Ararat’s Jailhouse Rock Festival

Tickets for Ararat’s Jailhouse Rock Festival (March 17­20) are on sale now. Jailhouse was created in 1995 as a way to celebrate the greatness of the ’50s and ’60s.

Class Clowns

Witness the upcoming talents of young and local comedians at the Ballarat heat of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s ‘Class Clowns’, a national competition to find Australia’s funniest young comedian.

Marilyn Monroe Exhibition

Get a deeper insight into the star of the silver screen with the Australian debut of this exclusive exhibition of Marilyn Monroe, featuring authentic artefacts, clothing and other objects belonging to or worn by the star herself.

SheppARTon Festival

The SheppARTon Festival is one of the region’s iconic and cultural events, committed to the concepts of collaboration, new work, culture and ideas through a multi­-art form platform. The first festival was staged in 1997 and today stretches 17 days in March.

Great Australian Beer Festival Callout for Volunteers

If you love beer so much you wouldn’t mind volunteering at a festival filled with it for a few days, or perhaps you just like lending a helping hand, the Great Australian Beer Festival in Geelong are looking for you.

Ballarat & Geelong Get Some Hein Cooper

From busker to touring Europe, the US and Canada, the going has been good for Hein Cooper. And well may it continue. We’ll take you back a few years to 2013, and Cooper was discovered in 2013 by Half Moon Run manager Franz Schuller.

Diesel Announces Geelong Show

The response to Diesel’s ‘Pieces of Americana’ tour has been pretty fantastic, so much so that further dates have been added.

Free V/Line Travel Until February 7

So maybe you’ve heard the horror stories of late while travelling on V/Line transport, but nonetheless, good ol’ V/Line are making it up to travellers with free transport on all V/Line services until February 7.

Geelong Heritage Wine Walk: Oakdene Vineyards

Bringing an appreciation for the finer things in life to the region, the Geelong Heritage Wine Walk is your chance to get classy and taste some of the best produce in the area. Held on February 13 in the Geelong CBD, the event benefits the APCO Foundation.

Regional World’s Longest Lunch

Sit back and relax at Ballarat’s historic Jacksons & Co Hotel, Bendigo’s Rosalind Park or Geelong’s Steampacket Reserve and take part in the Regional World’s Longest Lunch as part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.

FLiCKERFEST

Grab the popcorn and blankets as Flickerfest International Short Film Festival returns for its 25th year, presenting over 50 hand-picked, diverse short films from a range of filmmakers across the country and the world.

ChillOut Festival

The Labour Day weekend means it is time for the ChillOut Festival to once again spread its magnificent wings in Daylesford.

FRNKIERO Free Acoustic Show

In light of his cancelled appearance at the ill-fated Soundwave Festival, FRNKIERO has promised Australian fans not to be disheartened, with the former My Chemical Romance member set to perform two free acoustic shows and signings in Sydney and Melbourne.

City Calm Down Tour

Coming straight off the stage at Falls Festival, post-punk band and Melbourne natives City Calm Down have announced new dates for their headlining tour in support of their debut album In A Restless House, and follows the release of their singles ‘Son’ and ‘Rabbit Run’.

Earthcore 2016 Dates & Info Announced

Earthcore 2015 may have only just been in November, but it’s never too soon to look forward to one of the best music, arts and culture experiences on the festival circuit.

High Tea in the Gardens

Bring out your inner Downton Abbey character by celebrating the summer afternoon in the gardens of Narmbool for a high tea, surrounded by fine selections of savouries and sweets along with refreshing beverages.

Bruthen Blues & Arts Festival

While many will be holding out until Bluesfest hits Byron Bay, be sure to head along to Bruthen Blues & Arts Festival; Australia’s biggest, little blues festival and the real deal of blues celebrated in the community.

GTM 2016 Line Up Has Dropped

We hate to say it, but there’s a glaring omission in this year’s line up: Shannon Noll. Though, let’s get ahead with the stellar line up regardless of any Nollsy appearances.

Shannon Knoll Groovin’ the Moo

Australian Idol alumni and all-round national icon, Shannon Noll, is now the subject of a new petition to get “Nollsy” back on the stage at regional festival Groovin The Moo in April and May.

Analogue Academy Gains Liqour License

Further proof of Geelong’s improving and constantly diversifying nightlife, Analogue Academy (the hidden cafe popular for its ability to develop film, tasty hotdogs and New York City loft feel) has gained a liquor license for Friday and Saturday nights.

Agent 37 Take a Break

How long is a really long time? That is the question you may well find yourself asking Agent 37, Ballarat’s little Ramonescore band that could, after announcing they will be taking an extended break following a couple of farewell bashes.

The Hottest 100 Recap

The morning after the Hottest 100 countdown is a day for reflection: why did I drink so much when I knew I had work today? Why didn’t I call in sick today not Monday? And most importantly, was the hottest 100 really a reflection of the best of the best last year?

Comedians Go Regional

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is once again set to welcome some fabulously funny men and women in March/April. There is also plenty of the funny stuff taking place locally.

Kanye West American Idol Audition

“Nobody ever really believed in me” were the words spoken by ‘music producer’ Kanye West in his audition to become the last ever American Idol.

 

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