Perth’s Gap Year move in light on their latest record

Radiant, airy, and full of life; Perth quiet achievers Gap Year have made an album that sounds exactly like the…

Diesel revs up for By Request tour

Not many artists stand in the kind of privilege Australian guitar virtuoso Diesel occupies — not the gold-plated, ego-soaked type,…

DICE drop into Geelong for Summer of Ugly

UGLY Vodka is kicking off SUMMER OF UGLY, a national run of five free live shows featuring global and local icons – Sofi Tukker,…

Take a tour of Torquay Hotel’s turbocharged summer gig guide

With a new beer garden added to their incredible facilities, Torquay Hotel is the destination for the summer. There’s beer…

Young Franco Serves Up the Soundtrack to AO Summer

Young Franco is set to soundtrack the start of Melbourne’s biggest summer of sport, headlining a free riverside party at…

Buses and trains, and dragons – two unmissable events happening at Bellarine Estate this month!

Bellarine Estate is setting the tone for summer on the Bellarine Peninsula with two standout live music events that showcase…

Festival Guide: January music festivals to make you melt

There’s nothing more euphoric than kicking off your year at a music festival. Not only do you get to soak…

Surf, soul and summer vibes: your guide to gigging this January

January is shaping up to be a scorcher for live music along the Barwon Coast, with a jam-packed lineup that’s…

Barwon Club Hotel slides into 2026 with Summer Slam, Hot Summer Nights, and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, and more.

The Barwon Club is turning up the heat this January with one of its biggest summer lineups yet. From high-octane…

Locals Lounge with Surf Coast rockers Savage Honey

In the Local’s Lounge this month is Savage Honey. This Surf Coast based five piece have been taking tunes from…

Lightning & Rhinestones Brings Alt-Country Chaos to Castlemaine

This January, Castlemaine’s Shedshaker Taproom is about to get a serious dose of dust, denim, and downright good vibes as…

Barwon Heads Hotel heads into 2026 with major music energy

Stretching from the when the clock ticks over to 00:00, signalling the new year, right across January, beloved corner pub…

The best spots to celebrate the end of 2025 and welcome in 2026 this New Year!

From a humble house party to taking in the fireworks at our iconic waterfront, or soaking up the euphoria of…

Summer Sundays Bring Big Tunes and Blissed-Out Vibes Back to Ballarat

There are many things Ballarat does well — gold rush history, spooky night tours, artisan crafting, cosy cold weather —…

Geelong’s Dirty Wasabi Drop Apocalyptic New Single End Of The World

Geelong alt-rock agitators Dirty Wasabi are closing out 2025 with a punch to the throat, delivering their thunderous new single…

Geelong’s favourite underground nightlife institution sends off year with a bang

Lambys is ringing in the new year the only way it knows how — loud, loose and unapologetically fun. New…

Nightjar Festival Series 2025/26: Surf Coast’s Summer Series Blooms with Markets, Music and Mindful Moments

If you thought festivals were only about bands and brews, Nightjar Festival Series is here to change your mind —…

Frankston’s Waterfront Festival flies into view for February return

Waterfront Festival is set to roll back into Frankston in early February, bringing two days of live music, summer spectacle…

Twelve Hours, Two Rooms: The BC Breakup Is Built to End the Year Loud

The BC Breakup hits The Barwon Club Hotel on Saturday 20 December, 2025, tearing the wrapping paper off an early…

The Rions go regional with extensive 2026 tour

The Sydney four-piece have announced a huge 18-date regional Australian tour, taking their debut album Everything Every Single Day on…

Prehistoric to present: The evolution of TEED

If you’ve spent any time lost in the glow of a dancefloor, chances are the pulse you were moving to…

How TAMS/N OTWAY owned her past, shaking it up as a Whiskey Sour

Content Warning: The following article has themes of abuse and trauma. Reader discretion advised. Move over Lana, Chappell and Billie…

Grace Jones, MARINA and King Stingray supercharge the Palace Foreshore 2026 lineup

Palace Foreshore is leveling up its already mammoth 2026 season with the addition of three musical powerhouses: global icon Grace…

The Amity Affliction announce huge regional tour for 2026

Australia’s metalcore heavyweights The Amity Affliction are set to storm through regional Australia in early 2026, announcing a massive 21-date…

 

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