New local group Lively Presents is bringing The Rubens to Geelong for a Sunday sunset session on the bay

If you’re from around the region and you’ve gone to an event or two over the years it’s highly likely…

Music Victoria is looking for music lovers, musicians and DJs to have their say about live music in the state

Back in Music Victoria’s second Live Music Census in 2017, Melbourne was dubbed the ‘music capital of the world’, relative…

BENEE announces headline Australian dates as part of 2022 World Tour 

‘Supalonely’ NZ pop sensation BENEE announced her first foray out into the world since the pandemic struck with 40 shows…

Vera Blue, Client Liaison, San Cisco headline Queenscliff’s new music festival, By The Pier

From the team behind Queenscliff Music Festival – the music jewel of the Bellarine – comes a new three-day music…

Yours & Owls Festival 2022 tickets are on sale now

Setting up in the green, green grass of Stuart Park in April, Wollongong’s two-day party Yours & Owls is one…

Glass Animals announce ‘Dreamland’ Australian tour for 2022 

Glass Animals are coming to Melbourne, announcing tour dates in support of their 2020 album ‘Dreamland’. Dates will start in…

Queenscliff Music Festival is launching a new live music venue in the region 

With Queenscliff Music Festival forced to cancel its festival for the second year in a row, the Bellarine lost a…

Live music startup Muso announces 500-show ‘Rise of the Pub Gig’ tour, calling on Aussie artists and venues to get involved 

Who’s been missing hitting up the pub on a Saturday night for a pint and some quality live music? We…

Live music is making a full-scale return to The Elephant & Castle this month

Nestled on the eastern fringe of the City of Geelong, The Elephant & Castle Hotel has been part of the…

Filling the void of Falls, Tassie’s new summer festival Party In The Apocalypse announces new dates

Party In The Apocalypse, the new COVIDSafe brainchild of Vibestown, the team behind the much-loved Party In The Paddock (PITP)…

Bellarine Music Festival is the new concert series heading to the Geelong region this summer

Grapes will just be budding on the vine when Bellarine Music Festival – the brand-new winery-based music festival – takes…

The Rubens announce Geelong gig as part of their 2022 ‘Waste A Day’ headline tour

After finally embarking on their 0202 album tour earlier this year (with a couple of dates still being postponed), The…

‘Sunset Soiree’ is the new weekly Sunday summer series heading to Geelong’s waterfront

Summer was made for Sunday sessions. Is there anything better than watching the sunset paint the sky over the water…

The Victorian government has announced $20M Live Music Restart package to support the return of live music

The Victorian state government has announced a $20 million Live Music Restart package to support the return of live music….

Peninsula Music Festival returns to Mt Martha this December with a packed lineup of Aussie greats

Returning for its second event of the year, the Peninsula Music Festival is giving music lovers an excuse to get…

Dubbed one of ‘the Greatest DJs of All Time’, Tiësto announces Melbourne show with Joel Corry

Grammy Award-winner Tiësto returns to Australia for a massive headline tour in March 2022. Always a favourite to Aussie shores, it…

Huge music lineup announced to perform at 2021 Music Victoria Awards

Music Victoria has just revealed the music lineup set to perform at the 2021 Music Victoria Awards for its return…

Yours & Owls Festival unveils mammoth lineup for 2022

It may still be five months away but organisers of Wollongong’s two-day party Yours & Owls have been busying themselves…

Icehouse, Missy Higgins, Birds of Tokyo and more are coming to Torquay in 2022 

Australia’s biggest summer of music festivals is looking strong and we’ve got one more to add to your list for…

Paul Kelly’s beloved Making Gravy day festival has added a second Melbourne concert

Due to high demand for Paul Kelly’s Making Gravy, Frontier Touring is excited to announce a second and final Melbourne show at…

Years & Years, Cub Sport and more announced for Summer Camp, Australia’s first touring pride festival

Announcing its debut with a bang comes the inaugural Summer Camp Festival – Australia’s first touring pride festival – bringing…

Apollo Bay’s WinterWild festival announces new outdoor event, Summer Mild

Following the cancellation of Victoria’s answer to Dark Mofo – WinterWild – the festival organisers are back, announcing a new…

A new one-day New Year Day dance music festival is heading to regional Victoria

For those looking to start 2022 with a real sweet treat on New Year’s Day, a brand new one-day dance…

The Killers are coming to Geelong for a day on the green in 2022 

After the toughest two years in a day on the green’s 21-year history, Australia’s favourite outdoor concert event is making its…

 

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