Portarlington’s National Celtic Folk Festival unveils the first look at its 2023 lineup

From June 9 to 12th, the National Celtic Folk Festival (NCFF) will celebrate its 19th year bringing the best in…

New Boardwalk Country Music Festival brings Jimmie Allen, Gavin DeGraw and Kasey Chambers to Ballarat

There’s a new event coming to town and it’s a doozy. The Boardwalk Country Music Festival is a mammoth undertaking,…

Play on the Plains festival has cancelled its March 2023 event

In a blow to the Australian festival circuit, regional music festival Play on the Plains has cancelled its upcoming March…

‘I’m incredibly honoured’: Kate Miller-Heidke goes from strength to strength at ChillOut Festival

This year marks the 25th edition of the ChillOut Festival in Daylesford, a celebration of the thriving LGBTQIA+ arts community…

Ella Hooper leads stacked Aireys Inlet Music Festival lineup for March

The three-day re-imagined Aireys Inlet Music Festival spectacular has unveiled its star-studded, strong local lineup for its return this March,…

Sip and Savour Festival brings Birds of Tokyo, Phil Jamieson and more to Lake Macquarie

Sip and Savour Lake Macquarie is the brand-new food, drink, arts and entertainment festival showcasing the best of the Hunter Valley region…

Tocumwal’s new music festival Good Times expands lineup for 2023

Surprise Chef, Bumpy, Wax O Paradiso and Glass Beams are among the many incredible acts joining Cash Savage & the Last Drinks, C.W. Stoneking…

Benny Walker, The Meanies lead Victoria’s High Country festival Spring Ditch

Taking over Victoria’s high country, Spring Ditch is bringing a huge fun-filled family event with a smorgasbord of original and…

Regional music festival CresFest expands 2023 lineup with more glorious acts

CresFest Folk and Roots Music Festival has announced its third round of acts joining the festival in March this year,…

The Smashing Pumpkins are bringing The World Is A Vampire Festival to Ballarat in April

In huge news for the region, The Smashing Pumpkins will bring The World Is A Vampire Festival to ten cities across the…

Port Fairy Folk Festival announces Archie Roach Foundation Stage lineup for 2023

In 2022, the inaugural Archie Roach Foundation Stage was launched at the Port Fairy Folk Festival to great acclaim. It…

The Pig & Whistle’s International Women’s Day Festival is empowering female voices through music, arts and wellness

Universally celebrated on March 8 every year, International Women’s Day is a day dedicated to promoting equality and celebrate women’s…

Jess Mauboy, King Stingray and Alex Lahey set to rock Play on the Plains this March

The cracking festival is hosted on Yorta Yorta country in the regional town of Deniliquin – the festival site grounds…

Fatboy Slim, Denzel Curry, Eliza Rose lead Groovin the Moo 2023 lineup

Fire up the group chat, sync your calendars and get your roadtrip plans sorted because Groovin the Moo’s 2023 lineup…

Castlemaine State Festival unveils eclectic 2023 season lineup

Australia’s flagship regional arts event The Castlemaine State Festival has announced its impressive 2023 season lineup. The festival will return…

Modest Mouse, Slowdive, lead new indie Daydream festival coming to Melbourne in April

The inaugural Daydream festival is heading to Australia and will hit Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. With a lineup that includes…

Allysha Joy, Sunfruits, Chef Chung and more added to Surf Coast festival Meadow

With a stellar lineup already announced for the festival’s ninth instalment of music, camping and good times, Otway’s music festival…

Sunnyside, Leslie D. King & The Trembling Shakes, Libby Steel lead new festival Sunflower Fest – a Day for Guy

Warrnambool venue Dart and Marlin will play host to a new summer music festival this February in honour of late…

Peninsula Picnic brings The Temper Trap, Josh Pyke, Tia Gostelow and more to Mornington

Victoria’s most loved coastal celebration of the region’s top drops, produce and talent ascends on Mornington once more for the…

Americana On The Bellarine is the new boutique festival coming to Ocean Grove 

Celebrating the vibrant fusion of genres of blues, roots, folk, country, bluegrass, rock and even gospel; or Americana music, as…

Geelong’s famed pub-based festival Jerkfest returns for 2023

Hosted by the one and only Anti Fade Records, Geelong’s Jerkfest has unveiled a lineup jam-packed with local and national…

Gang Of Youths, Tash Sultana announced for new Lazy Mountain Music & Arts Festival

Courtesy of the legendary squad behind your favourite Steel City festival Yours and Owls, Lazy Mountain Music & Arts Festival…

WOMADelaide announces thought-provoking 2023 Planet Talks program

Following on from WOMADelaide’s last festival announcement in November, the beloved festival has revealed its The Planet Talks program for…

‘We set out with high hopes in 2023’: By The Pier cancels its March event in Queenscliff

Queenscliff’s newest music festival has cancelled its forthcoming 2023 event. Due to take place on March 24 and 25, By…

 

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