Ballarat’s Blaze Music Festival is finally here

Blaze fest is a no holds barred showcase of heavy tunes and will definitely satisfy any one who wants to rattle their head and raise the horns.

By The Meadow have dropped their second lineup for 2019

Soul screeching garage rhythm and blues dance party, The Murlocs, and witty American indie rock songwriter, Lucy Dacus, will headline the 6th annual instalment.

The Drop announces its juicy AF lineup for 2019

Bloody ripper.

Porch Sessions has arrived

The Adelaide-inspired Porch Sessions is getting the final inspection on the vans before some fine individuals pack their bags and…

Wine Machine announces its juicy national lineup

You won’t want to wait, tickets WILL sell out.

Flogging Molly

Ferociously touring the UK, selling out shows, Irish-American Celtic punks Flogging Molly can pretty much let the numbers do the talking for what it’s like for them to be performing in 2018.

Cooper Lower is bringing the soul and vitality to the 43rd Port Fairy Folk Festival

Cooper Lower is original, thought-provoking and meticulous. With heart-cracking vocals, the Warrnambool-based soulful acoustic muso brings soul and vitality into everything he creates.

Piecing it together with Tiny Ruins

Catch them at Bendigo Autumn Music, Bendigo on Sunday April 28 and/or at Howler, Melbourne on Thursday May 2.

Southeast Desert Metal are heading to Ballarat

If you like your music to rattle your bones, Blaze Music Festival is something you need to get to this January.

The Ocean head Progfest’s 10th anniversary in 2019

Fans will be able to witness the magic of Phanerozoic when The Ocean headline the 10th anniversary of Progfest in January.

Our top five Pete Murray tracks

Don’t miss your chance to belt out a few of these numbers with the Australian music icon throughout summer 2019.

Four songs to get you warmed up for RNB Vine Days

Get ready to boogie down because RNB Vine Days is making its way to Geelong for 2019.

Nickelback Back in Australia to Feed Aussie Rockers

The return is not ‘far away’ now…

Michael Stangel’s Oz Classics headline the Festival Of Sails

Michael Stangel will be adding his unique brand of tunes and vocals to what will already be a stunning day at the Festival Of Sails on Australia Day in Geelong, and will be joined by a crack bunch of musos for good measure.

Slowly Slowly are heading to Torquay

Touring their behinds off in the UK recently, recognition for the Melbourne punk rocker’s explosive sound and bitter-sweet melancholia has grown rapidly this year.

The Goon Sax en route to By The Meadow

The trio just wrapped up an east coast tour to celebrate the launch of their sophomore record, and are set to support Parquet Courts early next year. We chat to drummer Riley Jones.

Kim Churchill on Burnt Toast, Blue Mountains and Berlin

Spend Friday 18 January soaking up the sun by day and soaking in Kim Churchill by night at the Torquay Hotel from 8pm

NightJar festival returns to Torquay and Geelong in 2019

Leave your worries at the gate, bring your pooch and step inside NightJar’s wonderland and become immersed in the magical atmosphere.

Celebrate Australia Day in style at Festival of Sails

A highlight for us here at Forte is most definitely the live music program which will see up to 30 different artists performing live across two stages, over three days.

Up close with Monsters of the Dirty South

Mixing desert rock riffs with an electrifying live show, Monsters Of The Dirty South is two piece garage rock savagely on its own terms!

Summer Sundays returns to Ballarat in 2019

Sunshine, good music and a handful of your closest mates; is there a better recipe for a good time?

Thundamentals are performing at The Lorne Hotel for Australia Day

If you’re looking for a last minute xmas present, look no further

Andy Garvey shares her festival season playlist

Red Bull Music and Lost Paradise unite as Red Bull Music will be heading to the Glenworth Valley on December 28 for a Friday night opening party like never before.

Les Poules à Colin return for January 2019

You might know them from previous festivals in 2017 such as Port Fairy Folk Festival, The National Folk Festival and many more.

 

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