". She celebrated the release of her latest single, “3 Month Blackout”, at the Bergy Bandroom on March 29, 2026,  featuring artists Mathilde-Anne & Lily-Violet. Kaiyah Mercedes’ Stadium-Worthy performance at the Bergy Bandroom for her “3 Months Blackout” Single Launch - 14th April 2026
Kaiyah Mercedes is a Melbourne-based, AuDHD, LGBTQI+ singer-songwriter and disability advocate whose star is on the rise at just 19 years old. After making waves in the indie scene with her bold, pop-rock anthem "I’m Gonna Be Famous (How Cute!)". She celebrated the release of her latest single, “3 Month Blackout”, at the Bergy Bandroom on March 29, 2026,  featuring artists Mathilde-Anne & Lily-Violet.
Art of the Score: James Horner is the fifth instalment in the collaboration between the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Art of the Score podcast, producing a spectacle unlike your traditional concert experience. Instead, this collaboration invites audience members to learn what makes the most influential film scores so timeless. Art of the Score: James Horner - The music goes on - 08th April 2026
Art of the Score: James Horner is the fifth instalment in the collaboration between the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Art of the Score podcast, producing a spectacle unlike your traditional concert experience. Instead, this collaboration invites audience members to learn what makes the most influential film scores so timeless.
Liam Hair, Host of The Book of Genesis and on SYN FM, unpacks the quirky, fun documentary about one of Australia’s most beloved acts of the late 1970s/1980s Live It Up: The Mental As Anything Story - 07th April 2026
Liam Hair, Host of The Book of Genesis and on SYN FM, unpacks the quirky, fun documentary about one of Australia’s most beloved acts of the late 1970s/1980s


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