Ziggy Alberts, Hockey Dad and British India announced for upcoming gigs on the Surf Coast

Despite the recent lockdown and ever-changing restrictions, we’ve had a bit to look forward to with a slew of artists…

Geelong’s alternative one-day music festival ‘Melted’ returns for 2021 

After such success in its first year, Victoria’s newest heavy and alternative music festival, Melted Festival, will return to the Barwon Club Hotel this year.

Melbourne folk icons The Maes challenge heteronormativity in sweet new track ‘Make A Baby’

For a song imagined “absentmindedly whilst driving”, The Maes’ new track ‘Make A Baby’ tugs at heartstrings in a simple…

Splendour in the Grass goes virtual with world-first extended reality festival, Splendour XR

Splendour in the Grass has just announced its new venture, Splendour XR – a world-first extended reality festival set to…

Portarlington’s National Celtic Festival has been cancelled for 2021

Just when we thought we had moved on from the festival cancellations in Victoria, COVID rears its ugly head and…

The Geelong Arts Centre’s livestream performances return, bringing the sounds of Lash 78, Ella Hooper and Tripod into homes this week

With the cancellation of all scheduled performances and events and the temporary closure of its building once again, the Geelong…

Artists you should get to know as part of National Reconciliation Week

This week is National Reconciliation week. From the 27th of May to June 3rd, all Australians are encouraged to come…

Valhalla is hosting a three-day dark beer and blues music festival

Appealing to those that love a decadent dark beer with a side of blues music.

Braithwaite, Jones, Morris, Thistlethwayte: Rock supergroup The Fabulous Caprettos to grace Geelong Arts Centre

Sure, Rock’ n Roll is far past its golden age. A page has been turned on those days. But still,…

My Chemical Romance are finally coming to Australia

This one is for all the black-eyeliner-loving millennials everywhere, quintessential sad boys of punk My Chemical Romance has finally revealed…

Geelong ’90s cult favourites Greenhouse reunite, returning to their roots with first headline gig in 27 years

One of the best (yet sadly short-lived) Victorian bands to come out of the ‘90s, Greenhouse, haven’t played a headline…

Australian rock royalty Ross Wilson brings hits from Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock to Bannockburn this May

One of Australian rock music’s most enduring and lauded talents, Ross Wilson, is set to deliver the Bannockburn Railway Hotel…

Jimmy Barnes, The Living End and Killing Heidi lead Werribee’s One Electric Day Festival

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

Dark Mofo announces 2021 program, featuring Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore, the Winter Feast and a nude solstice swim

After having to cancel its 2020 event due to COVID-19, Dark Mofo makes its return in 2021, promising another eccentric…

A massive two-day ska music festival is going down just outside of Colac later this year

The lineup for a massive ska music festival has just been announced. After hosting their 2020 event at The Espy…

Paul Kelly and his band are heading to Geelong, Warrnambool, Bendigo and Ballarat this July

The legendary Paul Kelly has just announced a return to the touring circuit this year with a huge 24-date national…

Jeff Lang brings ‘An Evening of Words and Music’ to regional Victoria this month in support of his first-ever book

Jeff Lang has become a legend around these parts. Throughout his 30-year career, the lauded guitar extraordinaire has released more…

One of Australia’s finest guitarists, Geoff Achison, is bringing the blues to Winchelsea this June

A heavyweight of the Australian blues world, Geoff Achison is set to mesmerise the scenic town of Winchelsea with his…

Upcoming gigs on the Surf Coast you can’t miss now that capacity restrictions are easing for live music venues

There’s nothing that compares to catching a gig on the Surf Coast. While the city boasts larger crowds and trams…

AIAIAI and Ninja Tune break records with new sustainable headphones

The music industry may have a slight sustainability problem… Well slight is a bit of an understatement. Between old vinyl…

Sweetfest is Geelong’s newest free festival featuring a killer all-female lineup

There are women smashing the glass ceiling every damn day of the year, and while the music industry has moved…

Kingswood are set to deliver world-class rock with an exclusive headline show at Melbourne’s iconic Palais Theatre

Having released their long-awaited third album Juveniles a year ago on the cusp of the pandemic as the world was…

Melbourne’s PBS Radio Festival is back this May, calling for community support to rebuild their station

Themed ‘Make It Home’, PBS 106.7FM has announced the return of its annual Radio Festival from Monday May 17 until…

BIGSOUND announces 2021 return to Fortitude Valley, focusing on a new future for the music industry

After being forced to present last year’s event digitally, Brisbane’s annual music conference BIGSOUND is set to return to Fortitude…

 

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