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Excited? You should be. This brand-new issue is chocka-block with A Day on the Green’s coup in bringing global superstar Sting to Mt Duneed, UK indie-pop mainstays The Kooks, punk rock stars Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, metalcore titans Parkway Drive and a new festival from Falls Festival founder Simon Daly. We’ve got the usual spread of reviews and gigs to get to, and we’ll also take a long look at White Night and dive into the colourful whimsical world of local artist Sinikka Paints. Damn, it feels good to be back.
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The Scientists bring their ‘Negativity’ tour to Geelong and Castlemaine in 2023
ALWAYS LIVE announces 2022 lineup
Paul Kelly, Bernard Fanning, Missy Higgins, Mark Seymour, Vika & Linda and Ian Moss and Troy Cassar-Daley will take to the Red Hot Summer Tour stage in Ballarat, Bendigo, Mildura, Wodonga and Mornington.
Valhalla Brewing and Taproom is opening a huge dedicated brewery in Geelong
Alex Lahey announces Ballarat show in October
Returning with new single, ‘Congratulations’, Alex Lahey has announced a seven-date tour of Australia - her first Australian headline tour since 2019. She’ll be appearing at Ballarat’s Volta on October 28.
The Meanies are set to perform in Geelong on September 23 around the release of a new 7” single and ahead of a tour of Spain. Local indie Fantastic Mess Records will be releasing the new single ‘Old Car to Shangri-La’ to coincide, taken from The Meanies’ latest album.
Putting Geelong’s only authentic Greek eatery firmly on the map, Mavs have been crowned at the Restaurant & Catering Industry Association 2022 Awards for Excellence. Located in Geelong’s trendy West End precinct in Little Malop Street, Mavs is broadly loved for its vibrant and authentic anything-goes spirit.
Taking to Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre from September 15 to October 9 with various session times, the two-hour show combines acrobatics, humour and adrena line-pumping stunts that are bound to have you on the edge of your seat.
Jack White, Crowded House lead new Adelaide music festival Harvest Rock
A ‘dining in the dark’ experience is coming to Geelong
Dua Lipa, Crowded House, Sampa the Great, Big Thief, Toro y Moi, Claptone, Yothu Yindi, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, The Pharcyde, Frente and many more will play Victorian shows across October, November and December dates.
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Port Fairy Folk Festival announces second artist lineup for 2023
Celebrating their first studio album in 34 years Negativity, the Australian post-punk band are back, big time. You can catch their powerful brand of deranged swamp rock when they perform at Theatre Royal in Castlemaine on February 11 and the Barwon Club Hotel in Geelong on February 12.
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Local brew legends Valhalla Brewing are opening their very own brewery in Geelong in March next year with owner Scott Hunt signing a lease on a site at the iconic Federal Mills in North Geelong. The 1500-litre automated brewhouse will have the capacity to brew up to 500,000 litres per year while venue plans include a 200-seat taproom onsite.
Joining already announced acts 19-Twenty, Billy Bragg, and Eric Bibb, the likes of Ajak Kwai, Anna Smyrk, Baby Velvet, The Badloves, Blue Moon Marquee, Claymore, Colin Lillie, Eastbound Buzz, Grigoryan Brothers, Josh Pyke, Judy Collins, The Langan Band, Liz Stringer, Tim Easton, and While and Matthews will perform in Port Fairy in March.
Situated a stone’s throw from The Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge along Victoria’s iconic Great Ocean Road, the grassroots BYO music, arts and comedy event will host the likes of Alien Nosejob, Digital Afrika, Empress, WIIGZ, Good Sniff, Roy Blues, Harvey Sutherland; Hobsons Bay Coast Guard, Kylie Auldist, Wurst Nurse and more from November 18-20.
The Red Hot Summer Tour returns in 2023 with iconic all-Australian lineup
Werribee’s Let Them Eat Cake drops 2023 lineup
Loch Hart Music Festival announces lineup for November
Legendary Melbourne punks The Meanies announce Geelong show
ANNA, Bonobo, DJ Koze, Elkka, Gerd Janson, KiNK (Live), Kornél Kovács, Moxie, Papa Smurf and Stephan Bodzin lead the Werribee Mansion New Year’s Day festival in 2023.
Taking place on November 19 and 20 Harvest Rock is the new festival from the Splendour In The Grass team. Lineup features Jack White, Sam Fender, Electric Fields, Meg Mac, Hot Chip, Crowded House and more.
After selling out in multiple cities across Australia, Westend on Little Malop Street in Geelong will turn off the lights this September and October for a special ‘dining in the dark’ experience titled Pitch Black: Dinner in the Dark.
Mavs Greek Restaurant named the best Greek restaurant in Victoria and Tasmania
Circus Royale is coming to Waurn Ponds this month
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Royal Melbourne show adds After Dark Gigs
Aussie rock kings You Am I announce shows in Torquay and Castlemaine
Hello Sunshine: The new Dandenong Ranges music festival
Following his sold-out record-breaking Arena T.R.U.T.H. Tour, Guy Sebastian, together with his full band, is hitting the road again with T.R.U.T.H. On The Eastside Tour. He’ll perform in Geelong, Ballarat and Warrnambool in November this year.
Revered as one of Australian pop music’s most respected and diverse acts, Sydney pop-powerhouse Vera Blue, aka Celia Pavey, has announced nationwide tour dates to celebrate the release of her brand new album ‘Mercurial’, out October 28. Vera Blue will perform locally at Costa Hall in Geelong on Friday, November 11.
Guy Sebastian announces shows in Geelong, Ballarat and Warrnambool
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Oxygen College is hosting an Open Day in Geelong With state-of-the-art facilities, a network of staff and dedicated industry profes sionals, Oxygen College is having its Open Day on Saturday, September 17 from 10am-1pm, welcoming future students interested in studying full-time and part-time nationally recognised courses in Music Performance, Sound Production, Digital Content Creation/Screen and Media, Photography and Visual Arts.
The Wombats announce intimate Australian tour
Ska Nation will bring some of the best ska-centric acts to the small regional town called Warrion, just outside Colac on November 26 and November 27. The lineup includes the likes of Mephiskapheles, The Resignators, The Donald Trumpets, The Aggrolites and Catbite.
The Show After Dark will feature 11 nights of show-stopping live music from Saturday September 22 to Sunday October 2 and feature a massive lineup of amazing artists, to be headlined by The Veronicas, Baker Boy, Gretta Ray and Sneaky Sound System.
The unique outdoor art and photogra phy exhibition where over one hundred works by Australian artists and photog raphers are exhibited along the historic Queenscliff Pier is set to return in November. This year will see solar-pow ered LED lights illuminate the artworks on the pier, elevating the appeal of the exhibition further.
Hello Sunshine is a new music festival happening in Scoresby on February 11, 2023. Headlined by Amy Shark, The Cat Empire, Pierce Brothers, 360, Murray ‘The Original Red Wiggle’, Yo! Mafia and Cadence, other fun attractions include amusement rides, multicultural food trucks, a fireworks display, market stalls and more.
In the lead-up to the November festival, Queenscliff Music Festival announced even more stellar acts to join their already rocking 2022 lineup. Daddy Long Legs, Felix Riebl, Andrew Gurruwiwi Band and more join the music jewel of the Bellarine’s next edition.
Vera Blue announces Geelong show at Costa Hall
Kate Miller-Heidke to headline Daylesford’s ChillOut Festival
Queenscliff’s unique outdoor art photographyandexhibition to return
Queenscliff Music Festival adds to its glorious 2022 lineup
Hecho En Mexico opens in Geelong, coming soon to Ballarat and Bendigo
Central Victoria’s biggest music conference returns to Castlemaine for its second year from October 13-16 bringing together regional and Melbourne music communities for a host of panels, workshops, networking events and a youth program with Myf Warhurst, Cash Savage, Mitch Tambo, Jane Gazzo and more.
Two-day ska music festival, Ska Nation, returns to regional Victoria
Gold Sounds Music Conference unveils huge program
The divine Kate Miller-Heidke is the first headliner announced for Australia’s longest-running and largest regional pride festival, which returns to regional Victoria’s LGBTQIA mecca of Daylesford next March. The award-winning singer-songwriter will be performing at ChillOut Carnival Day on Sunday, March 12 2023.
The indie legends will be heading to Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Newcastle and Sydney in November and December. They’ll be playing the Palais Theatre on Sunday, November 27.
Like the zesty margaritas made fresh every day, Hecho En Mexico is here to shake things up on Geelong’s waterfront with a menu that mirrors their youthful and fun energy. The seriously extensive menu is packed to the brim with entrees, tacos, burritos, mains, burgers, salads and desserts. The Melbourne chain will also soon expand to Ballarat and Bendigo.
One of Australia’s all-time essential rock n’ roll bands, fronted by vocalist/ guitarist and songwriter Tim Rogers, will be performing at Torquay Hotel on Friday, October 28 and the Theatre Royal in Castlemaine on Sunday, October 30.
Kilderkin Distillery, the home of Larrikin Gin, opens cellar door
Appropriately named ‘Death By Dumplings’, the absolute feast takes place every Thursday evening. It’s $30 for all-you-can-eat dumplings and a house wine or any Bells Beach beer on tap. Dumplings offered as part of the experience include pork and cabbage or vegetarian, served with your choice of mild or spicy house-made dipping sauce.
Running Touch announces new date for ‘Carmine’ tour in Geelong
New Ballarat workshop series with local artisan producers, growers and makers launches
Bendigo Bloom returns for Spring
Kryal Castle in Ballarat is hosting a Medieval Festival across the first weekend in December this year featuring activities for all ages; including spectac ular jousting knights, an action-packed combat tournament, mead, live perfor mance and medieval entertainment, a reenactor’s village and Birds of Prey on the arena, plus much more!
Bringing it back after a two-hiatus, Melted Festival will take to the Barwon Club on Saturday, October 29, bringing the heavy back for the 2022 spooky season. The lineup features Envenomed, Fall & Resist, Detach Me, Miseryguts and more. The 18+ afternoon and night also promises food and drink specials and a Halloween Costume contest, with doors opening at 4pm.
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Disney’s brand-new production of Beauty and the Beast is heading to Australia next year, premiering in Sydney in June 2023. With the renowned Oscar-winning and Tony-nominated score courtesy of composer Alan Menken and lyricist Tim Rice, the original creative team from the production’s 1994 Broadway debut is back on deck for the Australian show.
The mesmerising Bon Iver will return to Australian shores in February and March next year, gracing Aware Super Theatre, Sydney; Riverstage, Brisbane and Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne with their breathtaking live performance. The headline dates will mark the outfit’s first national tour since 2009.
Quirky fashion brand Gorman has officially opened in Geelong Combining classic vintage styles and retro prints with a modern twist, the beloved fashion empire opened its doors in Westfield Geelong, providing Geelong fashionistas with the chance to shop in-store and explore the extraordinary colourful textile-based collections and limited edition artist collaborations.
From September to November, the annual festival returns with a huge roster of events, festivals and experiences for visitors to immerse themselves in, including the tulip blossom, a stunning collection of over 50,000 tulips coming into full bloom.
A world-class Medieval Festival is happening in Ballarat this December
Jan Juc staple Bird Rock is hosting a weekly ‘all-youcan-eat’ dumpling night
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Kilderkin Distillery has opened the doors to its cellar door in Ballarat. As you can expect, the cellar door will be celebrat ing all things gin, with gin tasting flights, gin and tonics (and other mixers), gin liqueurs, select cocktails, or beer or wine. Cheese platters are also available if you want to sit and stay a while or you can simply call in to buy your favourite gin or liqueur to take home.
Made of: Ballarat Experiences is a new series of seasonal workshops that will take you behind the scenes with 10 innovative food and drink producers from across the Ballarat region. From bushfoods to botanicals, truffle hunting to churning butter, each experience is led by artisan producers, growers and makers in Ballarat and surrounds.
Geelong’s heavy and alternative one-day music festival ‘Melted’ returns
Almost Summer is the new music festival hitting Bendigo this November
In celebration of Carmine, his long-awaited debut album, the one-man electronic music powerhouse is headlin ing venues around the country, bringing a show that’s been honed through a huge summer festival run with performances at Wildlands, For The Love, and more. Running Touch will take to Geelong Hotel’s bandroom on Saturday, October 8.
Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Musical is coming to Australia in 2023
Debuting outside the iconic Capital Theatre at the end of Spring, from November 25 to November 27, the lineup features 16 acts including Black Cab, Gabriella Cohen, Kardajala Kirridarra, Banangun, Sunfruits, Pookie and more and will be capped at 500 tickets per day.
Following the release of her hypnotic new single ‘Old News’, Ella Hooper has announced a national tour to showcase the track live, along with a selection of new material and some old favour ites. She’ll perform at Railway Hotel in Bannockburn on November 4 and The Palais in Hepburn Springs on November 5.
The regional city of Bendigo has carved itself a strong reputation in recent years as being a centre for food, bars, art galler ies and natural treasures, so much so it’s just been recognised as Victoria’s Top Tourism Town for 2022.
Movies kick off at 6pm each Wednesday night with the venue giving away free popcorn and screening some absolute classics. So far we’ve seen the likes of Rocky Horror Picture Show, Reservoir Dogs, Goodfellas and more.
Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy lead Bluesfest 2023 lineup
For the first time since 2019, Bluesfest is free and unencumbered to showcase the finest genres of music from all over the globe. Over 40 artists have been announced, including Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Gang of Youths, Joe Bonamassa, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Tash Sultana, Xavier Rudd, Buddy Guy, Michael Franti and many more.
Aussie music legend Ella Hooper announces shows in regional Victoria
Showcasing some of Australia’s freshest and most outstanding local seafood, produce, beer and wine, amidst the beautiful surrounds of the Wilderness Coast from November 11-13, the three-day festival is a celebration of Mallacoota’s long history and connection to the ocean.
Dan Sultan and Briggs lead lineup for Bendigo music festival Treaty Day Out
Josh Pyke announces regional tour dates for 2022 with Hayley Mary Award-winning Australian pop-folk singer-songwriter Josh Pyke is taking his new album ‘To Find Happiness’ on a 30-date regional tour. Pyke will be showcasing his astonishing talent for nostalgic songwriting, wistful melodies and moving harmonies as he brings his tour and album ‘To Find Happiness’ to a swathe of regional towns across Australia. 30 to be exact.
WAAX announce mammoth Australian tour with shows in Melbourne and Torquay
After a year hiatus, Geelong will be harnessing the importance of uncover ing hidden talents as it sees the return of Geelong’s Best Busker competition in December this year with a number of live performances in the Geelong CBD. Not only do buskers get their name out there, share their music and get to enjoy the vibrant atmosphere, but there’s a range of prizes to be won.
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Bendigo has been crowned Victoria’s best tourism destination
Seaforth are coming to Torquay for their ‘About Time’ tour
A one-day Reggae Festival is coming to the heart of Geelong
Geelong’s Best Busker competition returns for 2022
The Brisbane rockers have announced a 21-date national Australian tour in support of their new album ‘At Least I’m Free’. Kicking off on Thursday October 6 in Canberra, the four-piece will perform across the country before wrapping on Saturday December 3 in Torquay.
One band. Two songwriters. Over 20 years of friendship. A 9,000-mile move from the Northern Beaches of Australia to Nashville, TN. The country-pop duo Seaforth return home to Australia for their About Time tour, coming to Adelaide, Melbourne, Torquay, Canberra, Newcastle and Sydney this November.
On Saturday, October 29 from 12pm until 8:30pm, like-minded Jamaican music and food fans will come together to experience one glorious springtime day of reggae music, dance, food trucks, market stalls, visual arts and more with Reggae Fest. Heading up the festival is international Jamaican singer and producer Da’Ville.
Australia’s intentionally rude restaurant, Karen’s Diner, is coming to Geelong Encouraging rude, tongue-in-cheek fun, at Karen’s you will be greeted and waited upon by rude waiters who in return are expecting you to give it full Karen. It’s a place “where you can complain until the cows come home because we literally don’t care”.
It’s described as the biggest, Blakest day out on the Victorian music calendar: Treaty Day Out is coming to the Bendigo Showgrounds on October 1. The lineup features Briggs, Dan Sultan, No Fixed Address, Marlon x Rulla, Kee’ahn, Scott Darlow, Nooky, Madi Colville-Walker, Bumpy and MC Kevin Kropinyeri.
The three-day Wild Harvest Seafood Festival returns to Mallacoota
Geelong laneway bar Medusa is hosting weekly movie nights
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The ‘My Songs’ Tour sees Sting reflect on the songs that formed his colourful and highly celebrated career within The Police and as a solo artist.
Their debut album the following year, Outlandos d’Amour, brought with it singles ‘Can’t Stand Losing You’ and the
Chasing The Killers’ December show run at Mt Duneed Estate, the chief of The Police will be on their tail in high pursuit; stingers at theGordonready. Matthew Thomas Sumner, best known as String, will be heading to A Day On The Green on Saturday 25 February 2023. An extension of his global tour, ‘My Songs’, Sting will be stopping down under to scatter his four-decade-spanning collection of songs onto Australian red soil around our nation, with a stop in to smell the green at Mt Duneed Estate.
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Sting to Swarm Mt Duneed Estate for A Day On The Green.
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Newcastle gave Sting his new name, but his new home of London gave him his new career. Joining forces with Stewart Copeland and Henry Padovani, who would soon be replaced by Andy Summers, The Police came charging through in 1977, trading jazz for punk prowess.
From his humble beginning as a teacher by day at St Paul’s First School in Cramlington, and a jazz player by night in bands
The Newcastle Big Band, The Phoenix Jazzmen, Earthrise and Last Exit, to becoming ones of the most recognisable names and voices in the music industry, Sting’s buzz began with the Richmond Football Club colours of black and gold. Wearing a black and yellow hooped jumper became Sting’s Phoenix Jazzman uniform, sparking his bandmate, a fellow Gordon, Gordon Solomon to start his nickname and famous stage name.
Our Australian love affair with The Police and Sting was immediate and intensely deep. The Police toured Australian grounds three times between 1980 and 84 for Regatta de Blanc, Zenyatta Mondatta, and Synchronicity album tours, and returned in 2008 for their 30 Year The Police Reunion Tour, selling out Melbourne’s MCG and Sydney’s ANZ Stadium. They have held 11 Top 50 singles in Australia including ‘Every Breath You Take’ which reached number two and ‘Message in a Bottle’ which hit number
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Composers and Authors, received Billboard’s ‘Century Award’, and was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. His name is permanently etched into musical history with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for recording.
Whilst this British gem is yet to be officially inductedwhich he rightfully deserves - Sting has received a CBE from Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace for services to music. Additionally, he was made a Kennedy Centre Honoree at the White House in 2014 and was also awarded the Polar Music Prize in Sting2017.not only soundtracked millennial youth through contributing songwriting for The Emperor’s New Groove, he unconsciously soundtracked the pandemic with social distanc ing resurrecting and redefining the anthem ‘Don’t Stand So Close To OutsideMe’. of music, Sting has contributed significantly to humanitarian causes. His activism efforts have been rather public in the form of contributing to the ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ single as a member of Band Aid, along with his continued work with Amnesty. He has appeared at numerous relief concerts including Live Aid and the Leeuwin Estate Concert Series in Western Australia which raised $4 million for the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami relief effort. He is an advo cate for Earth Day, a patron for the Elton John AIDS Foundation, and helps his namesake by being a patron of poverty alleviation and beekeeping charity, Bees for Development.
This is the career, these are the albums, and the songs that are being celebrated across Sting’s ‘My Songs’ Tour. With a view of releasing an album of the same title, reimagining his beloved and renowned hit, the tour, thus far, has seen the songs rejuvenated with crowds across the US and Europe.
generational-pigeonhole defying belter turned drinking game anthem, ‘Roxanne’. Outlandos d’Amour would go on to reach number six on the UK Album Chart. This album’s success would evolve across the next six years with each successive album reaching number one in both the UK and their sister Commonwealth country, Australia.
solo career which kicked off in ‘85, following the unanimous agreement within the group to each focus on their solo efforts, saw that soaring success continue. Debut delight, Dream of the Blue Turtles shot to number one in the charts, ... Nothing Like the Sun two years later sat in the third spot on the chart ladder, as did The Soul Cages in 1991.
The ‘My Songs’ Tour sees Sting reflect on the songs that formed his colourful and highly celebrated career within The Police and as a solo artist.
Throughout Sting’s entire career he has received a mammoth 18 Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe, an Emmy and four nominations for the Academy Award for ‘Best Original Song’. He has professionally received the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters,
Sting will bring his ‘My Songs’ tour to A Day on the Green at Mt Duneed Estate in Geelong on Saturday, February 25 2023. Tickets will be released September 16 at 11am. Further ticketing and festival information can be found at www.adayonthegreen.com.au
The Australia tour will see Sting accompanied by English singer-songwriter, bassist for the rock band Fiction Plane, and his own flesh and blood, son, Joe Sumner. Additionally, Sting’s Australian counterpart, frontman for the Australian Crawl turned accomplished solo artist, James Reyne, will be joining the A Day On The Green pitstop sharing songs from his extensiveDon’tcatalogue.makeabeeline, swarm for tickets to this colossal event and career showcase of the one and only Sting.
Throughout his career Sting has celebrated ten Top 40 studio albums in Australia and eight Top 50 singles, including a chart-topper on the collaborative single, ‘All For Love’, with fellow A Day On The Green artists, Bryan Adams and Rod Stewart. He has further graced our stages on five national tours, including an appearance with Paul Simon at A Day On The Green in 2015. The following year, Sting was the guest of musical honour at the 2016 AFL Grand Final. Unfortunately, that year no black and gold jerseys were on the ground to pay homage to his humble beginnings.Sting’s success has not been centralised to Australia and the UK. The Police have sold over 75 million records, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time and their award cabinet includes six Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, and a shiny induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. In Rolling Stones’ list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, four of the band’s five albums were recognised, along with appearing in the same magazine’s list of 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. ‘Every Breath You Take’ broke records becoming the most-played song in radio history, and for good reason. The track has been widely celebrated including being sampled in Puff Daddy’s 1997 RnB hit ‘I’ll Be Missing You’, reviving it for a new generation.
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While it feels like we’ve all been back at it for a while now, there is still something in the air when it comes to festivals. Bands and artists are still getting back out into the live music world, and festivals are on the horizon with a little bit more confidence.
On top of playing what’s sure to be a killer gig, Joelistics is returning to the recording studio. After a few years of recording and producing music for other people, he’s coming back to the solo world.“Iwas rusty. When I’m working by myself, I can just kind of move ideas around and not finish something. I often feel like when I’m working with other artists in the producer role, I’m the person helping to pull something together or finish it, and I needed that from someone else in a Joelisticsway.” will be hitting the stage with some solo tracks this November
ReturningJoelisticstothe solo world, becoming a father, and playing Queenscliff Music Festival.
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when he’ll appear at Queenscliff Music Festival and perform to a fresh crowd who are ready to get down to all different types of Unlikemusic.aregular solo gig, festival performances require a different approach from artists. You could almost compare it to speed dating: there are no preconceived opinions and you’ve got one shot to make the most of it.
“This is the first festival I will have played since coming back, I’m super excited.”The pandemic was a catalyst for change in much of our lives, especially for those in the creative world. On top of having a kid, a lot changed for Joelistics, causing some major changes in the direc tion of his sound.
Queenscliff Music Festival is happening from November 25 to November 27.
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“I’ve had a big break from play ing live,” Joelistics says. “During the pandemic, I became a new dad too, so there was no live music for two years.
“It’s great to know I can bring my family (to the QMF) and we’re going to have a great musical weekend and get to see so many acts.
“I just get really excited. I love seeing all the other acts, it’s going to be great.”Joelistics’ set will feature songs new and old, and for anyone who hasn’t seen Joelistics before, or is a longtime fan, he notes what to expect from his live show at the Queenscliff Music Festival.
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“I’ve come from hip hop, and since becoming a dad, I’ve started writing folk music.“I’vebeen playing in a band with a drummer, a keyboard player and another guitarist, and it’s such a classic format. That, for me, is new and exciting and a step away from playing with a DJ or working in that.”
“I’ve come from hip hop, and since becoming a dad, I’ve started writing folk music”
arely would you find an artist as prolific as Joelistics. The multi-in strumentalist wears several different hats: producer, songwriter, performer, among much more. We’ve seen his work in groups like TZU, a few solo albums, and behind the desk for Mo’Ju’s popular release Ghost Town Joelistics is back on the road for the Queenscliff Music Festival, which is back after a few years out of action. Alongside Joelistics, the lineup features many great names across different genres, includ ing Andrew Hansen, RVG, John Butler, Emma Donovan and the Putbacks, Sam Teskey, The Bamboos, Felix Reibl and Sam Buckingham, to name a few.
“With festivals, you front up with your best stuff and your best set and you need to do that because you’re playing to a fresh“Theaudience.band Regurgitator always said ‘festivals are like the Olympics, and your own gigs are a bit more like back yard cricket’. It’s not a competition, but there’s a bunch of people who’ve never seen you before and you want to connect with them.”Withlots of talk about festivals being unsafe or unsuitable for people of all ages, that’s where Queenscliff Music Festival sits apart. Here, anyone can attend and get something out of it, even families with great kid-specific events including a live Bluey interactive experience and music from kid bands the Teeny Tiny Stevies and The Beanies.
“It’ll be a lot of warm tones and storytelling but also solid gibberish. So new people who see me will still get their head nod on.”
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Having already impressed festival crowds nationwide over the summer, drawing attention from the likes of The Foo Fighters and signing to James Tidswell’s label Domestic La La, the band made their most monumental move yet back in May with the release of their debut EP release, Pretty Good For A Girl Band.
With the EP’s title a protest against the macho bullshit attached to the male-dominated music industry and ‘Girl Sports’ a response to a male dentist who once told the group’s bass player Jaida to stick to “girl sports” after knocking her teeth out skating, it seems pretty clear that Pretty Good For A Girlband is much more than a collection of songs: it’s a statement.
“The biggest thing that we want people to take away from it is that we just want to be taken seriously, I think this EP really does that,” states Scarlett.
“Like I said before, we have really put our all into it and then even the title being ‘Pretty Good For A Girl Band’, we just don’t want to be known as that. I mean, we’re a band, not a girl band.
“We’re not trying to cancel anyone or get mad at anyone, we just want to make people think a little bit or even to just think ‘oh, Teen Jesus are good’ and not ‘good for’.”
Pretty Good For A Girl Band is out now through Domestic La La. Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers take to Queenscliff Town Hall on Sunday, October 16.
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“Stop calling us a chick band”
Known for their gritty grunge pop paired with unapologetic lyricism, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers are four friends from Canberra who met in high school and have burst into the Australian music scene with infectious energy.
The cutting-edge festival will feature an impressive selec tion of local and international acts across three iconic stages, headed by one of the biggest names in pop music Nelly Furtado. The global pop icon will deliver a one-off performance at the festival for her first show in over five years.
There will also be a Podcast Stage with live and interac tive recordings of your favourite podcasts, as well as a Beach Club, interactive art installations, the Poof Doof ‘Pride Patrol’, Speed Dating, Open Mic, Fortune Teller, Doof Stick Making, Yoga, Pilates, Meditation and more.
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Beyond The Valley will take over Barunah Plains, Wentworth Road, Hesse from December 28 2022 to January 1 2023.
The lineup also features self-proclaimed ‘best rapper in the world’ Denzel Curry, viral rapper Yung Lean, Adelaide’s international star Tkay Maidza, and Fijian-Australian rap phenom Jesswar, alongside a swathe of live acts including BENEE, Budjerah, Confidence Man, Lime Cordiale, San Sisco, Vera Blue, Kee’ahn and more.
“It’s definitely the thing we have worked on the most, probably in our whole lives,” says the group’s guitar player Scarlett McKahey. “We’ve really put our all into it which is really nerve-wracking, but I also feel like we are at this point now where we don’t really care what people think of it because we really like it.”
A rural locality in the Golden Plains Shire, Hesse covers an area of rural farmland along the Hamilton Highway between the towns of Cressy and Inverleigh and is located a 40-minute drive from Geelong. With sweeping trees, rolling hills, mystic bridges and a winding creek, this will be the perfect home for a new era of BTV.
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For the first time in three years, Beyond The Valley (BTV) returns to its true form as an all-encompassing combination of Music, Arts and Camping at its new home, Barunah Plains.
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The NYE music festival brings big names to a new home in Barunah Plains.
Returning as a four-day camping festival this New Year’s Eve, from December 28 2022 to January 1 2023 BTV will now take place in the picturesque oasis in Hesse, boasting a 100,000-square-metre natural amphitheatre.
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BTV will also play host to big names in electronic music including Honey Dijon, Dom Dolla who has not yet missed a Beyond The Valley to date and ‘Glue’ producer Bicep, as well as Dj Boring, Palms Trax, Folamour, Charlotte De Witte and HAAi just to name a few.
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You’ll also see the likes of Bendigo singer/songwriter Bill Barber; Keith and Harley (from Ocean Grove’s The Von Robertsons); high-energy blues duo White Lightning from Melbourne; self-taught guitarist from country Victoria Jarrod Shaw; singer/Songwriter Dean Haitani; Ocean Grove based family band The Von Robertsons; three-piece blues rock band Devil’s Brew; Melbourne newbies Phil Coyne & the Wayward Aces; blues, roots and southern soul duo Midnight Jackson; and Jonno Zilber, a vibrant up and coming blues singer, songwriter and guitarist.
Sure to excite a new generation of Blues Train fans, the series will run each Saturday in November before culminat ing in a special three-day extravaganza from the 25th to the 27th. On this last weekend, you can expect to find special shows in and around the Queenscliff platforms, plus a pop-up stage adjacent to the Queenscliff Railway Station to enhance the Queenscliff Community Market featuring the local mental health initiative ‘Shedding The Blues’.
Australia’s longest-running blues music venue launches Next Generation Concert Series.
“One of the greatest challenges of running a music venue for almost three decades is finding the right balance of high-profile artists, while still providing the opportunity for emerging artists to gain employment and profile, combined with valuable gig experience. This often leads to collaborations and mentorships with established artists which otherwise would not happen,” Hugo explains.
An integral part of the Queenscliff Tourism and Victorian Music Industries for the past 28 years, this year will see Queenscliff’s legendary Blues Train feature a dedicated program of both emerging and established Australian contemporary blues and roots musi cians for the very first time in the newly announced, The Blues Train Next Generation Concert Series.
For the forthcoming series, Hugo has handpicked a selection of esteemed Blues Train veterans, giving attention to those with careers hit hardest by Covid19 shutdowns over the past two years. This includes George Kamikawa, The McNamarr Project, Damon Smith, Anna Scionti, Nardia, The Mojo Corner, Mission Brown, Lazy Eye, Phil Para Band, and King Canyon.Witha strong connection to his local area and a great ear for the next big thing, Hugo has selected a diverse collection of talent to join these established artists from the extensive Blues Train artist stable.
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The Blues Train Next Generation Concert Series will take place in Queenscliff on various dates in November.
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With the Blues Train already being a unique way to enjoy live music on the Bellarine, where four carefully selected Australian Blues acts perform onboard a moving, Bellarine Railway heritage train, The Blues Train founder and curator Hugo T Armstrong has launched this new series to champion both established and emerging artists alike, gifting punters and musicians an invaluable experience.
Up and comers in the concert series include 2020 International Blues Challenge Finalist Aaron Pollock; Geelong’s Jack Meredith and Warrnambool’s Eddy Boyle (both under studies of the legendary Chris Wilson); Lazenby Recipient for Young Blues Guitarist of the Year Rhiannon Simpson; Queenscliff-based Tex Miller the 2017 Connecting Song recipient; and Geelong’s infused jazz/blues artist Georgia Rodgers.
“Another challenge of running a legacy venue is the ever-evolving music tastes and trends of audiences. For the first time, the Next Generation Concert Series has clarified these two challenges and created the opportunity to address them in a creative and engaging manner for artists and audiences alike.”
Bringing together a handpicked selection of talented Blues Train veterans and local emerging artists on the cusp of greatness, the series remains true to the original Blues Train formula of showcasing four blues and roots artists per show – a solo artist, a duo, a trio, and a full band. As patrons swap carriages throughout the evening, they will see four completely different interpretations and styles of roots music, a committed gender blend of artists, and all the subgenres within blues and roots music on board a heritage steamIntrain.another first, The Blues Train will curate pre-travel and half-time entertainment by emerging and recently established artists on the Queenscliff and Suma Park Railway station platforms for the duration of the series.
Taking place across four special weekends in November, the series will showcase established artists who have contributed to the sustained success of the world-class cultural tourism drawcard, that is The Blues Train, with emerging artists performing their inter pretation of roots music suited to the next generation of audiences.
music as well, it’s primordial. When you have these moments in life - it was a very powerful moment for me so I felt like I had to document it in one of my songs and then used that as the album title as well.”
The Kooks have been a household name in the indie landscape since 2006, with their game-changing debut album Inside In/ Inside Out with single ‘Naive’ catapulting them into the indie music
“I just found myself in quite a good spot. When I went in and met Toby, [Tobias Kuhn] who produced the album, you go in and sometimes try to be really clever or something but I wanted to talk about where I’m at and that I’ve finally found some stability and I’ve turned a corner,” he says.
“We are still very inspired. We changed it up a bit but we’re always going to be an indie band with guitars but we found some new ideas and ways of working so that keeps it fresh and just the reflection; when I listened back to it myself, it really reflected how we were feeling and are feeling. It’s got a real hopeful vibe which is surprising considering what was happening in the world at theThetime.”hope continues for fans as their rescheduled Anniversary Tour dates come rolling closer.
“It’s the wildness of something out of nothing. It’s always bewildered and inspired me. It’s the amazing tenacity of life and
You can see the Kooks at Melbourne’s Festival Hallon October 6and as they headline Grapevine Gathering on 8 October.
Perhaps their most sentimental to date, 10 Tracks To Echo In The Dark derives from the most precious imagery.
A big followup with 2008’s Konk and the massive ‘Always Where I Need To Be’, and extending to their 2018 Let’s Go Sunshine, failure has no business with The Kooks, and it contin ues into their sixth album 10 Tracks To Echo In The Dark
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Going Inside In/Inside Out of The Kooks Debut Album and Latest Album.
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Celebrating the album’s 15-year milestone with a re-release of the original 14-track LP as remastered takes, Tony Hoffer alternative mixes, studio demos and unreleased material this time last year, as well as partnering it with a global anniversary tour was a way for the band to pay homage to the record that started it all.
“All of a sudden I’m married and have a kid - it’s very deep stuff - but you know that was the driving force behind that side of it. You can try to force a happy song but the hopefulness that came from my own life, just feeling hopeful and stable with bringing new life into the world and all of these things. It’s just a vibe thing on how I feel.
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“It’s hard when you have such a big album on your first one, then everything else feels like a failure but it’s not a failure. It’s been really cool having these anniversary shows to cement the record for us as happiness, really, that we got an album like that, that kind of resonates more than most albums at the time, to have an album that sounds like the time, and be in with a handful of those records is pretty fucking cool,” he laughs.
It’sarena.analbum that is looked upon fondly by the youth of the early 00s but even more so by frontman Luke Pritchard.
“My wife Ellie (Rose) was pregnant. You go to the hospital and they put the thing on the thing - the ultrasound - and you see the bounce of the heart. So the echoes in the dark were like watching life coming out of the dark,” Pritchard explains.
From life comes life in this album scenario, with Pritchard’s steady personal life informing his songwriting across the entire body of work.
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“The thing with that album that’s so good is that it’s a time capsule for certain people, especially for me, but it reminds them of a time. I’m obviously really proud of the record. It’s a very coming of age album, we were very young and now young people are picking it up so we’re having a second, third wave of people listening to it, a generational wave with the album,” he explains.
Bed Sheet Ghost Party, Monster Siege, The Burnt Sausages, The Beep Test of Mythical Beings - the visual imagery is strong with these ones, but if you want to find out what they are, you’ll have to attend the festival!
“Wanderer is building on that but actually tailored to that experience to the audience where you have a wanderer who is a regular over 18 music attendee, going to lots of great events experiencing lots of amazing and new artists and going to art shows that we’re programming and then there’s Lost Lands which is a festival within a festival which is a display of Lost Lands as it is and was with family-friendly activities. The Main Stage is the coming together of both which is where our biggest artists are and has a stadium feel with the natural amphitheatre and forest backdrop. It has a great feel and that coming together of people is where it thrives where communities can coexist.”
set in a very beautiful spot/location and, again a little bit like what we have here in Pambula, where people haven’t had the kind of programming on that scale before and really wanted to be part of it and then made the festival into what it was. Marion Bay was a very special event. We’re seeing that again and the programming tailors to that. The Lost Lands does the same thing,” says Daly.
From Falls Festival and The Lost Lands founder Simon Daly, Wanderer Festival is a celebration of music and arts crafted for all generations of festival-goers.
Meet Australia’s newest boutique music and arts experience, Wanderer Festival.Situated at the halfway point between Sydney and Melbourne and a three-hour drive from Canberra, the picturesque coastal town met all of the right criteria for a three-day festival; there is no denying the amazing scenery surrounding the festival spot, there is an active local community and they love, but seldom have access to major events programming.Dalyexplains, “In Pambula, seeing live programming year-round is not on offer so you do have to travel a few hours to Canberra or Melbourne to see any live musicSogigs.”Daly changed that. Running September 23 to 25 2022, Wanderer Festival boasts a generous and diverse program of live entertainment, including a stacked lineup featuring Wolfmother, The Dandy Warhols, Ziggy Alberts, DMA’s, Sarah Blasco, Confidence Man, The Tesky Brothers, Winston Surfshirt and Curtis Harding, and that’s just on the main stage. As the wanderer image suggests, the festival is curated for festival-go ers to explore the site and immerse themselves in the activities, food and community on offer, tailored to suit all ages and interests.
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Simonyet. Daly, the cofounder of Falls Music and Art Festival and Werribee Mansion-held The Lost Lands, returned to a frequent holiday spot in the stun ning surrounds of Pambula Beach on the Sapphire Coast with his family in 2020, unbeknownst that the tranquil spot would become home to his next live performance venture.
Wanderer Festival will take place from September 23 to September 25 2022 in Merimbula, NSW. Festival and camping tickets for Wanderer Festival can be nabbed via the website wanderer.com. au/tickets/
“In my Falls days, there was very much a younger demographic and The Lost Lands is a vagabond of people across all ages and walks of life. Wanderer sits gently between the two and I guess draws a comparison mostly to the Fall Marion Bay current day experience. That was like a very multi-generational festival where people of all works of life - Tasmanianwould want to go to this great festival. It’s
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“In the late ’90s and early 2000’s I lost my way as a festival programmer in a sense. I don’t think they were strong programming for those years at Falls trying to mix a lot of genres and only speak to one demographic. I think I’ve honed in on what we’re doing and making sure that Wanderer is tailored and it’s got energy but the artists all work well together whilst having multi-generational appeal. There’s something for everyone but it’s all complimentary.”
e’s back at it again - the man, the myth, the legend responsible for showcasing the best, the upcoming and the emerging arts and musical talents in the most stunning setting returns with his most ambitious festival
“I am a storyteller, a character and a writer. Every evolution I’ve had has not been to be a really good singer. My goal has never been to introduce epic singing; I don’t want this band to be Killswitch or Judas Priest. For me, whenever there’s melody, it comes from a place of capturing emotion and character rather than technically executing nice sounds,” McCall says.
“There are sounds and songs on this album which we would never have attempted up until 10 years ago because we put them in a realm which was beyond our sound.”
“I’m not saying we’re going to, but I’m not going to set a goal less than anything than that at this point; because every time I’ve set a goal, it’s been blown out of the water. We head lined Good Things in Australia, and headlined Wacken in Germany to 100,000 people, and that is so far beyond any goal that we ever had. And yet, it just seemed right.
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Darker Still is out September 9 via Parkway Records.
Considering they have been ushering in a new sound over the past seven years, it’s amazing to think that Parkway Drive’s still copping flak for their rebranding.
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“The goal was to create the album which was unattainable when we first started the band.
“Tom Waits is the walking personification of that. For me, when I first started listening to him, it was the kind of thing where I was like, this doesn’t sound far out from what I do. I could see myself creating this kind of music; it really resonated with me, but I never thought of using my imagination to create a sound palette like “Especiallythat. on his live album, Glitter and Doom, his voice is insanely heavy. And I was like, ‘Fuck, this is a dude that sounds like he should be in a doom band or like a death metal’. And yet, he’s doing all of this other weird shit, but it’s heavy in a different“Heway.changed my perspective of what heaviness meant beyond adrenaline and staccato rhythms.”
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“There’s no reason that we can’t be in everyone’s ears and be fucking the biggest band on the planet,” he remarks.
“So for us, this is the most audacious thing we’ve put our mindsThisto.”isa statement that McCall also stands by when speaking on the ambitious album in its entirety.
When asked about the critics, the group’s revered lead vocalist Winston McCall chuckled and responded, “It’s better to piss someone off than to have them not pay attention.
With the group’s seventh LP Darker Still marking their most ambitious release to date, McCall discussed the confidence that was required to finally hone in on the difference in style. Regarding the album’s haunting title track, he humbly stated, “It’s taken us 20 years to be able to write a song like that.”
Having gone towards the arena-focused sound that European audiences adore, many Australian fans are still besotted with the group’s first four albums. But where Ire (2015) and Reverence (2018) saw the Byron Bay metal icons receive criticism for steering towards the stylings of their contempo raries like Slipknot and Ghost, Darker Still differentiates itself by drawing its influence from traditionally non-metal acts such as Tom Waits and Nick Cave, ushering in a welcomed change for the metalcore pioneers.
“I’m so stoked that you love that album that much,” he smiles, “but that was 15 years ago, and you’re still commenting on it. So you’re obviously still engaged with what we do.”
Darker Still is the Parkway Drive the band have been striving to be for two decades.
“It’s taken that long because we didn’t have the skill to get our imagination around the process of trying to do that, or the audacity to even think that you could try it.
When touching on the new soundscapes the group attempted for this release, the conversation naturally veered towards Tom Waits, the husky American singer who became a prom inent influence on McCall’s vocal delivery and songwriting style.
“I’m not attracted to beautiful, perfect sounds; I’m attracted to broken things where there are cracks that let you into the human side.
With Darker Still marking the 19th year that Parkway Drive have dominated the Australian metal scene, McCall ensures that it’s still only the beginning for the group, who after headlining the esteemed Wacken Festival in Germany in 2019 are now setting their sights on even bigger goals.
“So if this album comes out and it takes us to new places, fucking great. And if it comes out and people are like, ‘this fucking sucks’, well it is what it is.”
“For all of the love and hate, I find it interesting that there are still people who are like, ‘I switched off after ‘Killing With A Smile’ [2005], everything else has been shit since then’.
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Rob: G’day, this is Rob from Mirrors and we’re an alternative band from Victoria.
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Dylan: The adrenaline rush of stepping out onto the stage and the crowd going wild. It’s such a unique thing that heavy music affords everyone (crowd included) to really embrace the energy and forget about the world for a while. Being able to share that with them is an absolute privilege.
Dylan: Bigger production than we’ve ever done. Tighter sets than we’ve ever played. Smiles on our faces are wider than they’ve ever been.
Rob: We just wanted to hear Deadlights play “Born Of A Lie” live six times (joking, sorta). This was something our booking agent floated with us and the more we discussed it, the more it made a lot of sense given our respective situations. Stylistically, it’s a no-brainer and we’ve already spent time on the road with the guys so there’s no question it’s going to be easy and fun. Knowing how polished these guys are is great for keeping us on our toes.
Rob: Cheers! COVID was a terrible time for everyone, but it provided the opportunity for us to really dive into the songs and get them dialled in without being interrupted by show prep (or anything else for that matter).
Rob: It’s the culmination of all the work and touring we’ve done over the years. We’re continuing to build a vision for how we want our shows to play out and we’re excited for people to finally see it.
Dylan: Yo, thanks! We had some tour plans cancelled and had been taking extra time trying to choose where and who we wanted to record our album with. In the end, because of COVID, we had to do it all ourselves as we couldn’t go anywhere. This was a major blessing in disguise and led us to be able to create it however we wanted. It was a huge undertaking, especially for Tynan (our guitarist + singer) who tracked it all. But worth it in the end.
Having extensively toured their mesmerizing live shows together across the country in 2019, both Deadlights and Mirrors are primed and ready to pick up where they left off and dive headfirst into an unforgettable six-date Australian co-headline tour in November.Ahead of the tour, which kicks off in Mirrors’ hometown of Melbourne, we sit down with Deadlights frontman Dylan Davidson and Mirrors’ drummer Rob Brens.
Rob: It’s hard to pick one thing. Even just going through those motions where you feel the strongest sense of purpose, even down to picking up your bags from the carousel. Then we make our way into town and Patty’s job is to find the best coffee, so far his track record is unblemished. See if we can get a nap in, the load in, the hang, the show, etc. It’s the ritual as a whole. So yeah, I guess I’m just saying “all of it” which is a heaps lazy answer. What can we expect from this upcoming co-headline tour?
How did the co-headliner tour come about?
What’s it been like to get back on the stage in a live setting? What did you miss most?
You’ve both released monumental new albums within the last year - The Uncanny Valley and The Ego’s Weight. Talk us through the releases.
Dylan: Hey! This is Dylan from Deadlights, we make weird metalcore for weird kids.
Joined by special guests Inertia, the Destroy All Lines co-headline tour kicks off in Melbourne on November 4 at Corner Hotel.
Two of the nation’s most captivating and relentless heavy acts, Brisbane posthardcore outfit Deadlights and regional Victorian metallers Mirrors, join forces for ‘The Ego’s Valley’ Australian tour.
Dylan: We love Mirrors and The Ego’s Weight. When we got asked if we wanted to do the tour, we thought it would make a more interesting experience for fans. This way, they’ll get to immerse themselves in two albums that are thematically complimentative of each other.
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’The Past, Present & FutureNever’ exhibition is open daily at Rialto Melbourne until October 9.
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Exhibitions to see in September + October
Wadawurrung Dja: Awakening Country – The Art of Deanne Gilson
Dr Deanne Gilson is a proud Wadawurrung woman, emerging elder, cultural educator and award-winning visual artist from Ballarat Victoria. Gilson works primarily in clay, painting, digital imagery and fabric design. Gilson’s new exhibition Wadawurrung Dja: Awakening Country, features a vibrant mix of twenty paintings and textile works. The exhibition includes ten newly created contemporary ceremo nial cloaks using Gilson’s unique fabric designs.
INTERVALS is an exhibition curated by João Marco Deloie presenting works by six contemporary artists based between Geelong and Melbourne. It centres on photographic and video practices, featur ing the diverse works of Cecilia Sordi Campos, Michael Danischewski, Joshua Maxwell de Hoog, Jahkarli Romanis, Ammar Yonis, and artist-curator João Marco Deloie. Works range from land scape photography to self-portraiture, depictions of place, and other investiga tions in the photographic discipline.
Terrace Projections: Zoe Scoglio, ‘Agri-Cultures’ Illuminating the Castlemaine Art Museum façade, Agri-Cultures is a commissioned video work by local artist Zoe Scoglio in dialogue with local small-scale farmers Gung Hoe growers in response to the theme ‘Industry’. Focusing on the manual labours and tactile relations, this is a visual portrait of the daily regenerative holistic practices and emergent cultures at the Harcourt Organic Farming Co-op.
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Taking over Art Space Ballarat, Patsy Taylor’s ‘Liberated Abstractions’ is a vibrant and colourful exhibition worth visiting. Here gestural references to natural forms follow personal instinct and inherited permission to interpret the sublime. Reduced to the bare elements of art and paint - colour, line and tone, the warm sunset colour palette has inspired a fresh perspective for this artist, provok ing renewed feelings of optimism and possibility.
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Bluestone: 150 Years of the Dennys Lascelles Woolstore
Peta Uthmeyer with ‘Colour your World’ Residing in Torquay, Peta Uthmeyer is an acclaimed international artist renowned for her love of bold, vibrant colours, creative ideas and expressive style. Creating semi abstract figura tive paintings focusing on colour and surprising ways of using it, Peta will be bringing a freshness into Geelong’s The Space - Gallery + Workshops as October’s guest artist.
INTERVALS takes place at Platform Arts in Geelong from September 23 to October 21.
Bluestone: 150 Years of the Dennys Lascelles Woolstore runs at the National Wool Museum in Geelong from September 16 2022 – April 23 2023.
Wadawurrung Dja: Awakening Country –The Art of Deanne Gilson is taking place at the National Wool Museum in Geelong until November 13.
Peta Uthmeyer with ‘Colour your World’ takes over The Space – Gallery + Workshops in Newtown from October 5 until October 29.
Barbara Brash (1925–1998) was a key artist in Melbourne’s printmaking revival of the 1950s and ’60s. Her colourful and dynamic prints demonstrate an expressive and experimental approach to the printed medium. Bringing together woodcuts, linocuts, lithographs and screen prints from the Gallery’s collection and the Colin Holden Collection, Barbara Brash - Holding Form provides an insight into the evolution of Brash’s innovative and expressive practice.
Patsy Taylor: Liberated Abstractions
Patsy Taylor: Liberated Abstractions runs until October 2 at Art Space Ballarat.
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150 years ago, CJ Dennys & Co Woolstore opened its doors in Geelong – a building that is now an important cultural hub in Victoria’s second-largest city. Bluestone: 150 Years of the Dennys Lascelles Woolstore is an honest account of the colonisation of the Geelong/Djilang region and events leading up to the opening of the woolstore. The exhibition tells the stories of those who have walked these halls and explores the progress of Geelong/Djilang and those who lived here through the ages.
Barbara Brash - Holding Form is at the Geelong Gallery until October 9.
Terrace Projections: Zoe Scoglio, ‘AgriCultures’ takes over Castlemaine Art Museum until October 9.
‘Past, Present & FutureNever’ is a fully immersive exhibition exploring the musical legacy and creative flair of Daniel Johns. Steeped in grunge nostal gia, the exhibition delves into the vault of the artist’s 30-year Grammy, Emmy, ARIA and APRA-winning musical career, whilst unleashing an immersive 90s retrospective. Alongside a treasure trove of memorabilia, there’s also a custom DeLorean (aka ‘DanieLorean’) trans formed by a FutureNever soundscape synchronised with projection mapping, an eerie self-playing piano, and a chance to step into a scene from the upcoming featurette ‘What if the Future Never Happened?’
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“The theme of White Night Bendigo and Geelong relates to First People’s knowledge of astrology and astronomy, and that was designed in consultation with the Djaara [Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation],” explains internationally acclaimed artist and Creative Director of White Night, Joseph“WhiteO’Farrell.Night is all about that big wow factor. We have those big wow moments and projections where people can stop and have a selfie, as well as bringing community members, regional artists, local musicians and diverse voices into creating works for the event and programming works that will capture audience’s imagination, all tied to the theme in a loose and accessible way,” O’Farrell says.
A night-time event like no other, this experience will inspire friends and families from near and far to embrace the wonders of Geelong and regional Victoria like never before this October.
The globally recognised late-night spectacle of culture, art and music returns
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The Homegrown Stage and Steampacket Soundz will see emerging and established artists from the Bellarine perform under the stars. The Homegrown Stage will see the likes of Hassall, Mundane Jane, Chitra, Baraka The Kid, Sirens and Operation Karma all soundtrack the evening, while Steampacket Soundz will feature Loud and Deadly, The Hacketts, Soul Sista Swing, TGK, Freedom Fly, and The Big Meanwhile,Blue. Pop up Performers will perform along Western Beach Road and Drag City will feature some of Australia’s best drag artists in an unforgettable medley of entertainment and fun for everyone.Givingyoung people the opportunity to draw on the city they live in, O’Farrell has got Castlemainebased artist Jim Coad and his company Video Architecture on board with Colouring in Competition. Using vibrant digital colours, this large-scale work sees local kids’ art projected onto their biggest canvas yet.
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The overnight art party that is White Night is back, transforming Geelong’s city streets, parklands, public spaces and cultural institutions with spectacular illuminated art, world-class interactive installations, live music, street food and colourfulHavingprojections.alreadybeguiled audiences in Bendigo, the event now arrives in Geelong for the first time since 2018 on Saturday 8 October, boasting a program bigger, bolder, and bursting with creativity and colour reflecting this year’s theme, ‘Everything on the land is reflected in the sky’.
projections from First Nations artists Kait James, Billy-Jay O’Toole and Jenna Oldaker; and the world premiere from critically-acclaimed local projection artist Matt Bonner with ‘Alignment’ at City Hall, which explores First People’s connection to the land and night sky.
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Other highlights within the spectacularly bold after-dark program include The Electric Canvas, who will bring Johnstone Park to life with awe-inspiring
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will also be glowing playable musical instruments and neon sealife; inflatable gum nut flowers in Bloom; glowing baby eels; and giant tetrapods undulating like waves breaking on the coastline. Geelong Gallery will open its doors after hours as it comes alive with brilliant exhibitions; and The Project Space will host a diverse exhibition of local and interstate artists for On Screen.
A 10-metre-long golden, lion-like creature shimmering in crystal shards, The Guardian from Melbourne-based A Blanck Canvas will roam the streets, while Unuscornu sees a nine-metre-high unicorn head pulse with light, shining as a spectacular beacon of hope to all who see
White Night will also see the inclusion of O’Farrell’s own work, Heavy Metal. Located in Gheringhap street, Heavy Metal is a high-octane, thrilling performance piece where across the night, a car is crushed by an industrial car crusher into a cube of twisted metal, accompanied by the guitar riffs of two heavy metal, head-banging rock musicians and sparks and flames.
“One highlight includes a world premiere of a work called ‘Unplugged’ by acclaimedinternationallyinflatableartsculpturecompany,Airena.Thisseesagiantsculptureofabrainthat you can see yourself reflected in with all the neurons dancing around like electrical currents, asking audiences to think about the brain and our connection to social media, but also our evolution and how that connects to the world around us.”
White Night Geelong takes place across Johnstone Park, Gheringhap Street, Western Beach Road and Steampacket Gardens Saturday 8 October, 7pm – 1am.
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Pictures & Ghosts takes place at Platform Arts in Geelong on October 6 and October 7.
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Mr Bennet’s Bride takes place at The Craig’s Royal Hotel Reading Room from September 23-29.
Cancel your Friday night plans and get ready for a spectacular night of Magic and Grand Illusion with one of Australia’s leading Illusionists, Anthony Street, who brings his latest show to Bendigo. Witness levitations, impossible vanishes, mentalism and a death-defying escape as Anthony pushes the boundaries of reality and distorts your senses. With his unique and edgy style, performing one of the oldest of art forms, Anthony will enthral and astonish you, and keep you on the edge of your seat.
The Sugar Showgirls ‘Shimmy and Shake’
Come From Away
Mr Bennet’s Bride: A Pride and Prejudice prequel
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A new Australian work written and directed by Yorta Yorta / Gunaikurnai theatremaker Andrea James (Yanagai! Yanagai!), Sunshine Super Girl tells the quintessentially Blak Australian story of Evonne Goolagong - a girl from the bush who dared to dream, and with the support of an outback farming town, rose to become the number one tennis player in the world and a household name by the age of 19.
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Arj Barker hits up Ballarat Civic Hall with ‘Comes Clean’ on October 1.
This Pride and Prejudice prequel by award-winning playwright Emma Wood tells the story of how an unlikely couple like Mr and Mrs Bennet got together. Here the young Mr Bennet is under pressure to find a suitable bride, but his refusal to play by the rules sets in motion a series of events that are both comic and moving. A story applauded by critics for capturing Austen’s style, but still accessible for those new to Austen’s works.
The King Of Rock & The Prince Of Pop
Tony and Olivier’s award-winning musical ‘Come From Away’ is showing at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre now until October 16.
Sunshine Super Girl takes to the stage at Ulumbarra Theatre in Bendigo on October 1 and Geelong Arena on October 5.
Following a record-breaking season in Melbourne, Come From Away is back giving theatre lovers another chance to see the powerful and profound musical. Come From Away tells the remarkable true story of thousands of stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland, Canada that welcomed them all. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.
The Sugar Showgirls take over the Palais-Hepburn in Hepburn Springs on September 24.
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Spellbound: A Night of Magic and Grand Illusion takes place at the Ulumbarra Theatre in Bendigo on September 16.
Arguably Australia’s favourite American comedian, Arj Barker is en route with his new show Arj Barker ‘Comes Clean’. The ARIA award-winning comedian will deliver an hour of righteous comedy covering some home truths, some vague truths and some information none of us are ready to hear, but won’t be able to forget any time soon. Described as a must-see for anyone who loves a laugh, Arj brings hilarity and lots of it with his new show.
Commemorating the 45th Anniversary of the premature passing of the King of Rock’n’ Roll, Elvis Presley, The King of Rock & The Prince of Pop is a musichit-fest starring Marty Rhone as Cliff, Mark Andrew as Elvis. Bringing together an Australian music legend and one of the world’s most renowned ‘ELVIS’ performers to honour rock royalty, you’ll hear ‘Suspicious Minds’, ‘Viva Las Vegas’, ‘Jailhouse Rock’, ‘Devil Woman’, ‘Wired for Sound’, ‘Young Ones’, oh, and a couple of bonus tracks called ‘Denim & Lace’ and ‘A Mean Pair of Jeans’. Every song performed is a mega-hit swathed in gold; a non-stop, mind-blowing visual experience.
Pictures & Ghosts gathers the recol lections and traces of a dance. From stark photographic memory to a distant sense of nostalgia, performer Arabella Frahn-Starkie draws upon the relation ship between dance, and the means of documenting and archiving performance through video, photography, and nota tion. The performance is a contemplation on the possibilities and pitfalls of the archiving of dance, and for Arabella, it is a reminder that no time spent dancing is inconsequential.
Spellbound: A Night of Magic and Grand Illusion
Arj Barker - Comes Clean
Shows to catch in September + October
The King Of Rock & The Prince Of Pop takes place at Costa Hall in Geelong on September 17.
The Sugar Showgirls are shimmying on over to share their decadent brand of burlesque, dance and cabaret with regional audiences. Taking you back to the golden era of Hollywood and burlesque, a time of glamour, feathers and fun, the show combines award-win ning performers, a thrilling mix of classic showgirl tease, silly neo-burlesque, dance and jazzy vocal cabaret in a backdrop of velvet curtains and rhinestone costumes. This is strictly an 18+ event and the show contains partial nudity.
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Diving into the colourful and whimsical world of Sinikka
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Intuitive, whimsical, and fun, the local artist paints ethe real, playful, feminine and colourful compositions, rendered in gradients of pinks, blues and purples, dotted with pop art style symbols, fluros, bright intuitive strokes of colour and, most importantly, lots of love.
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From intuitive abstract strokes and the spontaneity that comes with using acrylics on canvas, to refined watercolour illustrations, as an artist, Sarah is always looking for ways to add a playful element and express childlike wonder in both theseMeaningmediums.‘blue’, the name ‘Sikikka’ takes a nod to her mother’s Scandinavian name, while inspiration comes from the likes of Wyanne Thompson, Eric Carle and the late French-born Melbourne artist Mirka Moira, as well as the wild coastline and dense bushland of Victoria’s surf coast.
An artist only just at the beginning of her glittering creative career, Sarah has bright plans for the direction of Sinikka, prom ising to capture the hearts and the attention of eagle-eyed art lovers across the region.
When you think about your favourite cafe, certain things come to mind: well-executed menus, beautiful fit-outs, locally-roasted coffee, accomplished baristas, and a passionate local - or family - that dedicates their life to creating a standout cafe with efficient yet friendly service to match.
Creating a mishmash of botanical illustrations, waterco lours, bright abstract acrylics, ocean landscapes and abstract seascapes and digital illustrations under her artist moniker was a natural evolution for the mother of three.
From supplying premium commercial coffee machines, providing catering and cafe supplies and helping select the right blend of coffee; to offering customised coffee cups, in-house marketing experts, and photographers to keep a budding brand top of mind, Evolve North is about developing lifelong partnerships and helping Victorians make the right decisions for their business. Coffee training and barista courses, 24/7 coffee machine servicing, and equipment upgrades are also on offer, ensuring cafes are evolving to reach their full potential.
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They’ve got you coveredwith everything coffee.
But a successful cafe doesn’t just happen. It’s hardwork ing professionals at places like Evolve North that help cafe owners define the future and give customers the basics at their very best.Aiding coffee businesses behind the scenes, Evolve North has earned itself a solid reputation within the hospitality indus try for the past 38 years, supplying a range of specialty coffee beans, packaging, and chemical products. With a passion for roasting exceptional coffee, it does this from three sites across regional Victoria in Shepparton, Geelong and Mount Gambier.
A love of coffee runs deep within Evolve North, so it’s no surprise that they roast their own coffee blends at their flagship site in Shepparton. Morning Gorgeous is the newest blend, described as the ‘white chocolate of coffee’: familiar yet distinct and scarily morish.
With a background in graphic design, floristry, and market ing, the self-taught artist blends elements of these to portray her vibrant, unique style. Mostly though, it was her previous creative work in floristry that inspired Sinikka.
If you’re looking to bring some fun into your home, Sinikka is the Surf Coast artist producing breathtaking artwork, playfully inspiring you to always look on the bright side of life.
The artistic moniker of Torquay-based artist Sarah Molnar, Sinikka’s works are all about passion, vibrancy and colour; inher ently tired to all things botanical.
Existing purely to help businesses grow, Evolve North draw from lived experience and countless interactions with other customers to devise the best plan for each cafe.
“Since then, I have been dabbling in marketing, graphic design, and event planning but started to get itchy palms to start ‘making’ with my hands again. I began painting after needing some artwork for the bare walls of our home; the old ‘I could paint that’ comment, and then realised it was a hell of a lot trickier than it looked, but I was hooked.”
From roasting and blending beautiful coffees, to helping cafes grow by providing the correct advice, the best part about Evolve North is their team are experienced local coffee profes sionals who really care and are happy to share their knowledge.
Their reason for existing is, quite simply, to bring the region’s cafes great coffee.
If you’d like to find out more, head to evolvenorth.com.au or call Geelong Branch Manager Alistair Williams on 0438006998.
Immerse yourself in the whimsical world of Sinikka at www.sinikkapaints.com.
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Darker Still
Ever since it was announced that The Murlocs guitarist Callum Shortal was handling the majority of writing duties for Rapscallion, it’s been a release that many have patiently looked forward to. With Shortal known for his affinity to stoner and doom rock, as well as doubling up as a guitarist in Orb, it felt evident from the outset that it was going to debut a different sound for the MelbournebasedFromoutfit.the get-go, there is much more bravado, with ‘Subsidiary’ stand ing out as being much heavier than the group’s pre-existing catalog. Backed by a newfound punchiness to their rhythms and unrelenting drum fills from Matt Blach, Ambrose Kenny-Smith’s voice
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Label: Virgin Australia Release date: September 16
Parkway Drive
With the narrative depicting the lead protagonist having left home with a head full of naivety in ‘Compos Mentis’ and his grandiose ideas for his future in ‘The Royal Vagabond’, ‘Virgin Criminal’ takes a darker turn into the underbelly of the city. In a moment that turns the character from a protagonist to an antagonist, he commits an armed robbery that results in a shopkeeper’s death, leading the character to believe he is “invin cible.” It presents an interesting dichotomy; one second you’re rooting for the youthful trailblazer, and the next you’re questioning their humility.Emphasising the character’s downward spiral, Murl continues to increase the intensity whilst also furthering the story, with songs like ‘Wickr Man’ utilis ing guitar scales, rapid synths and a grum bled accentuation in Kenny-Smith’s vocals that evoke staggered tension akin to the cult-followed ‘Captain Beefheart’.
soars with a fluent Rock ‘n’ Roll swag ger that doesn’t cease throughout the course of the ‘Bellarinerelease.Ballerina’ sees KennySmith bouncing his vocal cadence with impressive inflections as the song natu rally strays from high-pitched choruses to a psychedelic drone, matching the discordant nature of its shoegazey final moments.‘Living Under A Rock’ channels angular rhythms akin to Elvis Costello’s ‘Pump It Up’, whilst ‘Farewell To Clemency’ is dominated by Cook Craig’s basslines
With a clear focus on theatrics, Darker Still dives deep into spoken word and varying vocal techniques, a newish approach that has seen McCall’s vocal cadence flourish throughout constant tonal shifts. Adding to this are the subdued stylings of Jeff Ling and Luke Kilpatrick, who add a huge punch through their newfound reliance on guitar riffs and solos, as opposed to the changes in tempo and open note breakdowns that the group cut their teeth on.
Label: Cooking Vinyl Australia via Epitaph Records Release date: September 9
To date, The Murlocs have never released a sub-par album and if Rapscallion is anything to go by, it doesn’t seem like it’s in their trajectory, with the group’s seventh full-length proving to be their most ambitious and forward-think ing work to date. An absolute triumph for the once Bellarine-based group.
Honing in on the powerful reception of European audiences, title track ‘Darker Still’ incorporates evocative whistles, giving the triumphant ballad an incredibly ominous feeling that’ll be sure to encour age deafening chanted singalongs; as will the poetically staggered ‘If A God Can Bleed’ and the nostalgic soundscapes of ‘SoulWhilstBleach’.Parkway’s new direction has been gradual, Darker Still is the piece that finally brings it all together, giving the metal icons an innovative new lease on their sound.
and the powerful addition of harmonica. With Rapscallion telling the story of a teenager who escapes the confines of parental restriction to travel to the city on his own, it makes a lot of sense that many moments see the group channelling darker energies or heavier moments than fans are used to, in particular when it comes to the albums sinister middle point.
Not only is it a contention to the critics, but it also upholds the ethos of the group, who at this point ambitiously refuse to stop evolving their sound.
Upon listening to Parkway Drive’s seventh LP Darker Still, it’s quite evident that the band are standing up to the naysayers of their new sound. It’s hard to miss, with ‘Imperial Heretic’ seeing Winston McCall venting “It’s all the same sound… but I refuse to repeat it.”
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Label: Antifade Records Release date: September 02
‘Spend Your Christmas With Rita’ hits home due to its powerful narrative that tells the story of an aspiring musician who would “rather sell her love than sing her songs to another empty barroom floor”. As a reinvention of herself and her art, The Real World may just be Hollick’s most ambitious, yet impressive, work to date.
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Label: Cheersquad Records and Tapes Release date: September 30
Sampa The Great As Above, So Below
When Sampa The Great abandoned her dreamy RnB roots and dropped the hard-hitting single ‘Final Form’ in 2019, it felt like she was making a clear state ment that as an artist she had reached a definitive peak. On As Above, So Below, she rewrites that, making it abundantly clear that her ambitious output is only just hitting its stride. This is affirmed on the album opener ‘Shadows’: “I can be hard, I can be soft, I can be anything under the stars”, a statement that is reinforced throughout the eclectic release.
Considering their short tenure as a band, five-piece The Prize have been turning heads amongst the gig crowd, with the Melbourne-based rockers having already been selected to support The Chats on their upcoming Aussie run. Upon listening to their debut EP ‘Wrong Side Of Town’, it’s evident why. Not only is their first effort a joyous punk-rock affair, but it’s also dosed with a flair of 70’s rock acts, making the group’s debut a breath of fresh air and a healthy dose of nostalgia all at once.Kicking things off with catchy singa longs and a vibrant punk riff that channels the classic bounce of French punk act Plastic Bertrand’s ‘Ca Plane Pour Moi’ is the upbeat ‘Wrong Side of Town’, a track that is guaranteed to receive solid airplay.
Label: Loma Vista Recordings via Warner Music Release date: September 9
‘Never Forget’ delves deeper into Zambian soundscapes, with Sampa’s sister Mwanjé and Kwaito rapper Chef 187 both delivering powerful multilingual verses.Veering from full band arrange ments, ‘Lane’ and ‘Mask On’ adopt refined trap beats that ebb and flow between delicate vocal harmonies and heavy beat drops, perfectly accompanying unrelenting features from Denzel Curry and JoeyConfirmingBada$$.what we already knew, As Above, So Below doesn’t just highlight why Sampa has been dominating the rap scene for the last few years, it reaffirms that her reign at the top will remain invincible.
Upon recording her third full-length LP, Australian cosmic country singer Freya Josephine Hollick journeyed to the Californian desert to record at the revered studio Rancho de la Luna, a voyage that she stated was “transformative”. Well, that may be an understatement, as The Real World is more than just a revelatory experience for the Ballarat-based song writer; it’s the debut of a completely new era for the Havingartist.joined forces with Lucinda Williams’ band Buick 6 and esteemed pedal-steel guitarist Greg Leisz (Eric Clapton, Beck), The Real World takes a sharp turn towards the realm of rock n roll. From the opening chords of ‘Nobody’s No Better Than No One’, it’s evident that The Real World is aiming for different territories. Combining heavy rock rhythms, staggered down-tuned guitars and ominous string harmonics, it’s an opener that strays far from Hollick’s folk roots.‘Impossible To Love’ reinvigorates the modern-day power ballad, with Hollick’s tongue-in-cheek lyrics being delivered with an elegant wit as she questions her previous lover’s abilities.
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‘Easy Way Out’ drips with rock’n’roll swagger, with its intricate guitar solo being the perfect addition of flashiness behind the punky drone of drummer/ singer Nadine Muller’s vocals. ‘Fighting My Way Back’ makes for an impressive cover, with the group taking on the 1979 classic by The Incredible Kidda Band, adding a level of grunt and bravado to the song’s chugging riffs.
Whilst it’s evident that ‘Wrong Side Of Town’ is an initial blueprint of what’s to come for The Prize, it’s a pretty exciting indication that they are one to keep an eye on.
With a slew of Zambian feature artists and instrumentation added into the mix, As Above, So Below highlights a clear focus on Sampa’s African roots. Notably, Zambian psych-rock icons Witch make a surprising feature, with their inclusion adding fuzzy guitars and intri cate percussive arrangements behind the snarled hooks of ‘Can I Live’.
Nestled on the eastern fringe of the city, the Elephant and Castle has been part of the landscape in town for years now and hits a sweet spot where history, imagination and great food and drink collide.
While weekends at the Castle are packed with entertain ment, their Friday nights are just as good with their weekly karaoke and cocktails night. Taking over the main bar every Friday night, the pub is hosting karaoke from 9pm with $14 cocktail specials, while Thursdays host weekly trivia nights.
With an intimate stage that faces the restaurant and the bar, and a corner for acoustic musicians in the sunny, plant-filled atrium, the Elephant is renowned for hosting an abundance of live music and good vibes all year round. Hosting local artists, tribute bands, DJs and powerhouse live bands, there’s always something going on at the Elephant.
With a quirky, yet classic interior, an endless roster of live entertainment and welcoming patrons and generous pub feeds, the Elephant and Castle stands as the perfect place to meet - whether for an affordable meal, a game of trivia or a weekend wind-up (or wind down).
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As the nights get longer and warmer, there are few ways we’d rather spend our evenings than drink in hand at a classic Geelong pub. More so when you can sit down to dine with the likes of James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe, Raquel Welch and even the Queen gazing down at you.
Wash the week away at The Elephant & Castle with their elevated pub feeds and live bands at 158 McKillop St, East Geelong. They’re open Wednesday through to Sunday from 11:30am until late.
Find 1915 at the Federal Mills precinct at 33 Mackey Street, Geelong. They’re open every day. Words by Mackinley Campbell.
Serving up a solid selection of beers, wines, spirits and cocktails, you’ll find classic pub meals alongside more refined fare. From parmis, fish and chips, and burgers; to mouth-wa tering steaks, oysters, sticky cauliflower masala and seafood linguine. They also have weekly pub specials, pleasing a whole lot of foodies in the region.
Despite 1915 calling Geelong’s historic Federal Woolen Mills home, their offering is anything but outdated. The restaurant capitalises on the atmospheric bones that only an old industrial building can provide, which have been tastefully paired with modern industrial design features.
With the arrival of spring, 1915 has some news that’ll have you walking even taller in that sunshine. The reno not only accounted for food and cocktails but also where you will enjoy them. An alfresco beer garden is been added to their industrial oasis, serviced by a container bar, whilst Mr Yum will have you covered for all your ordering needs, so while you’re soaking up the sun and enjoying live music you aren’t forgotten. If all goes to plan, Geelong’s hottest new beer garden will be taking patrons by the end of September – just in time for that sun to really show its face.
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Their dedicated cocktail bar and function room are also nearing completion and will be capable of catering cocktail events for up to 120 visitors.
The Elephant & Castle Hotel
Exemplifying old-world glamour, this place is genuinely built to host, whether that be amongst the wide-open spaces that can facilitate larger-scale celebrations or those intimate corners made for date nights and fine-dining finesse.
Providing the ultimate pit stop for any occasion, the team have just revamped the kitchen, quite literally doubling its size. With a delicious, local Mediterranean-inspired menu, visitors should expect continued experimentation from the kitchen thanks to the freshly installed wood-fire chargrills – sure to become the kitchen team’s favourite new toy.
So whatever your reason, get down to the Elephant and Castle Hotel to view an amazing array of photography, enjoy some fine food, dance to some ripper bands, sing your version of ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’ and have a drink at the bar
If you need a little more convincing to visit, ‘At the Mill’ will see some big-name talents take to the stage on NY day for their inaugural day-party festival event. With multiple stages and a VIP area on the roof deck, organisers are expecting about 1000 revellers, who are sure to be dancing their way into the evening (whilst nursing very sore heads).
Weoptions.alsolove that The King isn’t shy to give some local love, making the supply and usage of local suppliers a top priority within its expanding business.
King of the Castle is serious about its food, and the chefs are willing to experiment with options that leap out at you in comparison to what has become the classic brunch menu. There is no risk of boredom here, with a Thai breakfast fusion that pairs classic cooked breakfast staples with fresh Asian herbs and a housemade chilli jam.
While Melbourne has earned a solid reputation for its labyrinth of hidden bars, whether they be upstairs, underground or tucked away at the end of a laneway, Geelong’s slowly coming through with the goods, especially with brand-new bar Medusa.
King of the Castle Cafe
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King of the Castle is a mainstay, consistently amongst the best of Geelong’s café and coffee scene. The team has been honing in on their craft for some time now and continues to find new ways to elevate their offering.
Operating from Wednesday to Saturday, the focus is squarely on the drinks. Unlike Valhalla and its heavy craft beer focus, this dark glam venue feature just four taps of beer, a well-stocked craft beer fridge, and a small but refined cocktail and wine list.
If you’re looking for a Melbourne hidden bar feel right on your doorstep, find Medusa at 2 Rock O’Cashel Lane, Geelong. They’re open from 4pm Wednesday to Saturday.
Elevate your brunch experience at 24 Pakington Street, Geelong. They’re open every day. Words by Mackinley Campbell.
Gifting Geelong a refined and elegant brunch destination, the original café is set in a shed that provides the bones of an industrial vibe, with polished concrete, exposed beams and timber finishes giving the area a sleek finish.
Their offering also consists of a range of vegan options that will capture your taste bud’s attention. Whether you’re considering the matcha and pear granola, or crispy cauliflower tacos, King of the Castle has perfected the balancing act between flavour and innovation when it comes to their menu
Medusa
With plenty of vibe and beer flowing, there’s no doubting that Medusa is one of the best bars in Geelong.
With a loyal customer base and a killer vibe on a busy Saturday morning, new owners Nick and Gemma Watts have ensured King of the Castle remains the most aesthetically delicious cafe around town and continues to serve the community delicious made-to-order coffee with infectious enthusiasm.Awards have been coming in thick and fast for the team too. Having won a plethora of awards at the Golden Plate awards, inclusive of the best coffee and best-unlicensed café, this place is the real deal.
Tucked away in the historic Rock O’Cashel Lane, behind the heritage-listed façade of a three-storey building lies Medusa, brought to you by the familiar faces behind Valhalla Brewing & Taproom.Drawing inspiration from the existing space, the open brickwork, lofty ceilings, and wooden floors are a nod to the rich history of the building, while the pendant lights hang from copper piping and classy, elegant touches offer the bar its very own unique atmosphere. There’s a real urban Melbourne vibe with a nostalgic European twist, and the result is a fine establishment with a divey flair and the heart of a local pub.
In true style, they have vinyl DJs spinning on weekends, staff hustling behind the bar and small bites available through out the night; plus weekly movie nights with free popcorn and some seriously unreal happy hour specials. Think $5 pots, $12 cocktails, $6 tinnies and $18 jugs. They also run monthly Sunday Sessions championing local live music as well as Fem Punk Nights, where punk is spinning all night from the ‘baddest b*tches on vinyl’.
ADELE TRIBUTE SHOW & DINNER. 360Q. Queenscliff. 6:30pm. $120.
LIZARD BIG BRAIN. Volta. Ballarat. 7:30pm. $13.30.
BLUES ROULETTE WITH TAYA CHANI. Pistol Pete’s Food ‘N Blues. Geelong. 9:30pm. Tickets only available at the door.
THE FLEETWOOD PAC- A TRIBUTE TO FLEETWOOD MAC: PRESENTED BY HOPKINS MUSIC. Lighthouse Theatre. Warrnambool. 8pm $60
LOUISE MACGREGOR. Handle Bar. Bendigo. 6pm. Free.
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PIANO BAR BY REQUEST. Piano Bar. Geelong. 6pm or 10pm. $10.
LIVE MUSIC. Beavs. Geelong. 9:30pm. Free.
WHITE LIGHTNING. Handle Bar. Bendigo. 7pm. Free
BALLS ‘N ALL. Theatre Royal, Castlemaine. Castlemaine. 8pm $15.
Torquay Hotel. Torquay. 8pm. $45.90
Piano Bar. Geelong. 7pm. $12.
SeptemberSaturday 17
SHAKE RATTLE ‘N’ ROLL. Ulumbarra Theatre. Bendigo. 7:30pm. $69-149.50
HEATH ROBERTSON BAND. Pistol Pete’s Food ‘N Blues. Geelong. 9:30pm. Tickets only available at the door. CLAIRAUDIENCE. The Bridge Hotel. Castlemaine. 9pm. Free.
THE SCRIPT. Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Melbourne. 7pm. $89.90.
SeptemberFriday 16
TONI CHILDS. The Capital. Bendigo. Adult $70.00. Concession $65.00.
THE WHITLAMS. Forum Melbourne. Melbourne. 7pm. $79.90
JEFF MARTIN. Volta. Ballarat. 8pm. $60.95
LIVE MUSIC. Beavs. Geelong. 9:30pm. Free.
NGV FRIDAY NIGHTS: SURPRISE CHEF + COLLEGE OF KNOWLEDGE NGVNational Gallery of Victoria. Melbourne. 6pm. $16 - 40.
LIVE MUSIC. Beavs. Geelong. 9:30pm. Free.
ZIGGY ALBERTS, THE DREGGS. Civic Hall. Ballarat. 8pm. $79.90
Bells Beach Brewing. Torquay. 7pm. $30.
CHARM OF FINCHES, CODA CHROMA. Macedon Railway Hotel. Macedon. 7pm. $25.
MCALISTER KEMP. The Gateway Hotel, Corio. 8:30pm $41.85.
THE KING OF POP & THE PRINCE OF POP (PRESENTED BY OSTAVOCAL). Geelong Arts Centre. Geelong. 8pm. $73.90-69.90.
KHE SANH CHISEL BARNES TRIBUTE SHOW. Sphinx Geelong. Geelong. 8:30pm. $16.64.
PIANO BAR BY REQUEST. Piano Bar. Geelong. 6pm or 10pm. $10.
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KARAOKE CONTEST FINAL. The Elephant & Castle. Geelong. 7pm. Free.
SeptemberThursday 15
THE COFFINS, SUN KINGS, CARLY JORJA, JAMES ADRIA. The Barwon Club. South Geelong. 7pm. $18.40
LIVE MUSIC AT THE JUKE. THE JUKE. The Grovedale Hotel. Geelong. 8:30. Free.
KEVIN BORICH EXPRESS. Golden Vine Hotel. Bendigo. 8pm. $15.
MR. VALHALLA. Geelong. 8pm. Free.
IVY BLACK ‘BROKEN’ EP LAUNCH, LEFT AT THE AVENUE, SARGENT BAKER, SMALL LIZARD BIG BRAIN. The Barwon Club. South Geelong. 7pm. $18.40
LIVE MUSIC AT THE JUKE. THE JUKE. The Grovedale Hotel. Geelong. 8:30. Free.
THE GLITTER GANG. THE Elephant & Castle. Geelong. 9pm. Free before 9pm $10 After.
OLD MELBOURNE ROAD. Golden Vine Hotel. Bendigo. 8pm. Free.
HEATH ROBERTSON BAND. Pistol Pete’s Food n Blues. Geelong. 9:30pm. $15.
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BILLIE EILISH. Rod Laver Arena. Melbourne. 7:30pm. $139.90.
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SeptemberFriday 30
NGV FRIDAY NIGHTS: HARVEY SUTHERLAND (DJ SET) + POLITO + VINCENT NGV - National Gallery of Victoria. Melbourne. 6pm. $16 - 40.
ARJ BARKER: Lighthouse Theatre. Warrnambool. 8pm $54.90
AIDAN JONES: TACO. The Engine Room. Bendigo. 8pm. $22.
BILLIE EILISH. Rod Laver Arena. Melbourne. 7:30pm. $139.90.
SeptemberFriday 23
SeptemberSaturday 24
DANIKA, ELLA THOMPSON. Macedon Railway Hotel. Macedon. 7pm. $15.
Bannockburn Railway Hotel. Bannockburn. 8:30pm. $53.85
THE BROTHERS BISHOP. Handle Bar. Bendigo. 7pm. Free
BOGAN BINGO. The Elephant & Castle. Geelong. 7pm. $20
LIVE MUSIC. Beavs. Geelong. 9:30pm. Free.
The Barwon Club. South Geelong. 7pm. $18.40
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BEDDY RAYS, TOWNS, BAKERS EDDY. Torquay Hotel. Torquay. 8pm. $40.80
DANIKA, FINAL FINAL, SID
RUBY MAE. The Barwon Club. South Geelong. 8pm. $18.40.
BILL BARBER. Handle Bar. Bendigo. 6pm. Free.
LIVE MUSIC AT THE JUKE. THE JUKE. The Grovedale Hotel. Geelong. 8:30. Free. DANCE FOR THE SOUP BUS. Volta. Ballarat. 8pm. $13.30
ASH GRUNWALD. Theatre Royal, Castlemaine.Castlemaine.8pm$50.
COLE. Lighthouse Theatre. Warrnambool. 8pm $60.40
THE SUGAR SHOWGIRLS: Palais Theatre. Hepburn. 7:00pm. $30.
GO FREEK, LUKE VECCHIO. Geelong Hotel. Geelong. 9pm. $18.06
The Bridge Hotel. 9:30pm.Castlemaine.Free.
O’NEIL. The Barwon Club. South Geelong. 7pm. $18.40
AN EVENING WITH BEN LEE. Anglesea Memorial Hall. Anglesea. 7pm. $45.
LISTEN OUT MELBOURNE. Catani Gardens. Melbourne. 12pm. $189.
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PIANO BAR BY REQUEST.
LIVE MUSIC AT THE JUKE. The Juke. The Grovedale Hotel. Geelong. 8:30. Free. PROTO MORO, PURR USUAL, EBIPHE, XANDER FLY, FIZZ ED. Volta. Ballarat. 8pm. $18.40.
JOE CREIGHTON. Pistol Pete’s Food ‘N Blues. Geelong. 9:30pm. Tickets only available at the door.
REFLEX BLUE [ESPACE NOIR]. BAD HABITS PRESENTS. Sailors Rest. Geelong. 2pm. Free.
HANK HILFIGER, T.WHISTLE. Medusa. Geelong. 8pm. Free. HASSAL, LUKE BISCAN, DJ SCOTTY D. Valhalla. Geelong. 4pm. Free.
PIANO BAR BY REQUEST. Piano Bar. Geelong. 6pm or 10pm. $10.
LIVE MUSIC. Beavs. Geelong. 9:30pm. Free.
BAKER BOY. Lighthouse Theatre. Warrnambool. 8pm $45.40
PHIL COYNE & THE WAYWARD ACES. PISTOL
BILLIE EILISH. Rod Laver Arena. Melbourne. 7:30pm. $139.90.
LIVE MUSIC. Beavs. Geelong. 9:30pm. Free.
COMEDY NIGHT AT THE VINE. Golden Vine Hotel. Bendigo. 8pm. $15.
LASTLINGS. The Inn Hotel. Geelong. 5pm. $33.68
THE MEANIES, ROT TV, SACRAMENTO SWEATERS.
JORDIE LANE. Macedon Railway Hotel. Macedon. 7pm. $30.
LIVE MUSIC. Beavs. Geelong. 9:30pm. Free.
SUPPERCLUB FRIDAYS PRESENTS: MAHALIA BURNS. Palais Theatre. Hepburn. 6:30pm. $35.
Piano Bar. Geelong. 6pm or 10pm. $10.
GLASS BEAMS. Torquay Hotel. Torquay. 8:30pm. $30. SLOWLY SLOWLY. Volta. Ballarat. 8pm. SOLD OUT.
The Barwon Club. South Geelong. 7pm. $34.70
Pete’s Food ‘N Blues. Geelong. 9:30pm. Tickets only available at the door.
JAY HOWIE. Handle Bar. Bendigo. 6pm. Free.
GEORGE KAMIKAWA, JARROD SHAW, MISSION BROWN, MISS LIZZY & THE NIGHT OWLS. The Blues Train. Queenscliff. SOLD OUT.
THE LEAHJETS. Saints and Sailors, Portarlington. 7:30pm. Free.
NGV FRIDAY NIGHTS: TRAFFIK ISLAND’S SHADOW BAND + SINA NGV - National Gallery of Melbourne.Victoria.6pm.$16 - 40.
RUSSELL MORRIS.
SeptemberThursday 29
THE KITE MACHINE. Volta. Ballarat. 8pm. $18.40.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY EVE. Piano Bar. Geelong. 6pm. $10.
PIANO BAR BY REQUEST. Piano Bar. Geelong. 6pm or 10pm. $10.
THE MCNAMARR PROJECT, LUKE GREENHATCH, VIC POLYIK’S RETRO RADICALS, JIMI HOCKING. Bluestrain. Queenscliff. SOLD OUT.
PIANO BAR BY REQUEST. Piano Bar. Geelong. 6pm or 10pm. $10.
OPEN MIC NIGHT. Mr Archer Wine Bar. Torquay. 6pm. Free. THE AFROBIOTICS, ASANTI BEATS, DAVID SMILE DANCE. Bantu Fest. Geelong. 2pm. $15.
PIANO BAR BY REQUEST. Piano Bar. Geelong. 6pm or 10pm. $10.
MIRIS, DEGS IN SPACE, PHILLIPS HEAD. Medusa. Geelong. Free.
LIVE MUSIC. Beavs. Geelong. 9:30pm. Free.
MISSCHIEF. The Barking Dog. Geelong. 10pm. Free. BON JOVI FOREVER. Sphinx Geelong. Geelong. 9:30pm. $16.64.
RUNNING TOUCH, JUNO MAMBA, COCO DU MA. Geelong Hotel. Geelong. 9pm. $44.90.
Queenscliff Town Hall. Queenscliff. 7pm. $57
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THE PIGS. Golden Vine Hotel. Bendigo. 9pm. $20.
GLASS BEAMS. Theatre Royal, Castlemaine.Castlemaine.8pm$30.
RUSSELL MORRIS.
MOTOR CITY SOUNDS. The George Hotel. Ballarat. 7:30pm, $20
ASH GRUNWALD. The Capital. Bendigo. 8pm. $50
HELL SHIP - THE JOURNEY OF THE TICONDEROGA. The Engine Room. Bendigo. 8pm $35.
ADAM HARVEY & BECCY COLE. The Palais Geelong. Geelong. 7:30pm. $55.
OctoberFriday 7
ASH GRUNWALD. Palais Theatre. Hepburn. 6:30pm. $50.
HELL SHIP - THE JOURNEY OF THE TICONDEROGA. The Engine Room. Bendigo. 8pm $35.
4TH ANNUAL GEELONG MUSICAN’S REUNION BIG GIG. Club Italia. Geelong. 12:30pm. $25.
TREATY DAY OUT WITH BRIGGS, DAN SULTAN, SCOTT DARLOW AND MORE. Bendigo TorresfreeBendigo.Showgrounds.2pm.$85forallies,forAboriginaland/orStraitIslanderpeople.
SUPPERCLUB FRIDAYS PRESENTS: Birdpop. Palais Theatre. Hepburn. 6:30pm. $20.
PIANO BAR BY REQUEST. Piano Bar. Geelong. 6pm or 10pm. $10.
JACK JONES. Bannockburn Railway Hotel. Bannockburn. 8pm. $43.56
THE KOOKS Festival Hall. Melbourne. 8pm $89.90
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER SURVIVAL: Golden Vine Hotel. Bendigo. 8pm. $15-39.
LEGENDS OF VEGAS - JOHN WATSON AND FRIENDS The Potato Shed, Drysdale. 8pm, $38.
THE KITE MACHINE. Geelong Hotel. Geelong. 9pm. $18.06.
KING STINGRAY The Croxton Bandroom. Melbourne. 8pm. $52.55
MANNEQUINPROMOctoberSaturday8NIGHTFT:DEATH SQUAD, DEAD, BABY MULLET, BABY 8, HEAVY AMBER, EYEROLL, VON STACHE, THE BOOBY BOYS & DJ WRMBOY. The Barwon Club. South Geelong. 4pm. $34.70
CJ COMERFORD & THE SUPERTONES. Palais Theatre. Hepburn. 7pm. $20.
RIPPLE EFFECT BAND + SPECIAL GUEST (TBA), The Bridge Hotel. Castlemaine. 9pm. $25.
HADAL MAW, NICHOLAS CAGE FIGHTER, BURIAL PIT, RESIN TOMB. Volta. Ballarat. 8pm. $23.75
RHYECE O’NEILL BAND. Major Tom’s. Kyneton. 12pm. $20.
WHITE NIGHT GEELONG. Central Geelong. 7pm. Free.
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IN HEARTS WAKE, REDHOOK, PRIDELANDS, BANKS ARCADE. The Wool Exchange. Geelong. 7:30pm. $39.80
THE SCREAMING JETS. The Gateway Hotel, Corio. 8:00pm SOLD OUT
SENIORSGREATERTANIAOctoberThursday6KERNAGHAN:BENDIGOFESTIVAL.
RED HOT SUMMER TOUR. Rochford Wines. Yarra Valley. 12:30pm. $128.90.
The Capital. Bendigo. 11am. $8.
LIVE MUSIC. Beavs. Geelong. 9:30pm. Free.
NGV FRIDAY NIGHTS: SWEET WHIRL, THE DOLLAR BIN DARLINGS NGV - National Gallery of Melbourne.Victoria.6pm.$16 - 40.
BLUES BROTHERS Tribute. Piano Bar geelong. 6pm. $25
GRAPEVINE GATHERING. Rochford Wines. Yarra Valley. 4pm. $129.
LIVE MUSIC. Beavs. Geelong. 9:30pm. Free.
The Barwon Club. South Geelong. 7pm. $18.40
PHIL PARA BAND. The Barking Dog. Geelong. 9pm. Free.
BACK TO THE PIT: VOL 3: JOHNNY HUNTER. Theatre Royal, Castlemaine.Castlemaine.8pm$10.
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