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…

Piano Bar is moving to the Geelong Race Course

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

Port Fairy Folk Festival announces special online event, Home Folk

Port Fairy Folk Festival has teamed up with Geelong Arts Centre to present a special digital event following the cancellation…

27 weeks and counting, Isol-Aid is reviving music festivals online through Instragram live

Energetic crowds, blinding stages lights, the vibrations of the mosh floor and booming speakers flooding the space. All elements of…

Live music has returned to Geelong putting local musicians front and centre

Who’s been missing hitting up the pub on a Saturday night for a pint and some quality live music? We…

The Living End, Jeff Lang, Kate Miller-Heidke and more revealed for Bluesfest 2021

Forging on with their plans for 2021, Byron Bay Bluesfest has just bolstered their lineup with eight Aussie favourites revealed…

Missing your weekly dose of Luke Biscan on the mic? You can see him perform live this Friday

Luke Biscan. In Geelong and surrounds, it’s a name well-known to anyone who loves live music – and for good…

Victorian Government announces $13million funding package for live music sector

Providing some good news for your Sunday, the Victorian Government has announced a $13million funding package to help Victoria’s $1.7…

London Topaz is streaming a free gig from Avalon Airport tomorrow night

Despite our restrictions have eased here in regional Victoria, we’re still missing live music and that feeling of dancing it…

Aussie promoters have created a world-first COVID safe music festival format

Ever since COVID entered our lives and broke the hearts of music fans worldwide, the question about the future of…

BIGSOUND just dropped the first lineup of keynote speakers and it’s juicy AF

Following the recent news that BIGSOUND 2020 will be presented as a free digital event, the annual music extravaganza has…

Boogie Festival has made the call on their 2020 event

The 14th instalment of Boogie Festival has been postponed from 2020’s Melbourne Cup long weekend to April 2 to 4,…

Meredith Music Festival cancelled for 2020

Meredith Music Festival has announced it will no longer go ahead in 2020. The event was scheduled to take place…

Powderfinger are releasing an album of unreleased songs this year

Aussie rock legends Powderfinger are 2020’s saving grace, announcing a full album of previously unreleased tracks. Revealing the news in…

Lash78 team up with the Geelong Arts Centre for a livestream performance this Friday night

This pandemic has crushed a lot of things, but it’s failed to dissuade the passion, creativity and positive spirit of…

Falls Festival has officially pulled the pin for 2020

Falls Festival 2020 has officially been cancelled, organisers announced today. Despite their earlier plans to forge ahead with an All-Australian…

There’s an exclusive Metallica performance airing on Australian television this Friday

Want an exclusive dose of live music from none other than Metallica on your TV screen this Friday? Well, you’re…

Nashville singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle dies, aged 38

Beloved Nashville singer-songwriter and son of Steve Earle, Justin Townes Earle, has died aged 38. The news was announced on…

‘Rage’ is airing a special episode dedicated to Victorian musicians this weekend

With Victorians currently facing the strictest lockdowns in the country, the ABC’s beloved music program Rage is bringing forward its…

Geelong kid’s band The Mik Maks have surpassed 1 Billion views on YouTube

Geelong’s very own colourful children’s entertainment masters, The Mik Maks have exceeded the one billion view count on their YouTube…

Triple R’s Radiothon makes its return this Friday asking listeners to donate, now more than ever

Amidst the pandemic, the beloved station is requesting the support of their listeners. This Friday at 6am, Triple R’s Radiothon…

Byron Bay Bluesfest announce 10 Australian acts for 2021 lineup

After managing to re-book several of the international highlights from this year’s intended event, Bluesfest have now revealed their first…

The Kite Machine & Rach Brennan are live-streaming a concert tonight

As regional Victorians enter our third week of lockdown 2.0, many of us are feeling the effects of being sent…

Port Fairy Folk Festival cancels their 2021 event

In another blow for regional Victoria, organisers of the Port Fairy Folk Festival have cancelled the 2021 event, due to…

 

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