Jimi Hocking to perform at Tune-Up, the free Bellarine event combining music and mental health

Jimi Hocking is a man of many talents; he is a guitar genius, a martial artist, a prolific touring artist,…

Ground-breaking for the music industry, Aussie band In Hearts Wake unveil carbon off-set documentary, ‘Green Is The New Black’

Australian heavy music act In Hearts Wake have released the official trailer for their feature-length documentary GREEN IS THE NEW…

Long Live The King: Elvis Presley and the 1968 Comeback Special that changed everything 

The legendary Elvis Presley is the undisputed ‘King of Rock and Roll’. One of the most iconic public figures of…

The Barwon Club is hosting a massive flood and war relief concert with a bunch of Geelong’s finest bands

There’s no doubt the country has been collectively hurting following the devastation unfolding across the Northern Rivers and Southeast Queensland…

Maple Glider to bring an unforgettable auditory experience to Surf Coast’s Meadow festival 

A vulnerable, visceral, and altogether enthralling experience, Maple Glider’s debut album is as radiant as it is raw. Released back…

Julia Stone on connecting to music and playing Queenscliff festival, By the Pier

There’s no question that Julia Stone is one of our most prolific musical acts, along with brother Angus, she’s been…

Explore the dark side in regional Victoria this winter with this new three-day music and arts festival 

Step aside Dark Mofo, a new sinister winter music and arts festival is making its way onto the circuit this…

OK Motels is bringing a blistering rural music party to Geelong with two incredible lineups

OK Motels, who alongside being one of our favourite ever Instagram accounts documenting rural motels from around Australia, is returning…

Dark Mofo drops 2022 program preview featuring Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon, the Winter Feast and nude solstice swim

Tasmania’s truly epic dark arts festival Dark Mofo has officially returned to our calendars for 2022, promising another eccentric lineup…

Ed Sheeran announces Australian stadium tour for 2023

In some brilliant news for your Wednesday, superstar Ed Sheeran is set to return to Australia and New Zealand in…

Dermot Kennedy announces rescheduled Australian tour for 2022, adds third Melbourne show

Finally heading back to the country for his biggest Australian shows to date and making all our dreams come true,…

Australian rock legends Goanna announce huge ‘Spirit of Place’ 40th Anniversary Tour

Fresh from supporting Midnight Oil’s final concert at Mt Duneed Estate earlier this month, 1980s trailblazers Goanna have announced an…

Start planning your Queenscliff adventure, By The Pier is an unmissable festival experience 

Utilising the stunning backdrop of sandy beaches, rocky outcrops, cliffs and historic piers of the Queenscliff Foreshore, By The Pier…

Interview: Thomas Headon is coming home for GTM 2022

After two years of cancelled events amidst the pandemic, Groovin the Moo is officially back on tour in 2022, with…

When it comes to Australian metalcore, Polaris are unsurpassed

With gates opening at 5:30pm and Mirrors kicking things off by 6:30pm, the punters came in droves early on, bearing…

Two years in the making, For The Love delivered its biggest and most memorable festival to date in St Kilda

Walking into the Catani Gardens in St. Kilda for the For The Love festival, the first three things you saw…

Surround Sounds: New month-long music festival will see Australia’s biggest names and indie heroes perform in Geelong and the Bellarine

Fresh to the music scene this year, Surround Sounds – Geelong & the Bellarine Music Festival is the adventurous new…

New concert series Burning Love in Bendigo is celebrating the music of Elvis Presley

Off the back of the exclusive ‘Elvis: Direct From Graceland exhibition’, Burning Love at Bendigo is a new contemporary music…

The Murlocs captivated The Forum in a triumphant, long-awaited headline gig 

What an absolute privilege it was to review a gig again, let alone that gig being one of the biggest…

Ocean Grove is getting its own acoustic music festival this April – and it’s completely free

In awesome news for the Bellarine Peninsula, Ocean Grove are set to become a music hub this April, with the…

Emma Donovan to perform free outside pop-up gig in Melbourne tomorrow 

Having dominated the 17th Music Victoria Awards late last year with three wins, released a new mini-album out with ABC…

Tash Sultana to headline Ocean Sounds Festival in Phillip Island

Off the back of hosting The Teskey Brothers and Pierce Brothers across two beautiful summer days this January, Ocean Sounds…

Nick Cave and Warren Ellis announce two exclusive Victorian shows at Hanging Rock

Nick Cave, Warren Ellis (of Dirty Three, Bad Seeds fame) and Courtney Barnett are coming to regional Victoria for what…

Australia’s largest techno event PURE returns with world-class lineup, international artists

Australia’s favourite rave party PURE has relaunched for 2022, returning to venues across the country with an unmatched line-up of…

 

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