Keiynan Lonsdale: the triple threat

“I forgot how intense the show was,” Keiynan Lonsdale laughs at the thought of the 14-hour schedule of Dance Academy. “We were all dancers four years ago, but now we had to pretend that we were just as good, if not better.

A free music event is hitting the coast tonight ft The Sinking Teeth

Anglesea will be home to the SHEBANG! Youth Music Event this weekend.

MDRN Love on the name change, new beginnings and a regional tour

It can be extremely hard for local bands to gain a following. Often it can take years of playing gigs around the state before you begin to notice any form of recognition – and it can be even harder after a name change.

Slightly Stoopid; what you see is what you get

First starting out performing backyard gigs with friends, to soon be taken under the wing by Bradley Nowell and the rest of the Sublime crew, Slightly Stoopid haven’t lost their charm as the skateboarding, ocean-loving group from Ocean Beach in San Diego.

The Best Places to find your Easter Sweet & Treats

With Easter fast approaching, why not celebrate the holiday season at your local cafe, restaurant or bakery. Here are a few of the best places to do just that.

The Angels on rock and roll, a 43-year career and their Australian national tour

With a career spanning over four decades, The Angels have a rich history; from being one of the primary instigators in the birth of Australia’s pub rock scene in the 1970s.

Blues News #661

I thought I should cast my net a bit further afield this time. After all, heading out of town from Geelong is no problem, there are venues in every direction.

REMI and Sampa The Great join forces for ‘Fire Sign’ 2017 tour

Melbourne hip hop duo REMI are getting together with lauded Australian act Sampa The Great for a huge co-headline tour.

Boost juice announces new smoothie

Boost juice have a new smoothie to enjoy and it looks pretty damn delicious.

The Training Room Geelong

Opening mid 2016, The Training Room Geelong has quickly cemented itself as one of Geelong’s most diverse training centres.

The Loft Dance & Yoga Studio

Regardless of your ability, experience, gender or fitness level, The Loft can offer a movement class that will be right for you; whether it be classical ballet, contemporary dance, barre, yoga, pilates or something else.

Rock climbing; the new path to complete fitness

Have you been down at the local gym, staring blankly at the front of a treadmill or watching the weight stacks going up and down, wondering what you are doing this for?

Five fitness Instagrammers to follow

Fitspo can be your best-friend if you know where to look. We’ve rounded up five fitness Instagrammers, who not only…

Good news Geelong, San Cisco are heading our way on a massive tour

Fresh with new single, ‘Hey, Did I Do You Wrong?’ and an album soon on its way, Fremantle band San Cisco are heading on a national tour.

Carl Barron is heading to Geelong and Ballarat on the ‘Drinking with a Fork’ tour

Arguably one of Australia’s largest live touring comedians, Carl Barron will be paying a visit to Ballarat and Geelong on tour with his new show, Drinking with a Fork.

BIGSOUND announces $100,000 music prize, expands 2017 program

The new initiative is designed to give a leg up to artists who have built significant initial career momentum off the back of their BIGSOUND experience.

Victoriana Gaye: Freest of the Free

Vicki Philipp and Jeff Raglus need no introduction to a Forte audience, which is a good thing really – I can concentrate on the music of their new CD, Freest of the Free. Vicki and Jeff write all their songs together and generate a unique blend of jazz, psychedelia and their own approach to an indie sound.

Holy Holy are heading to Geelong as part of national album tour

Following the release of the band’s sophomore album PAINT, which landed at #7 on the ARIA album chart, the duo are hitting the road this winter.

Grinspoon are heading to Geelong as part of 20th anniversary tour of debut album

Aussie rockers Grinspoon have returned from hiatus with the announcement they’ll be releasing a 20th anniversary deluxe edition of their debut album, Guide to Better Living.

Time to ditch the training wheels because Melbourne’s getting a 2.5km bicycle highway

Melbourne’s set to score a 2.5km bicycle veloway built above Footscray road, to make it easier and faster to ride into the CBD.

Absolute legend Tina Arena is heading to Bendigo and Geelong on national tour

With the announcement of her Greatest Hits & Interpretations double album, Tina is set to head on tour as of September 6.

Glenn Skuthorpe: See My World

Country, folk and blues. Guitars, fiddle, accordion, sax, mandolin, harmonica and banjo. Americana right? Even if the craftsman is an indigenous Australian? Bloody oath.

Pete Murray returns with new single and 33-date national tour

Pete Murray is no stranger to regional Victoria, but it has been a little while since he’s shown his face.

Too Heavy To Hug #660

What the f*ck is this, the 90’s!? First of all Aussie death metal pioneers Abramelin have sold out a Melbourne show (details below) and Aussie hardcore act Toe to Toe will release their new album Rise Up some time in April

 

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