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…

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….

Local’s Lounge with COOLDAD

In the Local’s Lounge this month we have the coolest band with the coolest name; COOLDAD. Explore more incredible music…

Baker Boy, brothers and band with a cult following: Must be April at Barwon Heads Hotel

Following on from a huge month in March where they welcomed Ty Segall, The Rions, Playlunch and a Pub Choir…

Torquay Hotel host huge gigs this month, starting with a Good Friday frenzy

While summer at Torquay Hotel is a match made in heaven thanks to the major redevelopment of their beer garden,…

Absolutely everybody is covered on the gig front this April

April is a great time for going to gigs. The sweat of the summer has said goodbye, and the evenings…

Augie March unpack their cash-cow hit album, Moo, You Bloody Choir

As the vocalist and rhythm guitarist of Shepparton-born, Melbourne-fostered Augie March, Richards and his band mates and childhood friends bass…

The Amity Affliction on moving forward

This time last year the band announced that they had officially parted ways with founding member Ahren Stringer, but behind…

CresFest Returns to Creswick with a World-Class Lineup for 2026

A short drive from Ballarat, the historical town will once again transform into a vibrant hub of music, dance and…

Why Northlane’s Australian Tour Is Not to Be Missed

For over a decade, Northlane have been synonymous with fearless evolution in Australian heavy music. Three-time ARIA winners and internationally…

We have your plans sorted for tonight thanks to Geelong sludge folk four piece

Since signing with the newly minted Coup de Cloud Recordings late last year, Jordan Deneka, performing under the moniker Deneka,…

Go back in time to the start of the Last Dinosaurs

It suggests that their health was in check, and their communities were distinct and lively. Whilst not nearing their end,…

Peach PRC pulls the curtains back on Porcelain

Across the ARIA Album Chart topping, Manic Dream Pixie, and its ethereal anthems ‘F U Goodbye’ and ‘Perfect For You’,…

Elizabeth Riordan: Reclaiming “No Prospects”

Known for her work with major labels like EMI, Universal, Sony, and BMG, Riordan has carved a niche in music…

M. Ward Brings His Soulful Folk-Blues to Geelong for One Night Only

M. Ward’s music is a world unto itself — one where haunting vocals, intricate guitar work, and evocative storytelling collide…

Permission to occupy space: Newton Faulkner extends his arms with new album

A breakout track that is fast approaching its 20 year anniversary, the Surrey songwriter has now shred his dreads and…

Locals Lounge: The Wildlings are winning over audiences across Central Victoria

In the Local’s Lounge this month is The Wildlings. The Wildlings are a Northern Victorian based indie-folk duo. Some of…

Built on Breakups, Powered by Friendship: Inside The Beaches’ World Tour Era

 In 2023, they soundtracked a generation of the gloriously wronged with ‘Blame Brett’, a stadium-sized scream-sing that turned frontwoman and…

Punk is still “certainly an attitude”: TV Smith of The Adverts talks the British punk emergence, ‘Gary Gilmore’s Eyes’, and the bands lasting legacy

If you ever want to explore the intricate music scene web of genre inceptions, their pivotal pioneers, and their external…

Americana On The Bellarine Returns for a Night of Soulful Sounds Under the Twilight Sky

Americana On The Bellarine, returning for its fourth year on Saturday, 21 February 2026, promises an unforgettable evening of roots-based…

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings: More Evenings Beneath the Woodland Canopy

Now the road calls again. This February and March, the revered American folk duo return to Australia for More Evenings…

Just a band? Maybe It’s Everything! The Rions on their road to success

After the dust settles, the quiet can feel just as loud. For The Rions, the comedown after Everything Every Single…

 

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