Spiders in Melbourne

Australian rock stalwarts Spiderbait have clocked up 25 years of recording, writing and touring together. To celebrate, they’ve locked in a string of shows and a limited edition greatest hits LP.

Down with JBT

The lovely folk of Geelong are in for a special treat early in 2016 with the John Butler Trio set to perform in G-Town for the first time since 2010.

In the Name of Punk

Some readers may be familiar with the story of Tim “Ripper” Owens, a singer in a Judas Priest tribute band who was chosen to replace Rob Halford. He recorded two albums with the band and his story inspired the 2001 Mark Wahlberg film, Rock Star. Now, I am not suggesting anything, but rock and roll dreams will be realised when Punk Rock Karaoke rolls into town.

Match Off

Remember the time you saw Alice playing croquet with flamingos in Alice in Wonderland and it looked oh so cool? Well, there’ll be no misusing animals in this match of croquet, and instead its paired with some incredible live music and food and beverage options.

Summer with Jebediah

Well, it looks as though Jebediah will be straight into action in 2016 with the band announcing a tidy little number of summer shows.

Into the Bush

Featuring Jenny M. Thomas, Chris Lewis and Dan Witton, Bush Gothic performs tales of Australia’s dark history retold. Think songs of criminal women and convict men, treachery and transportation that have been ripped from the Australian songbook and put back together in strange and beautiful ways.

Hector Replugged

Maybe you’ve heard of it or maybe you haven’t, but there have been a series of intimate free gigs at a backyard in Hector St, Geelong West – invite only.

Carousel Queen

Jessey Jackson is a ‘one-woman band’ from the Surf Coast. She received her first guitar at the age of seven, though things didn’t really take at first and by the age of 11 she had forgotten all but half-a-dozen chords.

Across Land & Sea

With a home-schooling background, Ziggy Alberts was writing and surfing from a young age. In 2011, he decided to teach himself the guitar, releasing his debut EP, Feels Like Home, the following year.

She Ain't Yo Missy

Missy Elliott has provided the soundtrack to many slut drops, hip thrusts and gangsta wannabes in the past decade or so, and Missy has kindly offered up some new beats to fuel the next generation.

One Wiggle Walks Into A Bar…

Calm. Da. Faq. Down. Yes, the Wiggles are the greatest thing to happen since our childhood and, yes, they are reuniting the original line up for a one off pub show early next year. You may now lose your shit.

An Aussie Return

Guy Sebastian gave us a triumphant entry into the Eurovision contest earlier this year, and good news is Australia will be making a return to the popular competition in 2016. Just who will present down under you ask? SBS will be announcing the artist in the New Year.

Hey Arnold Revisited

‘90s lovers eat your heart out as the ultimate television show turned film is here: Hey Arnold! Who couldn’t love the blonde haired football-headed youngster who grew up without parents in front of our eyes.

A Little Bit of An African Circus

Winston Ruddle’s Cirque Africa is coming to Geelong and is bringing along a unique circus performance unlike any we’ve seen in the region. Think of what you’ve seen from Cirque du Soliel, throw in a bit of South Africa and a whole lot of creativity and you’ve pretty much hit the nail on the head.

The Hive Is Buzzing

Like a great number of music lovers, Louis Donnarumma pretty much lived in his bedroom when it to listening to and exploring all the sounds music has to offer.

Introducing Marlon Williams

This is a friendly Forte reminder that Marlon Williams (along with his band the Yarra Benders) has a date with Geelong’s Workers Club on December 10.

A Market In Time For Christmas

As soon as the year clocks over to December, it’s time to get serious about your Christmas shopping.

A Race for the Spartans

With Run Geelong been and gone, the Spartan Race at Simonds Stadium is your next best chance to challenge yourself.

Wild, Wild Life

The Eastern, Ballarat has put together a humdinger of a show this Saturday night, December 5. They have put together a crackerjack show.

Star-crossed Lovers

Founded by Kevin Orr, Romeo Moon represents “a shared love of music, friendship and positivity”. The band started jamming in 2013, making noise in the dark studios that rattle Melbourne’s inner suburbs.

A Good Friend to Have

Having recovered from their Queenscliff Music Festival date, Olly Friend will perform a couple of smaller shows as part of their ‘7” Vinyl’ tour, taking in Aireys Pub, Aireys Inlet on December 4 and Workers Club, Geelong on December 12.

A Drop of Cider

Just a stone’s throw outside Daylesford you will find Musk, and it is here you will discover a 30-acre property housing Daylesford Cider, an orchard grown on strictly organic principles.

Ain't No Siesta!

Street parties are the best parties, and Quban know this all too well. Branching out into the adjacent car park on December 12 the venue will be throwing the perfect party to welcome in summer, and heads up, this ain’t no siesta.

Shelley in the Foreground

Back from a lengthy 40-date in America, Shelley Segal has jumped right back into it with the release of her single ‘Background Noises’ (taken from her EP Strange Feeling) and a bunch of national shows.

 

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