Bendigo Au Go Go #23

Instrumental prog-rock fusion outfit Tyson Hodges Trio (TH3) will launch its long-awaited, self-titled debut album at Handle Bar on Friday, December 6.

Rainbow Serpent Festival returns for 2020

Rainbow is definitely one for punters to look forward to this summer, January 2020 here we come!

Pat Tierney: Red Moon

The sophomore album by NSW singer-songwriter Pat Tierney, Red Moon eases its way into the consciousness in understated fashion.

Split Feed: Second Skin

This group is definitely one to keep your eyes on.

Busby Marou: The Great Divide

This, their fourth studio album has crossed the great divide between the folk fringe and headline-worthy alt-pop.

Dandecat: Kaleidoscope Mind

Move into the night with ‘Kaleidoscope Mind’, the first EP from Melbourne-based groovers Dandecat.

The Smith Street Band give Karova the send off it deserves

Speaking to others, this was certainly an incredible effort put in by a band that we hopefully see again in Ballarat.

Blues News #729

In December, Sleepy Hollow’s gig moved from the fourth Sunday (where it would clash a bit too much with the Bluestone Festival) and will be on the 8th of December. Our last band for the year is Tram Wreck.

Lloyd Spiegel live in Halls Gap

This collection of songs interwoven with little anecdotes and funny stories from decades on the road combine to form a chilled out evening of real blues, done right by one of the true masters in one of the cruisiest venues around.

Pulp 178

This week’s comic, Jeff Lemire’s Royal City, captures that feeling perfectly, with a hefty dash of melancholy to just hammer home that sense of existential dread.

Too Heavy To Hug #729

Let’s have a look at THTH’s Top 5 of 2019!

FINNEAS On Finding Fame

To say the year has been intense is an understatement, but O’Connell is in good spirits.

Cosmo’s Midnight To Get Your Heads Dancing

Sydney producers, Cosmo’s Midnight, will be taking over the decks at Barwon Heads Hotel post-Christmas day as part of the annual Dancing Heads Music Festival, alongside Bag Raiders, Cassian and Dean Turnley.

Resisting the Fall

If you think you’re too metal for Meredith, get along to the show Saturday 14 December at The Eastern.

FIGHT FOR THE BIGHT – The Rumble Around Australia

It would be a great shame if these beaches were covered in black sludge… all because our politicians and the Australian regulator valued profit before people.

Destruktor Blaze up with new Bassist

Like a fine whiskey, Destruktor only gets better with age. 22 years since their first demo (on cassette, remember those?) and four years on from their second full-release Opprobrium, Destruktor are kicking back into action for BLAZE Geelong December 7th hosted by the Barwon Club.

Blaze is bringing Garlic Nun to town

Her Highness and Resist Promotions present Blaze, a festival of musical delights that takes place at the Barwon Club on December 7.

There’s a new platform for Geelong Youth Arts

Platform Youth Arts will champion a new generation of thinkers, makers, risk-takers and agitators with a brand-new program of events, exhibitions, performances, mentorships, residencies and workshops.

Pop Culture #729

The future doesn’t arrive all at once, like someone just flicked a switch.

Geelong Arts Centre unveils its 2020 Theatre Season

With 8 shows in the main season and extra 6 special addition performances, there is an arts experience to suit everyone, celebrating stories that need to be told by voices that need to be heard.

Great Australian Beer Festival to host champion breweries in 2020

In creating the ultimate boulevard of beers, this year the GABF (aka beer lover’s paradise) is raising the bar and will be featuring all four 2019 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) Champion Australian Breweries.

‘Another year’, another single from The Engagement

Let your hair down and turn the volume up on this one in the car on the way to the beach this summer.

Street and mural artists on show in all their brilliant Vivid Colour

If you’re a fan of exploring the creative side of street art, but maybe don’t have enough time to venture across the countryside, The V I V I D C O L O U R Exhibition is just for you!

Busking for a change is a chance to do something special this Christmas

Held at The Deck in Geelong this Sunday (December 8), the event will be an all ages, all day and all night public music charity event, boasting an incredible lineup of incredibly talented local musicians and dancers who are willing enough to perform for free to help raise these funds for the homeless.

 

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