Tina Arena announced as special guest for Billy Joel MCG performance

ARIA Award-winning, multi-platinum-selling VIC singer and songwriter Tina Arena AM will perform as special guest for Billy Joel’s highly anticipated, history-making performance at the Melbourne…

Lee Kernaghan concert documentary ‘Boy From The Bush’ is hitting cinemas this July 

Undoubtedly, Lee Kernaghan is one of Australia’s greatest country artists. Kernaghan is special to Australia in ways that go beyond…

Jack Johnson announces show at Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Multi-platinum musician Jack Johnson makes his welcome return to Australia this November and December playing a bunch of everyone’s favourite…

The Red Hot Summer Tour announces one final show in Victoria for 2022 

Great news: The Red Hot Summer Tour is heading to the iconic Rochford Wines in the Yarra Valley for the…

There’s a Glee Club coming to Geelong in July, where you can drink while you sing hits from ABBA

Whether you’re a first-timer or you feel confident belting out all the notes for all the parts in ‘Dancing Queen’…

Original Sundays is Geelong’s new weekly local series embracing original live music 

Renowned Melbourne-based national booking agency Amber Mic – home to some of Australia’s original, grassroots artists – and local venue…

The spectacular Kate Miller-Heidke is coming to Geelong for one show only this July

Effortlessly blending contemporary pop, folk, musical theatre and opera and joined by a six-piece band, Kate Miller-Heidke is coming to…

The California Kings: A huge tribute to the Red Hot Chili Peppers is happening in Geelong this weekend

One of the most successful ever alternative rock bands, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have successfully blended rock with funk,…

Alanis Morissette cancels 2022 Jagged Little Pill Australian tour

Due to hit Australian stages in November later this year, Alanis Morissette has cancelled her Australian tour. The Canadian singer…

Amyl and The Sniffers extend Australian ‘Comfort To Me’ tour, including new U18 Melbourne gig

Ahead of hitting the stage at Glastonbury Festival this weekend, homecoming heroes Amyl and The Sniffers extend their national Comfort To Me Tour to meet some…

Dance music icon Example and Gelatissimo are shouting free gelato tomorrow to celebrate his new album

With an already illustrious career that includes platinum albums, chart-topping singles, world tours and countless festival slots, singer/songwriter and producer Example…

Listen to the sounds of Victoria with these regionally-inspired playlists from our state’s best live musicians 

Victoria is home to some of Australia’s hottest musical talent – we know this and we love this. If you’re…

Queenscliff Music Festival has revealed its glorious 2022 lineup featuring a bunch of Aussie greats

It’s time. Following two covid impacted years which saw QMF cancelled and the inauguration of a sister festival By The…

Music legend Billy Joel announces one-night-only show at Melbourne’s MCG

One of the greatest singers/songwriters/composers of modern times, Billy Joel, is coming to Australia to perform a very special one-off…

Suzi Quatro leads Werribee’s One Electric Day Festival becoming the first international headliner in the festival’s history

Melbourne’s sing-along favourite One Electric Day Festival is back this year yet again and it’s bringing along a truly iconic lineup…

Arctic Monkeys add second Melbourne show due to overwhelming demand

The acclaimed rockers will perform a second night at VIC’s iconic Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Thursday January 5 2023,…

Tomboi Records is the new record label representing Women, POC and LGBTQIA+ artists

This Pride Month the Australian music industry is getting a very welcomed addition with the official launch of Tomboi Records….

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Buddy Guy announces Australian farewell tour for 2023

Buddy Guy will return to Australia in 2023 for the final time on his ‘Damn Right Farewell’ tour. He plays headline shows…

Sing a Song of Sixpence tour returns, bringing some of Australia’s most prominent musicians to regional Victoria this winter

Things are heating up in regional Victoria this winter with a forthcoming tour of some of Australia’s most prominent musicians….

Mick Harvey and supergroup Springtime to re-score ‘Chopper’ live at the Astor for MIFF 2022

The combination of Mick Harvey, Springtime (Gareth Liddiard, Jim White and Chris Abrahams), and Eric Bana’s Chopper Read is a…

Lineup announced for Rise of the Pub Gig tour, featuring 500 shows at 100 pubs across Australia

After months of organising, Muso, Australia’s locally-founded live entertainment booking and management platform, has finally announced the line-up and venues…

Bring Me The Horizon, TISM and Deftones lead 2022 Good Things Festival lineup

Australia’s largest and favourite travelling music festival, aka Good Things Festival, is officially returning to ignite mosh pits and more…

Billy Bragg, Eric Bibb and more lead the first Port Fairy Folk Festival lineup for 2023

The 2023 Port Fairy Folk Festival might be nine months away, but today the festival has offered up an enticing…

The Church announce first Australian headline tour in four years

Australian seminal psych-guitar masters The Church have just announced a national headline tour of Australia, in what will be their…

 

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