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Perth Now
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Restaurant transforms to breathe life into vacant shopfronts
A temporary gallery is opening up next door to Subiaco's Regal Theatre with an exhibition from local artists as part of a new city initiative to transform vacant spaces into vibrant hubs. Launching this Thursday, Subiaco has partnered with urban-renewal organisation SPACEMRKT to transform a former Sicilian restaurant into a temporary gallery space Dubbed Hayside Gallery, the venue's inaugural exhibition, titled Tension, will display a range of work across different forms of media that explore themes of form, pressure and contrast. Your local paper, whenever you want it. Curated by Shaye Preston and Kate Dolan, from Side Project, creatives include photographer Ivan Shaw, painter Emma Benichou, industrial artists Kartika Laili Ahmad and Benjamin Kontoullas, mixed-media creators Stephen Brameld and Jay Staples, sculptor Fernando Sala of FDO Studio, visual artist and signwriter Sam Bloor, as well as Dolan. Running until July 19, the space will also hold a series of art workshops, community events and artist-in-residence programs. Pictured is Shaye Preston and Joel Benichou from SPACEMRKT and Artist and Exhibition Co Curator Kate Dolan. Credit: Riley Churchman / The West Australian Also in the works is a community painting project, which will invite locals to contribute to a collaborative, evolving mural. Previously The Corner Italian, the site, located at 484 Hay Street, was temporarily offered to SPACEMRKT by local developer Westbridge Funds ahead of a major redevelopment next door to the heritage-listed 1930s Regal Theatre. The $78 million development, which was approved last September, comprises a nine-storey building with five commercial tenancies, a small bar and more than 70 apartments. Alongside the demolition of the former restaurant, part of the neighbouring Regal Theatre will also be knocked down to make way for accessibility upgrades, additional toilets and new bar facilities to the heritage space. Marking Subiaco's second venture with SPACEMARKT, Subiaco mayor David McMullen said the collaboration was a perfect example of realising the potential of vacant spaces for community benefit. The proposed Westbridge mixed use development next to the Regal Theatre in Subiaco Credit: Supplied / Supplied 'The partnership between the city and SPACEMRKT supports the transformation of vacant shopfronts that would otherwise continue to sit empty,' he said. 'The result is pop-up style community hubs, which encourage vibrancy, creativity and artistry. We look forward to seeing the Hay Street gallery evolve in coming months.' Director of SPACEMRKT Joel Benichou echoed Cr McMullen's sentiment. 'Creative energy can thrive anywhere, especially in the spaces most people overlook,' Benichou said. 'These two projects show what's possible when artists are given room to experiment and connect with their surroundings.' Hayside Gallery is open Thursday to Sunday. Visit for workshop bookings and more information.
Perth Now
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Kylie Minogue forced to cancel concerts over sudden illness
Kylie Minogue has been forced to cancel four of her upcoming concerts. The 57-year-old pop icon is currently on the road with her Tension world tour, but took to social media on Friday (13.06.25) to announce that she has had to pull the plug on some of her upcoming dates after coming down with an infection. She wrote on Instagram: "Hi Lovers, "As some of you may know, a week ago we finished the UK leg of The Tension Tour. I made it over the finish line (Yay) but unfortunately have succumbed to a viral infection (Hello laryngitis) "I've tried my best to recover fast to start our next run of shows on Monday but I'm afraid it will take me some days to be well enough to get back on stage and perform my best for you. "I'm so, SO sorry! I have no choice but to postpone the shows in Berlin, Lodz, Kaunas and Tallinn as scheduled." The Spinning Around legend reminded fans that they should hang onto their tickets and reassured them that she and her team are doing their "very best" to reschedule her shows for another date. She added: "Please keep hold of your tickets, we're doing our very best to reschedule the dates and will update you very soon on that. "Thank you for understanding - you know I love you all. And I LOVE THIS SHOW! And I'll miss you next week. And, I can't wait to see you. Love Kylie xxx" Earlier this year, Kylie had to cancel the Denver date of her Tension tour due to a scheduling conflict with an NBA game. At the time, she said: "I'm so sorry that we're now unable to visit Denver on the Tension Tour due to a scheduling conflict with the NBA playoffs. "I was really looking forward to performing in Colorado for the first time. "Sending my best to the Denver Nuggets for their hometown games and I really hope to visit you all in Denver soon.."
Metro
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Kylie Minogue forced to postpone tour dates after 'viral infection'
Kylie Minogue has been forced to postpone a string of her tour dates after 'succumbing to an infection'. The Padam Padam singer, 57, has been on the road as part of her Tension tour, and recently completed her run of UK dates – including concerts at the O2 in London, and dates in Glasgow, Newcastle and Sheffield. However, taking to Instagram, she revealed that she came down with laryngitis while travelling, meaning her upcoming gigs in Germany, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia will be pushed back. 'Hi Lovers, as some of you may know, a week ago we finished the UK leg of The Tension Tour,' she began. 'I made it over the finish line (Yay) but unfortunately have succumbed to a viral infection (Hello laryngitis). 'I've tried my best to recover fast to start our next run of shows on Monday but I'm afraid it will take me some days to be well enough to get back on stage and perform my best for you. 'I'm so, SO sorry! I have no choice but to postpone the shows in Berlin, Lodz, Kaunas and Tallinn as scheduled.' 'Please keep hold of your tickets, we're doing our very best to reschedule the dates and will update you very soon on that,' she added. 'Thank you for understanding – you know I love you all. And I LOVE THIS SHOW! And I'll miss you next week. And, I can't wait to see you. Love Kylie xxx.' More Trending Kylie was due to perform at the Uber Arena in Berlin on Monday night, before rounding out the week with stops in Lodz, Lithuania and Estonia. It is not clear when these dates will be rescheduled to. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video She will next be hitting the stage in Finland on June 23, and continuing her performances in Sweden, France, Germany, Spain and Switzerland. In August, the Spinning Around singer will be taking the Tension tour to Argentina, Chile, Brazil and Colombia – ending the run with three dates across Mexico. This is a breaking news story, more to follow soon… Check back shortly for further updates. If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. For more stories like this, check our entertainment page. Follow Entertainment on Twitter and Facebook for the latest celeb and entertainment updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. MORE: Liam Gallagher reveals his biggest regret about feud with brother Noel MORE: Neighbours boss confirms if Kylie and Jason will return in 'very different' second finale MORE: I thought Robbie Williams was overhyped but he can still kick it
Glasgow Times
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Hundreds participate in Glasgow's giant Kylie Minogue game
A free buzz wire game was held at the Buchanan Galleries on Friday, June 6, inspired by Kylie Minogue's Tension Tour, which arrived in Glasgow on the same day. The fun game saw hundreds of fans and shoppers take part on the ground floor near the Flower Wall by John Lewis. Read more: I saw Kylie Minogue at the Hydro in Glasgow - it was a legendary performance (Image: Supplied) (Image: Supplied) (Image: Supplied) (Image: Supplied) Participants were given three chances to complete the wire challenge without setting off the buzzer. All those who managed to beat the difficult challenge were entered into a draw for the chance to take home Kylie-themed prizes, including tour T-shirts, tote bags, necklaces, caps, and Tension vinyl records. Kathy Murdoch, centre director at Buchanan Galleries, said: "We love to enhance our visitors' experiences – whether they're shopping for an event, the next season's must-haves, or coming simply to soak up the atmosphere."
Metro
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Rita Ora on how her Liam Payne collaboration became an LGBTQ+ anthem
Rita Ora will proudly tell anyone who inspired her new album – and it's her LGBTQ+ fans. The chart-topping singer is back with a bold, poptastic single titled Heat, featuring raunchy lyrics and a catchy melody guaranteed to become the soundtrack for all summer parties. She released the banger ahead of taking to the stage at the World Pride Music Festival in Washington, D.C., which feels appropriate given that she's long shared a special connection with her queer fans. Speaking exclusively to Metro as she launches a sizzling new era of her career, Rita, 34, reflects on what her music means to her LGBTQ+ fans and why one tune in particular now holds a new meaning. 'They've inspired my whole album; this is honestly a dedication to them and how much they have supported me, even in moments where I've felt like I can't continue,' she says of her LGBTQ+ fanbase ahead of her next record. Having recently supported Kylie Minogue on the US leg of her Tension tour, Rita adds: 'Her fanbase is so inspired by the community. I felt so appreciated and supported on that tour, and it was a real reminder that sometimes, we are our worst enemies, and all you've got to do is go outside and connect with people, and that's why live music will never die. 'That's why I debuted Heat on the Kylie show. I felt like, 'Wow, the spirit of music is still alive,' and it was all because of her fanbase that brought me into this newfound confidence to come out with a bang and just get crazy and enjoy the summer and be unapologetically me.' With thousands of members from all over the world, our vibrant LGBTQ+ WhatsApp channel is a hub for all the latest news and important issues that face the LGBTQ+ community. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications! Asked which of her tunes resonates with the queer community the most, she says her 2017 bop Anywhere, which is a love song about escapism, is the one that gets crowds going. 'They (fans) always come up to me and tell me Anywhere has taken them out of a real depressing moment that they may have been in or inspired them to just move on from what they were stuck in. 'And I saw that on the Kylie show, everyone was just really singing Anywhere; that really touched me.' Another special one is For You, which she dropped in 2018 in collaboration with Liam Payne for the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack. Now, almost eight months on from the One Direction star's death, Rita uses the live performances as a way to pay tribute to her late friend. 'For You, of course, I felt like we were all connected there in remembering Liam, and I definitely made a choice to remember him every single show, so it was incredible to feel that support in the room.' Rita was close to the Strip That Down hitmaker, and they formed a wholesome friendship, leaving her devastated when he died. Hosting the MTV EMAs last November, she remembered him as 'one of the kindest people that I knew' while fighting back tears. The Your Song hitmaker has always used music as a way of expressing herself, and she's now hoping her new material is perceived as 'a form of release'. On the driving forces behind the upcoming lyrics to her fourth album, she shares: 'My last album was so emotionally driven by my relationship, and I was very inspired by that huge transition in my life and what my relationship impacted on me, and just being inspired by love, whereas this time, I did all of that; I kind of got my feelings out, and I wanted to just have fun. 'I wanted to feel free, I wanted to celebrate my womanhood, I wanted to get back to that unapologetic confidence that I feel like I came out the gate with with my first album.' The performer, who married Taika Waititi in 2022, admits that she 'misses the old Rita,' which is why she's tried to further tap into 'feeling empowered by other women and the gay community' while beavering away in the studio. 'My song Heat is so fun. Every album nowadays has to have language, you know? What is the language you're speaking with your fans?' 'You need to present this, like, world, because people really need to have something to believe in or run away from, and when you present this world, it becomes like a safe oasis for your fans, and that's exactly what this song is, and when you hear the title of the album, it'll all make sense,' she teases. And the album title isn't the only thing Rita is playing coy about. Additionally, she's keen to make a return to Worthy Farm, having made her Glastonbury debut in 2013. More Trending 'I did the Pyramid Stage, and it was iconic. It's like one of the highlights of my career, so I'd love to go back and do a massive surprise. 'It's UK legacy, come on! Who can say no to that?' Well, Rita, we certainly wouldn't… Rita Ora's new single Heat is out now. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Mum's revelation about my dinner changed my world for the better MORE: Feel Good remains one of the greatest LGBTQ+ gifts to TV MORE: I came out 20 years ago – these are the lessons I've learned
