OK Rochester reels in Marlon Williams, Kacy & Clayton, Sylvie and more

Today OK Motels has dropped the highly anticipated lineup to their northern Victoria venue takeover OK Rochester. A co-presentation from…

Port Fairy Folk Festival opens applications for young emerging artist program

Port Fairy Folk Festival has opened applications for its thriving and folk-futureproofing performer opportunity, Future Folk Young Musician Development program….

Queenscliff Music Festival ferry in fresh flock of artists

Queenscliff Music Festival has today revealed an expansion of their 2025 artist cohort for the seaside festival. Returning across the…

Dates and venues locked in for Good Things 2025

Good things are ahead as Australia’s favourite touring festival hits the East Coast again this December. Good Things have today…

BIGSOUND unleash prodigious program for 2025 industry event

Living up to its name, BIGSOUND have today dropped their most ambitious program of professional development, networking, and industry events…

The Living End to revive debut LP at Live At The Gardens

No white noise – just pure rock ‘n’ roll will be brought to the Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Garden’s this November….

Meredith Music Festival ticket ballot officially opens for 33rd edition

The 33rd Meredith Music Festival has officially announced it’s ticket ballot is open ahead of its December dates. Meredith Music…

Port Fairy Folk Festival reveals first wave featuring Academy Award winners

Port Fairy Folk Festival has announced its first wave of artists for 2026, featuring international stars Iron & Wine and…

The race for Strawberry Fields tickets has officially begun

The independent festival has built a devoted following over its decade-and-a-half run, with early bird tickets selling out a full…

Original Falls Festival site sold with buyer talks of ‘different’ future festivals

The property used to host the annual Falls Festival, a major music event launched in 1993, went back on the…

National Celtic Folk Festival

June is packed to the brim with festivals, check out our list

What’s he thinking? He’ll catch his death of cold. And so it has come that we stare down three months…

Wanderer Festival reveals Missy Higgins, The Living End, Magic Dirt among dazzling lineup

Dust off your dancing shoes and start prepping your road trip playlist because Wanderer Festival is back, baby. Set to…

There’s a new four-day psytrance festival coming to Geelong over Easter

The four-day camping festival brings together organisers Sickest House and AustrAliens, who previously collaborated on Celestial Society. Their latest venture…

RISING 2025: Melbourne’s winter festival led by Suki Waterhouse, Pete & Bas, Black Star

Over 12 nights, the city will transform into a pulsating playground featuring 65 events, 327 artists, 15 new commissions, nine…

Your March guide to festivals and events in Geelong and surrounds

Here lies a folk festival that’s as old as the trees, where the fiddles play riddles and the mandolins run…

EVENT CANCELLED: Gellibrand River Blues Festival won’t return for it’s 12th Annual Celebration

~~ The Gellibrand River Blues Festival is back and it’s ready to rock for its 12th year! From Friday, February…

Gellibrand River Blues Festival Returns for 12th Annual Celebration

The Gellibrand River Blues Festival is back and it’s ready to rock for its 12th year! From Friday, February 21…

Australian Grand Prix’s 2025 music lineup led by Fatboy Slim, Tones and I, Baker Boy

The Crown Lakeside Festival returns with a massive lineup featuring Tones and I, The Living End, Spiderbait, Baker Boy and…

Goom Fest 2025 is rescheduling, keep an eye on April

Taking to Instagram this afternoon, Goom Fest organisers cited recent weather conditions and current fires around Victoria as reasons for…

Just announced: Groovin’ the Moo won’t go ahead this year

It’s a sad day for music lovers as the adored Groovin the Moo announce a 2025 festival isn’t happening. The…

Here’s your guide to February’s flirty festivals and events

Back in 23rd century BC, there was this high priestess named Enheduanna who is regarded as the earliest known named…

Local stars Wild Gloriosa, Bella Deer, Gabby Steel to join huge 40 act line-up for Pako Festa 2025

Established in 1983, Pako Festa is a vibrant cultural celebration that remains a standout event on the annual calendar –…

Meadow announces final line-up to send off festival

Set to take place in the iconic Bambra Bowl on Gulidjan, Gadubanud, and Wadawurrung land, the festival promises a celebration…

Get ready to rock and roll, the Gold Rock 3 line-up is here

Bendigo’s own talent will come together for a huge day of excellent local music at Gold Rock 3; a free,…

 

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