Who is Geelong’s Best Busker?

Performances will feature musicians, visual artists, puppeteers and dancers from the Geelong region, all vying for the chance to take out the title of Geelong’s Best Busker.

Bruthen Blues & Arts Festival returns

Celebrating its 24th anniversary with a top notch three day event

Last chance to check out 2019 Summer Sundays

Held on Sunday 20 January, this last Summer Sundays session will see four very special performances.

Sal Kimber and The Rollin’ Wheel

Performing at the Beechworth Music Festival on Saturday 26 January.

North East x South West at Port Fairy Folk Festival

This event will see artists who hail from the divine coastline of North East Canada, and the world in between our own glorious coastline in South West Victoria.

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

Not one to put three days off to waste, we’ve picked a few events happening around town to make the most of it.

Aussie blues legend Chris Wilson passes away at 62

RIP Chris Wilson x

James Crooks on Moving On

He’s worked with some of the best in Australia from featuring Asta and one half of Bliss and Eso on his tracks to co-writing with Thelma Plum and RÜFÜS DU SOL.

It’s almost time for the Grampians Music Festival 2019

Big mountains, huge sounds and a beautiful, chilled-out vibe. What’s not to love?

Ballarat’s Blaze Music Festival is finally here

Blaze fest is a no holds barred showcase of heavy tunes and will definitely satisfy any one who wants to rattle their head and raise the horns.

By The Meadow have dropped their second lineup for 2019

Soul screeching garage rhythm and blues dance party, The Murlocs, and witty American indie rock songwriter, Lucy Dacus, will headline the 6th annual instalment.

The Drop announces its juicy AF lineup for 2019

Bloody ripper.

Porch Sessions has arrived

The Adelaide-inspired Porch Sessions is getting the final inspection on the vans before some fine individuals pack their bags and…

Wine Machine announces its juicy national lineup

You won’t want to wait, tickets WILL sell out.

Flogging Molly

Ferociously touring the UK, selling out shows, Irish-American Celtic punks Flogging Molly can pretty much let the numbers do the talking for what it’s like for them to be performing in 2018.

Cooper Lower is bringing the soul and vitality to the 43rd Port Fairy Folk Festival

Cooper Lower is original, thought-provoking and meticulous. With heart-cracking vocals, the Warrnambool-based soulful acoustic muso brings soul and vitality into everything he creates.

Piecing it together with Tiny Ruins

Catch them at Bendigo Autumn Music, Bendigo on Sunday April 28 and/or at Howler, Melbourne on Thursday May 2.

Southeast Desert Metal are heading to Ballarat

If you like your music to rattle your bones, Blaze Music Festival is something you need to get to this January.

The Ocean head Progfest’s 10th anniversary in 2019

Fans will be able to witness the magic of Phanerozoic when The Ocean headline the 10th anniversary of Progfest in January.

Our top five Pete Murray tracks

Don’t miss your chance to belt out a few of these numbers with the Australian music icon throughout summer 2019.

Four songs to get you warmed up for RNB Vine Days

Get ready to boogie down because RNB Vine Days is making its way to Geelong for 2019.

Nickelback Back in Australia to Feed Aussie Rockers

The return is not ‘far away’ now…

Michael Stangel’s Oz Classics headline the Festival Of Sails

Michael Stangel will be adding his unique brand of tunes and vocals to what will already be a stunning day at the Festival Of Sails on Australia Day in Geelong, and will be joined by a crack bunch of musos for good measure.

Slowly Slowly are heading to Torquay

Touring their behinds off in the UK recently, recognition for the Melbourne punk rocker’s explosive sound and bitter-sweet melancholia has grown rapidly this year.

 

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