Port Fairy Folk Festival Reveals More Artists For 2017

Port Fairy Folk Festival is heating things up with their latest lineup instalment.

Camperdown Cruise Rockabilly Weekender

The inaugural Camperdown Cruise has long been a highlight for hot rod lovers, rockabilly goers and visitors far and wide. The event sees enthusiasts travel from around the state, sometimes from outside of it, and this year’s event is sure to be no different. This year the cruise takes place on October 20-23.

The Levellers, Still Going Strong

The 90s were a music lover’s paradise. You’d be lying if you didn’t pump some of the those era-defining tunes in your car at least once in the past six months.

Jarrah Thompson Brings New Live Show

Singer-songwriter Jarrah Thompson is a well-travelled songman who released his debut album, Stargazer, in 2008. Earlier in the year he released the single ‘To the Ocean’, complete with loops, electronic drums and banjo, and with it welcomed a new live show.

Bringing Ballarat’s Iconic Spaces to Life

Ballarat’s position as a melting pot of arts, culture and music is set to be further solidified with the advent of the inaugural SongWays Music Festival.

Marshall Okell

Forte chats to Byron Bay’s rocking bluesman Marshall Okell, well known for his energetic and addictive live performances and dedicating his life on the road, playing roughly 200 gigs each year.

The ultimate celebration of French music, food and culture returns for 2017

For lovers of all things French, So Frenchy So Chic is the festival for you.

CherryFest Reveals 2016 Lineup

CherryFest has pulled together a hard-hitting lineup for 2016, offering some serious bang for your buck.

2 Chambers to host Beyonce vs Rihanna DJ night

Since opening a few weeks ago, 2 Chambers have been bringing the hip hop and RnB beats to central Geelong.

Paradise Festival Announces Second Round Lineup For 2016

Paradise Music Festival has just about doubled in size with the announcement of more artists for their 2016 event.

The Mane Event: the massive two-day festival raising funds and awareness for mental health support

All over the world studies have shown the positive impact of music in combating depression. While the Mane Event certainly helps with this immediate effect, it’s much more about the long term.

Screaming Jets

Do the Screaming Jets even need an introduction? Since the late 1980’s they have released seven albums, gaining more steam with each one as well as touring extensively nation-wide.

Denmark’s Hexis Take On Australia

October is Danish month, with Denmark’s blackened hardcore outfit Hexis set to storm Australia with accompaniment from Brisbane’s Siberian Hell Sounds.

Crooked Space To Release Debut EP

Geelong’s Workers Club will have that sweet local flavour on October 8 when Crooked Space break out their debut EP,…

Kylie Auldist & Aaradhna Team Up

Kylie Auldist and New Zealand’s Aaradhna have teamed up for double-shot of soul and to showcase their new albums.

Ball Park Music Are Guns Blazing with Their New Sound & National Tour

For Ball Park Music, there is one thing that makes them go “balls to the wall” at their live shows.

Otway Oktoberfest

Craft beer, bratwurst, slap dancing, yodelling and dudes in lederhosen. These are all the alluring elements of the Otway Oktoberfest – however the mention of craft beer alone was enough to get our taste buds tingling.

There’s a massive gig raising awareness and funds for mental health happening in Geelong

The Mane Event is a fantastic day of music geared towards suicide prevention and mental health awareness. The event takes place at The Barwon Club in October.

We got Alex Lahey to grade the good and shit things in her life

“When the person you’re talking to gets your super obscure Simpson’s reference”

Next month a live-recorded album will be created donating proceeds to the bushfire-ridden Otways

The recent bushfires through the Otways were devastating. There’s no doubt about it.

Toni Childs Returns to Castlemaine

It is now more than 25 years since Toni Childs hit the charts with her debut single ‘Don’t Walk Away’. Having already performed at Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal earlier in the year, the singer-songwriter will return to the venue.

Jodi Martin: The Travelling Songstress

Singer-songwriter Jodi Martin is known to have one of the most soulful voices in Australian roots music. Travelling with her suitcase and guitar since she was 17 years old, Forte chat with Martin in the midst of her National Tour.

Bendigo’s Live Music Venue Needs Your Help

If you have ever been to a gig in Bendigo, you would know the Music Man is the best place to catch something a bit alternative in terms of live music. However, it is sadly looking like they may be closing the doors. Forte had a chat to the venue’s owner Paul Tzountzourkas about some of the great events they have hosted, as well as how you (yes, you) can help keep the venue alive!

Melbourne Music Bank: The Finalists Part 2

Here are the last six of the twelve Melbourne Music Bank finalists. We have a chat to the emerging artists competing for the chance to break into the music industry.

 

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