REMI

Melbourne rapper REMI will be hitting up the stage at this year’s Groovin’ the Moo, and it’s a festival he’s no stranger to, “It was the first festival I went to as a punter, so it’s kinda come back full circle” he says.

Gordie Tentrees

Once a three-time Golden Glove winning boxing champion and youth worker, Gordie Tentrees soon found music and has since turned his life into telling stories and couch-surfing across the world. His next stop: Bendigo.

Jimi Hocking Does Motor City

It was a very hot Wednesday afternoon when a phone call came through to see if we wanted to have a chat, face-to-face with Jimi Hocking. Jimi was swanning around Geelong doing a few radio spots in the lead up to this year’s Motor City Music Festival. Having met Jimi at a panel discussion a few years back, I knew the man was a great conversationalist, so naturally I said yes. Let’s do it.

As A Rival

Pete Cerni has a lot to be excited about. The recent release of By Design, the new album from his Melbourne punk rock outfit As A Rival, has already seen them making waves on a national scale. After a long time in the making, it’s no surprise he’s pumped to showcase the new material on an upcoming tour.

Choose Your Own Arts Adventure On the 2016 Arts Trail

Golden Plains Shire Council is proud to once again present the Golden Plains Arts Trail in conjunction with GP Arts Inc, on the weekend of 19 and 20 March 2016 Come and explore our picturesque Shire and our diverse creative communities.

Ross Noble

With over 20 years as a comedian, Ross Noble still manages to defy every journalist and reviewers attempt to define what it is he does on stage. He’s a comedic enigma.

Arts Open Castlemaine

In a few weeks time, the Castlemaine community and surrounds will come together for the biggest Arts Open event yet, and project manager Rob Jennings couldn’t be more excited.

10 Things to Keep in Mind for Golden Plains

Golden Plains is a glorious awakening of the mind, body and spirit. A chance to enlighten your inner music god/goddess.

47SOUL

‘Music can change the world’. Bono and Beethoven said it. Bob Dylan sang about it. Today, four musicians with roots in Bilad Al-Sham, collectively known as 47SOUL, are putting that theory to the test.

#BallaArt: the Under-30s Art Gallery of Ballarat Group

Art isn’t subjective on age, it’s for everyone. And making sure that’s true is Morag McCann, one of the people making young people (those aged 18-30) reconnect with the gallery through a series of fun activities.

Brunswick Music Festival: Behind the Music

Brunswick Music Festival producer Natalie Lidgerwood is “really proud” of this year’s event – the 27th incarnation of Melbourne’s unique inner city acoustic folk and roots festival.

Diversitat Youth Courses: Now Open

Let’s be real, normal school just doesn’t work for everyone. In the past this has left many of us high and dry as we struggle through the school year. If that’s you, then you don’t need to freak out any more.

Punk!

Wowsers, what a time to be alive! There is so much happening in punk rock land it’s not even funny!

Bendigo Record, Comic & Toy Fair

For all your pop culture fandom, cosplay antics and collectible records and items in regional Victoria, look no further than the Bendigo Record, Comic & Toy Fair, run by Peter Pascoe.

Castlemaine Fringe

Castlemaine: Tucked away in a valley, this picturesque little town 90 minutes from Melbourne has seen riches pulled straight out of the ground, fought battles for human rights, boasts the longest continually-running theatre in Australia, and was even on the short list for capital of Australia at one point (true story). And since the seventies, the seed of an arts scene was planted that has been sprouting and blossoming to become the thriving arts community that it is today.

Stevie van der Chys

Before turning the lens on others, Stevie first turned it on herself taking self portraits as a means to overcome her post-traumatic stress disorder. She soon found her footing as an internationally published fashion and portrait photographer, with a certain knack for capturing her subjects in their truest form.

Latte Art with the Pickers Union head barista, Malcolm Gage

There’s no denying Geelong locals love a good cup of coffee, what’s even nicer is when there’s something a little bit pretty on top. We had a chat with local head barista of the Pickers Union, Malcolm Gage, about a few common latte designs.

Art Vs. Science

The stage sits in complete darkness. There is an underlining beat that seems to have turned into a monotonous loop that is driving hard into everyone’s mind.

Miss Quincy

Having recently cuddled a Koala, Miss Quincy is quite content with how the rest of her Australian tour will proceed – naturally, koalas have that affect. Regardless, it’s set to be a series of gigs that’ll seep into your core.

UNO: One Year On

2015 has been a very eventful year. Australia got a new prime minister, Kanye out Kanye-ed himself by electing his run for presidency and UNO reinvented Geelong’s dance culture, solidifying its spot as one of Geelong’s hottest nightclub destinations.

Psycroptic

There’s no doubt that Psycroptic have a love for what they do, whilst also having a little love for Tassie devils. We had a chat with Dave Haley ahead of the band’s Ballarat show on March 12.

Rock of Ages with Ballarat Lyric Theatre’s Robert Thurman

“Rock of Ages is replete with wild slashing guitars of glam ’80s rock, pyrotechnic displays and lots of scantily-clad girls.”

Saskwatch

It’s common knowledge amongst Melbourne locals and soul lovers, that Saskwatch frontwoman Nkechi Anele has a booming, honey-toned voice with the stage persona to back it up. What’s a little less known is her penchant for frozen treats. “Oh my god [ice cream] is my Achilles heal,” the Nkechi beams.

Sisters Doll: Australia’s Got Talent Finalists

“We wanted something new to the daily grind of touring, we wanted to help expand our name out there. We thought this year was the right year to give it a crack,” front man Brennan Monroe says.

 

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