Hepburn Palais brings together piano men and Midnight Mavericks this month

August brings a diverse line-up of live entertainment, music, comedy and community favourites to Hepburn Palais. From iconic songs and…

Barwon Club hold their first seated gig this month, but you’ll want to be on your feet for the rest of their shows

From heavy riffs and nostalgic anthems to alternative rock, punk energy, and intimate songwriting moments, the month’s lineup showcases the…

Locals Lounge with Sherri Parry

Based in Bendigo, Sherri Parry plays pop jazz fusion music with twists – think Amy Winehouse X Hayley Williams X…

Club Classics and a Piano Bar pop-up take over Torquay Hotel this August

It doesn’t take a lot to get Torquay Hotel packed and partying but we suspect that these four gigs in…

Steffii swaps rap rhythms for country roads with ‘Country Breeze’

Music is an ever-evolving journey, and for Victorian artist Steffii, the next chapter is taking her somewhere both familiar and…

Gigs, gigs, and more gigs happening across Victoria this month!

Have you ever walked into a clothing store, forgetting that you had purchased something at said store, only to see…

Britney Spears, blood lines, and ‘break up season’ are a bright forecast for Yorke

The last couple of years has seen pop return to the top again on a global scale and at home…

From Pipeline to Playback: Jack Johnson’s SURFILMUSIC captures a career carved from surf culture

Surf culture is intrinsically ingrained in Australia’s own national identity. Boasting some of the most picturesque beaches in the world,…

Patience and the pristine product of Perth progressive-metallers, Karnivool

There is loyalty, and then there are prog-metal fans. Not only do they have the utmost appreciation for the intricate…

Cut Worms cuts through the noise with Transmitter

Each song carries a sense of distance shaped by memory, observation and the slow accumulation of lived detail, arriving with…

The Beatles, The Blues Brothers, Crowded House and more are honoured at Hepburn Palais this month

Hepburn Palais is set for a spectacular month of live entertainment this July, offering audiences a diverse calendar of performances…

Local’s Lounge with Tom Morfitt-White

At just 14 years old, Australian singer-songwriter Tom Morfitt-White found himself stepping into London’s TYX Studios to capture the songs…

Guitar hero, a US metal maker, and the return of sweethearts are all part of Barwon Club’s mix this month

 July is set to move through heavy rock and metal, punk-fuelled mayhem, alt and indie showcases, and genre-bending experimental nights…

Laughter, Schemes and Subversion: Lyster Opera Revives The Merry Wives of Windsor for Regional Victoria

Lyster Opera returns to regional Victoria this season with The Merry Wives of Windsor, a lively revival that blends Shakespearean…

A record company showcase featuring London’s best hits Torquay Hotel this month

Torquay Hotel is set to come alive with a run of electrifying live music events, spanning high-energy club nights and…

Thelma Plum, Abbie Chatfield, Cut Worms and more are touring this month

In high school, my ceramics teacher kept the clay castle (complete with gargoyles, no less) I moulded in order to…

Phil Jamieson takes flight with 10Charlie and PJ AIR tour

Sure, it nods to the adoring fanbase of his three-decade mainstay band, Grinspoon, but it also reflects where Jamieson finds…

“I make each album, generally, as a kind of atonement for the last” – The Visionary of The Veils

Finn Andrews, the alluring frontman of Aotearoa New Zealand outfit The Veils, is perhaps one of the most interesting and…

Leah Senior invites us to listen softly, once again

Leah Senior has long been a softly commanding presence in the Australian folk scene. Her baroque psych-folk has always occupied…

The four gigs to get to this month at The Barwon Club Hotel

June at The Barwon Club is set to ignite Geelong with a thrilling mix of music, nostalgia and high-energy performances….

Hepburn Palais pull together a huge June entertainment program

June at Hepburn Palais promises a month of unforgettable live experiences, bringing music, comedy and storytelling to the heart of…

How to Write Hit Songs: Sarah McLeod discusses how The Superjesus took flight with their sophomore album

That likely comes from the artists that serve as the strong backbone – their can’t quit attitudes, their enduringly long…

Locals Lounge with All Regards

We head to Gippsland for our locals lounge with a full couch as Jez, Stefan, Mark, and Lachie of All…

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….

 

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