Local favourites Rach Brennan & The Pines are calling it quits, announcing final Geelong show

Earning themselves a solid reputation for their heartfelt, honest, and relatable brand of the authentic indie-roots pop over the past…

Anti Fade Records launch fundraiser tees following a fire that ravaged their HQ

Anti Fade Records – one of Australia’s best-loved independent labels – found itself displaced this week following a fire that…

Good news, the beloved Queenscliff Music Festival is “100% committed” to going ahead in 2021

Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) will be doing everything it can to go ahead on the last weekend of November in 2021. In a…

SAS rock band The Externals honour Anzac Day in a rare performance at Murphys this Friday

Anzac Day – our national day of remembrance – is nigh. And as always, pubs are gearing up to honour…

Paul Dempsey, The Jungle Giants, Didirri, The Mik Maks and more announce gigs across Geelong and Surf Coast

We’re really getting into the swing of things in regional Victoria with a slew of artists slated to perform over…

Get your festival fix at Geelong Hotel next month with Northeast Party House, Togar & Friends and more

Downtown is Geelong Hotel‘s signature event, and it’s set to make a comeback next month and bring all the very…

Portarlington’s National Celtic Festival returns, unveiling the first look at its 2021 lineup

In some refreshingly positive news for the region, the National Celtic Festival has announced its return for 2021, transforming the…

Jack Botts’ top spots to pull up the van and surf along the Bellarine and Surf Coast

Van life is all the rage right now, especially in a time where the sole focus is on hitting the…

Geelong talent takes center stage in Valhalla Taproom’s May Music Series

Local music is great, like really great. Being able to turn up and support the local talent of your community…

Yours & Owls Festival is on this weekend, and there’s less than 200 tickets left

Going down over the weekend of April 17 – 18 at Wollongong’s Thomas Dalton Park, Yours & Owls will be…

The return of music festivals and what it means for regional towns in Victoria

Each year and no matter the weather, Aussies road trip down the Great Ocean Road for Falls Festival or book…

The Rubens just announced a second show for Torquay this year

After postponing their largest headline tour to date three times now (thanks COVID-19 you bloody menace), The Rubens are now…

The iconic Blues Train is set to return with revival concert series after having been out of business for more than a year

Since its beginning more than 26 years ago, the renowned Blues Train has become an integral part of the Queenscliff…

Australian rock royalty Tim Henwood is sharing stories of his illustrious 30-year career with solo show this May

The man responsible for the absolute banger that is ‘Do It With Madonna’, Tim Henwood, is set to rock The…

Josh Teskey, Ash Grunwald and Benny Walker lead Good Times, the new festival from the team behind Strawberry Fields

There’s a new festival coming this winter. In June, Good Times Festival will see the sleepy, historic town of Tocumwal transformed into an old-timey carnival….

Fremantle indie-pop favourites San Cisco are heading to Torquay

The amazing San Cisco are once again on tour and lucky us, they’re coming to Torquay for two very special…

Geelong musicians have the opportunity to discover Conducted Improvisation – the best of two worlds

This month, Geelong musicians have an opportunity never before offered in town: a workshop of Conducted Improvisation. We have some…

Roady4Roadies announces 2021 events with Missy Higgins, Mark Seymour and more, providing a vital reconnection of gig crews and musicians

CrewCare announce local performers for 2021 Roady4Roadies gigs With less than a week until it kicks off around the country,…

Polaris are heading to Geelong’s Wool Exchange for the venue’s first gig in 14 months

Once known as the pinnacle of the local live music scene back in the day, The Wool Exchange Entertainment Complex…

The Teskey Brothers and Pierce Brothers to headline Ocean Sounds Festival in Phillip Island

Ocean Sounds Festival has just announced the headliners for its 2022 event, with The Teskey Brothers and Pierce Brothers set…

Bluesfest cancelled following fresh COVID-19 outbreak

Byron Bay Bluesfest has been cancelled for 2021, as a result of the recent COVID-19 outbreak in the region. For…

The voice of Southern Sons, Jack Jones, brings an intimate acoustic set to Winchelsea this April

Lauded Southern Sons singer and guitarist Jack Jones is set to enthral the picturesque town of Winchelsea with his tunes…

Melbourne’s April Sun will be the first normal large scale festival in Victoria in over a year

After more than a year without dancing and galavanting around festival grounds, Melbourne’s musical extravaganza April Sun festival is set…

Ball Park Music, Thundamentals and G Flip announced for Land of Plenty 2021

Land of Plenty festival has today revealed the highly anticipated lineup, headlined by Aussie favourites Ball Park Music, Thundamentals and…

 

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