Love Tees are back for Barwon Health Foundation and Ceres Life collaboration for a cause

The much-loved Love Tee collection returns for its third year as Ceres Life and Barwon Health Foundation join forces to…

Bibb, blues, boom, and Bellarine Estate: It’s a big April for the winery

Following on from a standout weekend of Easter celebrations, Bellarine Estate get back to business with their live music offering….

Local’s Lounge with COOLDAD

In the Local’s Lounge this month we have the coolest band with the coolest name; COOLDAD. Explore more incredible music…

The Best Value Day Out in Sydney: Why Private Boat Hire is Beating the CBD

As the seasons shift and we look for those final moments of outdoor warmth, Sydneysiders are reconsidering how they spend…

Geelong Pride Film Festival to bring Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut, a premiere of US lesbian film, and a 40th anniversary screening to theatres across the region

The Geelong Pride Film Festival (GPFF) returns from 30 April to 10 May 2026, promising an exhilarating program of LGBTIQ+…

In The Studio with Ruby Wyatt-Carter

From their public art commissions, Mooving Art, to their state of the art facility, Shepparton Art Museum (SAM), and their…

Cog

In 2026, prepare to share even more space with Aussie rock icons Cog, with the band today announcing eight additional…

Pierce Brothers

Straight back from Europe and on a roll, Melbourne indie folk outfit Pierce Brothers are taking their fourth studio album…

Baker Boy

Six-time ARIA Award winner and proud Yolŋu artist Baker Boy today announces his long-awaited return to the national stage, with a run of headline…

Baker Boy, brothers and band with a cult following: Must be April at Barwon Heads Hotel

Following on from a huge month in March where they welcomed Ty Segall, The Rions, Playlunch and a Pub Choir…

Woodend Winter Arts Festival unveil huge festival program

Australia’s longest-running winter arts festival, the Woodend Winter Arts Festival (WWAF), returns from 5–8 June, celebrating its 21st year with…

WIN: We’re giving away 10 x digital passes to see auditory horror Undertone

Rialto Distribution is bringing the high-concept auditory horror phenomenon Undertone to Australian cinemas from Thursday 9 April 2026. Undertone marks…

Spiritual and sensual dance works, a satirical schoolyard show, and the spirit of the ANZACS are all taking to the stage this month

April in regional Victoria offers a rich tapestry of performance, from the dazzling to the thought-provoking. Dance, theatre, and live…

Great Ocean Odes: Three local releases on rotation according to K rock 95.5 Music Director and Workday Presenter, Chris Holland

Our Geelong and Surf Coast is a swirling sonic pool of talented musicians and bands. There’s a bunch of single,…

Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham bring their golden guitar magic to Victoria next week

Multi-Award winning music duo Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham will be launching their new album in Victoria next week, playing Brunswick…

WIN: We’re giving away 2 x The Magic Faraway Tree prize packs (valued at $200)

This week, a beloved book has been imagined as a big blockbuster film, ready to take you into the school…

Jon Stevens

For the first time in many many years… Jon Stevens back at Torquay Hotel for a very special Sunday Session….

Last Dinosaurs

Despite coming up in Australia, indie rock band Last Dinosaurs are an international enterprise and have the track record to…

Keli Holiday

After a whirlwind start to the year taking out the #2 spot in triple j’s Hottest 100 and returning to…

Vanessa Amorosi

She gave us the anthem of a generation. A soul-stirring songwriter with an electrifying, unmistakable voice and breathtaking vocal range….

Northlane

Sydney’s Northlane will be heading out for a run of suburban and regional plays this March and April in intimate…

Good Friday

WAT Artists & Torquay Hotel present Good Friday at Torquay Hotel Our annual Good Friday party returns, and once again we’re bringing…

Torquay Hotel host huge gigs this month, starting with a Good Friday frenzy

While summer at Torquay Hotel is a match made in heaven thanks to the major redevelopment of their beer garden,…

Festival Guide: Blues to the Bellarine, stars and bars collide, and the community of Creswick come together in the name of music

Who said festival season is a summer affair? These festivals are proving that April is an appealing time to gather…

 

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