Port Fairy Second Announcement

The Port Fairy Folk Music Festival will celebrate their 40th edition next March, with over 100 acts across 20 venues, presenting 200 shows over four days.

When the Fox Moves In

What better actress to replace Zooey Deschanel (temporarily) in New Girl than Megan Fox? Wait…what? In line with working around Deschanel’s pregnancy, her character Jess in the show will go away to “serve on a jury” with her room needing a rental. Of course, who else would you want to move in than Megan Fox?

Doctor in the House

The Simpsons and doom rock. Has there ever been a better combination in the entire history of the world? Yeah, probably, but it’s a ‘Top 10’ combination for sure. You see, once upon a time, Jono Colliver, vocalist and guitarist of Dr. Colossus, was searching for an appropriate name for a doom rock band.

Songs for You & I

In December of 1989, Tim Rogers, his older brother, Jaimme, and Nick Tischler formed You Am I. While the initial line-up was short-lived, things have gone pretty well for the band over the years.

Are You Lonesome Tonight?

“A bunch of lonesome and very quarrelsome heroes, were smoking out along the open road. The night was very dark and thick between them, each man beneath his ordinary load. ‘I’d like to tell my story,’ said one of them so young and bold. ‘I’d like to tell my story, before I turn into gold.’”

Love, Art, Music

Are there any three better things in life? Howler plays host to the boutique micro music and arts festival, Love Street, this year on October 25 and things are looking good.

Melbourne Music Week Launches Sixth Program

Back for its sixth year, jam-packed with over 100 events held across the city from Friday 13 November to Friday 20 November, Melbourne Music week is prying open basement doors, activating laneways, lighting up the silver screen and shaking up the dance floor of some of Melbourne’s most iconic music venues over eight dynamic days of programming.

Beat Your Guns

A childhood obsession comes to the stage, as Michael Veitch presents Flak, a collection of vivid, unforgettable stories from RAAF veterans about their experiences of combat in World War II.

Tex Perkins & Charlie Owen

Well hot diggity dog, Tex Perkins and Charlie Owen have some business to attend to at The Workers Club, Geelong on November 1. My friends, the music word is full of musical partnerships for the ages. John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Kanye and Kanye.

Long Lost Relatives

Offspring fans, your moment is here. After arguably killing off its best character, hello, Patrick was the best, Offspring is back again for a sixth season in 2016. It was believed that the last episode aired in August 2014, but much like how the show is full of surprises, this is surely one fans will love.
 

NaranaFEST

Aboriginal cultural centre Narana will host NaranaFEST on Saturday, November 14. Narana is a significant attraction on the Great Ocean Road that seeks to “build understanding of Aboriginal history and culture in a welcoming, friendly and relaxed atmosphere, through personal interaction with groups and individuals from all community backgrounds”.

A Kiss Farewell

Back in 2002, three guys from the small country town of Balnarring and one guy from Cranbourne formed a band called Kisschasy. Following the release of a couple of EPs, the band released their debut full-length, United Paper People, in 2005.

We Like You

What seems like quite a long coming of age series, Please Like Me, by the ever-awkwardly-hilarious John Thomas just got renewed for a third season. The third season will air on ABC in October 2015 and continue the outrageously, yet somehow realistic, storylines.

Nuts For Doughnuts

Doughnuts are good, but Doughboys Doughnuts are even better. Realising this in full are the lovely folk at Peach Boutique who have enlisted Doughboy’s doughnut services and will be selling them this Saturday.

Let the Music Flow

Did you know that Australians love live music? It’s true! So let’s share in the inaugural Aus Music Festival – Warrnambool together. Go on, tell that person sitting across from you on the train.

Down by the River

If The Barwon Club is rockin’, please come knockin’. That’s right, you’re invited to River Rocks, the greatest little music fest to feature both the words ‘River’ and ‘Rocks’. This is the festival for one and all – sharks and jets, mods and rockers, Hatfields and McCoys, hipsters and hamsters.

Soundwave Elevensies

Soundwave keeps getting bigger and bigger – incrementally.

I'm With the Band

After two and a half years of being relatively quiet in the industry, Izzy Losi and the Auracles have reignited their passion and are back producing new music. Recently doing a show at the Wintergarden Cafe, the band have since launched a Pozible campaign to help them in the process of creating a new EP.

Shiver Me Timbers

These days there are so many genres of music it’s hard to keep track, and a band who are rocking party anthem folk, the Timbers, are set for a few shows in Melbourne in support of their new single ‘All I’ve Got Time For’. The band play the Yarra Hotel on October 10 and the Newport Bowls Club on October 11.  

Pop Up Fitness Geelong

In a world where everything seems to come in pop ups at various events, venues and random places, the newest addition in Geelong is Physical Aimz Fitness’ pop up at King of the Castle cafe today.

16 More Hit the Valley

Beyond the Valley has been heralded as one of the most exciting new festivals to hit the Australian scene, and this year’s event just got a little bit more exciting (in fact, 16 times more exciting) with 16 new acts added to the line up.

Tour of Duty

Hard rock veterans The Mark of Cain are set to perform a few dates throughout November and December. And Geelong, they’re coming for you. As part of their ‘Tour of Duty’, the band will see what the big deal with The Barwon Club is all about. In other band news, bassist Kim Scott will ride with the Beat Cancer Tour team in the Tour Down Under in January 2016.

Hitting Her Mark

It’s always nice to have some people in your corner. For Minnie Marks, the blistering singer-songwriter and guitarist who serves up a healthy dose of “dirty sweet rock and roll”, these people include Dallas Frasca, Kim Churchill and Michael Barker. Goldmines Hotel, Bendigo – October 9 & Suttons House of Music, Ballarat – October 16. Pick up a copy of her album Live in Stuttgart while you’re there.

Presenting Gay Paris

Written and recorded over a period of 13 months, Ladies and Gentlemen, May We Present to You: The Dark Arts is album number three from the Gay Paris clan. And that, you fine-lookin’ reader, is just the kind of news that leads to touring.

 

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