A Day on the Green is bringing Midnight Oil to Geelong

Midnight Oil are one of the most ‘Australian’ rock bands this country has ever produced. Born from the Australian pub…

The Aireys Inlet Open Mic Music Festival announces its return

Good news for all the local musicians, one of the biggest open mic festivals is back. Returning for its 14th…

Slap on the SPF, For The Love is returning to Melbourne with Flight Facilities, Mallrat, Cosmo’s Midnight, BOO SEEKA and more

Great friends, good vibes and a perfectly curated blend of music, fashion and lifestyle sees you having one of the…

Good Things Festival announces its return to Melbourne for 2021

It’s that time of year again when good things start to take form. The sun starts to re-emerge from its…

Geelong singer-songwriter Xyla Haigh makes top 10 in Melbourne Music Week’s Fed Live competition

Local singer-songwriter Xyla Haigh (AKA Tayla Haigh) has beaten thousands of artists to score a place in the top 10…

Adalita, Cable Ties, Baker Boy and more lead Melbourne Music Week’s mammoth lineup for 2020/21 event

Melbourne Music Week will take on a different role and identity across its three-month lifespan in 2020/21, serving as an…

A round of shots please, Beavs Bar is reopening their big red doors

We’ve missed you Beavs. If you’re a Geelong local, Beavs Bar needs no explanation. That charming venue behind the big…

Great news, live music returns to Pistol Pete’s Food n Blues this week

It’s the only place in the Geelong region where you can taste, smell, hear and actually feel like you are…

The team behind Splendour in the Grass are launching a new music festival in 2021

Secret Sounds Group, the team behind Splendour in the Grass and Falls Festival, have received $1.5 million to help them…

Cue the Monday hangovers, Captain’s Sunday Sessions are back

Sunday afternoons are never easy. Maybe you’ve spent the morning out and about, or you’re nursing a hangover from a…

This Victorian music festival is letting punters secure their ticket for next year with a stubby holder

Created as an opportunity to showcase local up-and-coming Australian talent and the very aesthetically pleasing Great Ocean Road (and all…

You ripper, live music returns to The Barwon Club

Established since 1990, The Barwon Club Hotel has proved to be Geelong’s leading venue for live bands. They were at…

The Bridge Hotel has announced a slew of high caliber acts for summer

We’re no longer hanging on to just glimmers of hope for the return of live music, with one of our…

Introducing Indie Musician Summit, a pivotal three-day conference for emerging and independent artists

Promising to be one of the most invaluable events for emerging artists and musicians this year, the inaugural Indie Musician…

Hallelujah, The Deck Geelong has won the battle to keep their beer garden

Since its killer make over a couple of year ago, The Deck on Gheringhap Street has quickly become a favourite…

Heck yes, live music is returning to the Surf Coast

In the Beforetimes, The Torquay Hotel was one of the best places to go for a couple of brewskies, a…

Victorian Government announces $17.2M for outdoor summer gigs and local jobs

It’s a really great day for Victorians. The sun is beaming, restrictions are easing and we’ve just been delivered a…

Tiger King’s Carole Baskin has advised Dan Andrews “get on the beers”, thanks to Aussie electro legends Mashd N Kutcher

Back in April, when the world was literally falling apart, Aussie electro legends Mashd N Kutcher did everyone a solid…

Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival announce special online event, ‘Across The Wires’

For the past nine years, the Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival has seen the humble town of Bendigo embrace…

Fed Square announces ‘Fed Live’ competition for Victorian musicians

With the live music sector still remaining in the unknown due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Fed Square has announced…

This new festival is showcasing the breadth of Ballarat’s creative community, bringing live music to obscure locations

The City of Ballarat has just announced a new music festival that will celebrate the quirks and uniqueness of Ballarat,…

Hillsong Church has purchased iconic Melbourne venue Festival Hall

Hillsong Church – a megachurch known for its lively worship and use of rock music – has purchased iconic Melbourne…

TISM set new world record for the longest single disc vinyl ever released

Earlier this month it was revealed that beloved rock bizarros TISM were releasing two new albums in December. Dropping via…

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s free outdoor concert series returns for 2021

Igniting the spark in many Victorian music lovers, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has announced a return to the stage next…

 

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