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…

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…

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…

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…

Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham bring their golden guitar magic to Victoria next week

Multi-Award winning music duo Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham will be launching their new album in Victoria next week, playing Brunswick…

Alt-country festival Out On The Weekend goes on hiatus

Australia’s cherished Alt-Country and Americana festival, Out On The Weekend, will take a pause in 2026. Promoter Love Police confirmed…

Queenscliff Music Festival release early bird tickets for 2026

While the festival fever feels like is has only just settled from the mammoth 2025 which say thousands gather on…

Inside Interstellar Groove Festival for 2026

Victoria’s Interstellar Groove Festival is returning bigger and bolder than ever, with its 2026 edition promising four days of electronic…

Celebrated Irish folk songwriter Grainne Hunt is playing in Geelong tonight

Music lovers, this is not a drill. Ireland’s celebrated queer nu-folk singer-songwriter Gráinne Hunt makes a rare, one-night-only stop in…

Crate Diggers Rejoice: Castlemaine Record Fair Hits the Shedshaker Taproom

The Castlemaine Record Fair is rolling into the Shedshaker Taproom on Sunday 12 April, promising a day packed with rare…

BIGSOUND go big for first round of international guests

Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley is set to ignite once again as the Southern Hemisphere’s largest music industry event, BIGSOUND, returns from…

Wonder Mountain returns to Beechworth for a fifth birthday bash

Strawberry Fields’ beloved boutique sister festival, Wonder Mountain, is heading back to Victoria’s High Country this spring, ready to turn…

 

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