Gretta Ray and The Harpoons join City Calm Down for open-air Melbourne show

As if the previously announced City Calm Down show at Shimmerlands wasn’t already going to be great, they’ve gone and added two stellar acts to the bill.

We talked beer with a bunch of bands performing at Ballarat Beer Festival

We sat down with a few of the bands on the bill to talk all things beer-related.

Meshel Laurie is coming to Geelong

Radio, television and comedy star Meshel Laurie is heading to Geelong to talk about her new book – ‘Buddhism for Break-ups’.

Bendigo Blues Tram returns for 2017

The Blues Tram is back for 2017 and has two very talented acts making their Tram debut to kick start the year – Catfish Voodoo (duo) and William Alexander on Saturday January 21.

Geelong Supperclub Pop-Up

There’s something about a pop-up restaurant that we just can’t resist.

The Pretty Littles announced as supports for upcoming Geelong Living End gig

Melbourne band The Pretty Littles join The Bennies as supports for The Living End’s Geelong show.

The Jezabels & British India to grace Wool Exchange

The Wool Exchange Entertainment Complex has a couple of gigs coming your way, with The Jezabels set to hit the venue on January 19 and British India locked in for January 20.

We got a bunch of regional bands to pick their top 10 songs of 2016

We asked a few regional bands (who are all worth voting for) to pick their top 10, filled with some regional, many Victorian and national acts.

Vanessa Fernandez on her new sound, being a mum and performing at Sunset Sounds

Melbourne’s own songstress Vanessa Fernandez has had a very busy year, playing gigs all over the place, writing new music and all whilst raising her newborn second child Sam.

Sam Hanson on his live EP launch, new band and discovery of Cards Against Humanity

Forté chat to award winning soloist Sam Hanson, set to introduce his latest EP ‘Contagious’ live with his new band 10 HIGH FLY this month.

Deer Prudence bring the folk resurgence to Bendigo

As we glide into 2017 leaving a chaotic 2016 behind, the eloquent folk ringing from Melbourne duo Deer Prudence’s guitars is just the soothe we need.

Olé is the newest Mexican restaurant in Torquay you need to visit

Opening late last year, Olé, is one of the newest restaurants in Torquay offering fresh modern Mexican flavours.

Review: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds “On Sunday night he put on one of his best shows”

At one stage he had the audience in fits of laughter.

Legends John Farnham, Shannon Noll, Daryl Braithwaite + more head to Ballarat

This month music icon and all-round legend John Farnham takes to Ballarat on January 28.

Festival of Sails kicks of today with a heaps of events at the Waterfront

There’s only a few days to go until Geelong’s waterfront is transformed into an entertainment hub, with the iconic Festival of Sails kicking off on January 21.

James Southwell Band

Playing over 2000 shows since his debut album in 2006, James Southwell has established himself as one of Australia’s leading blues performers. Forté chat with James ahead of his upcoming National Tour.

Piano Bar are hosting the drag show, Pitch Please, for a few nights

Piano Bar already serves as a popular night out in Geelong, but it just got that little bit more exciting with the addition of drag show Pitch Please.

Hot Dub Wine Machine is the food, music and wine festival of your dreams

Having dominated the customary stages, Hot Dub Time Machine is expanding his repertoire through alternative pastures and into wineries for Hot Dub Wine Machine.

Macedon Ranges Music Festival returns

The fifth Macedon Ranges Music Festival (formerly ‘Day on the Red’) will take place on March 4.

Lowercase poetry ‘Transition’

‘Transition’ is the upcoming instalment from lowercase poetry on January 19.

City Calm Down added to Shimmerlands in their largest show yet

City Calm Down will play their largest show yet, taking to the stage at Shimmerlands in a newly announced addition to their live music program.

Ballarat Beer Festival Guide

The Ballarat Beer Festival is back for its sixth year, and is looking to be the best one yet. Hosting the release of more than 20 new beers from a range of breweries, this is a day festival that craft beer lovers won’t want to miss. We’ve rounded up a few of the highlights.

The Gooch Palms head to Ballarat

The outfit released their second full-length album, Introverted Extroverts, mid-2016, so you can expect that to get a good workout.

ChillOut Festival

It’s a big year for Australia’s premier queer country pride festival, ChillOut, with the event set to celebrate its 20th year in March.

 

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