Blues News #726

About ten years ago the west end of Geelong started to change.

Summer’s coming…

Our beaches have been bathed in some beautiful sunshine lately. It has been fantastic to drag the boardshorts out of winter storage, give them a shake and put them back on for another season of summer fun in the sun.

Amyl and the Sniffers headline the one-night rural music party, OK Motels

With Amyl and the Sniffers’ music best enjoyed in a pub somewhere getting pushed around with sweat and beer all over your shirt, the Charlton Motel seems like a pretty damn good place to do that.

Tim Finn heads to Queenscliff Music Festival

Flocks of families will be filling our bay ferries to flood the already sold out Queenscliff Music Festival to see this Finn brother.

Download have dropped their 2020 lineup, featuring My Chemical Romance

Better start limbering up to hit the mosh pit stat.

The Torquay Hotel has announced a slew of high caliber acts for Summer

The weather is heating up down on the Surf Coast and the acts coming into the Torquay Hotel are doing the same thing.

Blackman’s Brewery is once again hosting a ladies night out for women who love beer

Calling all beer loving lady legends!

A moment with All The Colours

With recent singles ‘Tear It Down’ and ‘Why So Sorry?’ both making a splash, we sit down with All The Colours as they look towards the release of their new album.

We adore you, Amy Shark

It’s been a long time since we have seen Amy Shark here in G Town and we welcome you back anytime girl!

Our Top Picks for Melbourne Music Week

As an event that has fostered a reputation for turning some of the city’s most iconic spaces into immersive hubs of music, arts and culture – and this year is no exception.

Iron Maiden have just teased a 2020 Aussie tour

With clues including checklist citing budgie smugglers, a boomerang sticker on a vinyl, and Eddie in a classic cork hat and swag, Australia is clearly in for a treat!

Torquay-bred muso Tess Guthrie commands your attention with poignant new single ‘Fairy Lights’

‘Fairy Lights’ is a bold song filled with feminist fire, and is about taking power back after internalised victim-blaming.

It’s Lime Cordiale that Melbourne like best

Next time Lime Cordiale come, book a ticket and get ready to put on your dancing shoes. You won’t be disappointed.

PREMIERE: Bobby Maguire reveals buoyant new single ‘Moving to the City’

Infused with lively melodies, sentimental lyrics and vibrant vocals, ‘Moving to the City’ demonstrates the musicality of Maguire, and oozes of maturity and optimistic spirit.

Download has announced its return for 2020

Better start limbering up to hit the mosh pit stat.

Eagles of Death Metal, Morcheeba and heaps more announce Bluesfest sideshows

If you’re keen for Bluesfest but live a little far from its Byron Bay location. Don’t stress, Bluesfest Touring’s got you covered with eight international acts visiting Melbourne in April 2020.

Brunswick Music Festival Drops First Acts for 2020

It’s back!

PREMIERE: Mr. Big Stuff drops sweeping debut single ‘I Need Space’

Hip-hop newcomer Mr. Big Stuff has dropped his debut single ‘I Need Space’, featuring Melbourne electronic duo Strange Talk.

Winston Surfshirt will be bringing the sweets to Spilt Milk

Apple Crumble Is Out This November Via Sweat It Out. Catch Winston Surfshirt at Spilt Milk in Ballarat on Saturday, 30 November.

Carus Thompson takes Shakespeare Avenue on the road

He will be performing at the Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival on November 8-10, Piping Hot Chicken Shop in Ocean Grove on November 16 & Northcote Social Club in Melbourne on November 17.

Why Shop Local at Geelong’s Sidewalk Sales

The places we shop, where we eat and where we indulge, all make up a part of our community home, especially the unique one-of-a-kind businesses that locals know and love.

The Meanies celebrate 30 years at River Rocks

Melbourne Punk legends The Meanies are hauling ass from around the world to return down under in celebration of their 30 years together as a band and 25 years since the release of quintessential Meanies hit 10% weird.

Fenn Wilson’s releases new single ‘Lost My Way’

I’m tempted, I’m hooked. Bring on the album, people will be drawing breath when they hear this

Meraki Minds and Ruby Gill lead Ballarat’s Spring in the Park lineup

Ballarat’s Victoria Park will be transformed into a hub of entertainment this November, and Spring in the Park is the new event to watch.

 

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