Winter Blues Festival drops second round of artists to huge 2026 lineup

One of the biggest regional blues events in Australia, the Echuca-Moama Winter Blues Festival is back for 2026 with a…

ALWAYS LIVE announces first lineup for Victorian Vibes this weekend

Coinciding with Record Store Day, ALWAYS LIVE launch the regional run of their live music pop-up series Victorian Vibes. Heading…

Detroit legend Danny Brown announces East Coast tour

Detroit’s most unpredictable export is heading back down under, with Danny Brown announcing a run of Australian dates this June…

Melbourne club icon to headline Geelong event next month

His name is linked to Revs, Interstellar, and even Fat Boy Slim. Trumpet player turned DJ, Luke McD will make…

Ed Kuepper celebrates 50 years of the exploding universe

Australia’s musical landscape is set to reverberate with the unmistakable tones of Ed Kuepper as he marks an extraordinary 50-year…

The Best of the Bee Gees Bring the “Greatest” to Geelong

Geelong’s Play House Arts Centre will sparkle with disco fever on Friday 15 May 2026, as The Best of the…

The demand for The Drones leads to Australian headline tour

In 2026, Australia will once again bear witness to one of its most revered underground bands, as Gareth Liddiard and…

YIRRAMBOI announces 2027 return with major new commissions

YIRRAMBOI has announced four major new commissions, ushering in the next chapter for a festival that has firmly established itself…

Intense and intimate: Northlane brought their brutal energy to Torquay Hotel

Northlane’s Australia-wide tour hit Torquay Hotel this past weekend with supports Inertia and Heartline, and despite the venue’s more intimate…

The Temper Trap are heading on the road for headline tour

Melbourne indie-rock stalwarts The Temper Trap are set to return to Australian stages with a national headline tour this September…

RISING release expanded program with city-wide parties, after dark clubs, and a bunch more artists.

Melbourne is poised to come alive this winter as RISING, the city’s premier festival of music, art, and performance, unveils…

Eric Bibb on the blues, the Bellarine, and the binding of story

A constant documenter of historical oppression, heartache, and the healing of holding hope, the blues has returned in full force…

Stars & Bars Heathcote is an excursion of locales and live music

Stars & Bars Heathcote returns to the Central Victorian town across the weekend of Friday 17 April and Saturday 18…

Sweet will bring their Final Blitz tour to Geelong

UK glam rockers Sweet step onto the stage for their final run of shows. Led by legendary guitarist Andy Scott,…

The Cat Empire Return to Melbourne with Orchestral Spectacle at Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl will come alive with global rhythms and symphonic grandeur on 16 January, as The Cat…

Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival: A Tale of Trails, Tastes, and Traditions

This is where Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival finds its magic. Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival When: Until 30 April Where: Various…

Popcultcha Records pull together huge lineup for Record Store Day

Record Store Day is here for another year of crate digging and appreciate for the art of wax. An annual…

UK Alternative Soul sensations Skinny Living are heading our way on extensive tour

UK alt-soul band Skinny Living are finally bringing their long-awaited live show to Australian shores this October and November, promising…

Jason Derulo brings Last Dance World Tour down under

Off the back of his new album, The Last Dance (Part 1), global pop and RnB superstar Jason Derulo is…

ALWAYS LIVE locks in regional tour with Victorian Vibes

Free live music initiative ALWAYS LIVE is about to make a major comeback this autumn with the launch of Victorian…

Matt Corby will sprinkle magic across the country for June tour

Critically acclaimed singer, songwriter and producer Matt Corby is returning to stages across Australia this June, bringing his celebrated live…

Perth prog heavyweights Karnivool are heading on their biggest tour to date

Perth’s progressive metal pioneers Karnivool are poised to unleash the monumental power of their number-one album, In Verses, on the…

Back to the BC: All of the gigs begging for a visit to the bandroom at Barwon Club Hotel this month

Barwon Club Hotel hits the nail on the head this month with their live music programming. They have it all…

Bibb, blues, boom, and Bellarine Estate: It’s a big April for the winery

Following on from a standout weekend of Easter celebrations, Bellarine Estate get back to business with their live music offering….

 

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