6 May 2016
There’s nothing like starting a national tour having released the number one selling Australian album in 2015. That’s exactly what Lee Kernaghan did two nights ago having seen his 2015 release ‘Spirit Of The Anzacs’ storm the charts and the hearts and minds of ordinary Aussies everywhere.
6 May 2016
The Torquay Theatre Troupe’s tagline on the website reads “Making quality theatre accessible to our local community” and that’s exactly what the troupe are doing in the theatre’s latest play written by Ben Brown, All Things Considered.
6 May 2016
Western Edge Youth Arts have crafted themselves a very esteemed reputation through constantly putting on cutting edge and socially relevant theatre spectacles, with their upcoming double feature ‘Of Longing’ and ‘Belonging’ adding to their list of high quality productions.
6 May 2016
If you’re after a release that transports you somewhere, and you’re hoping that somewhere is an Aussie pub, then Sheeza Goer are your guys.
5 May 2016
Pretty City’s debut album Colorize is a statement of their existence. With the album consisting of their already released singles such as ‘Melt’, ‘Running Around’ and ‘Mary Go Round’, it starts off as a walk on familiar territory – no harm taken in reminding us of their greatness (in case it was forgotten).
5 May 2016
Regional Victoria is one damn creative space, and if you’re in need of further proof, just have a look at what the region has to offer.
5 May 2016
Shaun Kirk is a musician who always seems to be on the road, and each time he never ceases to show regional Victoria some love. We had a chat to the musician ahead of a few shows where he’ll do just that.
5 May 2016
Regional Victoria is one damn creative space, and if you’re in need of further proof, just have a look at what the region has to offer.
4 May 2016
Geelong After Dark is fast-approaching and here’s a few highlights to help plan your night.
4 May 2016
Things are changing in the Geelong After Dark world. While this year will again bring the city alive after 6pm, there have been a few changes made to the running of the event which will hopefully make your night the best it possibly can be.
4 May 2016
Georgia Naughton is a talented artist from Geelong who focuses on intricate, patterned work put together with Sharpies, fine liners and crayons.
4 May 2016
Boom Gallery is located in the thriving creative hub of Rutland St, Newtown. Housed in a former woolen mill, the industrial building boasts three main exhibition spaces, a design gallery featuring handmade ceramics and jewellery, a vibrant cafe and artwork stockroom. Boom also offers a diverse program of art classes and workshops for all ages ranging from painting and drawing to weaving and flower arranging. Factory 21 is also run by Boom, leasing studios for artists, creative practitioners and small businesses.
4 May 2016
In the not so distant past, experts said we would never buy clothes online. They were wrong. Even today when e-commerce has become the norm, people are surprised when you tell them you buy your art online. “I wouldn’t trust buying art online” and “I have to see art with my own eyes first” are common responses.
4 May 2016
Having created DEMOCRATIC SET films in 28 cities around the world, Back to Back Theatre is inviting the local community to join them in the making of THE DEMOCRATIC SET Geelong.
4 May 2016
When other 11 year olds were busy working out their timetables and playing video games, Sahara Beck was setting the foundations for her career in music. After setting her sights on becoming a singer, she wrote and recorded her debut album ‘Volume One’ when she was 14. Now five years later, Sahara has put out her fourth release, Panacea.
4 May 2016
On 16 & 17 April 2016 the Geelong arts precinct played host to 70 workshop participants, emerging artists and guest artists as Back to Back Theatre’s highly anticipated workshop series, CAMP (Come And Make Performance) returned.
4 May 2016
Etsy is the online land of the creative, where pop up art stores relish in showcasing their creative designs made with love.
4 May 2016
Do you live in Geelong? Perhaps you’re new to the city but have an opinion on it? Switch Magazine is looking for articles about or inspired by the city for its next issue. So if you like putting pen to paper, and seeing your work in print, now’s your chance.
4 May 2016
Sundays are for sleep ins, big breakfasts and bigger cups of tea… at least that’s how us here at Forte would do it. Though we were curious as to how a few local creatives spend their lazy Sunday morning.
4 May 2016
“It has a very psychedelic aurora about it, which gives the viewer an instant feel of a different world far from the normal one we live.”
4 May 2016
Recently Forte magazine caught up with Glen Smith, a member of the Visual Arts team at Oxygen College to discuss new directions for the college and opportunities for prospective students.
4 May 2016
“Our expectations weren’t too grand, it just kind of happened,” Joel Cooper, one of the owners behind East Geelong giftware store Frank & Dolly’s, tells me of how the store came to be.
3 May 2016
The Mud Peas may not be a local band that you are familiar with, but after gathering a developing fan base due to their fun live performances riddled with unique blues rock numbers, they may definitely be popping up on your radar at some stage very soon. I caught up with singer and rhythm guitarist Aaron Salta to chat about touring and all things in the busy lives of The Mud Peas.
3 May 2016
In the lounge room of his mate’s house, Trent Bell grabs the hairbrush and without fear, begins to belt out the Australian National Anthem. While the other kids in the street are singing along to the likes of the Spice Girls and Backstreet Boys, this somewhat patriotic experience has since led Bell all over the world to develop his unique singing style. Originally hailing from Werribee, as he sits on his hotel bed in Adelaide while on the promotional tour for his new single Limitless, a smile creeps over Bell’s face as we begin to chat about the journey so far.
