Sam Smith Returning To Australia in November

He returns !

Bloom: A new nightclubbing experience in Geelong

See for yourself this Saturday night when Bloom opens up on Moorabool Street.

It's easy to love the St Kilda Fest

The nations biggest festival without a price tag

One for your Friday Arvo

We present you with this newy ‘Mindfvck’ from Moroccan-born pop muse, Ghita.

Husky Announce ‘Walking In Your Sleep’ Tour

Performing a string of intimate shows at iconic rock venues around the country.

US trio LANY will be heading to Australia this March

These will be some of the hottest tickets around.

The Smith Street Band announce the music talents joining them on stage at the inaugural Pool House Party

Not your average pool party

Little Creatures welcomes the Furphy Refreshing Ale outdoor cinema again this Summer

Bringing a unique outdoor cinema experience to Geelong locals over five weeks

Top seven music events to catch in Ballarat this summer

It’S beginning to look a lot like a summer of sound and music in Ballarat and surrounds.

Meredith Twenty Seven Review

For what was a pretty shit year politically and globally (aside from the recent yes vote, hooray) it’s nothing a Meredith session can’t cure.

Simple Plan are coming Down Under

The angsty teenager inside us all are screaming with joy

There's a new nightclub set to bloom in Geelong this weekend

Coined a new nightclubbing experience in Geelong, Bloom is looking a treat for drinkers and club-goers of the town.

Geelong's Best Busker 2018

Geelong’s Best Busker competition kicks-off on Tuesday 6 February 2018.

Coastal Vibes

This place is beaming with good vibes, pink walls, overflowing coffee, fish and chips and is less than 20 metres to the beach.

Festival of Sails is back for 2018

With only a few weeks to go until Geelong’s waterfront is transformed into an entertainment hub, the annual festival has played a key part in the Victorian and Australian yachting calendar since 1844.

Tommy Emmanuel is hosting a Guitar Camp in 2018

Calling in from his home in Nashville, Tommy is looking forward to returning to Melbourne which he calls “one of his home towns” for four days and nights chock-full of learning, jamming and playing, becoming immersed in the magic of music alongside fellow guitarists Michael Fix, Simon Hosford and Richard Smith.

Drink, eat and dance like a Parisian without getting on a flight

Aussies from Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney are gearing up to throw on their berets this Summer as So Frenchy So Chic, an annual boutique festival, returns for the 11th time in 2018.

Check out Chapel Summer Sessions this summer

The iconic Chapel off Chapel will play host to an array of exciting and diverse musical acts in the month of January – stripped back, up close and personal featuring Brendan Maclean, Thando, Jordie Lane, Nathaniel and Mayfield.

After a 14-year wait, Grammy Award winner Youssou N’dour is here

The king of African Music will bring his world music block party, backed by his legendary 12-piece band Le Super Étoile de Dakar, acrobatic dancers and over three decades of funk-fused hits to our shores.

The Lost Ones Contemporary Art Gallery and Basement Bar

A commercial gallery that exhibits artworks from artists who pose thought-provoking ideas through their visual flair for studio crafted aesthetics, challenging the generic conventions of society. If you’re not a lover of controversial art, at least head down for a drink in the speakeasy bar in the basement.

The Beautiful Girls strip things back

There’s something extraordinarily special about stripping things back… What that something is exactly, is questionable. Perhaps it’s the raw beauty that is found when peeling away the unnecessary layers, or the serenity that is found in simplicity. Regardless, The Beautiful Girls are mastering the art.

Your Choice: A step towards stamping out dangerous behaviour at live music events

Chelsea was 19 years of age when she should have been enjoying her first ever music festival. Instead, she was left feeling out of place and uncomfortable as a male aged significantly older than her both physically and verbally assaulted her.

Frenzal Rhomb… bickering, friction and Hi-Vis High Tea

When you’ve been a band for as long as Frenzal Rhomb, it would be a fair assumption to say that your bond with your band mates would resemble the bond between brothers, but like any brotherly relationship that also leads to frequent bickering and friction.

A new Kate Miller-Heidke

Kate Miller-Heidke has a voice that is instantly recognisable; whether it’s while singing the fabulously quirky and thought-provoking pop song ‘Caught in the Crowd’, to the glorious ballad ‘The Last Day On Earth’ to angst-ridden love songs with titles like ‘Lose My Shit’. Sustaining a long term career in the music industry, Kate has a diverse repertoire and the ability to seamlessly transition from one genre to the next.

 

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