Brothers in Arms
28 December 2015
Did you hear the one about the buskers who made it big? Jack and Pat Pierce, who perform music under the easy to remember Pierce Brothers, were once just a couple of lads making music on the streets of Melbourne.
28 December 2015
Did you hear the one about the buskers who made it big? Jack and Pat Pierce, who perform music under the easy to remember Pierce Brothers, were once just a couple of lads making music on the streets of Melbourne.
28 December 2015
In past years once the box office yearly tallies come in, Australian films have looked rather glum.
27 December 2015
It’s time to pull those faded jeans from the bottom of your cupboard, get to work on teasing your hair and prepare yourself for one of the biggest ’80s celebrations to hit Her Majesty’s Theatre in Ballarat: Rock of Ages.
27 December 2015
We know that you can be a bunch of Slack McSlackers when it comes to NYE plans, so let’s take a look at a few things taking place around the traps.
26 December 2015
Husband and wife duo Dream Tree formed many moons ago in 2000.
26 December 2015
Indie stalwarts Cold War Kids have announced a string of Australian shows to coincide with their performance at next year’s Bluesfest.
24 December 2015
If you are going to attend just one event this year, make it the Boxing Day Slam. Sure, you may have made your one event late in the year, but it is a good’un.
24 December 2015
Shadow Electric and Estonian House are teaming up once more, following on from last year’s widely lauded Visions series to program over 50 shows for 2016. Kicking it all off comes a set from Melbourne pop sextet Alpine.
23 December 2015
At the time of writing, tickets remained for British India’s shows at Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal tomorrow night, December 18, as well as Lorne’s Lorne Hotel on December 26 and the Barwon Heads Hotel, Barwon Heads on December 27.
23 December 2015
While serving in the RAAF in 1944, musician Abe Monsbourgh wrote to his friend C. Ian Turner with an idea about running a “jazz convention” once the war had ended. The first event was held in 1946, attended by local and interstate artists.
22 December 2015
The Music Man Xmas Party takes place this Saturday night, December 19. And just who are you getting?
22 December 2015
Some say that Christmas Eve is a time for family and other loved ones. Others say it is a time to get down and dirty with the pride and joy of Warrnambool, The Monaros. Choose your own way, but choose wisely.
22 December 2015
As well as a headline performance at next year’s Byron Bay Bluesfest, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will play a string of capital city shows next March. The principal songwriter, lead guitarist and vocalist for multi-platinum, award winning mega-band Oasis, Gallagher started making music as High Flying Birds in 2011.
22 December 2015
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival will turn 30 next year, and today the first acts have been announced.
21 December 2015
As you would be aware, Thirsty Merc is back on the road following a fatal car accident that took the life of stage manager Shane Cooper, with dates lined up at The Barwon, Geelong on December 18, Lorne Hotel, Lorne on December 29 and Barwon Heads Hotel, Barwon Heads on December 30.
21 December 2015
The Hills Are Alive will return bigger and better than ever next year.
20 December 2015
Secrets are a beautiful thing, as is the beach and great music, combining all three are the Secret Garden Markets happening in Barwon Heads this summer. With live music, street food, artisan stalls and beer, it’s a space to celebrate all there is about summer and the creative aspects of life.
20 December 2015
In addition to an appearance at The Falls, El Vez has lined up a couple of intimate dates to spread his Elvis magic. Real name Robert Lopez, El Vez takes ‘The King’ and gives him a Latin-American music makeover.
20 December 2015
Bluesfest has invited the Boomerang Festival to provide a First Peoples experience like no other.
19 December 2015
Wine lovers gather around, we’ve found your next event to clink your glasses at. The Geelong Heritage Wine Walk takes attendees through seven locations and 14 wineries where you’ll be able to sample some prestigious wines and enjoy a matching canape at each.
19 December 2015
There’s food truck festivals and then there’s the International Food Truck Festival, a delicious spread of some of the finest food trucks around.
19 December 2015
Plenty of venues will be competing for your attention this Christmas Eve, with Bendigo’s Golden Vine Hotel coming out as a strong contender with the announcement of Made in China.
19 December 2015
After talk of a new album that seemed to go on and on, Dallas Crane served up Scoundrels in November – their first fulllength in nine years. Formed in 1996, the band would rehearse what would become their debut album in a Port Melbourne oil shed.
18 December 2015
The Pickers Union is pretty well known for the exorbitant and decadent peanut butter milkshake varieties dished up and devoured at the cafe, but this new addition is one a little kinder to your diet.
