Angus & Julia Stone Announce National Tour this September

In some news to warm your winter morning, Australia’s most prolific and loved siblings, Angus & Julia Stone, are set to hit the road with a national tour this September.

Sound Production at Oxygen College

Oxygen College is one of Geelong’s most exciting creative destinations, offering courses in music performance, electronic music, music business, sound production, photography, video, and painting and drawing. Forté chat to Head of Music Industry Peter Flynn about the Certificate IV in Music Industry (Sound Production Skill Set) – a course which gives students the opportunity to discover live sound production and studio recording.

La Bastard’s Causing Trouble

La Bastard is back with new album Trouble, and they have announced a run of shows in order to show you a little trouble can be a good thing.

Hawthorne Heights lock in 2017 Australian tour, playing two classic albums in full

Flashback to highschool, these guys are heading on tour.

A Tango with Fleetwood Mac

It has been 30 years since Fleetwood Mac released Tango in the Night, the band’s fourteenth album and the last to feature their most iconic line-up.

Ben Mitchell brings Summer Lover to warm our winter

Songman Ben Mitchell is a genre-hopper, writings songs of indie-pop/rock, country, blues and folk variations.

The Deck brings One Day to Geelong

Australia’s favourite hip hop party is hitting Geelong for the first time ever with a massive day party at The Deck and we are keen!

Alice Skye & NAIDOC Week

Originally from Horsham, Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Alice Skye will perform at Ararat Live on July 5 as part of NAIDOC Week

Karova have dropped their 13th birthday line-up

And it features Gold Fields, Chapel, Teal AV and more!

BIGSOUND reveals 64 live acts for to kick off 2017 program

BIGSOUND have revealed their first wave of acts for 2017. More than 60 first-rate acts comprise the initial reveal, with…

Queenscliff Music Festival announces first round of acts

After celebrating their 20th anniversary last year with a huge selection of acts, Queenscliff Music Festival is backing it up with their first line-up announcement for this year.

Feel the Winter Blues

The Echuca-Moama Winter Blues Festival will take place late July

Karova’s got a Save The Date for their 13th Birthday Bash

July 23, 2004 was the date the venue opened its doors to the public. Fast forward 13 years, and here we are, with things kicking along nicely for the Karova as they continue to be at the forefront of live music in Ballarat.

Dan Sultan is a Killer, set to drop album in July

With the love for new single ‘Hold It Together’ still in the air, Dan Sultan has announced he will drop new album Killer at the end of July.

Illy Goes Big

You have to love a big tour, and hip hop favourite Illy is heading out for just that with more than 30 shows lined up with an emphasis on regional spots.

Ben Salter to play Castlemaine

As a founding member of Giants of Science, The Gin Club and Wilson Pickers, Ben Salter goes alright.

Hugo Race and Michelangelo Russo

John Lee Hooker was born in 1917, becoming known as the ‘King of the Boogie’ and one of the blues greats.

The best of Josh Pyke is here

With five Top 10 albums and four ARIA Awards, it’s fair to say the time is just right for a ‘Best Of’ album from songman Josh Pyke.

Drop Bass Birthday Bash

Drop Bass is dedicated to helping Bendigo’s music scene evolve.

The New Savages head out on the road with new EP

The New Savages will swing by the Criterion Hotel in Castlemaine and The Cally in Warrnambool this weekend before heading to Geelong’s Elephant & Castle Hotel on July 16 with their new EP, Baby Don’t Lay Lonesome, in their back pocket.

Courthouse Youth Arts are calling out for original musicians

With an aim of rejuvenating the live music culture, Courthouse Youth Arts in Central Geelong are calling out to original musicians to perform in an upcoming event in July.

The 2017 Listen Out Festival Line-up Is Here

The 2017 Listen Out Festival lineup has landed, and it’s pretty awesome.

The Tea Party Announce ‘Transmission’ 20th Anniversary Aus Tour

The Tea Party are returning to Australia for their national ‘Transmission’ tour, after twenty years to celebrate an extraordinary rock milestone which began in 1997.

Award winning artists Geoff Achison and the Justin Yap Band announce east coast tour

Teaming up after being asked to share the award for ‘Duo or Group of The Year’, Aussie Blues legend Geoff Achison, and young Melbourne outfit The Justin Yap Band are headed out on the road this winter on the ‘Another Mile, Another Love’ tour.

 

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