Garbage Good Things sideshows are here for four major cities

Frontier Touring have announced the return of alt-rock staples Garbage to Australia and New Zealand this December. In addition to…

Brutal metal gods Behemoth to play their biggest Australian shows

Extreme metal destroyers and genre definers, Behemoth are heading back to Australia in 2026, playing their biggest headline shows to…

Turnstile tour Never Enough down under

Australia get ready to turn up to 11 with Turnstile making their return to the country this summer. Hitting up…

YUNGBLUD brings world tour to Australia

Frontier Touring have announced the return of genre-defying artist YUNGBLUD, to Australian shores for his IDOLS world tour. In his…

Good Charlotte are heading to Bendigo with massive supports

Get ready Girls & Boys – Good Charlotte are back down under ready to unleash their anthems on our audiences,…

The Living End to rock at Riverboats Music Festival

Murray River’s very own live music event, Riverboats Music Festival has today announced it’s mammoth lineup for 2026. Returning to…

Your guide to the biggest festivals happening this month

From Geelong to Gippsland to Germany?? Not entirely, but German tradition is coming to Melbourne! This month cities are alive…

Gig Guide: there are some mind-blowing music events happening in Victoria this month.

Regional venues are nabbing huge names this month on the gig front. From global superstars, tastemakers, the next big things,…

Laurel Canyon, golden hour and Night Walks: Swimming Bell dives into her glowing catalogue

Better known under project Swimming Bell, Schottland has been serenading folk-loving folk since 2017, her ethereal sound sending listeners into…

Beat’n Tracks: Boosting regional touring circuits with big names in music

With an area of 7.69 million km, Australia is a big country with populous pockets littered across the grid. Which…

CresFest may just be one of the most inspired festivals in Victoria

Heading out to west-central Victoria, you’ll find one of the most charming and hardworking communities. Known for their stake in…

The future of folk is bright with these Port Fairy Folk Festival emerging artists

Congratulations are in order for ten emerging folk musicians as Port Fairy Folk Festival reveal the successful recipients of their…

triple j celebrates 50 years with national tour of Australia artists

From bringing you the best new Australian music on the radio and in festival partnerships, triple j is hitting the…

Ben Folds applies the same principles to songcrafting across all mediums

Emmy-nominated singer songwriter, New York Times Best Selling author, film, television and theatre composer, and advocate and founder of music…

Do you want to play at the Geelong City Market? Musician EOI’s are now open to play the Forte Magazine Buskers Stage!

In an exciting local collaboration, Geelong City Market, as led by Kieran Blood and Simon Toohey of Barwon Events Pty…

Alex G announces Melbourne and Sydney headline shows

I OH YOU and MG Live are bringing acclaimed US singer-songwriter Alex G back to Australia in February 2026. Announced…

Meg Washington on Making a GEM and Gravy

Since the moment Meg Washington dropped the album I Believe You Liar in 2010 with belters ‘Sunday Best’ and ‘Rich…

$3m transformation revealed for one of Victoria’s most versatile venues

Port Melbourne industrial precinct performance space, The Timber Yard has unveiled their new look, ready to unleash elevated world-class events….

Bellarine Estate boom and crash with Australian Crawl commemoration

Bellarine Estate are not just wine and whiskey wizards, they know a thing or two about curating a concert and…

River Rocks Rehab has the perfect gig hangover recipe

River Rocks Festival have dropped their River Rocks Rehab lineup and it is a beast! Or is it a war?…

It’s a totally mixed bag of talent at Torquay Hotel this month

Following on from a grand September, premier surf coast venue, Torquay Hotel have some bragging rights for October. It’s an…

Gran Fondo and SpinOff festival rolls into Geelong

Geelong’s iconic waterfront is set to come alive as the City of Greater Geelong proudly hosts the UCI Gran Fondo…

One more sleep until Wanderer Festival, a weekend of wonder on the Sapphire Coast

If you’re heading out to the far east of Australia this weekend for premier music and arts festival, Wanderer we…

Yamaha Music Australia launch $5000 Main Stage Grant for Australian emerging talent

Calling all emerging Australian artists – Yamaha Music Australia wants to support your music career. Today Yamaha Music Australia have…

 

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