Nightjar Festival makes its way from the coast to the heart of Geelong

Every Friday night in February, Johnstone Park will be heaving with delicious food, great booze and avid people as the Geelong Nightjar Festival takes over the area.

Endless Heights are back and bolder than ever

Five years since the release of their debut album, Endless Heights are ready and due to drop their emotionally charged record Vicious Pleasure.

50 Cent & G-Unit supported by A.B. Original and Baker Boy

One of the biggest names in rap, 50 Cent is set to hit our shores in February with his famed crew G-Unit in tow,

Beehive Studio

The Beehive Studio is the long-time dream of Philip Honey, to bring music, with all its potential, into the heart of the community for all to access.

GreenMan Rehearsal Studios

The result of two friends sharing a passion for music over a beer at the local pub… GreenMan Rehearsal Studios has the most humble of beginnings.

D.R.A.M: One to watch in 2018

He’s the 29-year-old rapper born in Germany to a military mum who calls Snopp Dogg uncle, is mentored by Rick Rubin, collaborates with Erykah Badu and Lil Yatchy, counts Beyonce as a fan and just released his debut record Big Baby D.R.A.M.

YLVA: Patient, dark and mysterious

An album that guarantees to shake you to your core, guitarist and vocalist Dav Byrne is stoked with the response since the albums release back in November last year.

Bishop Audio

Bishop Audio and Lighting is an all services audio and visual company, supplying a number of goods and services to suit a variety of needs.

RNRMF Guitarworks

If you’re wondering who to contact to handle your pride and joy with care, RNRMF Guitarworks is the way to go.

Fused Entertainment: lighting the way in audio and visual services

The brainchild of Daniel Fusella, Fused Entertainment is a one-stop shop for all your event entertainment needs.

What to do this long weekend if you haven’t got a clue

It always seems to be the case that long weekends come up sooner than you can make plans for them – and if you’ve missed the memo, this weekend is of the three-day variety.

Grampians Music Festival: big mountains and huge sounds

Setting up in one of Australia’s most picturesque national parks this February, the three-day Grampians Music Festival is one to get to.

Tiny Little Houses on the hard truths of growing up

Having spent the last year undergoing a comprehensive, stylistic overhaul, Tiny Little Houses’ sound has progressed considerably from its beginnings.

Mini Maestro: nurturing confident learners

Mini Maestros is the amazing educational music program that will help children to foster an appreciation of music to last a lifetime.

A&B Music

Well-known as Geelong’s premier store for musical instruments and servicing, there’s no better place to uncover the best in instruments and audio equipment.

Grenadiers wrestle with love

Grenadiers are a live force to be reckoned with.

It's easy to love the St Kilda Fest

The nations biggest festival without a price tag

One for your Friday Arvo

We present you with this newy ‘Mindfvck’ from Moroccan-born pop muse, Ghita.

Tommy Emmanuel is hosting a Guitar Camp in 2018

Calling in from his home in Nashville, Tommy is looking forward to returning to Melbourne which he calls “one of his home towns” for four days and nights chock-full of learning, jamming and playing, becoming immersed in the magic of music alongside fellow guitarists Michael Fix, Simon Hosford and Richard Smith.

Check out Chapel Summer Sessions this summer

The iconic Chapel off Chapel will play host to an array of exciting and diverse musical acts in the month of January – stripped back, up close and personal featuring Brendan Maclean, Thando, Jordie Lane, Nathaniel and Mayfield.

After a 14-year wait, Grammy Award winner Youssou N’dour is here

The king of African Music will bring his world music block party, backed by his legendary 12-piece band Le Super Étoile de Dakar, acrobatic dancers and over three decades of funk-fused hits to our shores.

The Beautiful Girls strip things back

There’s something extraordinarily special about stripping things back… What that something is exactly, is questionable. Perhaps it’s the raw beauty that is found when peeling away the unnecessary layers, or the serenity that is found in simplicity. Regardless, The Beautiful Girls are mastering the art.

Your Choice: A step towards stamping out dangerous behaviour at live music events

Chelsea was 19 years of age when she should have been enjoying her first ever music festival. Instead, she was left feeling out of place and uncomfortable as a male aged significantly older than her both physically and verbally assaulted her.

Frenzal Rhomb… bickering, friction and Hi-Vis High Tea

When you’ve been a band for as long as Frenzal Rhomb, it would be a fair assumption to say that your bond with your band mates would resemble the bond between brothers, but like any brotherly relationship that also leads to frequent bickering and friction.

 

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