A massive record fair is coming to Little Creatures Geelong

Melbourne Record Club are heading down the M1 for a day of diving into crates for the best wax additions…

Forget Brat Summer. We’re entering break up season with Yorke

Yorke has always had a knack for turning vulnerability into verve, and with her new single break up season, she…

Ocean Sounds Festival 2027 is a sun-kissed celebration of Aussie music

Phillip Island will come alive next summer as Ocean Sounds Festival returns for 2027, promising a day of music, sunshine…

CORE Festival Announces Australian Debut with Star-Studded Local and International Lineup

CORE Festival will make its long-awaited Australian debut on Saturday, 28 November 2026, bringing its globally recognised blend of electronic…

Mona Cicchetti add Baked Goods to their menu with live n’ local night

Funky grooves find a new home in Wallington this month as Italian restaurant and bar, Mona Cicchetti introduce Live n’…

Leaps and Bounds is back in its 10-day glory

City of Yarra’s cherished winter music festival, Leaps and Bounds, returns in 2026 with a full ten-day programme, shining a…

BIGSOUND 2026 Unveils King Gizzard, Julia Jacklin and trials for Landmark 25th Anniversary Program

BIGSOUND is marking its 25th anniversary with a powerhouse first announcement, unveiling a new wave of international industry heavyweights alongside…

Why Melbourne’s Listening Bars Are Becoming the City’s New Cultural Hotspots

The city that gave the world laneway dining and rooftop cinema is now embracing something quieter — and somehow louder….

Big Foot & Last Dinosaurs: Torquay Hotel Stomps Into June

From indie-rock favourites celebrating a milestone album to one of Australia’s hottest house music exports, Torquay Hotel is set for…

Gigs going down across Victoria this month

Winter sets the perfect stage for live music across regional Victoria this June, with pubs, theatres and community venues buzzing…

Light to Night: Chadstone turns up the glow with a new festival of art, food and music

This winter, Chadstone is stepping beyond the shopping bag and into the spotlight, unveiling Light to Night, a month-long festival…

Shepparton announced as the next spot of ALWAYS LIVE Victorian Vibes tour

ALWAYS LIVE has today revealed Shepparton as the next destination in its celebrated Victorian Vibes series, bringing free pop-up live…

Calling shotgun on songs: Paul Dempsey discusses the art of covers

He has proven himself each occasion he has stepped into the Like A Version studio for triple j, taking on…

Nominations extended for Australian Women in Music Awards

In response to resounding interest and overwhelming industry demand, the 2026 Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) has extended its…

Festival Guide: Pride in heritage, culture, community, and identity are at the forefront of June’s calendar

I’m back in the saddle again. Well, perhaps not a saddle. That would require a certain level of poise, grace…

Massive Attack to return to Australia for headline shows after 16 years

This morning Frontier Touring have announced a huge addition to their 2026 touring calendar with the return of UK ground-breakers,…

Nightide Returns: Queenscliff’s Winter Ritual Rises from the Deep

Winter on the Bellarine has always carried a certain romance. Salt-heavy air curling off the bay. The skeletal beauty of…

Y2K R&B goddess Ashanti is heading to Australia

GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress Ashanti is heading back to Australia and New Zealand this November, returning to local…

BAKER BOY, KATE MILLER-HEIDKE, PETER GARRETT AND LIME CORDIALE HEADLINE QUEENSCLIFF MUSIC FESTIVAL’S FIRST 2026 ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT

Queenscliff Music Festival, set against the windswept beauty of Wadawurrung Country in the historic Victorian seaside town of Queenscliff, has…

Thelma Plum is heading on an intimate acoustic Australian tour

The Gamilaraay artist will hit the road for the I Don’t Play That Song Anymore Tour, a run of special…

Wineshank uncorks a rich new chapter with The Wine Pourer’s Tales

With the release of his sophomore digital album, The Wine Pourer’s Tales, the songwriter and guitarist delivers a richly textured…

Lorna Shore are heading to Australia with a colossal lineup of loud talent

New Jersey deathcore juggernaut Lorna Shore will make a thunderous return to Australia this October, locking in their biggest headline…

Matt Corby joins Victorian Vibes for Bendigo leg

Goldfields are gearing up for their leg of ALWAYS LIVE Victorian Vibes this weekend on Saturday 30 May as excitement…

Hans Zimmer heads to Australia for live shows

For decades, Hans Zimmer has shaped the emotional pulse of cinema. Now, the legendary composer is set to bring that…

 

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