Cue the paella pans and local tunes, Apollo Bay Seafood Festival has announced an End of Summer Block Party

Every year we countdown the day to the festival that takes over the picturesque Apollo Bay Harbour, where food and…

Sing your heart out at this pop-up piano bar in Werribee

When the weather is warm and the drinks are chilled, we’re in our happy place⁠—there’s nothing better⁠. Throw a little…

It’s time to get on the beers Geelong, Mashd N Kutcher are performing at St James this weekend

Cancel your weekend plans and prepare to get on the beers, Aussie electro legends Mashd N Kutcher are heading to…

Kaiit, Miiesha and Siberian Tiger join the 2021 WOMADelaide lineup

After lifting the lid on the bulk of it’s all-Australian 2021 lineup back in December, WOMADelaide has added three more…

Saddle up, the Mornington Country Music Festival is returning to Mt Martha

Country music, good vibes, camping chairs, food trucks, and affordable drinks. If this sounds like a virtuous time, then the…

OK Motels is bringing the one-night rural music party to Geelong with a homegrown lineup

OK Motels, who alongside being one of our favourite ever Instagram accounts documenting rural motels from around Australia, returns to…

Itching to see some live music? Taylor Henderson is performing at Piano Bar’s Werribee pop-up this weekend

Following undoubtedly one of the worst year’s for artists, local legend Taylor Henderson is just one of the many performers…

There’s a new Melbourne music festival coming, featuring the likes of Ball Park Music, Spacey Jane, King Gizzard and Bernard Fanning 

Going down as part of Live at the Bowl, a new music festival is set to hit Melbourne in late…

After a sold-out Torquay event, Coastal Jam heads to Geelong

If you missed out on tickets to the Coastal Jam‘s event in Torquay, don’t worry! The festival is coming to…

Meadow Festival has announced its return to the Surf Coast for 2021

We don’t have eyes on the lineup just yet, but judging from previous years, it will be an exciting testament to the sheer diversity of local talent which forms our thriving music landscape.

Full Tilt Festival is coming to Melbourne this July, bringing along Northlane, Hands Like Houses and Luca Brasi

In some exciting news for the Australian festival circuit, Full Tilt Festival is expanding to Melbourne following an overwhelming demand…

Rainbow Serpent is hosting a 24-hour live stream this weekend

To say Rainbow Serpent has had a tough time of it lately would be an understatement. After bushfires prevented their…

Funk’n’Fest is the new summer music festival heading to Ballarat

Victoria has a new festival to look forward to next month, as new event Ballarat Funk’n’Fest has announced its first-ever…

The Living End, Bakers Eddy, Alex Lahey and more join the 2021 Sounds Better Together lineup

On Monday, Mushroom Group and Visit Victoria announced their new joint venture, 2021 Sounds Better Together. The Victorian music festival…

Start losing it, Fisher and Hayden James lead huge three-day music and surfing event series at URBNSURF

Melbourne’s metro beach and surf park, URBNSURF, has teamed up with lifestyle and event brand, For The Love, to host…

Drench yourself in sequins, Pistol Pete’s Mardi Gras celebrations returns as a three-day reimagined event

An ode to one of the biggest carnivals in the world, local blues bar Pistol Pete’s is once again celebrating…

Ross Wilson & The Peaceniks brings the cool to Ballarat Summer Sundays

Ballarat’s annual Summer Sundays sessions is just enjoying its first strides in a COVID-world, having already welcomed the likes of…

A new music festival has popped up in regional Victoria, featuring Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Vaudeville Smash, Pinch Points and more

Victoria has just got a new music festival, and where do we get a ticket, because it’s looking like an…

Castlemaine State Festival unveils eclectic music and arts program for 2021, boasting diversity and culture in the region

Returning for its 23rd event, the Castlemaine State Festival has unveiled its expansive 2021 program, promising a stacked festival full…

Grindhouse, Meatbeaters and Dr Colossus lead The Barwon Club’s Buzzbash

Everyone has a story from a gig at the BC; from Henry Rollins kicking a guy in the face, to…

Tones and I, Missy Higgins, Gordi and more to perform at Mt Duneed Estate this weekend

2021 is off to an absolute ripper in regards to the re-birth of live music, especially with the recent collaboration…

Strawberry Fields announces its juicy return for 2021

Strawberry Fields is back! After forgoing their 2020 event due to disruptions caused by COVID-19, the festival has revealed it…

68 Victorian live music venues to receive $5 million in the final round of the Victorian Live Music Venues Program

It looks like Victoria’s prized music industry will receive a massive boost this year with the Andrews Labor Government supporting…

The Pelican Bar launches outdoor cinema experience and reveals new shows for January

Following its announcement late last year, The Pelican Bar’s outdoor cinema has landed in Queenscliff, cranking up the projectors for…

 

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