Royal Drue’s empowering ‘Cinderella’ is a stunning assertion of expression, sexuality and identity 

Taking on the world with a potent pop vision, Melbourne singer-songwriter Royal Drue has unveiled her debut single ‘Cinderella’ –…

Boutique music festival VANFEST returns to new regional location with colossal lineup for 2022

One of Australia’s most popular regional boutique music festivals, Vanfest, is making its long-awaited return this year with a new-look,…

Red Hot Chili Peppers announce Australian tour with special guest Post Malone

Legendary rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced their return to Australia for four massive stadium shows in early…

Ty Segall and Freedom Band announce intimate Anglesea show as part of Australian tour

Ty Segall has announced he’ll be touring Australia for the first time since 2014 with his Freedom Band (Emmett Kelly, Mikal…

Robbie Williams to headline 2022 AFL grand final in Melbourne

Fresh from performing two exclusive performances in Australia to celebrate the filming of his biopic ‘Better Man’, British pop superstar…

The rise of the Torquay Hotel: The beating heart of live music in regional Victoria 

It’s hard to overstate what the Torquay Hotel means to many on the Surf Coast. Anyone who grew up or…

Greg Gould and The Voice powerhouses Thando and Penelope bring hit show ‘Motown To Memphis’ to Ballarat 

Promising to deliver an epic celebration of some of the greatest songs of all time, Australia’s first lady of Rnb…

Music Victoria Awards return for 2022, celebrating the very best of Victorian music

Dedicated to acknowledging the strength and diversity of Victorian’s thriving music scene, Music Victoria – the voice for the Victorian…

Negative Waves: The best of Victoria’s alt-rock scene sizzled the Barwon Club with a raucous one-day event 

Since 2017, I have proudly stated that The Peep Temple’s set at the Negative Waves was ‘the best set I’ve…

G Flip announces surprise hometown Melbourne gig at The Espy this July

Fresh from selling out wild performances across the US and releasing their latest and spicy new single ‘Get Me Outta…

South by Southwest (SXSW) is expanding to Sydney in 2023 for its first festival outside the US

In a major coup for Sydney and Australia, the renowned tech, music, film and cultural festival South by Southwest (SWSW)…

Indie rockers Great Gable announce Australian album tour, performing shows in Geelong and Ballarat

Ahead of the release of their second studio album On The Wall In The Morning Light, out Friday 8 July…

With more than 50 acts, 18 stages, four days, Winter Blues Festival is Victoria’s free answer to Bluesfest

The beautiful river port town of Echuca Moama is a busy destination year-round, with people flocking from all over Australia…

Tina Arena announced as special guest for Billy Joel MCG performance

ARIA Award-winning, multi-platinum-selling VIC singer and songwriter Tina Arena AM will perform as special guest for Billy Joel’s highly anticipated, history-making performance at the Melbourne…

Lee Kernaghan concert documentary ‘Boy From The Bush’ is hitting cinemas this July 

Undoubtedly, Lee Kernaghan is one of Australia’s greatest country artists. Kernaghan is special to Australia in ways that go beyond…

Jack Johnson announces show at Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Multi-platinum musician Jack Johnson makes his welcome return to Australia this November and December playing a bunch of everyone’s favourite…

The Red Hot Summer Tour announces one final show in Victoria for 2022 

Great news: The Red Hot Summer Tour is heading to the iconic Rochford Wines in the Yarra Valley for the…

FINN’s Shorthand: “I think it’s some of the best stuff we’ve ever done”

Following 2021’s Mayrose is Shorthand, a fresh journey through the mind of the four-piece. It’s full of that blues-rock styling…

Falls Festival and The Lost Lands founder Simon Daly launches Wanderer Festival, a three-day music and arts celebration

Are you ready for a road trip? Courtesy of the man who brought us the iconic annual music destination of…

The Kooks drop new single ‘Cold Heart’, a glistening electronic-tinged track made for the dancefloor 

Lifted from their forthcoming album, 10 Tracks To Echo In The Dark, ‘Cold Heart’ is a fresh-sounding, electronic-tinged evolution of the band’s…

There’s a Glee Club coming to Geelong in July, where you can drink while you sing hits from ABBA

Whether you’re a first-timer or you feel confident belting out all the notes for all the parts in ‘Dancing Queen’…

Original Sundays is Geelong’s new weekly local series embracing original live music 

Renowned Melbourne-based national booking agency Amber Mic – home to some of Australia’s original, grassroots artists – and local venue…

Live Review: Northlane sent a message to the heavy scene with a fearless and utterly crushing performance at The Forum

Following a sold-out show on the Saturday night, Northlane returned to the stage at the Forum to round out their…

The spectacular Kate Miller-Heidke is coming to Geelong for one show only this July

Effortlessly blending contemporary pop, folk, musical theatre and opera and joined by a six-piece band, Kate Miller-Heidke is coming to…

 

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