Thrice announce ‘The Artist In The Ambulance’ 20th Anniversary Tour

American post-hardcore rockers Thrice have announced they’ll be heading to Australia this September to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of ‘The…

Arlo McKinley replaces Ian Noe on Port Fairy Folk Festival lineup for March

Returning to the glorious setting of the music-loving coastal village for its 46th edition from 10-13 March,  the 2023 Port…

Geelong’s famed pub-based festival Jerkfest returns for 2023

Hosted by the one and only Anti Fade Records, Geelong’s Jerkfest has unveiled a lineup jam-packed with local and national…

Against The Current Announce Nightmares & Daydreams Australian Tour 2023

New York’s finest pop punk three piece Against The Current will be returning to Australia with their Nightmares & Daydreams tour…

Applications open for Environmental Music Prize for 2023

Applications are now open for the global first Environmental Music Prize, a prize which aims to catalyse a cultural response…

Melbourne Guitar Show adds more artists to its 2023 lineup

It’s been three long years since the last show was devoured by over 5,000 guitar and music-loving punters, but they’re…

All-ages festival Sorbaes: Sundae returns to Sidney Myer Music Bowl this February

Sorbaes: Sundae is back for a third season and more delicious than ever as it returns to Arts Centre Melbourne’s…

Live Review: Thy Art Is Murder celebrate seminal 2012 album on Decade of Hate Australian tour

Maybe it’s just growing up, but god damn, it’s always such an odd experience when an album that has been…

Gang Of Youths, Tash Sultana announced for new Lazy Mountain Music & Arts Festival

Courtesy of the legendary squad behind your favourite Steel City festival Yours and Owls, Lazy Mountain Music & Arts Festival…

Mahalia Barnes and The Soulmates announce national tour dates

Vocal powerhouse, Mahalia Barnes, is taking The Soulmates back on the road throughout February and March with dates across New South Wales, Victoria,…

Peking Duk announce huge Australian tour for March with shows in Torquay and Warrnambool

Australia’s favourite party starters Peking Duk, the electronic music duo featuring members Adam Hyde and Reuben Styles, have just announced…

Steph Strings announces Australian Summer Tour

Steph Strings is an Australian-based singer-songwriter from Melbourne, Victoria who tells a story through her music. With influences from the…

WOMADelaide announces thought-provoking 2023 Planet Talks program

Following on from WOMADelaide’s last festival announcement in November, the beloved festival has revealed its The Planet Talks program for…

Geelong mainstays The Go Set are touring Australia for the first time in three years

Not many bands survive 20 years. Fewer still mark the occasion by delivering one of their greatest albums. Twenty years down the…

‘We set out with high hopes in 2023’: By The Pier cancels its March event in Queenscliff

Queenscliff’s newest music festival has cancelled its forthcoming 2023 event. Due to take place on March 24 and 25, By…

Bad//Dreems lead the spectacular lighthouse day party happening in Point Lonsdale this summer 

There’s something incredibly intoxicating about Point Lonsdale, or ‘Lonny’ as the locals affectionately call it. Located at the tip of…

Live music is returning to the Geelong Botanic Gardens this summer

Victoria’s summer festival season is truly looking bright with Geelong Jazz Soirees Summer Series (GJSSS) bringing live music back to the…

Awaken Festival brings an Australian-first immersive day of music, arts, yoga and wellness to the Peninsula Hot Springs

Set amid the picturesque setting of Peninsula Hot Springs, one of Victoria’s most beloved vacay spots, Awaken Festival is a new rest, relaxation…

San Diego’s high-energy garage soul rockers The Schizophonics return to Australia

The Schizophonics are back after their first two brief and BC (before covid) Australian visits in 2019 and early 2020…

RocKwiz’s Really Really Good Friday returns to Hamer Hall this April

After 14 seasons, 117 episodes and countless tours around the nation, the television show turned stage show extravaganza RocKwiz is considered…

Swedish producer DJ Seinfeld makes his Torquay debut this month

After sets at some of the world’s biggest festivals and prestigious venues, DJ Seinfeld (Sweden) makes his Torquay debut on…

Counting Crows announce Frank Turner as special guest on the Butter Miracle 2023 Australian tour

Ahead of their forthcoming Butter Miracle Australia and New Zealand 2023 tour, The Counting Crows have announced legendary punk/rock artist…

Hilltop Hoods, Sampa the Great, Meg Mac and more lead Dylan Alcott’s all-inclusive Ability Fest lineup

 Grand Slam tennis champion, Paralympic gold medalist and 2022 Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott has announced the highly-anticipated lineup…

Maggie Lindemann announces Australian tour dates for May 2023

Following the release of her electrifying debut album “Suckerpunch” in September 2022, Maggie Lindemann has announced her first headlining world…

 

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