| ACTOR | At some stage, one could be performing in a factory (5) |
| INTURN | A popular routine, at some stage, one after another (2,4) |
| HONOUR | To be performing in time deserves recognition |
| PIANO | One often seen with Elton at openings, performing in a Northern orchestra (5) |
| AMONG | ...in the middle of performing in a sporty car (5) |
| GODOT | On stage one waited for exit before Act Two started (5) |
| VALLI | Peter Andre is performing in a tribute to Frankie _ (5) |
| PLANT | It could be growing in a factory somehow |
| WORKS | Earns one's living in a factory (5) |
| REVUP | Increase, as production in a factory: 2 wds. |
| SHERYLCROW | "All I Wanna Do" singer who will be performing at Willie Nelson's 90th birthday celebration at the Hollywood Bowl in a pair of concerts this coming weekend |
| REPRESENTING | ... and is about to be performing, at some stage, acting as an agent (12) |
| PROSPECT | In the Men's Stage 1 race of the Santos Tour Down Under, to be held on Tuesday January 21 2025, in which suburb does the race that finishes in Gumeracha begin? (8) |
| FORWARDSHORTLEG | Bold sparky's problem (Stage One) in the field (7,5-3) |
| STONEAGE | Stage One went wrong a long time ago (5,3) |
| ONSTAGE | Small label carried by one performing in a play (2,5) |
| WILLSMITH | Fresh Prince portrayer who'll be performing a new song on June 30th, his first original music in five years |
| DUVETS | Bed coverings for five, getting in where only two should be performing (6) |
| ONCLOUDNINE | Happy to be performing obscure number (2,5,4) |
| DOGG | Snoop ___ ("Gin and Juice" singer who will be performing at Willie's party) |
