Sahara Beck Upcoming Geelong Show

Raised in the laid­ back surrounds of the Sunshine Coast, Sahara Beck wrote and recorded her first album at the age of fourteen.

Ballarat Friends of West Papua Concert

If you’re in the Ballarat region tomorrow, May 13, you may wish to consider swinging by the Ballarat Trades Hall for the ‘Ballarat Friends of West Papua Concert’.

Dami Im Locks in Geelong and Bendigo Shows

As this issue of this little magazine was being put together, Eurovision 2016 kicked off in magnificent style – and as we know, Dami Im is carrying the Australian flag. Godspeed, Dami!

People Like Us

‘People Like Us’ is an exhibition curated by UNSW Galleries Director Felicity Fenner, touring to 14 venues across Australia in 2016-2019 and on June 18 it is coming to Geelong Gallery.

Luca Brasi Announce 2016 Melbourne Show

Luca Brasi will be heading out on a headline tour in support of their latest album. Luca Brasi’s new triple j feature album If This Is All We’re Going To Be has just peaked at #18 on the ARIA chart, which sees the band soaring to new heights.

St.Kilda Film Festival announces 2016 program

The 10-day short film festival based in St.Kilda has released the program for this year’s instalment. Highlights for this year include the world premiere of Perry, a story following a drug dealer at a middle class dinner party as well as the world premiere of Leon Ford’s Young Labor and Adam Elliot’s Ernie Biscuit.

Shannon Noll to be Australian jury member at Eurovision

After a recent spike in popularity, Australian singer Shannon Noll has been announced as a member of Australia’s jury of voters for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

Ngaiire Drops New Music, Locks in Ballarat Show

To celebrate her highly anticipated sophomore album Blastoma, Ngaiire has locked in a Melbourne show and offered another track I Can’t Hear God Anymore.

Castlemaine Jazz Festival

Tickets for the 2016 Castlemaine Jazz Festival are on sale now. By the time registrations closed, they were looking at more than 100 bands and some 340 artists to sort through, so details are being finalised.

Snatch Gets a Reboot

Guy Ritchie’s film Snatch easily became a cult favourite amongst film goers, and naturally, that makes it deserving of a reboot. Sony’s Crackle will be helping make the remake possible, and this time it will be a TV series based on the film.

Words with Wine

Wine and words seem to be a match made in heaven, especially if you need a little bit of liquid courage to share your words in public.

The Wheeler Centre Reveals Season Three Programme

The Wheeler Centre has unveiled a slew of thought provoking events for their Season Three selection.

Bendigo Art Gallery To Showcase Toni Maticevski Exhibition

For the first time in his celebrated 20 year career, renowned Australian fashion designer Toni Maticevski will be opening up his archives for all to see in an exhibition presented by the Bendigo Art Gallery.

MusicMan Bendigo Upcoming Music Slam

Another one to look out for at Bendigo’s Music Man is the next Music Slam adventure, set to be held from June 9 through June 12.

Freya Hollick and Jules Sheldon Team Up

Songwoman Freya Hollick and songman Jules Sheldon have teamed up for a show at The Bridge, Castlemaine on May 14.

The Levitation Hex to Play MusicMan

The journey of The Levitation Hex kicked off in 2010 when Angus Agius (Alchemist) and Mark Palfreyman (Alarum) began kicking around ideas.

Modern Divide Lock in Geelong Show

In 2015, another band climbed out of Geelong’s seemingly endless pool of talent. Modern Divide’s debut show took in the Workers Club in support of Lepers and Crooks; their second show was a headliner.

The Eastern’s Big Autumn Gig

A finely selected handful of underground heavy-hitters will come together at The Eastern in Ballarat

Parkway Drive Lock in Bendigo and Geelong Shows

In the words of Churchill: “The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.”

Boom Crash Opera Lock in Geelong Show

Boom Crash Opera formed out of Melbourne in 1985. Music journos at the time were quick to cosy up with the band, and in April the following year the band signed with WEA and released their debut single, ‘Great Wall’.

Molly Ringwald to Perform in Bendigo

There are still tickets available for Molly Ringwald’s ‘An Evening with Molly Ringwald’ show at Bendigo’s Capital Theatre on June 9.

Emerging Writers’ Festival Announce 2016 Program

Australia’s premier festival for new and emerging writers, The Emerging Writers’ Festival, have announced the program for this year’s event which will run throughout June.

Poison City Weekender Unleashes 2016 Lineup

Now in its 8th year, Poison City’s annual Weekender Fest has grown to become one of Australia’s premier mini-festivals. Celebrating independent music culture, the three day event is back with a ripping lineup of local, national and international bands.

Professor Brian Cox to Explain the Cosmos with Melbourne Show

The superstar physicist will return to Melbourne with a new one night only show as he attempts to make sense of the cosmos.

 

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