Ngaiire

“There were a lot of things that had really been challenging me as an artist and as a person.

Getting Retrospective with Jamie McKew on Port Fairy’s 40th Festival

After 40 festivals over 38 years, Port Fairy Folk Festival has no plans for slowing down. “We want to be forever young,” says outgoing director and founder Jamie McKew. “It’s got a young spirit and we’ve got a lot of energy and we’re just going to keep that going – let’s be forever young.”

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2015

Nature, beautiful and confronting – Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2015 showcases 100 awe inspiring images from the world’s most prestigious photography event of its kind.

Stonnington Classics with Ella Hooper

You’ve seen Ella Hooper front a pop band, kill it behind a radio mic, and rule at hosting.

The Wolfe Brothers

Freshfaced from the US of A, Tom Wolfe is full of bravado as we begin to chat about The Wolfe Brothers.

Genghis Can’t Swim do Nightjar

Forming in 2010, Genghis Can’t Swim quickly became the quirky named local band you had to see. Since moving to Melbourne, the band are making the trip back to ol’ G-Town for one of the town’s favourite events: the Nightjar Festival.

Burger Johnny

If you consider yourself a burger connoisseur, then Burger Johnny should be your new go-to burger destination.

Geoff Achison

Geoff Achison is a familiar name in the blues scene in Geelong, and there’s a reason why we have him coming back. Now armed with a new resonator and an album on the way, we spoke to Geoff about the local scene, blues origins and his show at the Workers Club.

Pako Festa

In a similar way to how the whole community comes together to celebrate multicultural Australia at Pako Festa, the seven members of Sol Nation combine to create an album and tour as one of the most functional bands in Australia.

Sal Kimber & the Rollin’ Wheel

Sal Kimber is a musical gem in the industry. She’s traversed much of the country (and is currently in the process of doing so) and has created heartfelt lyrics to connect with anyone who listens. We had a chat with the songstress ahead of her show in Bendigo with her close knit posse, the Rollin’ Wheel.

Bruthen Blues & Arts Festival

Approaching its 21st year, the Bruthen Blues & Arts Festival knows a thing or two about putting on a great community festival.

Kate Miller-Heidke

After a career based around comparisons of her pop and orchestral music, Kate Miller-Heidke has decided to flip genres the bird – so to speak.

Ibeyi

“Come have a party with us!” cries Lisa-Kaindé, one half of the French-Cuban duo Ibeyi (pronounced ee-bey-ee), who have taken the music world by storm with their blend of Yorùbá prayer, piano, percussion and electronic R’n’B.

Felix Riebl

As co-founder and front man of the much-loved and award winning party band The Cat Empire, Melbourne singer/songwriter Felix Riebl has charmed audiences across the nation and around the world with his exuberant personality and natural talent.

Tonight Alive

Tonight Alive are one of Australia’s most recent success stories. Touring the world with pop-punk heavyweights All Time Low as well as rock icons The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, the Sydney band have proved themselves to be the epitome of a modern rock group.

Nightjar Festival

There are few events that can capture the imagination and hearts of the adventurous two-year-old right through to the art-loving 90-year-old, but NightJar Festival does, and has done so for six years now. What’s even more humbling is that NightJar still has its roots firmly planted in Torquay, where it all began.

Ballarat Lyric Theatre’s Rock of Ages

Get out your leather pants, go crazy with hair spray and pump up the stereo. The ’80s are back baby, and some of the decade’s most beloved music is alive and well in the Ballarat Lyric Theatre production of Rock of Ages.

Sunnyboys

Move aside ACDC because proud Aussie rockers, the Sunnyboys are back to show Australia that they have still got it in them. The boys are coming to Geelong in March to play their past hits on their Alive and Well in the 21st Century Tour.

Five Reasons to go to Motor City Music Festival

1. The Music: There are few festivals that cater to the rock, blues and country genres all in one, especially when they’re so close to home.

Lagerstein

Known for their pirate-partying ways, we got the Lagerstein guys mid-party to have a quick chat about rum, good times and sailing the fair seas.

RÜFÜS

When looking through the artists that hit number one on the ARIA albums chart in 2013, there’s one name that stands out from your Pinks, Michael Bublés and Katy Perrys.

Five Ways Miss Muddy Is Tops

1.The messier, the better. The more mud, foam and colour you can get covered with the better the pictures you’ll have to share of your experience. (Be sure to #missmuddy).

Aboriginal Comedy Allstars

When it comes to seeing world-class comedy, you only need to see comedian Kevin Kropinyeri in action. One of four comedians who form the Aboriginal Comedy Allstars coming to GPAC on Valentine’s Day, they deliver hilarity stemming from the oldest culture on earth.

Von Stache

Let us catch you up: Von Stache is a local musician who happens to own a snazzy sparkly Gibson Flying V, has a new EP Ghost Face and also happens to hate ol’ V-Day and those three things make her the perfect musician to go see on February 13.

 

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