Supanova Reveal More Guests for 2016 Program

The Supanova Pop Culture Expo has added more celebrity guests to their already teeming lineup. 

The Sugarcanes Announce Debut Release

Rock ‘n’ Soul is having a moment, and Melbourne quintet The Sugarcanes are right in the thick of it. Having just announced their debut self-titled LP to be released April 15, it’s set to be a release full of blistering soul numbers.

RuPaul’s Drag Race Announce 2016 Melbourne Show

Some of the world’s biggest touring drag stars will make their way to Melbourne when the cast of  RuPaul’s Drag Race  make their way to Australia for the first time during a five-date nationwide tour in July.

Steel Panther Lock in Melbourne Show

Crack out the hairspray and leotards, because metal revivalists Steel Panther are making their way to Australia.

Toni Childs Performs at Theatre Royal

Emmy award winner and three time Grammy nominee, Toni Childs, is returning to Australia and she’s heading into Forte territory.

Geelong After Dark Release Second Line Up

On May 6, the nightlife of Geelong will once again be transformed as more than 40 artists head to the city for Geelong After Dark. The annual multi-award winning event will allow Geelong locals and visitors to see the city in a completely new light through installations, performances and arts experiences – all for one night only.

Strung Out to Play Exile in Oblivion in Full at Barwon Club

For fans of Strung Out, you’re about to get the show of a life-time as the band work their way through Exile in Oblivion (which you can get a taster for below).

Inner Varnika Location Announced, Few Tickets Remaining

If you haven’t heard of it, Inner Varnika is one of the finest boutique experience festivals on the circuit. The event is so secret the location isn’t announced until a few weeks beforehand.

Black Hatt Hosts Some of Geelong’s Finest

Five of the finest will swing by Geelong’s Black Hatt on March 19 for a night that will prove you can never have too much of a good thing. Lining up you have Bound by Hound, Chuck, Von Stache, Trucks and Good for Wednesday.

Cherry Rock Reveals Full 2016 Lineup

Australia’s only dedicated rock and roll street festival is back, with an incarnation tipped to be the best installment yet to celebrate ten years of rock, sweat and booze.

Groovin’ the Moo 2016 Reveals Full Local Lineup

Groovin’ the Moo 2016 has lifted the lid off the new and local talent being added to its lineup.

Melbourne International Jazz Festival Unveil 2016 Program

The Melbourne International Jazz Festival have revealed their 2016 program, featuring the some of world’s most ingenuous jazz greats and mavericks from all corners of the globe.

Golden Plains X: Review

Ten years of a good thing can only be described as that: a good thing. Though in the case of Golden Plains, it’s even that little bit better – as anyone who has attended the festival will know. It’s such a highlight on the festival calendar that tickets are guaranteed to sellout and punters come from across Australia to camp out the night before on the street outside the grounds to ensure them the best possible camping posse.

The Festival of Colours

Inspired by the traditional Hindu festival Holi, the Festival of Colours is a celebration of the human spirit. For those unfamiliar, the deal is pretty much this: each hour, participants will throw coloured powder at each other in a move of celebration and letting go.

Legion Festival Confirmed for 2017

After originally using crowd funding to raise income for what was first toted as a Soundwave replacement, Legion Festival has officially come into its own right – locking in their first outing, slated for early next year.

Louis Theroux Announces 2016 Melbourne Show

The widely loved journalist and documentary maker Louis Theroux has announced his first ever Australian appearance, heading to Melbourne on a speaking tour of the country.

Kingswood Announce Warrnambool Show

Fergus Linacre, Alex Laska, Jeremy Hunter and Justin Debrincat have been making sweet music together for a touch over a decade now as Kingswood.

Bendigo Craft Beer & Cider Festival

I feel it in my fingers. I feel it in my toes. Beer is all around me, and so the feeling grows. The Bendigo Craft Beer Festival is on its way to town with a truckload of brews from around Australia. And with the popularity of the craft beer world showing no signs of slowing down, this is a fantastic opportunity to see what all the fuss is about.

Festival of Cultures

A festival that hopes to tap in to who we are is set to take place in Bendigo from March 12­20. March 15 is the official launch of the Bendigo Festival of Cultures, with the Library Gardens welcoming cultural dance and music performances and an interactive West African drumming display.

Harmony Festival

Harmony Festival (March 20) brings a celebration of culture to Ballarat’s CBD with an array of music and food from around the world.

Alison Ferrier Locks in Deans Marsh Show

Alison Ferrier picked up a few things while working as a sound engineer for her husband Jeff Lang. She taught herself the violin, for starters.

By the Meadow Festival Takes Place Next Month

They have scoured the airwaves and checked under the bed. They have gathered sounds from far and wide to create a perfect selection for the ears. It’s about chic tunes and a place to groove. It is about leisure and pleasure. Come say hello to By the Meadow.

The Crackerjack Family Fair

The Crackerjack Family Fair is on its way. Held at the Point Lonsdale Bowls Club on Sunday, March 13 (8.30a.m.­2p.m.), it’s a small­scale carnival that is big on fun.

Ballarat Begonia Festival

Ballarat’s Begonia Festival is here to take you to high tea with the Mad Hatter (from March 12-14 10am to 5pm) with Alice In Wonderland as their theme for this year.

 

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