The Jezabels is heading to Geelong next year, with Alex Lahey along for the ride

In greater news today The Jezabels are paying Geelong a visit in the New Year, and they’re bringing along Alex Lahey for the ride.

Harts locks shows regional Vic some love with 2017 tour

Harts has been taking the world by storm of late, and has today announced a national tour.

Listen out for: Matt Katsis

Forte chat with Matt Katsis

Bluestone Blues Festival – Your New Year Plans Sorted

Bluestone Blues Festival is celebrating its 21st birthday this year with one of the best line-ups yet, showcasing a whole lot of outstanding local and national blues talent to bring in the New Year.

Hockey Dad are stopping by Ballarat and Geelong on massive regional tour

This tour follows on from the band’s successful debut album, Boronia, and past sold-out Australian tour.

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard unveil first of five albums for 2017, drop new single

As if eight albums in five years wasn’t enough, Australia’s favourite psych rock rollickers are back again with their ninth and have hinted at another four full-lengths for next year.

Dangerous Curves take out K Rock ‘The Band’ competition, set for performance at Run Geelong tomorrow

After running for the past few weeks, the annual ‘The Band’ competition by K Rock has officially crowned its winner.

Twice as Nice: The New Year’s Day Party with Unlimited High-End Food & Alcohol

Traditional Spanish paella, freshly shucked oysters and mouth-watering southern fried chicken are just some of the high-end food you can expect at the new boutique New Year’s Day festival, Twice as Nice.

Port Fairy Folk Festival line up expands with Marlon Williams, Gretta Ray, Lior and more

Port Fairy Folk Festival has lifted the veil from their fourth and final selection of acts for 2017.

Meet the Geelong music producer (and next big thing) triple j are frothin’ over

Music producer and Geelong local Daniel Modica, aka Tiber, is making waves in the industry after making his namesake public in 2014.

You can now have a festival “marriage” at a giant inflatable wedding chapel at Beyond the Valley

I now pronounce you – by the powers vested in me by the festival gods – man and wife.

Reuben Stone: On busking, taking chances and his newest single

“I left Christchurch after the earthquakes in 2012, I had nothing left man. I moved to Australia and said ‘What am I going to do now?’ So I bought a battery powered speaker and sat on Swanston Street and started playing,” says multi-instrumental artist Reuben Stone

Don Henley announced for A Day on the Green performance in March next year

Don Henley is heading to Geelong.

Vanilla Ice, Salt N Pepa, Coolio, Young MC and more are coming to Australia

The ultimate ’90s lineup is coming together for a huge Australian tour.

Clowns are hitting the road on a massive regional tour this summer

Kicking off 2017 with a massive tour.

“Five moments that have shaped my music career” – Tim Hulsman

Tim Hulsman on leaving home, learning about business, album tour Dead Man’s Garden, finding the right team and Alex Legg Memorial Foundation Scholarship.

Here’s what you missed from Something for Kate, You Am I and more at A Day on the Green

Here’s what you missed at A Day on the Green this weekend.

Make history this Aus Music T-Shirt Day with AMIN

Wear your favourite Australian band t-shirt to support local music and kick down a new record for the most Aussie music shirts in one photo.

The Heartache State and charitable avenues

It’s been a little while since Nick Barker has felt at home with his music, but he’s found it in his new band, The Heartache State. Made up of Nick Barker, Justin Garner, Steve ‘Venom’ Brown and Michael Hubbard the band are now well underway with their second album.

Maxine Beneba Clarke and creating social change through literature

“With art people let their guard down. When you go to see a play, go to a music concert or open the cover of a book you’re ready to accept someone else’s story,” Maxine Beneba Clarke says of the power of art. It’s a notion that has drawn people to reading Maxine’s book, The Hate Race. A book which puts the reader in the mind and world of an African-Australian citizen growing up in the country and the racism experienced as a result.

Ginger and Tonic Head to Ballarat for Desperate and Dateless show

Like A capella and tragic dating stories? Well girl group Ginger and Tonic are bringing their gorgeous harmonies and catastrophic…

Flashback Fridays

The Eureka is coming back – and just in time for summer. Forté chat to the organiser Jordan Thulborn.

Singer and songwriter legend Leonard Cohen has died at 82

Great singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen has died at 82

Jimmy Eat World reveal Melbourne show

Following up on their last sold-out run across the country, Jimmy Eat World are returning to Australia.

 

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