Book your ferry tickets, Aussie icons Daryl Braithwaite and Kate Ceberano lead Peninsula Music Festival lineup for Easter

Giving music lovers an excuse to get out and about this Easter long weekend, the inaugural Peninsula Music Festival will…

Prepare to sing along, Piano Bar has popped up in Barwon Heads

It’s time to swap your paddleboard for a cocktail, a Piano Bar pop-up has landed in Barwon Heads for three…

Meet Geelong’s new online record store, Bad Neighbour Records

Honest and unpretentious, Bad Neighbour Records is the brainchild of Geelong-via-Tasmania hospitality veteran, disc jockey and just all-round legend Sam…

Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission announce new album ‘City’s Calling Me’, dedicated to the illustrious Melbourne

Ahead of their Bluesfest 2021 appearance, Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission have announced a new album release. The group’s new record,…

A bunch of our favourite regional venues have announced a slew of high caliber acts, including Client Liaison, John Floreani, Kyle Lionhart and more

When COVID-19 (aka the rollercoaster we wish we never went on) hit back in March last year, our favourite live…

Live music venues send Open Letter to Victorian government for urgent help

Save Our Scene, the Victorian body launched last year to raise awareness for a COVID-hit live music industry, has issued…

Private Function, The Seven Ups, Kult Kyss and more added to Surf Coast festival Meadow with more tickets released

With Meadow set to go down next month, the festival has revealed even more acts and released more general tickets…

KISS just announced a third Melbourne show for November

Glam-rock legends KISS have announced the third show in Melbourne for their final ‘End of the Road’ tour in November….

Regional music festival Land of Plenty is back for 2021

Following a successful debut year back in 2019 and its unfortunate postponement in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic, regional…

DZ Deathrays team up with Fender to launch Positive Rising Grants for regional Australians

Australian rock heavy hitters DZ Deathrays have announced the launch of the DZ Deathrays: Positive Rising Grant, coming together with…

Boogie Festival to go ahead this Easter, revealing star-studded local lineup for its final incarnation

Following last year’s cancellation, Boogie Festival has been given the green light to go ahead this Easter, announcing the good…

Grinspoon, You Am I, and Regurgitator lead colossal alt-rock lineup for Spring Loaded Festival 2021

After kicking off with a bang in Queensland pre-COVID, Empire Touring have announced the return of their alt-tinged Spring Loaded…

Paul Kelly, Julia Stone and Kee’ahn lead new concert honouring resistance to racism through song and story

The Festival of Jewish Arts and Music (FOJAM) has teamed up with The Museum of Inherited Memories to present a…

RocKwiz’s ‘Really Really Good Friday’ Easter special will return to Melbourne this year

After four years of hosting their beloved Really Really Good Friday spectacular at Hamer Hall, Julia Zemiro and Brian Nankervis,…

Rock out to the illustrious music back catalogue of rock legends Bon Jovi in Fyansford this weekend

Fuelled by a series of huge, anthemic singles, ‘Slippery When Wet’ was the record that made Bon Jovi’s name both…

Cancel your plans, electronic music juggernaut What So Not is heading to Torquay and Warrnambool next month

The Easter long weekend is coming, and although staying home living off chocolate for three days may sound appealing, the…

G Flip, Sneaky Sound System, You Am I and more announced for new outdoor concert series in St Kilda

Live Nation has partnered up with Melbourne based independent event producers Pavilion Australia and tastemakers Shadow Electric to further reignite…

The brand-new Music VR Backers Fund gives Victorian artists a chance to go beyond all boundaries

Following an incredibly tough year for the music industry, the future of the live music experience we all know and…

Line up the Jägerbombs, Home House has unveiled a ripper lineup for Labour Day long weekend

Being our only public holiday this month, it’s one you definitely want to make the most of. Thankfully, between the…

The Aireys Inlet Open Mic Music Festival just revealed its stacked lineup

The three-day Aireys Open Mic Music Festival spectacular has unveiled its star-studded, strong local lineup. Returning for its 14th year,…

New touring festival, Small Town Big Sound, is taking a bunch of Aussie acts around regional Victoria this year

Regional Victoria is set to get a brand-spanking-new touring festival that heads through some of its more diverse areas this…

Mushroom Group founder and Australian music legend Michael Gudinski passes away at 68

Australian music legend Michael Gudinski, AM, has died peacefully in his sleep in Melbourne aged 68. Gudinski is survived by…

Legendary rockers KISS announce final Australian tour dates for 2021

Two years ago we sat down with Kiss’ lead guitarist Tommy Thayer in the lead up to the legendary rockers…

Dust off that old school uniform, Lambys is throwing a huge Labour Day Eve ‘Back To School’ party

Whether you’re in your final year of uni or you’re about to start your degree, O-Week parties are fun, crazy…

 

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