A Few Favourite Things

With her acoustic rootsy brand of pop, Kristy Coote has made some big waves in the US, not to mention locally. You may have heard her international hit ‘I’m Not That Girl’, or ‘Chocolate Days’ and ‘Calling All You Wanted Ages’, tracks from John Butler’s Home Grown Roots III compilation.

Queen of the King

Darwin­-born, Melbourne­-based Jennifer Kingwell is an “angel punk performer of delicious contrasts – a genre­blending diviner of punk ukulele anthems…

A Sailor’s Life For Me

Rum is the most magical of drinks in all the land, it’s plain to see. It makes you more charming than you would otherwise be. It’s good on your cornflakes and to share with your mates; and it works wonders on flesh wounds or used as fish bait.

Off the Couch

Jakubi will be making the most of summer, with the lads announcing a couple of coastal shows a touch later in the month.

GABF Homebrew Competition Returns

The Great Australian Beer Festival (GABF) today announced details of their 4th annual Homebrew Competition and called on all homebrewers who think they’ve got what it takes to enter.

Five Things We Love About Beechworth

Beechworth is a true example of the beautiful Australian outback, but we’re talking specifically about the venue itself. Held at the farmland of the now decommissioned lunatic asylum, Mayday Hills.

Great Australian Beer Festival

The Great Australian Beer Festival returns in 2016, welcoming brewers and beer lovers alike. More than 200 local and international craft beers will be served up, proving once and for all that the thing that goes best with beer is more beer.

Geelong’s Newest Burger Joint

Chances are if you’re thinking of good burger joints in Geelong, Launch is right up there. From the same team and partnered with Burgers of Geelong, they bring you Boss Burger Co – a haven for damn good burgers.

The Watching Hour

Saskwatch will begin their year in ambitious style, announcing a huge 30+ date tour in support of their new album, Sorry I Let it Come Between Us.

Newstead Live! Festival

Around 15 minutes from Castlemaine you will find Newstead. And Newstead is where you will find the Newstead Live Music Festival.

Slow and Steady

Everything is better naked. Leroy Macqueen, one­ half of The Gooch Palms, isn’t afraid to get his kit off. Those who have caught a show are more than likely aware of that; those that haven’t, that’s a heads­up.

Anglesea Music Festival

Now, I don’t wish to place any unfair pressure on you, but have you secured your ticket for the Anglesea Music Festival? It is going to be awesome, and that comes with Forte’s Golden Guarantee, which we don’t hand out willy­nilly.

Japanese Sludge

Psychedelic sludge metal doesn’t come by too often, and when it’s from Japan you know it’s even rarer.

Everything’s Better Raw

As part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Raw Comedy will once again attempt to seek out the funniest gentlemen and ladies from around the country.

Gaytimes Festival

Debuting in March, Gaytimes is a weekend festival of music, art, community, sexuality and self-expression, which also happens to be Australia’s first queer camping music festival.

Rockin’ the Strums

The red­hot weather will be met with the red­hot sounds of CC Jerome, The Kingcats, The Lincolns, Atomic Hi­Tones, Little Billy, A Band Called Twang and Wes Pudsey & the Sonic Aces when one of the coolest gigs in Ballarat, the Ballarat Beat Rockabilly Festival, arrives in February.

Ballad of the Skeletons

You know the old joke about the skeleton not going to a party because he had no body to go with? I will give you a moment to have someone explain the joke to you.

Let the Light Shine

London­based alternative post­rock outfit Yossarian is days away from kicking off a generous Australian tour in support of their crowdfunded second album, Light Up My Head.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Tickets remain for 2016’s Rainbow Serpent Festival, which is so close you can almost feel it. For those not up to speed, tickets are limited to the same numbers as 2015, which the festival hopes will maintain the friendly vibe it’s known for.

Beer or Bust

It will be beers all­round at the Ballarat Beer Festival, which pours a cold one at the City Oval on January 16.

Nightjar Festival

A handful of years ago, Lyndelle Flintoft and Kyla Vinton made their dreams a reality when they created NightJar, a meeting space for music, emerging designers, artists and market. And while they may not have envisioned such a success, a success it indeed is with thousands of people taking part in proceedings.

Motor City Music Festival

Limited early bird tickets are available for 2016’s Motor City Music Festival. And if you continue reading, you’re going to want to get in early.

Newstead Live! Music Festival

Located 90 minutes from Melbourne, right near Castlemaine, is the quaint and historic town of Newstead; home to the Newstead Live! Music Festival running from January 22-25 this year.

Get to the Gigs

The Pierce Brothers have dates with Whalers Hotel, Warrnambool this Saturday night, January 9 and The Karova, Ballarat on January 21. Ceekay Jones will dine out at The Karova, Ballarat on January 9.

 

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