UK comedy legend Bill Bailey brings his brand-new show to Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo this year

Having scored the thumbs-up from immigration, UK comedy icon Bill Bailey will return to Australia this year for a huge…

From Spice Girls and Powderfinger, to Prince and Tool, here are the albums turning 25 this year

I don’t remember the first album I purchased. I would not be a good RocKwiz contestant. However, I do remember…

Queen Victoria Market to light up the dreary Melbourne nights with their Winter Night Market series

We all get a little bit sluggish in the cold season. Watching Netflix on the couch becomes a nightly ritual,…

You can now belt out karaoke and knockback $12 cocktails on Friday nights in Geelong

Oh yes, they’ve done it again. Just when you thought Friday nights couldn’t get any better, the folk at one…

Dark Mofo announces 2021 program, featuring Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore, the Winter Feast and a nude solstice swim

After having to cancel its 2020 event due to COVID-19, Dark Mofo makes its return in 2021, promising another eccentric…

’Mental as Everything’ is the powerful and immersive stage show reducing the stigma of mental illness

A performance that’s taking important steps towards the destigmatisation of mental illness, the powerful ‘Mental as Everything’ is making its…

Five of the best kid’s shows of all time, as told by Perth’s Onslow

Making waves in the Australian melodic-punk scene, Perth’s new alt-rock band Onslow have recently dropped their titanic debut single ‘Let…

Round up the crew, Geelong’s famed Piano Bar has popped up in Melbourne

Start organising your song requests Melbourne, Geelong’s renowned Piano Bar has hit the Princes Freeway and set up camp at…

Live the movie in real life as the Magic Mike Stage Show finally heads down to Melbourne

In 2012, Magic Mike swept the globe with its sultry yet sensitive narrative, making it a huge success. With Channing…

10 quirky ways to spend your day in Geelong

Sure, it’s fun to stay in and watch Netflix on the weekend, but why not head out and experience some…

Mecca Maxima is tripling the size of its Geelong store, becoming one of the largest beauty stores in the region

Beauty behemoth MECCA has become the absolute go-to beauty store in Geelong since opening its doors back in December 2016….

Blackman’s Brewery is hosting some epic beer-filled events this weekend for Good Beer Week

In just ten years, Good Beer Week has grown from an innocent pot to boisterous pint-sized, transforming into a global…

Find your inner Van Gogh with 11 of Geelong’s best workshops sure to get your creative juices flowing

Whether you’ve got a secret creative side or just a burning passion to try something new, Geelong is here to…

Treat your dog to a special day out at this local event combining pooches, cocktails, plants and coffee

If you’re anything like us, your dog is basically your child. And just like any child, they deserve the best…

AIAIAI and Ninja Tune break records with new sustainable headphones

The music industry may have a slight sustainability problem… Well slight is a bit of an understatement. Between old vinyl…

May Magic returns to Central Geelong, giving local shoppers the chance to win cash and prizes

It’s time to treat yo’self Geelong, our cities largest-ever proof-of-purchase promotion is back once again with more than $60,000 worth…

DAVE GROHL DIRECTS NEW FEATURE FILM

Foo Fighters are among many bands who encourage artists to get in a van, With David Grohl in charge the feature…

Save the date, Sovereign Hill’s annual Winter Wonderlights returns for 2021

As the sound of carolers echo throughout Sovereign Hill’s township, and anticipation of snowfall fills the air, visitors will be swept up in the excitement of a special European-style Christmas event, as Sovereign Hill shines brighter than ever before from July 1 to 30 for the Winter Wonderlights.

Michael Griffith’s psychological thriller ‘The Magnolia Tree’ is coming to Geelong this month

Capturing the imagination of audiences since its initial production at La Mama in 2017, the powerful psychological thriller play The…

A Few More Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were From Geelong, or Maybe You Did?

Here’s a few names we missed last time.

A massive Stars Wars celebration is heading to Fed Square this weekend

Star Wars Day (aka May the 4th) is just around the corner and the good people at Disney are helping…

Regional Victoria just scored another huge winter lights festival

If there’s one thing each of the world’s greatest festivities has in common is a celebration and appreciation for light….

If hit TV Shows were set in Regional Victoria, this is where they would be

Now more than ever, we’ve all been enjoying a lot more TV. With new streaming services regularly entering the market,…

Cabaret queen Anya Anastasia brings her hilarious one-woman comedy musical to Geelong

Drawing favourable comparisons to Kate Miller-Heidke, Kate Bush and Lady Gaga, Adelaide-born cabaret star Anya Anastasia is bringing her hilarious…

 

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