The top five picks of the 2018 Archibald Prize

High profile, eagerly anticipated and often controversial, the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ Archibald Prize is Australia’s favourite art award, and one of its most prestigious.

Riverboats Music Festival returns for February 2019

Headliners for 2019 include The Waifs, Augie March, Tex Perkins, Jen Cloher and Mark Seymour.

Gene Simmons + Ace Frehley 2018

The legends.

Good Things Festival Announce Sideshows

Good Things come to those who wait and Good Things Festival are thrilled to announce headline sideshows from some of the artists on the huge festival line up.

Melbourne’s Castilles have just dropped their newest track

‘Habits’ is bluesy in parts, and garage in others. Somewhat sparkly, and always groovy… and we love it!

Parma Bar has landed in Geelong

A bar dedicated to Australia’s most iconic pub meal.

Support Act announces fundraising campaign in support of Ausmusic T-Shirt Day

Show your support for Australian music this Ausmusic T-Shirt Day,

Spiritual Enlightenment with Drunk Mums

It’s no surprise that once you do a Drunk Mums show, you can’t turn back

Voting is now open for The Age Music Victoria Awards

Vote for your favourite music contributions of the year.

There's a new festival going down at Barwon Heads on Boxing Day

Featuring Client Liaison (DJ Set), Dan (Cut Copy) DJ Set, Fleetmac Wood, Groove City (Live) and Dean Turnley.

November Nocturnal Brings Lanks + Clypso To The Party

Dancing. And dinosaurs. Do it.

Vera Blue is heading to the Hill

Staying true to their roots, tickets for The Hills Are Alive’s 11th year throw-down will include camping, plus it’s BYO so pack ya tinnies!

The Melbourne Salami Fest returns

If this sounds like your idea of heaven, we suggest arriving early and hungry.

Lily Allen, The Presets + more announced for Party in the Paddock 2019

Tassie’s best boutique festy returns.

We chat to beatbox extraordinaire Tom Thum

Following on from his hugely successful experience in 2013, Tom has returned for his second appearance – ‘What Happens In Your Throat When You Beatbox’.

Andras, Benson, Luke Million and Total Giovanni present free live sets in Melbourne

Melbournians can experience live sets from the hottest DJ’s at free intimate gigs.

Stand Up – Don't Stand By is the campaign raising awareness of sexual harassment in Geelong live music venues next month

Venues will be displaying awareness raising posters during the 16 Days of Activism from November 25

The Songroom announces third season with live audience

You can even join in on the action by showing up to be an audience member.

Mumford & Sons announce 2019 Australian tour

The folk four-piece will showcase their first new material in four years

The EMC Group Geelong are giving away a Golden Ticket

The winner of the EMC Group Geelong’s coveted Golden Ticket will enjoy a prize package worth over $5,000 for themselves and a friend to share.

Our five picks for the Bluesfest sideshows heading to Melbourne next year

Luckily for those who can’t make it to Byron Bay, there’s still a chance to see some of the impressive acts hitting our shores.

Pivot Summit returns for 2018

Experience the future…

TesseracT: Sonder Australia Tour

As a live act, TesseracT, were unfaultable. Regardless of your taste in music I would recommend seeing TesseracT next time they are out because they truly are an elite live show.

Balconys is the new visceral experience from Angus Crook

Delivering the newest soundscapes in shoegaze and psych, Balconys is a visceral experience that’s sure to take over the Melbourne gig scene.

 

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