Gig Guide: February is full of favourite feature acts and festival sideshows galore

February is still full of shine on the live music front. As festival season continues to kick on and the…

Parkway Drive leave street to set sail on Hellbound II in 2027

Prepare to set sail into the heart of metal as Choose Your Cruise unveils the full lineup for the highly…

Jazz takes over Monash as Big Jazz Day Out and Live at The Count’s launch a sizzling 2026 season

Monash University Performing Arts Centres is turning up the heat early in 2026, unveiling a jazz calendar that promises big…

Bendigo rockers Lost In The Past launch new single ‘Seat By The Fire’

Fast-rising Bendigo heavy rock/metal outfit Lost In The Past continue their momentum with the release of their second single, ‘Seat…

Music Victoria Launches Regional Members’ Desk at Collingwood Yards

Music Victoria has launched a new Regional Members’ Desk, a free, bookable workspace created to support regional artists, managers and…

Boy & Bear build on their talent with Tripping Over Time

At six studio albums in, Boy & Bear find themselves at a place of comfort in their sonic skin. Sure,…

City of Greater Geelong encourages outdoor work breaks with Lunch on the Lawn

If your idea of a perfect lunch break involves sunshine, live music and zero pressure to rush back to your…

UK electronicore Extraordinaires Enter Shikari to return to Australia

The UK’s genre-defying electronicore trailblazers are officially returning down under this May 2026, locking in a massive national headline tour…

Beloved heavy metal cruise sails back in for 2027

Australia’s first dedicated heavy metal cruise is officially returning. Choose Your Cruise has confirmed Hellbound II will set sail from…

Last Dinosaurs announce 10 year Wellness tour

Beloved Brisbane trio Last Dinosaurs have announced a 10-year anniversary celebration for their seminal sophomore album Wellness, unveiling a national…

Harry Styles announces Melbourne and Sydney dates for 2026

Harry Styles is back and taking the world by storm, and for Australian fans, Melbourne and Sydney are about to…

BRUNSWICK MUSIC FESTIVAL REVEALS 2026 PROGRAMMING

One of Melbourne’s longest-running and most loved community music festivals is back. Brunswick Music Festival returns from March 1 to…

ThornBird Brings Solo Fire to Victoria This February

Vikki Thorn is stepping confidently into a new chapter. Best known as a founding member and creative force behind The…

The Dare Brings freakquencies Club Chaos to Melbourne and Sydney with music’s biggest tastemakers

New York’s most notorious party export, The Dare, is set to ignite Melbourne and Sydney with his infamous freakquencies club…

Astrid Armstrong ready to serenade surf club this weekend

Vocal flyer Astrid Armstrong is ready to unleash her performance prowess on the Bellarine this weekend. Taking to Pt Lonsdale…

Melinda Schneider Embraces Vulnerability on New Album Tender

One of Australia’s most enduring and emotionally resonant voices is entering a new creative chapter. Melinda Schneider will release her…

Descending Into Love and Loss with Lyster Opera

When Christoph Willibald Gluck premiered Orphée et Eurydice in Vienna in 1762, he was quietly rewriting the rules of opera….

HERE COMES THE SUN RETURNS IN 2026 — BIGGER, BOLDER AND SURF-POWERED

Here Comes The Sun is officially returning in 2026, announcing its most ambitious chapter yet with a major new partnership…

These New South Whales announce GODSPEED Tour

Australian punk agitators These New South Whales are gearing up for a thunderous return to stages nationwide, today announcing a…

Lime Cordiale launch climate-focused initiative Lime Green Festival

Today, the beloved brotherly duo announced the launch of Lime Green Festival, a bold, climate-focused live music event that places…

Point Lonsdale’s Most Electric Day Party Is Back on the Coast

There are few places on the Bellarine as instantly recognisable or as loaded with atmosphere as the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse….

St Kilda Festival puts First Nations voices to the front for February celebration

St Kilda Festival is set to light up Melbourne’s most iconic seaside stretch once again, returning to the foreshore and…

Brooks Nielsen on growing with The Growlers

It’s been a few years since Australia last connected with The Growlers – 2019 to be exact. A lot has…

A Rare Choral Feast Awaits as Bach Akademie Australia Launches Its 2026 Season With Bach’s Complete Vocal Motets

Bach Akademie Australia is set to open its 2026 season on a soaring note, bringing one of the great achievements…

 

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