Toni Childs celebrates three decades of hits

Renowned singer/songwriter Toni Childs sounds a little Forest Gump like as she refers to her latest show as a box of chocolates.

Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes are heading to Geelong and Bendigo

Expect a double dose of sweet and raggedy Alt Country tunes this Autumn when the award-winning Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes teams up with rising up and comer Ben Leece (& Left of the dial) on their Friends & Acquaintances tour in Geelong and Bendigo.

The Pinheads drop sophomore album tomorrow, announce national tour

Now gearing up for the release of their sophomore release, ‘Is This Real,’ it seems The Pinnies have taken a much more evolved and cultivated sound.

National Celtic Festival 2019

The Guinness will flow like wine when thousands descend on the township of Portarlington over the wintery long weekend next month for the 17th annual National Celtic Festival.

Abbe May and Dallas Frasca are headlining The Loft’s final gig

An incredible 36 acts, all of whom have graced The Loft’s stages over the past 15 years, will perform in one jam-packed day at the venue.

Bendigo Au Go Go #9

Local roots rockers Four Lions have something special lined up for their hometown Hard Days album launch early next month.

Castlemaine Jazz Festival returns with more than 50 different bands and around 300 highly talented musicians

Taking place right in the heart of Castlemaine, a real treat is that the festival runs across a number of separate and historical venues, each within walking distance and all specially selected to create the ideal environment to enjoy this weekend full of jazz.

Rob Snarski drops new album Sparrow & Swan

Velvet-voiced troubadour Rob Snarski unveils his brand new album, Sparrow & Swan, and is bringing it to Victoria in mid-June.

Nancie Schipper is back with ‘When You Get Home’

‘When You Get Home’ will be released tomorrow, May 24.

CHYA is hosting a free one-day intensive Ableton Live workshop with Alice Ivy

This workshop will give female/female identifying musicians based in the Geelong region the opportunity to work with music producer Alice Ivy, developing their skills in using music production software Ableton Live.

Smoked and Overdue release ‘I’ll Tell You Tomorrow’

We sit down with Connor Pawsey from Geelong’s alternative rock band Smoked and Overdue in celebration of their latest single.

Melbourne glam-rockers Sisters Doll are bringing their edgy new single to Geelong

Dark tones run rife in ‘Black Mirror’, the latest single from glam rock outfit Sisters Doll.

Bendigo roots rockers Four Lions are taking Hard Days on the road

Four Lions are currently undertaking an album launch tour of regional and metropolitan Victoria – taking in Daylesford, Kyneton, Ballarat, Geelong, Castlemaine and Melbourne – that will wind up in a special homecoming show at the Golden Vine on Saturday, June 1.

There’s an Aussie supergroup celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Abbey Road Live in concert

Collectively known as Antipodean Rock Collective (ARC), and arguably the most successful supergroup in Aussie rock history with 33 ARIA Awards and 16 Top Ten ARIA albums combined, Powderfinger’s Darren Middleton, Jet’s Mark Wilson, You Am I’s Davey Lane and Spiderbait’s Kram will bring The Beatles’ carefully crafted recordings with ambitious musical arrangements to life on stage all around the country.

SAFIA drop a date for their upcoming sophomore album and national tour

As the winter chill is just starting to hit us hard, Australian electronica, indie pop outfit Safia, know exactly how to escalate the vibes and turn up the heat.

Castlemaine’s Kian releases debut EP ‘Bliss’

Kian’s debut EP titled ‘Bliss’ is a snapshot of his life as a young adult and the way he sees the world.

Melbourne Summit CHANGES returns for 2019

Melbourne’s flourishing music community takes centre stage across CHANGES’ live music program

WAAX drop national tour dates and new single

Catch them on Saturday August 17 at The Corner Hotel in Melbourne.

Simon Imrei’s new single Stand Still is a sweet little acoustic tale

If the lyrics aren’t enough to have a calming effect on you, the musingly slow tempo and Imrei’s honest, soulful singing certainly should.

Bigsound unveils first round of speakers for 2019 conference

Australian’s biggest industry conference, Bigsound, has revealed its first handful of speakers set to land in Fortitude Valley this September.

Illy, Briggs and Ocean Grove revealed for Shepparton’s new festival, Land of Plenty

Land of Plenty was announced two weeks ago as a one-day, all-ages music festival at Shepparton Showgrounds.

Hilltop Hoods announce 2019 Aussie show dates

This will be the trio’s first national tour since 2016.

The Teskey Brothers take out the $30K Levi’s® Music Prize

Now in its third year, the coveted prize provides $25,000 cash plus an additional $5,000 in travel from Stage & Screen to financially assist Australian and New Zealand acts achieve their export goals.

The Eastern is hosting Ballarat’s favourite day fest Kick Out The Jams

The fourth instalment takes place on May 18.

 

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