Polish Club are bringing their new album to Geelong and Ballarat this month

To commemorate this long-awaited follow-up, Polish Club will tour the nation on a series of capital city and regional dates this June and July.

Snakes and Shanti: Clothing for the Conscious

So unique that no two items are the same!

Nick Oliveri returns to Australia this July

The man, the myth, the legend!

Friendly Fires’ walk through the wilderness

Until now the band have been laying low. Aside from a few singles, Friendly Fires haven’t put out a record since 2012.

Full-throttle wipeout rock n’ roll band Keen are heading to Geelong

We chat to the DIY legends ahead of their arrival.

The very first Streets Barbershop has opened up in Geelong

And we’ve got The Streets Barber working there as one of the head barbers.

Bay City Health Group is the latest integrated health and movement studio to open in Geelong

If you’ve ever had a sore back, neck or knee, there’s a good chance you’ve paid a visit to an osteopath, and if you haven’t, well now’s your chance.

Newfolk Café is our favourite neighbourhood hangout

Many of Geelong’s natives will know the old butcher’s building down Skene Street in Newtown. It’s quirky, it’s a little old, and it’s now got a new lease on life after been transformed into a little neighbourhood hangout two years ago, the much-loved café Newfolk.

Nominations Open for Australian Women In Music Awards 2019

“No matter who you are, no matter where you are, if you are a woman working in any area as outlined in our award categories in the music industry we want to know about you.”

Tool tribute band Third Eye are heading to Geelong and Ballarat for their first shows in 12 months

It’s been 12 months since Tool tribute band Third Eye announced the departure of their previous frontman and news of their brief hiatus while they searched for a new lead singer.

Dan Vogl shares his top five go-to music mini-documentaries

For me, nothing inspires me more than watching the creative process of other artists and how they work on their own or collaboratively. Or even more simply, an artist talking about their work, their experiences, their thoughts, in their own words.

Brazilian death metallers Krisiun are coming to Geelong

Clocking in at an intense 38 minutes, Scourge of the Enthroned is a real monster and one they’re bringing down under when they descend on their Australian tour this June.

Geelong Gallery presents The Moon

Geelong Gallery exhibition, The Moon has been programmed to coincide with this significant milestone, and brings together artistic responses to the celestial body that orbits the Earth.

Marcia Howard is bringing her one woman show to Warrnambool

Marcia Howard’s House of Song Show is part concert, part sing-along.

Andrea Robertson has released her intimately themed third album

The first word that’ll spring to mind when you hear Andrea Robertson’s new album, Live At New Hall, is “intimacy”.

The Angels make their return to the Gateway Hotel

Taking some time away from recording the groups 14th studio album, the tour will be in support of the 40th anniversary of ‘No Exit.’

Geelong’s favourite Sweethearts

The “energetic, neo soul band” has recently landed their monthly residency at The Worker’s Club, and are gearing up for their last gig before hitting the road on their Europe tour.

Indigenous dance sensation will shake The Spiegeltent Geelong this month

We chat to the lead dancer Baykali Ganambarr ahead of the show.

Geelong-based bluesy rocker Josh Dance is heading to Hepburn Springs

Josh Dance might be a familiar face and after busking and performing around Geelong and surrounds for around 15 years now, chances are that’s why.

Canadian Gods of War Blasphemy are coming to Australia next month

We chat to Nocturnal Grave Desecrator and Black Winds; and Deathlord of Abomination and War Apocalypse ahead of their Aussie tour in July.

Meg Mac Episode III: A New ‘Hope’

The deeply talented powerhouse songstress, Meg Mac, has been making her way across the country on her sold-out ‘Give Me My Name Back Tour’ and if you were lucky enough to get a glimpse of her on stage, you will know she has a new mini-album coming out.

Melbourne bred progressive alternative rock juggernaut Circles are coming to Ballarat

Being at the forefront of the Melbourne scene, Circles are one of our biggest prog exports and now for the first time in a while, they will be hitting Australia with a headliner tour.

Low Light Festival brings miniature art to the Bellarine

Bellarine’s Low Light Queenscliff festival returns with its scintillating celebration of the senses. An eclectic exploration of music, arts, theatre and children’s events; Low Light Queenscliff curates a stunning constellation of Australia’s finest artistic endeavors.

The Bennies are rockin’ the suburbs

The Bennies are back – well, almost.

 

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