Medusa Fridays

Live music and DJs from 6pm.

Medusa Fridays

Live music and DJs from 6pm.

National Celtic Festival ft. Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy (Scot), Sorcha Costello, Conor Connolly & Padraig Ó Dubhghaill (Ire), Daorio Farrall (Ire), Zeon and more

National Celtic Festival ft. Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy (Scot), Sorcha Costello, Conor Connolly & Padraig Ó Dubhghaill (Ire), Daorio Farrall (Ire), Zeon and more.

Portarlington Township. Portarlington. 9th – 12th June. Full Weekend Tickets: Adult $220. Student $100. Youth $70.

Dream Machine Bali – ft. 1300, Boy & Bear, Girl Talk, Harvey Sutherland, Illy, LDRU, Northeast Party House, Peking Duck and more.

Dream Machine announces expansion as it sets sail to Bali in 2023.

From the people who deliver Wine Machine around Australia and Snow Machine in NZ and Japan, Dream Machine is returning in 2023.

Having celebrated its inaugural event in the Whitsundays in January 2022, Dream Machine is heading to Bali in June 2023 with a huge line up including Peking Duk, Spacey Jane, Girl Talk, Sycco, Vera Blue, Winston Surfshirt and heaps more.

Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.

The 2023 destination event will take place over four nights, sprawled across eight incredible beachfront resorts, amidst the stunning shores and tropical haven that is Nusa Dua, the ultimate east coast Bali destination.

From the 8th -12th June 2023, this festival promises to be the ultimate Dream holiday; a feast for the senses, a bucket list week like no other! Other acts joining the lineup include Harvey Sutherland (DJ set), L D R U, 1300, Northeast Party House, Stace Cadet, Boy & Bear, Client Liaison and San Cisco.

Those lucky enough to attend Dream Machine’s Whitsundays debut in January 2022 will know the format: an intimate holiday escape where lifelong friendships are made. Whether it’s in the pool or ocean during the day, one of the beach club parties by afternoon or the main Island arena by night, Dream Machine is the ultimate indulgence.

Be spellbound by crystal clear waters, soft sand, incredible artists and plenty of memory-making moments. With the finest cuisine and drinks to top it off, living the island life will be easy, but leaving it won’t be.

If you’re feeling extra, there’s an upgrade ticket option which includes access to the exclusive VIP area on the Island to watch the main stage shows in style, including a cocktail bar, chill zone, table service, lux toilets and sit down dinner options. Plus, you’ll get luxury airport transfer upgrades and access to the exclusive pool party at Manarai Beach Club, with special guest DJs.

Easily plan your Dream Machine experience by choosing from a range of ticket package options, with multiple luxury beach front and tropical resorts available. With accom, transfers and festival tickets all sorted in one go, coordinating your next overseas adventure slash festival experience has never been easier. All you need to do is book your flights! Packages are also customisable – you can add up to 2-3 nights either side of Dream Machine to have a pre-event pamper or post-festival rancho relaxo unwind.

Dream Machine Bali will be one of those once in a lifetime experiences you won’t want to miss. Time to make some tropical memories and magical moments.

Dream Machine Bali

1300

Boy & Bear

Client Liaison

Girl Talk (USA)

Groove City

Harvey Sutherland (DJ set)

Holy Holy

Hot Dub Time Machine

Illy

Jimi The Kween

LDRU

Mell Hall

Northeast Party House

Peking Duk (DJ set)

San Cisco

Sideboob

Spacey Jane

Stace Cadet

Sycco

Tori Levett

Tyson O’Brien

Cool Britannia

90s Britpop Heavyweights Cool Britannia are back again by popular demand to raise the roof with all the bangers from Oasis, Blur, Pulp, Stone Roses, The Wonder Stuff, The Charlatans, Supergrass, The Verve, Happy Mondays & much more! This 5 piece touring live band totally capture the spirit of the 90’s Britpop/Indie scene, you’re in for a massive night!

C’Mon you know!

Opening this massive ‘Britfest’ of a night are Melbourne’s favourite 2Tone Ska legends ‘Loonee Tunes’, who will get you in the mood, with a set of classics songs from The Specials, Madness & more!

DELSINKI and BROOKE TAYLOR & The Poison Spitting Gin Queens

Mitch James – The Long Road Home Tour with Cassie Henderson

Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce New Zealand singer, songwriter and guitarist Mitch James is hitting the east coast of Australia this winter after announcing his first ever global tour! The Long Road Home Tour will see James play 50 shows across 15 countries, including eight Australian shows this June.

The Kiwi born artist will kick off the Australian leg of The Long Road Home Tour on Friday 9 June at The Whalers Hotel Warnambool, followed by two further Victorian shows on Saturday 10 June at The Workers Club, Melbourne and Sunday 11 June at HABA, Rye. The tour then heads to New South Wales on Wednesday 14 June playing La La La’s, Wollongong, Thursday 15 June at The Lansdowne, Sydney, Friday 16 June, The Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle, Saturday 17 June, The Northern Hotel, Byron Bay before a final show on Monday 19 June at The Brightside, Brisbane.

“This is my first Australian headline tour since 2018 and my first ever world tour. I couldn’t be more excited to get back to doing what I love with all my beautiful fans. We’re going to give it everything!”

Sarah Mcleod

Fresh from a national tour with The Superjesus to promote their new single ‘Money (We’re Only In It For Love) ‘Sarah McLeod is bringing back to the stage an updated reprise of her successful 2021 show ‘One Electric Lady’ which sees her performing with her dual output guitar. “I designed a guitar that could play bass and guitar at the same time, so when I add beats I sound like a 3 piece band”. On bigger shows and festivals she adds a drummer for more punch, on this tour she will be showcasing the more intimate stripped back versions.

In 2021 Sarah had been teaching herself piano, she felt it best to learn on the job so she hired herself as a piano player to be the support act for herself as the guitar player. The combination of Sarah’s voice with the piano proved to be a winner and by the end of the tour the piano player had become the headline act.

In 2023, the piano has been given a promotion and is now a fully-fledged part of her electric show.

Sarah will be performing beautifully broken-down versions of her solo and Superjesus back catalogue plus a few special covers.

Pierce Brothers with Woodlock (SOLD OUT)

Indie-folk duo Pierce Brothers unveil their latest single, In The Water, a soulful and uplifting track that highlights the band’s unique sound and musical style. This new release serves as a follow-up to their highly successful High & Unsteady single, co-written and produced by Tash Sultana.

To celebrate their new single, Pierce Brothers will be going on tour with a bunch of headline shows across Australia.  Pat Pierce explains, ‘It’s been such a long time since we’ve played headline metro shows, so I’m just really excited to get back out there and play to some of our most excellent hometown fans. Melbourne is where we honed our craft and where our oldest fans are from, so we’re just really excited to see them all again’.

Pierce Brothers are known for their high energy live performance and their ability to create authentic, heartfelt music that speaks to the soul. In The Water is a testament to their musical prowess and their dedication to their craft. With their toes firmly in the sand, writing and recording music and touring Australia relentlessly, Pierce Brothers are poised to take the indie-folk world by storm.

The Australian Van Morrision Show

Steve Boyd, renowned Melbourne based soul singer and roots music artist, is bringing his tribute to Irish music legend Van Morrison to Perth in May. Accompanied by a 7–piece band, Boyd will perform Sooki Lounge in Belgrave on Sunday 4th June, much to the delight of local music enthusiasts.

Scottish born singer / songwriter Steve Boyd made a name for himself in the Australian ‘blues & roots’ scene with his band ‘The Preachers’ releasing four critically acclaimed albums and appearing regularly at major fesivals around Australia, including the renowned Byron Bay Blues Festival for three consecutive years.

Those fortunate enough to have seen one of the rare perfomances of The Australian Van Morrison Show can attest to a great evening of awesome songs, performed by talented and professional musicians. The Van Morrison tribute will play a select amount of shows around the country in 2023.

Dead City Ruins

Five eager Australians are growing impatient: Where is the Rock? – Dead City Ruins send a “Shockwave“ our way.

Dead City Ruins are staying hungry. In 2015, the Australians sold their belongings and went all-in when it comes to Rock ’n’ Roll. Tirelessly touring the planet, the fivesome has managed to capture the hearts of its audience gig by gig – much like Rival Sons, Monster Truck, and similar trailblazers of their generation have. They also share a list of influences with these acts, namely Deep Purple, Guns N’ Roses, Zeppelin. Their goal: bring Rock ’n ’ Roll back to the people. What these guys make on the road, they re-invest into their rough living conditions as well as their upcoming album. Now, “Shockwave“ is finally ready and marks the band’s fourth record. For that to happen, everything had to change!

There’s Steve Welsh, for example, as the newly appointed microphone man. „Steve is out there giving our typical sound a fresh new edge, which is pretty exciting“, guitarist Sean Blanchard muses. Welsh himself elaborates: „These guys have given me the warmest welcome; I couldn’t have wished for better bandmates. They took me in and let me be part of something they had been building for such a long time, all the while giving me everything I need.“

New lead singer, new producer
Before that, Welsh was mostly active on YouTube, where he dedicated himself to imitating a plethora of singers. There’s one clip of him singing the twelve songs from Alice In Chains’ “Dirt“ in twelve different styles; ranging from James Hetfield (Metallica) to Ronnie James Dio. „I started doing these because I was just as interested in the music as I was in creating videos. On YouTube, I was able to realize my ideas while gaining notoriety.“

But there’s more revolution to this album: “Shockwave“ saw US-producer Gene Freeman aka Machine take over the mixing desk after having worked with the likes of Lamb Of God, Clutch, and Crobot. „That was a lot of fun,“ guitarist Blanchard reminisces. „We spent a full week doing pre-production. Once we had the demos down and knew where we wanted it to go, Machine picked everything apart and put it back together while keeping our ideas intact. There were a few intense moments, but when it comes to pushing the band and turning the songs into the best versions of themselves, no one does a better job.“ And it shows.

Rabid for Rock ’n’ roll
Whether it’s a rhythmic monster like “Preacher“, a straight-up Rock-fest like “Speed Machine“, a potential festival-anthem like “Dog on a Leash“, or heavier stuff like “Vision“: Shockwave“ proves that Dead City Ruins don’t just have a penchant for songwriting, but also arrangements and the right energy. There’s no doubt that these Australians absolutely LIVE Rock ’n’ Roll and that “Shockwave“ will open plenty of doors. At least that’s what Tommy Cain sees in the band’s future after the pandemic: „We want to tour as soon as we possibly can. When the world re-opens, we will be there to give the best Rock ’n ’Roll show that Europe has seen since the lockdown and you better believe it! The determination we have for our fans and music has never been so bold. The situation might have live music by the throat, but we will overcome it and live as we once rocked!” “Shockwave“ is out MONTH September 2023 via AFM Records.

Drowning Houdini

With winter only just around the next greasy asphalt corner, Drowning Houdini plan to drift it without losing maximum speed;
The cops are right up their clacker!
Join the fearsome trio for their inaugural single launch ‘Cop Magnet’
plus apparently there’s also a mysterious, tobacco-stained B-side?
What more could you ask for?
Well luckily that isn’t rhetorical, because joining them for the G-force ride are the whimsical, funk-laced Ballroom bomb triggers Better Than Sex.
Not to mention the high velocity, revitilised classic punk torque that is always provided by faithful compadres PCGs.
Attend the warmth of Sooki Lounge and save yourself from the cold hand of the law, but remember, instruments are deadly weapons.

Clint Boge

Clint Boge is thrilled to announce his Australian tour, “The Final Days of Autumn” in support of his debut solo album.

The tour will take place throughout April and May in some of Australia’s most renowned live venues and will feature Clint performing highlights from his new album, as well as fan favourites from his 2015 EP, “Songs of a Delicate Nature.”

These shows promise an intimate and personal experience with one of Australia’s most renowned frontmen, as he explores the softer and darker aspects of himself. With his soulful vocals and heartfelt lyrics, Clint is sure to captivate audiences across Australia during this upcoming tour.

Fans can pre-order “The Final Days of Autumn” with their ticket purchase now, or visit clintboge.com for more information.
The album will be officially released on April 7th, 2023.

Tim Freedman

Tim Freedman strips back his Whitlams repertoire and delivers classics like “No Aphrodisiac” and “You Sound Like Louis Burdett” from the piano, with help from acclaimed pedal steel and guitarist Ollie Thorpe, in what they call The Black Stump Duo. They have toured together nationally in the Whitlams’ alt-country offshoot, The Whitlams Black Stump Band, and their singles “The Day John Sattler Broke His Jaw” and “Blow Up the Pokies” have been staples on Australian Country radio over the past year. The new single due February 2023 is Freedman’s bushranger classic “Kate Kelly” performed in a duet with Felicity Urquhart.

The Daily Telegraph wrote of a recent solo show at Sydney’s  City Recital Hall, “The tall and gangly front man charmed and cajoled his 600-strong audience with all the debonair flair of a Bryan Ferry….The stripped back accompaniment of the piano highlighted just how cleverly constructed his lyrics are – they sound so uncontrived, which is hellish difficult to do as any would-be songwriter will tell you.” (Steve Moffatt)

Gutterfire

Anya Alchemy

Ocie Elliott ‘Australia and New Zealand Tour’

UNIFY OFF THE RECORD 2023 w/ Northlane, In Hearts Wake, Make Them Suffer, Redhook, Fit For An Autopsy, Ocean Sleeper, Mirrors, Chasing Ghosts, Banks Arcade, Future Static

UNIFY OFF THE RECORD 2023
w/ Northlane, In Hearts Wake, Make Them Suffer, Redhook, Fit For An Autopsy, Ocean Sleeper, Mirrors, Chasing Ghosts, Banks Arcade, Future Static.

June 2 – The Pier, Bunurong / Frankston VIC
 2.30PM

Tickets from $85.60