The Attention Seekers

Forte chat to Hyperactive Garage-pop band The Attention Seekers

The new initiative taking Victoria’s music industry to the world

Thanks to a new Andrews Labor Government initiative, Victorian music managers and record labels will receive opportunities to create international business connections and experiences to benefit the state’s music industry.

The Workers Club in Geelong is hosting a Scrubs trivia night, and we’re in

One of our favourite long-running TV series of the past few decades is that of American medical comedy-drama, Scrubs. Starting…

Your favourite musicians and labels just scored big in the latest round of Music Works grants

Well, this is some bloody good news.

Zambrero in Geelong West has free delivery at the moment to satisfy your Mexican cravings

To celebrate the newest delivery option at Zambrero in Geelong West, the store is offering free delivery for a limited time only to surrounding suburbs.

Mick Thomas & The Roving Commission

Although the local constabulary were set up smack bang out the front of Suttons House Of Music, it did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of punters who ventured out on a cool Autumn night to see folk/rock legend Mick Thomas & The Roving Commission.

Bendigo Writers Festival

The Bendigo Writers Festival is fast approaching and whether you are a budding writer, professional or freelance, or just someone who loves to put pen to paper, the Bendigo Writers Festival is sure to strike some form of interest for you.

Chain and the Gang: Best of Crime Rock

Chain and the Gang’s newest release Best of Crime Rock, is one of those albums that has the ability to transport you to another time.

Rob Mills: Australia’s golden boy of theatre

Rob Mills has lived what seems like a plethora of lives for a 34-year-old.

The Melbourne International Film Festival announces first titles

Australia’s leading film festival is returning this August and they’ve just announced an impressive list of first glance titles set to feature at MIFF 2017.

Watch: Blunt Shovel’s new video is a who’s who of the metal scene

Filmed on location at Goatsound Studios, the clip creates a somewhat awkward scene of what live music audiences have succumbed to in the modern age.

Two of Melbourne’s brightest team up for massive regional tour

Two of Melbourne’s bright stars are joining forces for a selection of shows.

Reggae legend Afro Moses is heading to Geelong

Afro Moses is a singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist and teacher from Ghana who early on was given the nickname ‘The African James Brown’.

We spoke with Bloom ahead of her performance in the Adele & Amy Winehouse Songbook show

We had a chat to the singer before she heads on tour around the region.

The Mane Event has set up a GoFundMe to raise funds for fourth installment

Give what you can through the page.

Karova Lounge is hosting a listening party of Lorde’s brand new release, Melodrama

It’s hard to deny there’s been a lot of hype around Lorde, particularly this new release.

Blues News #665

One of my grandfathers disappeared on his wedding night. Not for good though, he arrived back shortly after midnight to his bride of less than 24 hours, and before she could say anything he poured a hat-full of gold sovereigns over her, enough to buy two blocks of land in Ivanhoe.

Vintage Crop are playing their last gig in Geelong for a little while

It’s a bit of a bitter sweet show for Vintage Crop coming up.

Eileen Sims: changing food perspectives

After years of perfecting her raw, plant-based diet (including a stint learning from renowned chef, Matthew Kenney) Raw Ambition’s Eileen Sims brought it to the people of Geelong in the form of a cooking school in 2012. Now several years later, she’s just launched an online store for the treats and is set to appear at the first ever The Glitter Project Collective where she’ll be talking about raw, plant-based eating and sharing some recipes.

An ode to the donut

With the fandom of free donuts, specialty stores and the innate ability to revert everyone to their six-year-old self when the treats are in presence, you could say there’s something special about the hole-y dessert. But when was it that it came to be?

DYLANesque: The Bob Dylan story

Bob Dylan: poetic songwriter, singer and musical influence has inspired the lives of many, but maybe not as much as Jeff Jenkins, who has taken it upon himself to create a Bob Dylan tribute show dedicated to the life, music and influence of the great man.

A venue in Ballarat is doing live band karaoke once a month, and we can’t think of anything better

Held on the first Thursday of each month.

An inspirational women’s speaker event is heading to Geelong ft Renee Enright, Tina Mose art, Hilary Holmes makeup + more

The Glitter Project Collective is Geelong’s newest inspirational event for women, featuring a day’s worth of keynote speaker sessions, workshops and stalls showcasing local businesses and creatives.

Tastes of Central Geelong returns for 2017 celebrating all things food in the region

Running from July 7-30, Tastes of Central Geelong is the foodie festival celebrating all things delicious in the region.

 

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