The ultimate celebration of French music, food and culture returns for 2017

For lovers of all things French, So Frenchy So Chic is the festival for you.

CherryFest Reveals 2016 Lineup

CherryFest has pulled together a hard-hitting lineup for 2016, offering some serious bang for your buck.

2 Chambers to host Beyonce vs Rihanna DJ night

Since opening a few weeks ago, 2 Chambers have been bringing the hip hop and RnB beats to central Geelong.

Paradise Festival Announces Second Round Lineup For 2016

Paradise Music Festival has just about doubled in size with the announcement of more artists for their 2016 event.

The Mane Event: the massive two-day festival raising funds and awareness for mental health support

All over the world studies have shown the positive impact of music in combating depression. While the Mane Event certainly helps with this immediate effect, it’s much more about the long term.

Screaming Jets

Do the Screaming Jets even need an introduction? Since the late 1980’s they have released seven albums, gaining more steam with each one as well as touring extensively nation-wide.

Denmark’s Hexis Take On Australia

October is Danish month, with Denmark’s blackened hardcore outfit Hexis set to storm Australia with accompaniment from Brisbane’s Siberian Hell Sounds.

Crooked Space To Release Debut EP

Geelong’s Workers Club will have that sweet local flavour on October 8 when Crooked Space break out their debut EP,…

Kylie Auldist & Aaradhna Team Up

Kylie Auldist and New Zealand’s Aaradhna have teamed up for double-shot of soul and to showcase their new albums.

Ball Park Music Are Guns Blazing with Their New Sound & National Tour

For Ball Park Music, there is one thing that makes them go “balls to the wall” at their live shows.

Otway Oktoberfest

Craft beer, bratwurst, slap dancing, yodelling and dudes in lederhosen. These are all the alluring elements of the Otway Oktoberfest – however the mention of craft beer alone was enough to get our taste buds tingling.

There’s a massive gig raising awareness and funds for mental health happening in Geelong

The Mane Event is a fantastic day of music geared towards suicide prevention and mental health awareness. The event takes place at The Barwon Club in October.

We got Alex Lahey to grade the good and shit things in her life

“When the person you’re talking to gets your super obscure Simpson’s reference”

Next month a live-recorded album will be created donating proceeds to the bushfire-ridden Otways

The recent bushfires through the Otways were devastating. There’s no doubt about it.

Toni Childs Returns to Castlemaine

It is now more than 25 years since Toni Childs hit the charts with her debut single ‘Don’t Walk Away’. Having already performed at Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal earlier in the year, the singer-songwriter will return to the venue.

Jodi Martin: The Travelling Songstress

Singer-songwriter Jodi Martin is known to have one of the most soulful voices in Australian roots music. Travelling with her suitcase and guitar since she was 17 years old, Forte chat with Martin in the midst of her National Tour.

Bendigo’s Live Music Venue Needs Your Help

If you have ever been to a gig in Bendigo, you would know the Music Man is the best place to catch something a bit alternative in terms of live music. However, it is sadly looking like they may be closing the doors. Forte had a chat to the venue’s owner Paul Tzountzourkas about some of the great events they have hosted, as well as how you (yes, you) can help keep the venue alive!

Melbourne Music Bank: The Finalists Part 2

Here are the last six of the twelve Melbourne Music Bank finalists. We have a chat to the emerging artists competing for the chance to break into the music industry.

The Delta Riggs

The Guys Who Take The Piss, Cook Fans Dinner and Record An Alien Themed Album…

Deck Flex!

The AFL Grand Final Public Holiday is a pretty good excuse to party. Sunday Funday and Side-FX know the people love to party, and together present Deck Flex – the eight hour techno day party, right in the center of Geelong.

Musical legend Neil Finn Announced for Golden Plains 2017, Ballot Open

Living legend and all-round Aussie fave (even though he’s a New Zealand artist), Neil Finn has just been announced for Golden Plains XI festival.

Darebin Music Feast Announce Full Closing Party Lineup For 2016

Darebin Music Feast have delivered the goods with a free closing night party boasting some quality acts.

Ministry Of Sound Is Bringing Their 2001-2004 Reunion Tour To Melbourne

Ministry of Sound is bringing back the early 2000s with a nostalgia-rich reunion tour.

Hermitude To Play Party In The Paddock 2017

Kicking off their fifth birthday celebrations, Hermitude will be taking to the stage at Party In The Paddock 2017.

 

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