Vera Blue has announced dates to ‘The Way That You Love Me’ tour

Vera Blue will be performing new music as well as songs from her #6 charting ARIA Album Perennial and breakthrough debut EP Fingertips.

The successful applicants for 2019 Live Music Professionals program have been revealed

The professional business development program, open to venue owners and managers, band bookers and independent promoters will see participants matched with some of Victoria’s most skilled and experienced music industry professionals and treated to one-on-one coaching sessions, as well as specialised workshops, masterclasses, conferences and networking opportunities.

Spilt Milk 2019 sells out fourth year in a row, waitlist now open for resale tickets

Exhausting all ticket allocations across Canberra and their new home in Ballarat!

The Workers Club is hosting a night of extreme metal

In terms of local extreme metal, Nemesium have to be regarded as one of the most pivotal acts around.

Polish Club are bringing their new album to Geelong and Ballarat this month

To commemorate this long-awaited follow-up, Polish Club will tour the nation on a series of capital city and regional dates this June and July.

Full-throttle wipeout rock n’ roll band Keen are heading to Geelong

We chat to the DIY legends ahead of their arrival.

Bendigo Au Go Go #11

Local singer-songwriter Steph Bitter will bring her warm, indie folk-inflected sounds to Entrée Music Bar on Thursday, June 20.

Tool tribute band Third Eye are heading to Geelong and Ballarat for their first shows in 12 months

It’s been 12 months since Tool tribute band Third Eye announced the departure of their previous frontman and news of their brief hiatus while they searched for a new lead singer.

The Blues Train is celebrating 25 years

Combining four carefully selected Australian Blues acts, a Bellarine Railway heritage train, dinner and drinks for 200 patrons running Saturday nights 10 months of the year, The Blues Train is an experience like none other. It’s a beauty, to say the least.

QMF announce Emerging Artist Grant and Mentor Program

Calling all aspiring artists: two golden opportunities await!

Hannah Campbell is leading us into the weekend with ‘East Coast Dream’

A new track for adventurous souls who want to break free and live in the vast wide world has just dropped and we are absolutely loving it.

Land of Plenty have dropped their full 2019 lineup

After revealing a tantalising first glimpse of the lineup last month, Victoria’s new music festival Land of Plenty has dropped the full bill for its inaugural event.

Montaigne is heading to Bendigo and Torquay this November

Following on from her national For Your Love single tour in April, Montaigne has today released her new single Ready, and confirmed details of her forthcoming LP and national tour.

Strawberry Fields unveils delicious festival lineup

Marking its 11th installment, the Tocumwal gem has brought together a star-studded bill of international artists and homegrown favourites.

A night of Third Eye is coming to Geelong and Ballarat

Hits and fan favourites will be performed. At least the wait is almost over.

Brazilian death metallers Krisiun are coming to Geelong

Clocking in at an intense 38 minutes, Scourge of the Enthroned is a real monster and one they’re bringing down under when they descend on their Australian tour this June.

Marcia Howard is bringing her one woman show to Warrnambool

Marcia Howard’s House of Song Show is part concert, part sing-along.

Andrea Robertson has released her intimately themed third album

The first word that’ll spring to mind when you hear Andrea Robertson’s new album, Live At New Hall, is “intimacy”.

The Angels make their return to the Gateway Hotel

Taking some time away from recording the groups 14th studio album, the tour will be in support of the 40th anniversary of ‘No Exit.’

Geelong’s favourite Sweethearts

The “energetic, neo soul band” has recently landed their monthly residency at The Worker’s Club, and are gearing up for their last gig before hitting the road on their Europe tour.

Geelong-based bluesy rocker Josh Dance is heading to Hepburn Springs

Josh Dance might be a familiar face and after busking and performing around Geelong and surrounds for around 15 years now, chances are that’s why.

Bendigo Au Go Go #10

Our very own patron saint of the blues, Geoff Achison – along with his long-time cohorts The Souldiggers – is bringing his 25th anniversary celebrations with the band to town this month.

Melbourne bred progressive alternative rock juggernaut Circles are coming to Ballarat

Being at the forefront of the Melbourne scene, Circles are one of our biggest prog exports and now for the first time in a while, they will be hitting Australia with a headliner tour.

Here’s a few events to make the most of the long weekend

We’ve selected a few events to spice up your three days of freedom, whether you want to spend it partying or chilling out we’ve got you sorted.

 

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