Our five picks for the Bluesfest sideshows heading to Melbourne

For those who can’t make it to Byron Bay, there’s still a chance to see some of the impressive acts hitting our shores. We put together a little bit of a list of who we’d be seeing and the acts generally heading to Melbourne.

Nahko and Medicine for the People Creating anthems for social movement

Challenging himself and others to make a change in the world, Nahko Bear is creating music with a purpose.

Folk Alliance Australia: Giving young folk artists a kickstart to their career

If you’ve heard of Melbourne’s acoustic duo The Bean Project, it’s partly due to the Folk Alliance Australia and their National Showcase which aims to highlight young and emerging folk artists.

Lorne Hotel is throwing a bunch of free gigs ft Holy Holy, Pierce Brothers + more

While summer is technically over, that doesn’t mean there isn’t reason to still head down the beauty that is the Great Ocean Road.

Music Victoria is hosting a PR & social media masterclass in Geelong next week

If you’re a local band, musician, manager, live music venue or other music business, Music Victoria are looking out for you.

Legends Dune Rats head to Geelong and Ballarat on largest regional tour to date

Aussie faves and all round larrikins, the Dune Rats, are heading on their largest regional tour to date. And we couldn’t be happier.

Cut Snake are playing a free Easter show in Torquay this weekend

Free party!! Are your ears perked?

The 2017 Boogie set times are here

Jive to Endless Boogie at the peak of night or jig to Jarrow in the afternoon sun because the 2017 Boogie set times have finally arrived.

Deline Briscoe and William Crighton lead deliciously talented Grampians Grape Escape music lineup

The Grampians has become a hotbed for musical adventure and once again a first-rate lineup comes to the region for the next incarnation of the Grampians Grape Escape.

Leaps And Bounds Festival returns with 2017 opening lineup

The annual Leaps & Bounds Music Festival is back in business for 2017, releasing a stellar lineup for their opening night.

Victoria’s Best Practice Live Music Venue Guidelines from Music Victoria

A year ago, Music Victoria – the independent, not-for-profit, voice of the Victorian contemporary music industry – released an updated version of the five-year-old Victorian Best Practice Guidelines for Live Music Venues.

Spiderbait: Free from all limitations

“It’s interesting when you have been in a band for 25 years; in the way that you view yourself creatively compared to when you have been in a band for [only] five years.”

Time to buy flights to Tazzie, the Dark Mofo 2017 lineup is here

Following last month’s confirmation that Norwegian genre-spanners Ulver will be performing in the fifth annual Dark Mofo festival, the lineup for the elusive festival has been released today.

Good Friday Hot Rod Show

Geelong’s Black Hatt Hotel are back with their annual Hot Rod and Bike Good Friday Appeal.

The best Simpsons doom band around, Dr. Colossus, is heading to Geelong

At the beginning of March, Dr. Colossus hit the studio to put together their debut full-length album.

The Murlocs unleash cracking new single ‘Noble Soldier’

The Murlocs have released the first single from their forthcoming third album and it does not disappoint.

Absolute ledge Shannon Noll is heading to Geelong next month

The born-again legend himself, Shannon Noll, will be taking his music on the road next month. On May 11, Nollsy will grace Geelong’s The Gateway Hotel with his ‘everyman’ appeal and raw, rockerman voice.

High Voltage Rock School: One for the young, aspiring musicians

Created in 2010 with the vision of helping kids tackle their fears and make music in a band-focussed environment, High Voltage Rock School (HVRS) has given thousands of students the tools to write, play and perform their songs and let them take back their creative power.

Heading to Bluesfest? Here’s what you need to know

Returning for its 28th year running this Easter long weekend, Bluesfest is Australia’s premier contemporary blues and roots music festival. Here’s a brief guide to help you groove your way through Bluesfest ’17.

Five Artists who inspire Holy Holy’s Timothy Carroll.

Holy Holy’s Timothy Carroll give Forte an insight into artists who inspire him

D.D. Dumbo hits the road in June

Following a bumper 2016 in which he picked up the J Award for Best Album of 2016 (Utopia Defeated), as well as a shortlist for APRA ‘Song of the Year’ and a nod for the 2016 AMP, D.D.

Kingswood returns to Torquay for Easter

Kingswood to play Easter Sunday in Torquay

Social Haunts, Jelly Mammoth and Tim Smyth team up for triple header at the Barwon Club

Tomorrow night, Social Haunts bring along Jelly Mammoth and Tim Smyth & HolyTrash for one hell of a Saturday night.

Peking Duk on yearly releases, toning down the party and a potential Duk album

They are the legends of the party. Australia’s favourite dance pop duo Peking Duk (made up of Adam Hyde and Reuben Styles) are known as the wild, fun-loving guys wearing matching tracksuits on the red carpet, leaving you champagne-sprayed at their live shows, and being the ones responsible for some absolute bangers.

 

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