Luke Seymoup heads to Ballarat tomorrow

Luke Seymoup bought his first guitar at the age of sixteen, and like any good sixteen-year-old with a new guitar the first riff he taught himself was the opening chords to ‘Mother’ by Danzig.

Ballarat Beat Kicks Off Today

Held in the heart of historic Lydiard Street Ballarat, Ballarat Beat is a big, loud and raucous booty-shaking celebration of all things rockabilly.

The Potbelleez

Along with being recognised for their electrifying, melodic dance anthems, The Potelleez are also known for their vibrant energy and their fun-loving, laid back attitude. The first sign comes from their sarcastic name, a reference to the guys pot bellies.

B*Witched: Back for a performance of pop nostalgia

All the way from the Emerald Isle ‘C’est la Vie’ hit-makers B*Witched will headline the show and they’ll be joined by UK popstars Atomic Kitten, S Club 3, East 17 and Liberty X.

Tom Walker & The Sick Individuals

Listen Out with Tom Walker & The Sick Individuals

Tash Sultana to play UNO, sells out in 12 hours

UNO Danceclub in Geelong have secured the only regional show outside of capital Australian cities for ‘Jungle’ singer, Tash Sultana,…

Lagerstein: Rummed Up & Ready

It is important to know, first and foremost, that being in a pirate metal band isn’t solely about being a metal musician.

Gone Is Gone Are More Than Just Your Regular Supergroup

In a time of low album sales and short attention spans, it makes sense for already famous musicians to pool their star power. Unfortunately the resulting acts tend to lean on the low stakes and easy ticket sales their fame affords them, meaning that very few supergroups ever create music worthy of the superlative.

10 regional songs to jam out to…

We’ve rounded up the very best regional tunes to press play on

Ziggy Alberts upcoming show

From coastal towns to regional communities and the major cities, songman Ziggy Alberts has been making the most of the warm weather in recent times.

Splendour in the Grass confirm 2017 dates

Get out your annual leave form and mark it in your diaries folks, one of the biggest festivals of the…

Matt Gresham to play string of shows

Viewers of The X Factor may be familiar with the story of Matt Gresham.

Five songs to get you warmed up for the 90s Show

Prepare yourselves for a burst of ‘90s nostalgia. With The I Love The 90’s Tour coming up with a dream line-up of pre-millennium favourites, we’ve rounded up a few of the hits that are sure to feature at the show.

Grim Fawkner, Alana Jagt, Graciana Holland & Bill Barber team up

Grim Fawkner, Alana Jagt, Graciana Holland and Bill Barber have teamed up for a show at Bendigo’s Old Church on the Hill on February 3.

Heads of Charm Hit The Road

Heads of Charm, Melbourne’s most polite band, are out on the road for a string of shows in support of their new single, ‘OK Yes Please’.

The Waifs Celebrate 25 Years

Love is in the air for The Waifs, as the beloved Aussie band celebrates their 25th anniversary with a double album and extensive tour.

[dunkelbunt] hit Warrnambool tonight

After performing at the Rainbow Serpent Festival, [dunkelbunt] will make good use of time with a show at The Loft, Warrnambool tonight.

Gretta Ray

In just one year, 18 year old Gretta Ray has made a bold entrance into the music scene.

GTM release their 2017 lineup, bringing The Darkness, Montaigne, The Wombats and more

Groovin’ the Moo have released their 2017 lineup and are delivering a medley of acts right to our regional doorstep.

Black Sabbath keyboardist, Geoff Nicholls, has died aged 68

The keyboardist of English rock band legends Black Sabbath has died at 68 from lung cancer. Nicholls joined the band…

Geelong band Glitter Gang to celebrate their 25th anniversary

The glam rock band formed in Geelong in the early 90’s, focusing on tributing 70’s legends like ELO, Cheap Trick, KISS and Alice Cooper.

Leaps and Bounds Music Festival confirmed for 2017

The iconic ten-day festival is back for its fifth year and will feature close to 900 acts across 50 participating venues across Melbourne’s Yarra.

Dangerous Curves on winning The Band competition, their EP and an upcoming sexy, funky, dirty rock ‘n’ roll album

2016 was a massive year for local glam rockers Dangerous Curves; playing gigs all over the state, laying down the blue print for an upcoming debut album and winning K Rock’s ‘The Band’ competition, awarding them the chance to play to the masses at last years leg of Run Geelong.

Twelve Foot Ninja

The legend of the Twelve Foot Ninja is one that stems from over a decade ago. Seemingly stealthlike, the Melbourne-based unit are masters of the sneak attack. Between dropping their highly anticipated album Outlier last year, smashing some Australian headline shows and supporting Disturbed in November, the men behind the myth are more than set up for the year.

 

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