Intense and intimate: Northlane brought their brutal energy to Torquay Hotel

Northlane’s Australia-wide tour hit Torquay Hotel this past weekend with supports Inertia and Heartline, and despite the venue’s more intimate…

SummerSalt Torquay 2026: Sun, Surf and Seriously Good Vibes at the Common

That was exactly the mood when SummerSalt rolled back into Torquay on Sunday March 8, delivering a full afternoon of laid-back grooves,…

The Darkness Bring The Glam, The Falsetto and the Firepower to The Forum

On Saturday 7 March, Melbourne’s beloved Forum Melbourne became a cathedral of glam rock excess as the British rockers delivered…

Good Things Festival in Melbourne was more than a beach ball outburst

The weather gods blessed Melbourne on Friday 5 December, providing the perfect weather for a summer music festival – the…

LIVE REVIEW: sombr Turns Festival Hall Into a Storm of Emotion, Energy and Indie Charm

The air hangs heavy with anticipation, the floorboards hum with that familiar pre-show thrum, and the crowd – a mix…

Queenscliff Music Festival brought the best to the Bellarine

For those seeking a festival that feels like a holiday, a neighbourhood block party, and a sensory adventure all in…

Jimmy Barnes Fires Up Mt Duneed Estate in a Star-Studded Night of Aussie Icons — Rain, Revelry and Pure Rock ‘n’ Roll

There’s something magic about a gig at Mt Duneed Estate. Maybe it’s the sprawling vineyard backdrop, maybe it’s the natural…

Hoedown By The River: Batesford Hotel Announces a Boot-Stompin’ Country Night Under the Stars

The Batesford Hotel is turning up the twang this November, bringing a full-blown country hoedown to its riverside beer garden—and…

Daniel Johns: In Conversation was a fan privilege and a powerful reminder of the songwriters’ genius

There was a gentle kinship of the crowds in the foyer of the heritage Palais Theatre in St Kilda last…

There’s no live expiration date for The Used, who powered through their 25 year anniversary tour

The Used’s self-titled debut, released in 2002, was one of those records: a scrappy, volatile, beautifully unhinged collection that gave…

Pop music powers the Geelong public with Guy Sebastian’s release party

The glimpse to see Guy Sebastian up close for an intimate album release event set the Geelong public into frenzy….

Mountains, rivers, and stories from the deep south at Rupert Bullard’s Anglesea debut 

It certainly is Autumn, and as we transition from the long searing dry of summer into the deep hum of…

Our guide to your next favourite gigs in Geelong and surrounds this May

Last month, the 121st Explorers Club Annual Dinner took place in NYC. Richard Gere was the keynote speaker. Founded in…

Collingwood Yards to host landmark Victorian music data and insights summit

The Victorian Music Development Office (VMDO) will present its first-ever Music Data and Insights Summit at Collingwood Yards, showcasing crucial research…

The Libertines live: the boys in the band break away from their riotous image

Seven years ago, English indie rock ‘n’ roll riot-starters The Libertines caused sonic chaos at the Forum on their debut…

Live Review: DZ Deathrays + Drunk Mums cram into Beechworth’s Tanswell’s Hotel for final show of the tour

On Saturday night, DZ Deathrays tore through Beechworth like a thunderstorm in black denim, cramming their massive, unapologetic sound into…

A bittersweet farewell to a decade of the special Meadow Music Festival

After 10 years of service, the team are wrapping it up and, boy, was it special.  Keep up with the…

Live Review: There’s a reason Dua Lipa is selling out shows around the world

With the release of her third studio album Radical Optimism, Lipa has brought her global tour to Australian shores beginning…

Fatboy Slim gets the party started for 13,000 at Mt Duneed Estate

Walking in, over the top of the hill at Mt Duneed Estate, we were met with the sight of 13,000…

Review: Fontaines D.C. will be my favourite for a long time

I don’t love the heat. Especially when it means sweat, sweat, sweat – and you don’t find many places sweatier…

Review: A special, delicious slice of another world at Golden Plains

Plains and its older sister festival Meredith offers a slice of another world for a few days, removed from the…

Review: Shihad’s Loud Forever Farewell Tour is a triumphant celebration of rock legacy

As the lights dimmed and the anticipation in the crowd reached a fever pitch, the weight of the moment was…

Twistin’ and Groovin’ with Leon Bridges

From the second that man stepped onstage, if I wasn’t swaying in rapture and closing my eyes against the waves…

Live review: Lawrence and Jaron Jay’s sax appeal

The night kicked off with Jaron Jay, a local artist making waves in the Melbourne music scene. Jaron’s presence on…

 

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