Groovin The Moo is back for special one-off show

This special event will be part of Great Southern Nights, a NSW Government initiative in partnership with the Australian Recording…

RISING and ACMI team up for multi-sensory exhibition, Vinyl Factory: Reverb

In a bold collaboration that promises to immerse Melbourne in the culture of music and sound, RISING and ACMI announce…

Renowned Tasmanian chef Analiese Gregory leads Grampians Grape Escape programming

Australia’s beloved Grampians Grape Escape is set to return for its 2026 edition, bringing a vibrant celebration of food, wine,…

Indie-Con Australia & A2IM’s Indie Week to Celebrate 10th Anniversary with Exciting Global Line-Up and Early Bird Ticket Release

The highly anticipated countdown to one of Australia’s premier independent music industry events has begun. Indie-Con Australia and A2IM’s Indie…

Stars & Bars Festival Heats Up Heathcote in 2026: A Sonic Sojourn Like No Other

The Stars & Bars Festival is returning to Heathcote with an electrifying two-day celebration, set for Friday, 17th and Saturday,…

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings: More Evenings Beneath the Woodland Canopy

Now the road calls again. This February and March, the revered American folk duo return to Australia for More Evenings…

Josh Pyke Brings Landmark Songs to Regional Australia in 2026 Solo Tour

Josh Pyke is hitting the regional road. The Feeding the Wolves and Other Stories Regional Solo Tour will take Josh to…

Just a band? Maybe It’s Everything! The Rions on their road to success

After the dust settles, the quiet can feel just as loud. For The Rions, the comedown after Everything Every Single…

GLITCH Festival glides back into Melbourne with a groundbreaking electronic lineup

Following a spectacular debut in 2025, the internationally celebrated GLITCH Festival is returning to Melbourne for an unmissable one-night-only event…

Intuitive Day Out returns for a celebration of music, community, and connection

On Sunday, 15 March, from 1 PM to 5 PM, the Breakwater Hotel’s Beer Garden will come alive with music,…

Local’s Lounge with PAPRIKA

Get to know the multicultural mix of spicy city-pop band, PAPRIKA. The Japanese, Italian and Australian act have been building…

Finding comfort in Kisschasy

But time and lived experience reshape everything. After years of silence and soul-searching, the band’s return isn’t nostalgia-fuelled, it’s necessary….

Aussie Music Lovers, Get Ready! The Great Australian Songbook Live is Coming to Town

Hold onto your hats and your singing voices because this July, the Great Australian Songbook Live will hit stages across…

Beav’s Bar Takes the Crown as Australia’s Top Live Music Venue, with Lisa Mitchell Headlining a Special Free Show

Geelong’s favourite music haunt, Beav’s Bar, is hitting the high notes in a big way, becoming the proud recipient of…

Sunsets, Swing, and Summertime Vibes: Live Music Returns to Geelong Botanic Gardens!

This summer, the Geelong Botanic Gardens will come alive with the sound of music once again as the beloved Geelong…

Skanking, moshing, and the Superbowl are part of the Barwon Club Hotel’s gig DNA this month

The BC backs up a hot as hell month, which saw phoenix festivals return, a celebration of the sun and…

Chappell Roan to the runway, and a takeover of Melbourne’s iconic Fed Square: Your guide to the festivals happening in Victoria this month

February and festivals just sound right – it is alliteration after all! This February is no different, coming in with…

Wolf Alice announce Australian tour for December, including a Live At The Gardens concert

Wolf Alice fans rejoice! While UK’s biggest rockers are back in the country next week to play the sold-out Laneway…

Riverboats Music Festival 2026: Family, Footloose Fun, and the Mighty Murray

Sunlight filters through towering river red gums, casting dappled patterns across the grassy riverbank. Historic paddlesteamers glide lazily along the…

Colourful and culture-packed: Inside St Kilda Festivals full program

The 45th annual St Kilda Festival is poised to explode onto the shores of St Kilda this February 14 and…

Hannah Joy of Middle Kids to Debut Solo Tour at The Sound Doctor

Hannah Joy, the acclaimed ARIA and J Award-winning vocalist of Sydney indie-rock trio Middle Kids, will bring her debut solo…

Diving into Riverboats Music Festival with Daisy Kilbourne

Riverboats Music Festival is drifting into view, returning to the Echuca Moama region next weekend for a takeover of the…

Get ready to feel the love this Valentine’s Day with Loin Groin

Love is in the air and it’s being celebrated by a shortstack of bands down at Geelong’s Barwon Club Hotel….

Lily Allen Announces Her Biggest Ever Australian & New Zealand Headline Arena Tour for 2026

Lily Allen, the globally acclaimed UK artist, has revealed her highly anticipated Australian and New Zealand tour, set to take…

 

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