Port Fairy 2017

In case you missed it, the Port Fairy Folk Festival is off to a cracking start at it eyes its 2017 event.

Bendigo’s Last Minute Chrissy Special

The last-minute Christmas bargain features Teddy Cream, Eliza Brayshaw, Brynny and #Woodsy. Bendigo-bred Rueben Heenan, aka Press Play, will also be there.

The Limiñanas to hit Geelong in the New Year

An early treat coming your way in 2017 is the exquisite duo, The Limiñanas.

Human Nature will bring Jukebox antics to Geelong

We’re throwing a reminder your way that Aussie-bred, Las Vegas stars Human Nature will take in Geelong Arena on February 2 as part of their ‘Ultimate Jukebox’ tour.

Lorne Hotel downstairs is getting transformed into a club this January

The Pop-Up Club takes over the Lorne Hotel from January 3-15.

Mr Willis is hosting a night of burgers, music and cocktails tonight

Tonight’s affair sees local Nic Rouse take the stage.

Great Australian Beer Festival edges closer

Richard Clapton, Jon Toogood, The Potbelleez, Pat Tierney, Mitch King, Reuben Stone, Joss Russell, Luke Morris, Rach Brennan Band, Jerry & Joe McKeague and Joe Mungovan will all queue up at the Great Australian Beer Festival in 2017.

My Disco are heading to Geelong, with OK Sure as support

My Disco are hitting the road once again.

My Echo release second single

Melbourne quartet My Echo has released the second single from their debut album Brothers, a little number called ‘Boys in Blue’.

Negative Waves Festival announced for 2017

From the guys that bought us the annual River Rocks Festival.

Daniel Reeves release new album

Songman Daniel Reeves grew up in Violent Town, a small community that has nonetheless given us Killing Heidi and inspired a song by The Church.

Sex On Toast, Wax’O Paradiso and more lead Shady Cottage 2017 line up

Shady Cottage have lifted the lid off a killer 2017 lineup.

Hockey Dad lads announce regional dates

Zach Stevenson and Billy Fleming, the dastardly duo behind Hockey Dad, have announced a whole lot of dates for 2017 – and by golly it’s a regional run.

Touch Sensitive is headlining a massive party at Lorne in January

During summer it does seem the coast is where it’s at.

Winterbourne announce biggest tour to date with Geelong show

Following on from their sold out tour in June and July.

Last year’s triple j unearthed winners, Mosquito Coast, are heading to Ballarat

The band are heading on an 11-date Australian tour.

The Rumjacks make regional waves

Sydney quintet The Rumjacks have followed up 2015’s Sober & Godless with Sleepin’ Rough, an album that carries “stories of life, love and loss, set to a throbbing beat”.

Catch LANKS and Hein Cooper in Geelong

LANKS and Hein Cooper are slowly wrapping up a tour in support of recently released material.

Ballarat Beer Festival drops killer music line up

While the Ballarat Beer Festival may be ‘all about the beer’ it boasts a pretty killer line up as well.

Heads of Charm announce string of shows

Following a huge rap at BIGSOUND which scored them a ‘Top 10’ performance from The AU Review, Heads of Charm, Melbourne’s most polite band, will set out on the road early in 2017 for a string of shows in support of their new single, ‘Okay Yes Please’.

Harts announces 2017 tour

Darren Hart, the Prince-blessed songman better known as Harts, has been one of the hottest names in Australian music in 2016.

Mcrobin releases ‘Concrete Feet’

‘Concrete Feet’ is the new single from James McGuffie, an alt-folk singer-songwriter who travels by the name of Mcrobin.

Music to a Tee wraps up for 2016

As we begin to reflect on the year that was, the final Music to a Tee concert for 2016 will take place at the 13th Beach Golf Links in Barwon Heads on Saturday, December 16.

Violent Femmes announce 2017 Geelong show

Violent Femmes are heading off on their biggest tour since 2005.

 

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