This Victorian music festival is letting punters secure their ticket for next year with a stubby holder

Created as an opportunity to showcase local up-and-coming Australian talent and the very aesthetically pleasing Great Ocean Road (and all…

You ripper, live music returns to The Barwon Club

Established since 1990, The Barwon Club Hotel has proved to be Geelong’s leading venue for live bands. They were at…

The Bridge Hotel has announced a slew of high caliber acts for summer

We’re no longer hanging on to just glimmers of hope for the return of live music, with one of our…

Introducing Indie Musician Summit, a pivotal three-day conference for emerging and independent artists

Promising to be one of the most invaluable events for emerging artists and musicians this year, the inaugural Indie Musician…

Hallelujah, The Deck Geelong has won the battle to keep their beer garden

Since its killer make over a couple of year ago, The Deck on Gheringhap Street has quickly become a favourite…

Heck yes, live music is returning to the Surf Coast

In the Beforetimes, The Torquay Hotel was one of the best places to go for a couple of brewskies, a…

Victorian Government announces $17.2M for outdoor summer gigs and local jobs

It’s a really great day for Victorians. The sun is beaming, restrictions are easing and we’ve just been delivered a…

Tiger King’s Carole Baskin has advised Dan Andrews “get on the beers”, thanks to Aussie electro legends Mashd N Kutcher

Back in April, when the world was literally falling apart, Aussie electro legends Mashd N Kutcher did everyone a solid…

Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival announce special online event, ‘Across The Wires’

For the past nine years, the Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival has seen the humble town of Bendigo embrace…

Fed Square announces ‘Fed Live’ competition for Victorian musicians

With the live music sector still remaining in the unknown due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Fed Square has announced…

This new festival is showcasing the breadth of Ballarat’s creative community, bringing live music to obscure locations

The City of Ballarat has just announced a new music festival that will celebrate the quirks and uniqueness of Ballarat,…

Hillsong Church has purchased iconic Melbourne venue Festival Hall

Hillsong Church – a megachurch known for its lively worship and use of rock music – has purchased iconic Melbourne…

TISM set new world record for the longest single disc vinyl ever released

Earlier this month it was revealed that beloved rock bizarros TISM were releasing two new albums in December. Dropping via…

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s free outdoor concert series returns for 2021

Igniting the spark in many Victorian music lovers, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has announced a return to the stage next…

PREMIERE: Mo•Louie lets loose with her addictive new single ‘Iso Iso Iso Bored’

A homage to her batshit craziness Mo•Louie’s single ‘Iso Iso Iso Bored’ celebrates her first ever fully produced song, out…

Magic Dirt have announced a special 20th anniversary edition of What Are Rock Stars Doing Today

Renowned homebrew Magic Dirt have announced a special anniversary edition on their third album, What Are Rock Stars Doing Today….

Injecting vibrancy and life back into Geelong, Piano Bar brings free live music to Little Malop Street

The last few weeks have been pretty amazing in regional Victoria. Life has returned to the city centres; restaurants have…

Baker Boy leads Bendigo’s Dragon City Sounds online concert

You would be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t have a story about how music got them through a difficult…

AFL reveals strong local lineup for 2020 Grand Final entertainment

With just two weeks until the 2020 AFL Grand Final takes place at The Gabba in Brisbane, the AFL has…

Music Victoria Industry Awards honour our struggling Victorian live music venues

Thursday night saw the first of Music Victoria’s awards ceremonies held virtually, with the organisation revealing the deserving winners of…

Paul Kelly: The Man, the Music and Life in Between

It’s been said that, for an artist, there’s no such thing as bad publicity. Maybe that’s what motivated Paul Kelly…

A beacon of light: Piano Bar are keeping live music alive with outdoor shows at the Geelong Racing Club

The last few weeks have been pretty amazing in regional Victoria. Life has returned to the city centres; restaurants have…

Ticket reseller viagogo fined $7 million for misleading Aussie music fans

Swiss-based ticket reseller Viagogo has been ordered to pay a penalty of $7 million by the Australian Federal Court for…

AC/DC are back, returning with Brian Johnson, Phil Rudd and Cliff Williams

The rumour mill has been churning for several months now about the return of these veteran rock n’ rollers and…

 

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