Legendary rockers KISS announce final Australian tour dates for 2021

Two years ago we sat down with Kiss’ lead guitarist Tommy Thayer in the lead up to the legendary rockers…

Dust off that old school uniform, Lambys is throwing a huge Labour Day Eve ‘Back To School’ party

Whether you’re in your final year of uni or you’re about to start your degree, O-Week parties are fun, crazy…

’90s legends The Badloves are hitting The Banno this March

The Bannockburn Railway Hotel – or The Banno as it is affectionately known – is set to be rocked harder…

Port Fairy Folk Festival unveils first glimpse of 2022 lineup

2022 might be a whole year away, but today Port Fairy Folk Festival has offered up an enticing sample of…

Pop-powerhouse Vera Blue is teaming up with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for two empowering shows honouring women in music

Revered as one of Australian pop music’s most respected and diverse acts, Sydney pop-powerhouse Vera Blue, aka Celia Pavey, is…

The Push announce the return of free electronic music program for young Victorian women and non-binary people

Ready to enter the thriving electronic music scene? Australia’s leading youth music organisation The Push returns with the second-intake for…

Funk icons The Bamboos are teaming up with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for two special shows

For the past 20 years, beloved nine-piece funk act The Bamboos have been encapsulating pure joie de vivre and articulating…

Innocent Eve unveil raw and emotive song writing on their sophomore album, ‘Viking’

Innocent Eve is back with their emotion-provoking sophomore album. The entirely self-penned album showcases the country duos perspectives on love,…

This Way North’s Vol.3 is a fun, energetic collection of tracks

The long-awaited third installment in Victorian indie-pop duo This Way North’s series of EP’s is finally here and is a…

A new alternative club night is launching in Geelong this week

Keen to make the most of your nights and hit the dance floor this year, but the usual chest-thudding beat…

Dr. Daytime is giving summer a proper send off with one final massive day party

You can bid adieu to the festival season in Geelong on Sunday the 28th of February at a day party…

Riverboats Music Festival announces new live music concert series on the river

Due to the disruptions caused by you know who, Riverboats Music Festival, unfortunately, won’t be going ahead in its glorious,…

Piano Bar Geelong has relocated, returning to where it all began

Piano Bar; the team with the most energy, ideas and sheer brilliance are at it again, making changes and evolving…

Jerkfest drops huge lineup of local acts, celebrating the best in underground punk and alternative music

In its seventh year, Geelong’s Jerkfest has unveiled a lineup jam-packed with local acts, putting a massive spotlight on talent…

FancyNormal serve up a treat on their latest EP ‘Starters and Appetizers’

FancyNormal have dropped their debut EP ‘Starters and Appetizers’. The Melbourne-based pop duo features vocalist Noni and producer Jules, formed…

Celebrate the end of summer with live music, fresh seafood and good vibes at Apollo Bay Seafood Festival’s End of Summer Block Party

Is there a better way to end the week than by sipping wine, listening to live music and tasting the…

Courtney Keil’s new single ‘Hummingbird’ is the breezy ballad sure to lift anyone’s spirits

From the rugged hills of Adelaide to the shores of Melbourne comes bright-eyed, country-oriented singer-songwriter Courtney Keil with her sophomore…

Festival favourites The Cat Empire join the Live at the Bowl program

Arts Centre Melbourne has expanded its epic Live at the Bowl program once again, with festival favourites The Cat Empire joining the…

The Workers Club Geelong is closing the doors after six cracking years of bringing gigs to the region

It’s a sad day when any live music venue shuts its doors and with The Workers Club Geelong being the…

12 Victorian artists to keep a close eye on in 2021

When it comes to musicians coming out of Victoria, we’re spoilt for choice. Maybe it’s something about that fresh air…

Grapevine Gathering has dropped a corker of a lineup for 2021

After what has been a bloody crazy year, it’s time to stop and smell the Rosè because the legends over…

Wash the week away at The Elephant & Castle with their elevated pub-feeds and live bands

As the nights get longer and warmer (finally), and the possibility of travel is finally back on the table, there…

Meet Vanilla Neptune, one of Geelong’s most innovative artists

“My parents were big 90’s ravers so I was shown house music through them. I’d say because of my parent’s…

Gangz guitarist Tim Currie is launching a new solo project this Friday

Ballarat singer/ songwriter Tim Currie is set to drop his debut solo material this Friday. The singles ‘Lonely for You’…

 

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