The Loft Needs Your Help

Without The Loft, Warrnambool’s music scene would be a whole different story. In order to secure the venue’s future for another decade, some structural issues need to be tended to.

Ausmuteants Release Album Number Four

Whatever the future may hold, at least Ausmuteants will be around to provide the soundtrack. The Melbourne-via-Geelong outfit recently released…

Music Man’s Massive Mission

As you may have caught in our last issue, Bendigo’s Music Man Megastore is attempting to raise around $20,000 to…

Mary J. Blige added to Bluesfest 2017 with massive second line up

With an already massive first announcement featuring Patti Smith, the second line up has followed suit, with Mary J Blige set to perform the Byron Bay festival.

Psychedelic Isaiah Mitchell Hits Geelong

Tickets remain for Isaiah Mitchell’s show at The Barwon Club, Geelong on October 1.

Australia’s first food truck for dogs is here – and it’s in Melbourne

Has Melbourne gone barking mad? Are things getting seriously ruff? Or, have two geniuses just figured out the next best thing since smashed av? We’ll let you (and your four-legged compadre) be the judge.

Lianne La Havas Announces Intimate 2016 Melbourne Show

English singer/songwriter Lianne La Havas has announced a special solo show.

Myf Warhurst, Briggs, Tkay Maidza And More Revealed For Face The Music

Another round of heavyweights have been announced for Face The Music, along with an exciting location.

Denise Scott, Anne Edmonds, Dave O’Neil + more join Queenscliff Music Festival line up

Queenscliff Music Festival has added the finishing touch to its stellar 2016 lineup with a cracking local lineup.

A Stranger Things Halloween Party Is Going Down In Melbourne

The spectacular sci-fi thriller spooked us all when it hit Australian wavelengths in July, and now Melbourne will pay homage to the cult hit with a huge Halloween party.

The Loft in Warrnambool facing serious repair costs has launched a Pozible campaign

The Loft in Warrnambool has been bringing great live acts to town for more than 10 years and when they’re not bringing you the biggest acts, they’re helping create them.

Patti Smith And Her Band To Perform ‘Horses’ In Melbourne

Patti Smith and her band will perform in Melbourne for a hotly anticipated Bluesfest sideshow.

A whole bunch of Falls Festival sideshows have been announced

As we all know, the lineup for the next instalment of Falls Festival is bloody tops.

The Avalanches just locked in a Melbourne show

The Avalanches are set to play a headline Melbourne show as an official sideshow of Falls.

Five cafes to try in Ballarat

Here are a few cafes that are a must-try and that come recommended by a Ballarat local.

Expand your mind with these five great films at the Pivotonian Cinema

While seeing things explode with all manner of CGI is fun, sometimes it’s nice to watch something that challenges your mind. You know, the kind of thing you leave the cinema actually thinking about.

A Butterbeer Bar Is Now Open In Melbourne

Have you ever fantasised about the taste of Butterbeer? Dream no more, a butterbeer bar is here.

A Huge Van Gogh Exhibition Will Make Its World Premiere At NGV

The masterworks of one of the world’s most famous and influential artists will go on show at NGV next year in the forthcoming instalment the gallery’s acclaimed Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series.

Blackman’s Brewery is hosting a laneway session tomorrow

Popular Torquay brewery and restaurant, Blackman’s Brewey, are hosting the return of their ‘Blackman’s Laneway Session’.

King of the Sandcastle cafe in Barwon Heads is now open

Popular Geelong West cafe, King of the Castle, officially opens the doors (or, trailer door) of its new Barwon Heads venture.

MOFO Festival Announces 2017 Dates And First Acts

MOFO Festival has unleashed the first installment of their 2017 program.

Mind Against To Play Pitch Music And Arts Festival In Australian Debut

Fresh from announcing Beyond the Valley and Novel will be teaming up for an epic music event, Pitch Music and Arts Festival have revealed their first act.

Finalists Revealed For Melbourne Music Bank 2016

After a slew of applications from some of the most talented songwriters and performers in the country, the finalists for this year’s Melbourne Music Bank have been revealed.

Tash Sultana Announces Surprise EP, Launches Own Record Label

After selling out her world tour and landing a spot on this year’s Laneway bill, Tash Sultana has followed up with some spicy news.

 

Subscribe to the
Forte newsletter

Stay up to date with everything going on around your region.