King Gizzard’s Gizzfest to return for 2017

Springing the surprise of all surprises, King Gizzard & The Lizard just unveiled the return of Gizzfest with a cheeky Facebook post.

Crooked Colours Set To Return

They started with a bang before taking time off to hone their craft.

Fyansford Folk Festival Update

Due to unexpected circumstances the Fyansford Festival has been re-located with a new date and new name!

Music For The People is happening in Geelong this weekend

Sparked from an idea to fill a void in the online music world, best mates Liam Rowan and Broderic Jewson can now be identified as the names behind Music For The People.

Benny Walker on life in the country, a musical upbringing and no longer settling for ‘good enough’

Benny Walker was immersed in strong musical traditions of jazz, country and blues from a young age which ultimately lead him to become the versatile singer and songwriter with a passion for the land and the people that he is today.

San Cisco on their most mature effort yet

San Cisco have the indie-pop sound we all know and love, with their bright hooks, acoustic elements and electronic dance melodies – and far from losing their signature spark, San Cisco have returned to the scene in a big way.

Smoking Martha aren’t just another stereotypical female-fronted band

In Deep – the upcoming new release from Smoking Martha – has got everything you’d want from a rock band. It’s a scorcher and a refreshing one at that, joining the plethora of fantastic female-fronted releases out now.

Los Tones are heading to Ballarat alongside Crocodylus, The Yard Apes and Electric Mud

Following the release of Los Tones’ first album ‘PSYCHOTROPIC’ in 2014, the Sydney four-piece have been honing their ’60s inspired garage rock and are back with the new album, What Happened.

A new music and arts festival is coming to St Kilda and it’s well worth the trip

The Garden of Unearthly Delights, Australia’s biggest independently funded performing arts festival, is bringing its expertise to Melbourne this winter with MAP 57: St Kilda’s Winter Garden.

Good news Geelong, Dan Sultan is heading our way on a national tour

For the man who’s no stranger to G-town, he’s paying us all another visit.

Hoodoo Gurus & You Am I head to Bendigo

Hoodoo Gurus and You Am I go together like a horse and carriage. You can’t have one without the other.

My Friend the Chocolate Cake head to Ballarat

Tasty in name, delicious in sound, My Friend the Chocolate Cake recently released their eighth album, The Revival Meeting.

Music Slam is back for the Long Weekend

Music venues everywhere are trying to out-do each other across the Queen’s birthday weekend, and at Bendigo’s Music Man the next instalment of Music Slam will do its very best.

Life After Park is the gig exploring youth homelessness through song

A bunch of local musicians are gathering together for a gig of original songs exploring the issues of homelessness.

Narana Unplugged III set times are here so time to get yourself organised

Geelong’s award-winning Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Narana, will host Narana Unplugged III this Saturday, June 3.

Deadwest is the massive nine band sesh heading to Karova Lounge in Ballarat

Who doesn’t love a good evening sesh full of some of Geelong, Melbourne and Ballarat’s brightest up-and-comers in the music bizz?

The Velvet Bow are launching their debut album this weekend

Big things are coming for the Velvet Bow crew, the main thing being the release of their debut album this Saturday.

A tribute night for Chris Cornell is going down at the Barwon Club in June

May 18 marked the loss of a music icon and inspiration to many in the passing of Soundgarden lead singer Chris Cornell.

The Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival is hosting a fundraiser and showcase

The Vine will host the next Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival showcase/fundraiser next month.

Hip hop duo and all round legends, Horrorshow, are heading for Geelong

Following the release of Horrorshow’s fourth studio album, Bardo State, the duo are hitting the road on a national tour.

Vera Blue just announced a massive tour with stops in Geelong and Bendigo

Following the announcement of her new single Mended, Vera Blue is heading out on a national tour.

The National Celtic Festival expands its lineup, proving to be one of our region’s finest

Australasia’s leading Celtic gathering is just over a week away and the National Celtic Festival is ready to go with an impressive line up of entertainment.

Justin Bernasconi releases new album Barefoot Wonderland

Pinching bits and pieces from delta blues, Appalachian bluegrass and English folk, Justin Bernasconi was raised in a small Cambridgeshire village.

Gimme Shelter Fundraiser

Gimme Shelter, Workers Club, Spinning Half and Diversitat have linked arms for Gimme Shelter, a grocery fundraiser for Geelong’s asylum seekers and refugee families.

 

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