Here's who took home gold at the 2018 AIR Awards

Not only did this year’s list of recipients see 12 of Australia’s finest artists acknowledged, it also recognised the work of two strong independent music business’, rewarding them with financial funding from our supporting partners.

Guitar legend Joe Satriani returns to Australia for the first time in 30 years

A rare chance to experience one of the world’s greatest guitarists beginning the next chapter of his legendary career.

Raw Remedies Wellbeing

Locally hand-crafted products for health and positive wellbeing

Good For Wednesday are back with their first gig of the year

Theyll hit up Geelong’s Workers Club this Saturday, July 28.

Top five recording tips for indie bands

Western Sydney-based alt rockers ‘Hurst’ give us their best tips.

Festival of the Sun announces magical 2018 line-up

Welcome to Festival of the Sun 2018, Roll on Up Edition.

2 Worlds Festival to bring cultures together

After a highly successful inaugural event which saw 1500 attend, this year’s event will go up a notch with more headline acts, more stages and more activities.

What's on in Ballarat

There are plenty of venues putting on entertainment and their heaters at the same time so you can still get out amongst it and enjoy all that Ballarat has to offer.

Clowns announce new single and Australian tour dates

Their new single ‘Freezing In The Sun’ is a taste of what is yet to come from Clowns and it sees bright and jangly guitars juxtaposed with politicised lyrics of discontent.

A virtual David Bowie Exhibition is coming to your home

The hugely popular exhibition has announced it will be continuing on through a virtual reality experience.

Geoff Watt: And Then We Fly

His 15 track album, And Then We Fly showcases an array of musical and lyrical talent, speaking narrative from start to finish.

Ame Noire: The Tree That Bears Rotten Fruit

It has taken only ten months between the formation of Melbourne blackened death metal band Ame Noire and the release of their debut EP The Tree That Bears Rotten Fruit.

Red Bee: Silent Enemy

Silent Enemy is full of progressive-influence, power-riffing, soaring melodies and tasty musicianship.

Breckin: Shiner

Shiner by Breckin is a dreamy soundscape, intertwining folky vocals and synth like instrumentals.

Didirri On Tour

Big things ahead for this young man and hopefully he comes back to Ballarat in the not too distant future.

Big Ears is the new bar in town

Pioneered by the team from the far-famed Piano Bar, it was the rise in craft beer both here in Australia and around the world that inspired the creation of Big Ears.

Bottles & Barrels is now on Deliveroo…

Treat up Forté readers; imagine a life where you actually never have to leave the house (unless attending local live music, of course).

Meet me at the Expo…

The Geelong Business Expo is back this weekend, giving small businesses the opportunity to network and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs.

R U OKAY? 2018 Conversation Convoy

The R U OK? Conversation Convoy aims to inspire everyone, no matter their location, to invest more time in the people around them and give them the skills, motivation and confidence to start a conversation with anyone they might be worried about.

Florence + The Machine, Marlon Williams and Billie Eilish are heading to Geelong for a day on the green

Bringing together three unique, talented and critically acclaimed artists, a day on the green is heading back to Mt Duneed Estate next January for a very special performance.

Pulp 143

Hey there, guys ‘n’ gals! PULP is back once again, ready to serve as Forte’s own little corner of capes, cowls and convoluted storylines that’d make a Trekkie blush.

The Aints! Play The Saints (73-78)

It was a wild night of noisy rock’n’roll fun – great to see old rockers are keeping the punk flame burning.

Too Heavy To Hug #694

I never considered Deftones to be a massively popular band like Metallica or Ozzy.

Europe: Walk The Earth

After having a 40 year long tenure as one of the worlds most esteemed rock acts, it was truly a memorable occasion witnessing the raw intensity of Europe whilst they performed their first ever Melbourne show.

 

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