Ain't No Siesta!

Street parties are the best parties, and Quban know this all too well. Branching out into the adjacent car park on December 12 the venue will be throwing the perfect party to welcome in summer, and heads up, this ain’t no siesta.

Shelley in the Foreground

Back from a lengthy 40-date in America, Shelley Segal has jumped right back into it with the release of her single ‘Background Noises’ (taken from her EP Strange Feeling) and a bunch of national shows.

Taste the World

All over the world there are so many different dishes, treats and flavours to indulge in, but tasting the real deal can be tricky without going there yourself.

Peeta Bread

We all love the kick ass role model that is Katniss and the equally kick ass and hilarious actress behind the character, Jennifer Lawrence, but we love whoever put together the ‘Katniss Sure Loves Pita’ clip that little bit more. This is like Ryan Gosling hates cereal but a trillion times better.

Melbourne Gets Some Action

Back for the first time in three years, hip hop sensation Action Bronson has announced a string of Australian shows in support of his sophomore album Mr. Wonderful.

My Big Fat Greek Sequel

13 years is plenty of time to have a baby, but in the Big Fat Greek Wedding world the only thing that’s been brewing is the sequel to the original movie first made in 2002. It’s been a long wait, but with the trailer officially out you can see just how worth it the wait really was.

One Cool Cadillac

Over the next couple of Friday nights (December 4 & 11), Geelong’s Pistol Pete’s will play host to Andy Phillips and the Cadillac Walk. Originally from New Zealand, Phillips hopped around for a little while before settling in Melbourne – first it was Sydney, then London.

Lonely Days Are Gone

Originating in South Australia but now calling Geelong home, Famous Will churn out the kind of lovely country folk that heals broken relationships.

Street Live Festival Review

It’s been a big thing for Geelong to have a laneway festival. In a previous life I remember heading down to the Carlton Hotel carpark for the festival there – which was headlined by Little Red in their last ever public performance.

Movies by the Bay

The Christmas tree is up, so too are the lights through the city and we’re all feeling the spirit that comes along with it.

Bendigo Street Festival

Get out and explore Bendigo with the free events that are taking over the CBD as part of the Bendigo Street Festival.

Music to a Tee

A highlight on the Surf Coast music calendar is the Music to a Tee series, which plays its final round on January 22, 2016.

My Dad's In a Band

Despite some healthy touring and a recent visit to the US, Hockey Dad has enough in them for one final 2015 fling. Formed by mates Zach Stephenson and Billy Fleming, the lads’ name is a reference to a video game played by Bart and Milhouse in The Simpsons.

Mellow Yellow

They’re young and they’re talented and they’ll make you wish you had learned an instrument when you were younger. Meet The Mellows, a little Warrnambool band with a big progressive folk style.

Punk, Thy Will Be Done

According to their Facebook page, the Western Sydney suburb of Colyton is known for “its low cost housing, lack of anything to do and sun-baked streets”. However, it gave enough to inspire Ramonescore and ’60s pop lover Tim Obradovic to start a band called Colytons.

Off the Beaten Track

Robyn Davidson and Raimond Gaita will take in an evening of story at Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal this Saturday night, December 5.

Telstra Road to Discovery Winners

The results are in! The development program for aspiring songwriters, Telstra Road to Discovery, has had its final and the winners have been crowned, announced and received their well-earned praise.

Ballarat Beer Festival Descends on Ballarat City Oval This January

We all know the fun in drinking beer with mates, but there are right ways and wrong ways to do it. The Ballarat Beer Festival happening in January is one of the former, and is set to be a day of spoiling your tastebuds, discovering new beers (there are over 100 different types) and listening to good music.

A Family Law

Benjamin Law has long been one of Australia’s funniest writers, and naturally, the progression to film is always soon to come. After writing his book ‘Family Law’ telling the tale of growing up in Australia, SBS have since transformed it into a TV series which is set to hit our screens in January.

Rob Thomas Goes Down Under

In support of his first solo album in six years, The Great Unknown, the Matchbox Twenty frontman and chart-topping solo artist will be hitting Melbourne as part of a national tour.

It Ain't Pretty

‘Mary’ is a popular name choice for songs – Mary’s Place, Along Comes Mary, Proud Mary, The Wind Cries Mary, for example. Described as a “brash thunderous jam reminiscent of early Kasabian, T-Rex and Deep Purple”, Melbourne psych-rockers Pretty City now join the gang with their new track, ‘Mary Go Round’.

Gary Clark Jnr Confirms 2016 Melbourne Show

Gary Clark Jr has announced he will take to the stage for a headline show in Melbourne to coincide with his appearance at Falls Festival this January.

A Free Man

Bendigo will be treated to a small taste of Bluesfest in 2016, with Jason Isbell set to perform at the Ulumbarra Theatre on March 31.

Odyssey Film Festival

Films aren’t just about watching things explode, or slapstick humour, they can also be a chance to celebrate emerging talent.

 

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