Rising stars Riley Green and Cooper Allen lead Ridin’ Hearts 2024 lineup

Prepare to dust off your cowboy boots and indulge in the ultimate country music experience as Ridin’ Hearts Festival makes…

Listen Out drops 2024 lineup: 21 Savage, Skepta, Flo Milli and more

The Listen Out lineup is here! This year’s festival features an exciting mix of international stars and homegrown talent, set to…

Eynesbury Winter Festival to welcome multi-platinum and ARIA-nominated Wiggles DJ and producer, Lenny Pearce

Eynesbury Winter Festival will transform the town’s historic homestead into a winter wonderland for a two-week festival of school holiday…

The best festivals and event in regional Victoria this June

With the end of the financial year approaching and the tax man waiting in the wings, let’s strap in for…

ReSound Music Festival brings locals to the front for two huge days

Under the Live & Local program, which sees the council support the regions live music scene with events that showcase…

Listen Out will return this September with a major hip hop lineup

Announcing dates and venues ahead of the lineup drop, Listen Out will head to Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney, with…

National Celtic Festival: Celebrating 20 Festivals in Portarlington

This landmark event promises to be even more spectacular, with festivities that honour the festival’s rich history while looking towards…

Leaps and Bounds: Fitzroy, Collingwood and Richmond’s winter music festival drops killer lineup

Including the reopening of a historical venue that has been dormant for decades, this year’s festival strives to highlight the…

The Winter Blues Festival drops second artist announcement

With the Winter Blues Festival already boasting a stellar line-up of talent including 19 Twenty, 8 Ball Aitken, Sweet Felicia,…

Castlemaine Jazz Festival swings into town for a King’s Birthday bonanza

The 2024 return of the Castlemaine Jazz Festival is coming in hot, unveiling a sensational selection of jazz aficionados set…

Molesworth Bluegrass & Country Music Festival has revealed its first line-up

Mark your calendars and tune your senses for the harmonious symphony of the Molesworth Bluegrass & Country Music Festival, returning…

Fancy a festival? We have you covered with the best festivals happening in regional Victoria this month

May is National Inventions Month, an annual celebration that seeks to promote “the positive image of inventors and the real…

Five reasons why you can’t miss next weekend’s Grampians Grape Escape festival

What better time to venture into the grand and rugged mountain ranges than when Grampians Grape Escape festival is on. …

A look inside Pandemonium Rocks

With a tumultuous lead-up to the event including condensed operations, half of the line-up removed and a data breach merely…

We passed the mic to regional musicians Martin Frawley and Watty Thompson to interview each other ahead of their appearance at Sound Tracks Vol. 2.

All aboard – Sound Tracks Vol 2. takes over the towns of Echuca and Rochester for a weekend of unmissable…

Party In The Paddock has locked in its 2025 festival after an epic edition this year

In the wake of ongoing uncertainty surrounding music and arts festivals in Australia amidst the ‘cost of living crisis’, Vibestown…

April Festival Guide: From Stars and Bars to the Red Hot Summer Tour

If we are to follow the advice of those fine folk in the dentistry profession of brushing our teeth twice…

Kubik Frankston is a culmination of Melbourne’s vibrant music and food culture, set against a world-class installation

Illuminated tanks of water become synchronised with dancing music inside the open air event space of Kubik which will be…

Stars & Bars Festival Returns to Heathcote for the Ultimate Countrified Adventure

The legendary Stars & Bars Festival is making its grand return to Heathcote this month, this time expanding into a…

Queenscliff Music Festival Director Andrew Orvis says farewell after ten years

With Queenscliff Music Festival’s Early bird tickets for 2024 going live last week, sadly current festival director, Andrew Orvis will…

Portarlington’s National Celtic Folk Festival returns for its 20th anniversary edition

Celebrating its monumental 20th edition this year, the annual National Celtic Folk Festival (NCFF) is set to sweep Portarlington’s shores…

Queenscliff Music Festival 2024 early bird tickets are on sale now

The music jewel of the Bellarine – the Queenscliff Music Festival – has released its early bird tickets, which are…

Venue change for Ballarat’s Homegrown festival featuring Slowly Slowly, Kisschasy, The Getaway Plan

With a quick venue change, the sounds of Victoria will resonate louder than ever at Civic Hall in Ballarat with…

Kylie Minogue leads a stacked Splendour in the Grass lineup for 2024

Splendour in the Grass is back with a bang, promising three days of unforgettable moments against the picturesque backdrop of…

 

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