Fun4Kids

A big, noisy, red cordial hello to the Fun4Kids Festival, the huge Warrnambool event that is as much about education as it is entertainment.

Sarah McLeod Locks in Geelong Show

Blink and you’re likely to miss a show these days, such is the frequency at which they are being announced. One of Australia’s most rocking, Sarah McLeod, is heading out for a show.

Parkway Drive Set for Regional Shows

There is a fella named Justin Fimmel. He was the winner of Parkway Drive’s competition to pick a tour name. He suggested ‘All Aussie Adventure’, named after the great Russell Coight.

Benny Walker Announces Regional Tour

Awarded the Victorian Indigenous Performing Arts Award for Best New Talent in 2012, singer-songwriter Benny Walker has supported artists including Archie Roach, Blue King Brown, Tim Rogers and Vika & Linda Bull.

Meet the Local Brewers Going National

It’s been two years and Blackman’s Brewery are about to share their complete range of Torquay’s beer on a national scale. After increasing popularity and a demand to have the beer available offsite their Torquay venue, the beer artisans have created a line of four beers, which will be available in cans Australia wide.

Mat McHugh Set for Geelong Show

Tickets remain for Mat McHugh’s show at Geelong’s Workers Club on July 1.

The Light of Day Fundraiser Event

You don’t have to look too far to see the power music can hold. The Light of Day Foundation, Inc. began as a birthday party for music industry veteran Bob Benjamin who, in lieu of gifts, requested donations be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation.

Big White Set for Ballarat Show

It seems only fitting that a house that has lived life as a surgery, a brothel and a boarding home should become a home for five guys with a love of music.

Josh Wade Set for Regional Shows

For fans of Rocko’s Modern Life, you will know the popular Nickelodeon animated series features more than a few adult jokes. So, how does Josh Wade’s ‘Cunny’s Modern Life’ stack up? Just fine, it would seem – and also with a touch of the potty.

Queenscliff Music Festival Unveils First Round Lineup For 2016

Queenscliff Music Festival is back for their 20th anniversary year, boasting a huge selection of acts in their first lineup announcement.

Dustin Tebbutt Announces New Album and Tour

First breaking onto the scene with his single ‘The Breach’, Dustin Tebbutt has completed a full length LP following the same subject of love and how it can change your perspective on life.

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals To Headline Queenscliff Music Festival

Celebrating their 20th anniversary year, Queenscliff Music Festival will play host to Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals when they headline this year’s event.

Liz Stringer Announces 2016 National Tour And Album Details

Following the far-reaching success of her last release in 2012, Liz Stringer is set to follow up with a brand new album come July 1, locking in a national tour to celebrate.

Wild Nights Series Returns To Werribee Zoo

Werribee Open Range Zoo are giving night owls a chance to see what the animals get up to after dark with the return of Wild Nights.

OXJAM Announces 2016 Return and Ambassadors

The month long party against poverty presented by Oxfam Australia is officially back for another year.

Ball Park Music Announce New Album and National Tour

Alongside performances at Splendour in the Grass and Yours and Owls festival, Ball Park Music will embark on a national tour this September and October.

Give Me 5 for Kids Comedy Night

On June 17, BallaRatCat Comedy will present arguably its best showcase to date. The Give Me 5 for Kids comedy night is a night of big laughs where the winners are the little ones.

Victorian Government Announces Sound Proofing Grants for Venues

The Victorian Government has announced a new grants program to help the state’s music venues to undertake sound management and soundproofing projects.

Dumb Punts Lock in Karova Show

You know that blank look you see from time to time when chatting to someone? That is the look of someone who wishes you would just shut the hell up.

The Umbilical Brothers Set for Regional Shows

Since meeting more than 20 years ago, comedy duo The Umbilical Brothers have created a unique brand of humour on stage – and mostly with just the sounds created from their vocal boxes.

Police Academy’s Michael Winslow Announces Australia Tour

Hollywood’s Man of 10,000 voices is set to turn to Australia during July and August, for his most extensive touring schedule of our shores to date.

The Eastern’s Upcoming Gigs

The Eastern in Ballarat has a few things coming up for you. And there is no need to choose carefully, as all gigs are pretty sweet.

Pistol Pete’s Is Now Open Sundays

For residents of Geelong, there’s no surprises that Pistol Pete’s is one of the spots to get your dose of blues music and Southern American treats.

Milwaukee Banks Set for Ballarat Show

The combined talents of Adrian ‘Edo’ Rafter and Dyl Thomas are behind Milwaukee Banks, a Melbourne­ based hip hop/electronic duo who recently dropped their debut album, Deep into the Night.

 

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