Hockey Dad lads announce regional dates

Zach Stevenson and Billy Fleming, the dastardly duo behind Hockey Dad, have announced a whole lot of dates for 2017 – and by golly it’s a regional run.

Touch Sensitive is headlining a massive party at Lorne in January

During summer it does seem the coast is where it’s at.

Sneaky Sound System Are The Duo To Party With On New Year’s Day

Everyone knows the Aussie duo Sneaky Sound System (and if not, seriously where have you been?). It’s almost guaranteed you were singing along to their hits ‘Pictures’, ‘I Love It’ and ‘UFO’ back in 2007.

Winterbourne announce biggest tour to date with Geelong show

Following on from their sold out tour in June and July.

Last year’s triple j unearthed winners, Mosquito Coast, are heading to Ballarat

The band are heading on an 11-date Australian tour.

Review: The Pleasure Garden, a first year paradise

“They say that paradise is hard to perfect but The Pleasure Garden comes damn close”

The Rumjacks make regional waves

Sydney quintet The Rumjacks have followed up 2015’s Sober & Godless with Sleepin’ Rough, an album that carries “stories of life, love and loss, set to a throbbing beat”.

Catch LANKS and Hein Cooper in Geelong

LANKS and Hein Cooper are slowly wrapping up a tour in support of recently released material.

Mark Knight, Hernan Catteneo, and more added to Electric Gardens Festival lineup

Electric Gardens have unveiled more electronic heavyweights.

Old Castlemaine Gaol

When you think of an old gaol cell, live music performances generally isn’t what first springs to mind. Unless of course you have been to Castlemaine, where the Old Castlemaine Gaol is one of the most unique and sensational live music venues in the region.

Tim Hulsman

The two big themes in life are love and death, according to musician Tim Hulsman. Following his 2014 album Dead Man’s Garden, Tim is now tackling the latter theme with his up coming album Get Loved, which sees less blues and more positive connotations compared to his previous release.

Ballarat Beer Festival drops killer music line up

While the Ballarat Beer Festival may be ‘all about the beer’ it boasts a pretty killer line up as well.

Heads of Charm announce string of shows

Following a huge rap at BIGSOUND which scored them a ‘Top 10’ performance from The AU Review, Heads of Charm, Melbourne’s most polite band, will set out on the road early in 2017 for a string of shows in support of their new single, ‘Okay Yes Please’.

Harts announces 2017 tour

Darren Hart, the Prince-blessed songman better known as Harts, has been one of the hottest names in Australian music in 2016.

Gold Class: Festivals, Awards And Album Number Two

Melbourne band Gold Class are in a league of their own. Their debut album It’s You blazed the trail back in September 2015, and then the boys had their recent scorching single. ‘Kids On Fire’ sees Gold Class exploding with an even bigger sound, serving as a taste tester for their forthcoming second LP.

Alex Williamson on celebs, bogans and the C-word

The C-word isn’t one that you’ll hear too often. That is, unless you watch a lot of Alex “Shooter” Williamson’s comedy, in which he champions Australian boganism in various skits via YouTube.

Mcrobin releases ‘Concrete Feet’

‘Concrete Feet’ is the new single from James McGuffie, an alt-folk singer-songwriter who travels by the name of Mcrobin.

3350 Street Party is heading for Ballarat this month

Karova Lounge are known for throwing some pretty decent parties over the years, more than a decade’s worth, and this month they’ll perhaps throw their biggest yet as they take things to the street with the return of Yacht Club DJs.

Music to a Tee wraps up for 2016

As we begin to reflect on the year that was, the final Music to a Tee concert for 2016 will take place at the 13th Beach Golf Links in Barwon Heads on Saturday, December 16.

A new free festival is coming to Melbourne for Australia Day

Come soak up the heat with food and fun on Australia Day weekend at Melbourne’s latest cultural precinct.

Violent Femmes announce 2017 Geelong show

Violent Femmes are heading off on their biggest tour since 2005.

Don’t Poke the Bear

Don’t Poke the Bear is a full service musicians hub in Geelong, providing world-class recording studios, acoustically designed rehearsal studios and sound hire. Forté chat with Don’t Poke the Bear about the artist hub.

The Bennies announce Xmas ‘Spliffmas’ Show

The Bennies are planning on ending the year just as big as they started it.

Piknic Électronik reveals 2017 artist lineup

Piknic Électronik has unleashed their first round of acts for 2017, slated to hit their new digs of the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

 

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