What's Going On in Melbourne and Surrounds
Melbourne National
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Father John Misty Returns To Australia
Fleet Foxes drummer Josh Tillman, also known as Father John Misty, is bringing his solo venture back to Australia next year.
Tillman has been releasing solo... -
Neil Finn & Paul Kelly Join Forces For An Australian Tour
Two of Australasia's greatest singer/ songwriters Neil Finn and Paul Kelly, will tour together for the very first time in February and March 2013.
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Converge Summer Tour Australia
Considered one of the most influential and innovative bands in the scenes of punk, metal and hardcore, Boston based band Converge, are all set for an Australian tour this
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Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Interview: Don't Drink The Kool Aid
It’s difficult to know where to start with Omar Rodríguez-López.
His musical career has spanned over 20 years, from post-hardcore bad At The Drive-In, to beloved... -
The Black Keys @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl 31.10.2012
With Jim Beam cans armed in one hand and a cigarette in another, eager fans fidgeted occasionally as they lay sprawled on the lawn of the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, waiting for
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Black Sabbath Return To Australia
Nearly 40 years since their last visit, heavy metal gods Black Sabbath have announced they will return to Australia in April 2013.
Bassist Geezer Butler, guitarist... -
St Kilda Film Festival Opens 2013 Competitions
Calling all budding filmmakers! The St Kilda Film Festival is now welcoming entries for its 30th anniversary festival, to be held next year in the City of Port
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Gregory Crewdson @ Centre For Contemporary Photography
American photographer Gregory Crewdson is widely known for his immaculately staged photography that resembles cinematic film stills.
His exhibition, In a... -
Redcoats Will Not Get A Haircut
Mixing and matching genres can be risky but that’s exactly what sets psychedelic quartet Redcoats apart and has audiences coming back for more.
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Mo Movie Session
It’s that time of year once again to swap your razors with moustache combs and start growing or at least faking it to put the Mo in Movember.
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Melbourne To Host PAX Game Expo
For the first time ever, the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) will not be held in America in 2013, but will be coming to Melbourne, Australia.
The announcement came on... -
Golden Plains Lucky 7 Line-up
The long-awaited release of the Golden Plains Lucky Seven line-up happened this morning, making it a happy Tuesday indeed.
Golden Plains has delivered... -
Roller Derby Xtreme In Oz
The Roller Derby Xtreme competition is heading down under, featuring some exciting new changes.
The regular flat track will have a 23 degree angle added to it... -
Nash Hotel To Close
Geelong's favourite pub, The National (or as it's referred to by the locals, The Nash), is set to close as a live venue.
The National Event Manager Al O'Neill... -
Blink-182 Announce Sidewaves
Pop punk band Blink 182 have announced that they will be performing live shows in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne in February, eight years since after their last visit to
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Here Comes Hawley
British music heavyweight, Richard Hawley is heading to Australia next year for his first-ever Aussie sojourn.
In a career that has spanned 3 decades, 7 solo... -
Gypsy & The Cat: Blue Notes
Two years ago, Melbourne duo Gypsy & The Cat charged into the Australian music scene with the triumphant release of Gilgamesh. This month, Xavier Bacash and Lionel
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Parklife Melbourne Review
Parklife is the definitive start-of-summer festival but no one’s told the Melbourne weather that.
Under gloomy skies and chilly drizzle, the festival is having a... -
Dear God, PSY Is On The Future Music Bill
Expect this year's Future Music Festival to sell at least 432,000,000 tickets, thanks to the presence of YouTube sensation PSY on the bill.
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Afreakya 2: Drink To Support Africa
The day you've been waiting for has finally arrived. Thanks to youth not-for-profit YGAP, you can finally justify your latest alcohol binge with: “But it's to help the kids
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