Ben Salter announces national Australian tour for 2022

Accomplished songwriter and performer Ben Salter has spent the past few years of these strange times at the Museum Of…

‘It’s a party’: Inside the Melbourne Royal Show’s stellar After Dark lineup

The Melbourne Royal Show is a perennial highlight on Melbourne’s busy calendar, a reason to celebrate as we mark the return of…

Garage Band: New opportunity for young garage bands to play major Fed Square gig

Garage Band is the name of a new program launched as part of Victoria’s ALWAYS LIVE initiative, which will offer…

Werribee garden party So Frenchy So Chic returns with a full French line-up for 2023

So Frenchy So Chic, Australia’s favourite celebration of French culture, will return for a 12th year in 2023, to Melbourne’s…

Strawberry Fields announces 30 more acts, three more stages for its October festival

Get ready to leave those chilly temperatures and pouring rain behind – Strawberry Fields has given us all something warmer…

Ride are celebrating 30 years of ‘Nowhere’ with Aussie tour in November and December

Originally released in October 1990, Nowhere has been called one of the ‘greatest albums of the shoegaze genre’ by AllMusic and a…

Nine-time Golden Guitar winner Lyn Bowtell announces regional tour for September

Renowned for her stunning, heartfelt vocals, beautifully-crafted songs and world-class performances, Lyn Bowtell – a nine-time Golden Guitar winner –…

Glass Beams, Emma Donovan, Grace Cummings and more set to play huge gig series in a historic venue

Held across four weeks in September and October and programmed by OK Motels, MoPo pairs Moonee Pond’s cherished Victorian architectural fixture with a lineup of…

The Surf Coast Song Contest returns for 2022, entries now open

The annual Surf Coast Song Contest is back for 2022, searching for a song to best represent Art of The…

Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy lead Bluesfest 2023 lineup

In just 31 weeks the 34th annual Bluesfest’s gates will open for what promises to be the most exciting Bluesfest…

Courtney Act leads We Will Rock You Australian arena tour in 2023

Featuring Queen’s greatest hits, including ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘Another One Bites the Dust’, ‘I Want to Break Free’, ‘Crazy Little Thing…

Loch Hart Music Festival announces lineup for its November return to the Great Ocean Road

Hailed as one of Victoria’s best boutique festivals over the last couple of years, Loch Hart Music Festival has lifted the…

The Scientists bring their ‘Negativity’ tour to Geelong and Castlemaine in 2023

The Scientists’ powerful brand of deranged swamp rock will be returning to live stages around AUS in early 2023 for…

Alex Lahey is bringing her punchy live show to Ballarat in October

Returning with new single, ‘Congratulations’, Alex Lahey has announced a seven date tour of Australia. The first taste in a…

Human Nature announce special series of Christmas shows in Melbourne

One of the world’s most beloved boy bands Human Nature – Toby Allen, Phil Burton and brothers Andrew and Michael…

Meredith Music Festival is officially sold-out for 2022

As expected upon the festival’s long-awaited return, tickets to the 30th Meredith Music Festival are now sold out. After two…

From ‘Boyfriend’ to blackbear: The rise of Matthew Tyler Musto

The multi-platinum selling artist impressively swung onto the scene at the ripe age of 16 with highschool punk-rock band Polaroid…

BERLIN announce ‘Best Of’ Australian Tour for 2023 – their first Aussie headline shows in 37 years

Beloved 80s band BERLIN has announced an epic ‘Best Of’ Australian tour for 2023, taking to venues in Perth, Adelaide,…

Gold Sounds Music Conference unveils huge program for its second year

From 13-16 October, Central Victoria’s biggest music conference returns for its second year, bringing together Victoria’s regional and Melbourne music…

Port Fairy Folk Festival announces second artist line-up for 2023

Returning to the glorious setting of the music-loving coastal village for its 46th edition from 10-13 March,  the 2023 Port…

Synth-pop star Alex Cameron announces Australian tour

One of music’s most exciting artists Alex Cameron has announced his return, touring Australia and New Zealand in November and…

The Corrs announce exclusive one-night-only Australian performance

Irish Celtic-infused pop icons, The Corrs will return to Australia this November for an exclusive, one-night-only, performance at Hope Estate in the…

The Red Hot Summer Tour returns in 2023 with an iconic all-Australian line-up

Guaranteed to cool you down more than a Zooper Dooper, the Red Hot Summer Tour has announced its return for 2023 with…

L.S. Dunes: The new post-hardcore supergroup from members of My Chemical Romance, Coheed and Cambria, Circa Survive and Thursday

Luminaries from rock’s thriving post-punk, and hardcore scenes, guitarist Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance), guitarist Travis Stever (Coheed and Cambria), vocalist Anthony Green (Circa Survive), bassist Tim…

 

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