Fridays at NGV announce 2016 line-up

The National Gallery of Victoria has announced a big line-up that will be performing in this year’s instalment.

Aunty Donna is coming to see you

Melbourne comedy trio, Aunty Donna, are scheduled to take their latest comedy show, New Show, around the country in June and July – stopping by the Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne on July 2.

Anglesea’s Best to Showcase Their Works

The Annual Anglesea Arts and Crafts Show will be returning on June 10 and running across that, the Queen’s Birthday weekend.

Martians Café Fundraiser

A fundraising event for the people affected by the Wye River and Separation Creek fires will be held at Martians Café, Deans Marsh on Saturday, June 11.

Free ice education session in Geelong

Victorian families are joining together to support each other and challenge stereotypes about their loved ones’ ice use.

GreazeFest Returns to Melbourne with 2016 Lineup

Greasers rejoice, Australia’s premier rockabilly and kustum kulture festival is back for another year with a lineup so slick you could quiff your hair with it.

The Aussie Festival scene is soon to grow

Founder of Stereosonic festival, Richie McNeill, has been quietly working on at least two new festival concepts he is planning to unveil to us all next year.

Aussie dance music is blowing up

Australian dance music giant Flume has added extra shows to the Australian leg of his already huge world tour.

A Day On The Green Announces Massive 2016 Winery Concert Tour Line Up

For the 2016 installment of A Day on the Green, this year they present a national winery tour concert in November in which You Am I, Something For Kate and Spiderbait will team up for the first time to headline.

City Calm Down Reveal Melbourne Show and National Tour

Melbourne’s own City Calm Down are heading out on their largest capital city shows to date off the back of a national tour.

Leo Sprayer’s Big Tickle Bash

It’s just the kind of thing where your grandma would get a little loose.

Four Lions Lock in Castlemaine Show

Formed out of Bendigo in 2014, Four Lions lend their name from a drinking fountain in their hometown which was designed by prolific architect William Vahland and discontinued from public use in 1906.

Upcoming Ararat Live Shows

One of the country’s finest exponents of the blues, Geoff Achison, will team up with a red­ hot new face on the circuit in Rhiannon Simpson for a date with Ararat Live on June 8.

Mariachi El Bronx, Missy Higgins, CW Stoneking feature on The Lost Lands Festival’s Inaugural Line Up

Started by the founder of The Falls Festival, Simon Daly, The Lost Lands is a three-day festival taking place at Werribee Mansion over the Melbourne Cup Weekend (October 28 – 30).

Chris Cavill & the Prospectors Announce New EP and Tour

Sometimes you need to step away to gain a little perspective, and so it became that when Chris Cavill returned to the music world with Know Your Destiny, he did so with his most ambitious record to date.

Vera Blue Announces Australian Tour

After just wrapping up her sold out ‘Finger Tips Tour’ Vera Blue has announced she will be heading around the country on a national tour.

Dane Overton Locks In Regional Shows

When singer­ songwriter Dane Overton hits the touring road at the beginning of next month, he will perform more than 15 shows before the month is out. Now that is the kind of hard touring we love and respect.

Wil Wagner Announces Melbourne Solo Show

Wil Wagner will hit the road for a pair of solo shows this August.

Julian Assange to Headline 2016 Bendigo Writers Festival

With the colder months comes the many writing events to enlighten your mind, and the Bendigo Writers Festival has kicked things off with its official 2016 program.

The Eastern Triple EP Launch

One EP launch, ha­ ha­ ha. Two EP launches, ha­ ha­ ha. Three EP launches, ha­ ha­ ha. A huge night of hip hop is coming to The Eastern in Ballarat, with 1/6 (featuring Discourse), Angus Younga and JP set to launch their EPs. For JP, he will be serving up Grumpy Old Man.

Castlemaine Jazz Festival

Another festival taking place next month is the Castlemaine Jazz Festival, and with some 100 bands on the line­ up, it’s one very musical Queen’s birthday weekend.

Brewtality Returns To The Tote And The Bendigo For 2016

Brewtality will return once more, hosting their multi-venue celebration of all things metal, rock and beer.

Portarlington Mussel Festival Announces Headliners

Despite it being months away, we can’t wait for the 2017 Portarlington Mussel Festival that will be hitting our shores in January next year! With promises of both Taylor Swift and Katy Perry to headline… well sort of.

Margaret Cho Announces Australian Tour

First creating a name for herself as the Southern Californian who never shied away from a subject no matter how taboo, Margaret Cho, has announced her return Australian tour to coincide with Sydney’s Just for Laughs Comedy Festival.

 

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