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Detroit legend Danny Brown announces East Coast tour

Detroit’s most unpredictable export is heading back down under, with Danny Brown announcing a run of Australian dates this June…

Winter Blues Festival drops second round of artists to huge 2026 lineup

One of the biggest regional blues events in Australia, the Echuca-Moama Winter Blues Festival is back for 2026 with a…

ALWAYS LIVE announces first lineup for Victorian Vibes this weekend

Coinciding with Record Store Day, ALWAYS LIVE launch the regional run of their live music pop-up series Victorian Vibes. Heading…

Klae Wellness is Newtown’s new kid on the block transforming health

The Lambert Avenue location has transformed from a warehouse into a sanctuary of wellness. Inspired by traditional bathhouses and communal…

Melbourne club icon to headline Geelong event next month

His name is linked to Revs, Interstellar, and even Fat Boy Slim. Trumpet player turned DJ, Luke McD will make…

The Maddingley Botanical Road Show Brings Autumn Colour to Geelong City Market

This Saturday, Geelong City Market will bloom with a vibrant display as the Maddingley Botanical Road Show rolls into Little…

Ed Kuepper celebrates 50 years of the exploding universe

Australia’s musical landscape is set to reverberate with the unmistakable tones of Ed Kuepper as he marks an extraordinary 50-year…

 

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From Gin to Single-Malt: Bellarine Distillery Masters the Art of Craft Spirits

Established in 2015 by Russ Watson and Lorelle Warren, the distillery revived spirits production on the Bellarine Peninsula after decades,…

The Best of the Bee Gees Bring the “Greatest” to Geelong

Geelong’s Play House Arts Centre will sparkle with disco fever on Friday 15 May 2026, as The Best of the…

The demand for The Drones leads to Australian headline tour

In 2026, Australia will once again bear witness to one of its most revered underground bands, as Gareth Liddiard and…

YIRRAMBOI announces 2027 return with major new commissions

YIRRAMBOI has announced four major new commissions, ushering in the next chapter for a festival that has firmly established itself…

Intense and intimate: Northlane brought their brutal energy to Torquay Hotel

Northlane’s Australia-wide tour hit Torquay Hotel this past weekend with supports Inertia and Heartline, and despite the venue’s more intimate…

The Temper Trap are heading on the road for headline tour

Melbourne indie-rock stalwarts The Temper Trap are set to return to Australian stages with a national headline tour this September…

 
 

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RISING release expanded program with city-wide parties, after dark clubs, and a bunch more artists.

Melbourne is poised to come alive this winter as RISING, the city’s premier festival of music, art, and performance, unveils…

Brothers Grimm’s 1812 fairy tale hits Bellarine Arts Centre this week

Are you after something to do this school holidays? Bellarine Arts Centre has a production perfect for the kids, offering…

Eric Bibb on the blues, the Bellarine, and the binding of story

A constant documenter of historical oppression, heartache, and the healing of holding hope, the blues has returned in full force…

Stars & Bars Heathcote is an excursion of locales and live music

Stars & Bars Heathcote returns to the Central Victorian town across the weekend of Friday 17 April and Saturday 18…

Sweet will bring their Final Blitz tour to Geelong

UK glam rockers Sweet step onto the stage for their final run of shows. Led by legendary guitarist Andy Scott,…

The Cat Empire Return to Melbourne with Orchestral Spectacle at Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl will come alive with global rhythms and symphonic grandeur on 16 January, as The Cat…

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Around the Region: Find festivals and events full of flavour happening this month

Autumn and April are here! It’s when seasonal fruit and vegetables move into hearty territory, when beverage transition from refreshing…

There’s a beer festival happening this month at Little Creatures Geelong

Geelong is about to get a little tastier. On Saturday 18 April, Little Creatures Geelong will open its doors to…

250+ independent designers, 75+ artisanal food and drink brand, and big design ideas welcome winter

As the chill starts to creep back in across Melbourne, the Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton will once again transform…

WIN: We’re giving away tickets to see Newton Faulkner play in Geelong

‘Dream Catch Me’ captured a generation of hopefuls back in 2008, leading to the name Newton Faulkner becoming known. Since…

Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival: A Tale of Trails, Tastes, and Traditions

This is where Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival finds its magic. Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival When: Until 30 April Where: Various…

Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat bring Trophy Boys and All The Queens Men out this April

Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat are bringing the boys to the front this month but not in the way you expect….

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