Live Review: With international and local acts, SummerSalt Festival brought a silver lining to a cloudy weekend in Torquay

The town was descended upon by festival goers and deckchair enthusiasts that took every opportunity to immerse themselves in the…

The Grogans, Kee’ahn lead Gippsland’s new The Far East Music Festival

There’s a brand new boutique music festival to love, with The Far East Music Festival, taking place on the wilderness coast…

‘It’s always big fun’: Catch the ’Nu-Surf sound of the Beachniks and fill up on pescatarian treats at Apollo Bay Seafood Festival

Seafood lovers, the countdown is officially on for one of the best days of the year with the Apollo Bay…

P!NK adds three new stadium shows to Australian tour due to extraordinary demand

Due to extraordinary demand, three-time Grammy Award-winning singer, performer, and international pop icon P!NK has added 3 new stadium shows on her massive Australian tour…

Country by the Bay: A weekend of country music and good vibes on Frankston Foreshore

Start your autumn out right with a journey down south to the hidden oasis of Long Island Reserve for an…

Live review: Fontaines D.C.’s Melbourne debut was everything we could have expected and more

Having initially announced their debut Australian tour at the beginning of 2020, (in support of the group’s first album Dogrel,)…

Steve Boyd’s Rum Reverie make their long-awaited return at Herb and Chilli Festival, adding their kick to an already spicy weekend

As Pascoe Vale Hotel’s beer garden soaks up the sun of a definitive summer’s day, Melbourne local legend Steve Boyd…

Matt Corby announces ‘Everything’s Fine’ Australian album tour

Revered artist, Matt Corby, has just announced his first national tour in four years presented by triple j, in support of his…

Ocean Grove announce massive East Coast Tour for April with shows in Bendigo and Geelong

The lights are equally bright away from the city, and Melbourne Oddworld heroes Ocean Grove are set to bring their…

Beloved Aussie duo Sam + Sam bring ‘Evolve’ album tour to regional Victoria 

When the global pandemic rocked the world back in 2020, Sam + Sam (Sam Ludeman and Sam Russell) responded the…

Peach PRC on new music, being namechecked by Paris Hilton, and playing the Now and Again Festival

In this day and age, it’s hard to find an artist in the music world who sits apart from the…

Kate Ceberano announces national orchestral tour and a new album to celebrate her 40-year career

Australian music royalty Kate Ceberano will celebrate her illustrious 40-year career with the release of her 30th album, My Life is A…

Adalita: The Australian rock icon takes Magic Dirt to Tent Pole Festival

You’d be hard-pressed to find a more prolific artist than Adalita Srsen. When she’s not fronting the seminal alternative rock…

US psychedelic rockers Earthless are heading to Geelong in March

San Diego heavy psych trio EARTHLESS are heading down under in March 2023 with a headline Australian Tour. Kicking off…

Damien Rice announces Australian headline tour for May

Legendary Irish troubadour Damien Rice returns to Australia to play theatre dates around the country this May. The beloved singer-songwriter, whose emotionally wrought songs defined…

Ocean Grove’s Cookie Robinson’s soulful stylings are as sweet as her name

In late 2022, 15-year-old Cookie Robinson released her captivating second single, ‘Out of Time’ — a comforting take on soul…

‘Welcome to the party that never ends’: Richard Clapton announces 50th anniversary shows

Richard Clapton, or Ralph as he’s affectionately known, is celebrating 50 years as one of Australia’s foremost singer/songwriters with anniversary…

Huntly cement themselves in the future of experimental pop music with sophomore album ‘Sentimental Still’

With an eclectic sound that’s as equally suited for commercial radio as it is for nightclubs, genre-melders Huntly continues to…

Castlemaine Idyll 2023: Castlemaine’s annual talent contest returns

Castlemaine Idyll is Castlemaine’s ultimate annual talent contest returns for 2023 on Saturday March 18 from 2pm – 8pm. A…

Portarlington’s National Celtic Folk Festival unveils the first look at its 2023 lineup

From June 9 to 12th, the National Celtic Folk Festival (NCFF) will celebrate its 19th year bringing the best in…

New Boardwalk Country Music Festival brings Jimmie Allen, Gavin DeGraw and Kasey Chambers to Ballarat

There’s a new event coming to town and it’s a doozy. The Boardwalk Country Music Festival is a mammoth undertaking,…

Beatles tribute act BackBeat is bringing a high-energy show to Queenscliff’s 360Q

Four mad Beatle people who like to share with the audience their passion for a largely unheard part of Beatle…

Some of the best gigs happening across the region this February

Is there a more shining display of Valentine’s Day romanticism than panic-bought flowers purchased at the last minute from the…

Play on the Plains festival has cancelled its March 2023 event

In a blow to the Australian festival circuit, regional music festival Play on the Plains has cancelled its upcoming March…

 

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