The biggest little blues festival comes to Bruthen

Bruthen is set to come alive for the 25th Bruthen Blues & Arts Festival from February 14-16.

‘Another year’, another single from The Engagement

Let your hair down and turn the volume up on this one in the car on the way to the beach this summer.

Busking for a change is a chance to do something special this Christmas

Held at The Deck in Geelong this Sunday (December 8), the event will be an all ages, all day and all night public music charity event, boasting an incredible lineup of incredibly talented local musicians and dancers who are willing enough to perform for free to help raise these funds for the homeless.

Meadow returns in 2020 with Frankie Cosmos, Elizabeth and Surprise Chef as first acts announced

Besides chopping its name into a punchy one-worder, Meadow hasn’t changed in vibe one bit, promising yet another three-day, two-night, once-in-a-year-time party.

The Drop announces its juicy AF lineup for 2020

HUGE!

Blind Boys of Alabama are bringing messages of love, tradition, and unity to Port Fairy Folk Festival 2020

With insightful ingenuity, vibrant views and a powerful perspective, the motivational Blind Boys Of Alabama guide us with amazing grace through a visionary performance to be seen by all the senses.

Funkfest is the latest addition to the summer festival circuit

Making its way to Victoria’s Alpine Valleys this February (for the first time ever), FunkFest is here to fulfil all your funk and soul desires over the span of three glorious days.

This Must Be The Place comes to Queenscliff

The workshops will see highly acclaimed artists Merpire and Al Parkinson provide insight into how they got their start in the music industry, highlights of their careers so far, and what it means to exist in the music industry today.

Christmas with The Old Married Couple

The vintage-styled novelty folk, jazz duo will fill your stocking with cheer as they share a night of distinctive 20’s inspired Dixieland toots and hoots with some extra special Christmas treats thrown in – tis’ the season after all!

Tim McMillan & Rachel Snow return home for their Aussie summer tour

The duo have gained a reputation for performing entertaining sets full of lively music, entrancing vocals and a good slice of humour.

Nancie Schipper releases new single ‘Take Out The Trash’

Written in early 2019, the indie pop/rock track tackles the topic of mental health.

Celebrate Aussie rock at Festival of Sails

Batten down the hatches, the 2020 Festival of Sails is making its return.

Julia Jacklin, Ecca Vandal, DRMNGNOW and more announced for Grampians Music Festival 2020

It’s clear they’ve got the love of discovering music at the heart of GMF.

The Beasts Burning to Play Barwon Club

Two legendary rock n roll acts hit up Geelong’s home of rock music this November.

Rod Stewart is performing in Geelong in 2020

Performing for the first time at Mt Duneed Estate in Geelong on Saturday, October 31.

The Kite Machine Flying High With Music Victoria Awards Nomination

Speaking to frontman, Levi Anderson, the band are psyched to be considered in the running.

November Reign is showcasing some of the hardest working local metal acts

So get down to what’s set to be a great display of heavy local talent and leave your sub-genres at the door.

U-Bahn en route to Meredith ahead of debut European tour

Having just played both Kennedy’s Creek and Darebin Music Festivals, recently announcing the re-release of their first album to coincide with their signing to the Manchester-based Melodic Records, a slot at this years Meredith Music Festival and their first-ever European tour; there’s a tonne of stuff to talk about.

Desecrator are heading to Geelong’s Blaze Music Fest

We chat with Riley Strong, the band’s frontman and lead guitarist.

Meadow Festival Returns For 2020

We don’t have eyes on the lineup just yet, but judging from previous years, it will be an exciting testament to the sheer diversity of local talent which forms our thriving music landscape.

The Rebelles are set to deliver a fervid feast of tasteful tunes at the BC

The Rebelles will appear at The Barwon Club Hotel on Sunday, November 17.

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.

Bendigo Au Go Go #21

It’s time for the biggest musical drawcard on Bendigo’s calendar – the annual Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival.

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.

 

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