Nick Cave and Warren Ellis to play second Palais Theatre show
With a new show added today for Wednesday 30 November, which will see the pair return to the seaside suburb where The Bad Seeds played their first ever live show back in 1983. Following their release of their widely acclaimed CARNAGE album, their Australian Carnage tour is a 14 date tour of the country. These unmissable Palais shows are presented in conjunction with ALWAYS LIVE, the state-wide celebration of contemporary live music supported by the Victorian Government through Visit Victoria.
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis Australian Tour 2022
- November 25 – Hanging Rock, Macedon Ranges, (sold out)
- November 26 – Hanging Rock, Macedon Ranges, (sold out)
- 30 November – Palais Theatre, St Kilda, new show!
- December 2 – Palais Theatre, St Kilda, (sold out)
Check out regional Victoria’s most comprehensive gig guide here.
Their Palais gigs will be preceded by two sold out shows at Hanging Rock, in VIC’s Macedon Ranges. Nick Cave said, “I can’t begin to tell you how happy Warren and I are to be finally returning to Australia to perform. The wait has been way too long. See you all soon for the Carnage experience!”
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While Ellis is a long-term member of The Bad Seeds, and he and Cave have composed and recorded scores and worked on many other projects together, this is the first time the pair have toured Australia as a duo. With The Bad Seeds’ playing their first ever live show in St Kilda in 1983, the December 2 Palais show is a fitting recognition of the bands’ history.
Cave and Ellis’ creative chemistry is rooted in their long history of music making, both as collaborators and as individual artists. They first crossed paths in 1993, when Ellis played violin on several songs for the Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album, Let Love In, before going on to join the band as a full-time member. The two have also recorded as Grinderman, formed in 2006, and have composed and recorded numerous, film, TV, and theatre soundtracks together.
In September, Cave announced the release of his new book Faith, Hope and Carnage, co-written with Observer journalist Seán O’Hagan, the pair examining questions of faith, art, music, freedom, grief and love over 40 hours in conversation.
Tickets go on sale on October 10. Grab your tickets before they sell out (again!) by heading here.
Regional folk and roots music festival CresFest announces lineup for 2023
Bringing together celebrated local, regional and statewide contemporary folk and world music artists for a weekend of revitalising musical encounters in the forested gold rush town of Creswick, between Daylesford and Ballarat, CresFest Folk and Roots Music Festival is back in March 2023.
Following the festival’s first-ever edition last year, the multi-generational celebration of music, art and culture returns with an incredible lineup of Australian talent, alongside celebrated international artists featuring acts.
CresFest is a multi-generational celebration of music,art,and culture across three days where the whole town comes alive with gold rush-era buildings, local pubs, cafes, and outdoor venues hosting intimate performances by celebrated contemporary folk and roots artists.
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Held across three days, from Friday, March 31 to Sunday, April 2, the whole town comes alive with gold rush-era buildings, local pubs, cafes, and outdoor venues hosting intimate performances by celebrated contemporary folk and roots artists. CresFest has curated an impressive lineup for its sophomore year featuring the likes of renowned Aboriginal singer/songwriter and proud Mutti Mutti man Kutcha Edwards, undisputed queens of British folk duos While and Matthews, Melbourne sister duo Charm of Finches (aka Mabel and Ivy Windred-Wornes, Ami Williamson and her One Woman Show, and Colum Sands ARIA award winner and songbird Kavisha Mazzella.
Other artists joining the festival include CMAA ‘Golden Guitar’, Australian Folk Music and Music Victoria award winners, The Weeping Willows (Laura Coates and Andrew Wrigglesworth), high-energy, four-piece Australian instrumental group Austral, and Bush Gothic, a trio presenting traditional Australian folk songs within a broader modern musical palette with a drumkit, fiddle-sing, double bass, piano and spoons.
Showcasing the town and its local pubs, cafes, forests and unique outdoor spaces, punters can sit back and enjoy the performances in several unique spaces, sample local wine and produce, explore the history of the town, and take advantage of premium accommodation options. There will also be a family bush dance, busking festival, youth stage, music and dance workshops for all ages, locals talent quest, and more!
Founded to celebrate the town of Creswick, its people, and the joy of music and dance, the festival showcases artistic talent and the natural beauty of the town. With core values of community, creativity and sustainability CresFest will once more be a sanctuary of music, art and community programmed with our different audiences in mind.
Full of natural beauty, Creswick is just 1.5 hours’ drive from Melbourne, is on the Maryborough V/Line route, and boasts comfortable accommodation options and delicious drinking and dining.
Situated just 1.5 hours’ drive from Melbourne, between Daylesford and Ballarat, CresFest presents a music lineup that istruly diverse and offers lots of fun with blackboard concerts, sessions, family bush dance, busking festival, youth stage, music and dance workshops for all ages, locals talent quest, and more!
Further acts will be unveiled in December.
CresFest takes place from March 31 2023 to April 2 2023. Early bird tickets are on sale now. Head here for more info.
Melbourne’s iconic MoVida Spanish restaurant is coming to Geelong
A name renowned across Melbourne for its traditional flair and flavour, MoVida is the restaurant by Frank Camorra that has truly ignited the city’s love for modern Spanish food.
Universally acclaimed as one of Melbourne’s best dining destinations, in more recent years we were fortunate enough to experience MoVida Lorne, a classic Spanish tapas dining experience, but with a beachside twist and an added emphasis on cuisine made from local, fresh seafood.
Keep up with the latest local food and booze news here.
While MoVida Lorne closed its coastal doors back in June, Camorra is in the midst of planning a takeover in his hometown Geelong. Having earned his cooking stripes in the regional city many moons ago at the now-closed Bamboleo Spanish Restaurant (now Sabroso Pintxos Bar), the Corio-raised chef will return to his humble beginnings and open the doors to his fifth MoVida in the exact same street.
As reported by Good Food, MoVida Geelong is slated to open early 2023, taking over the former (and entirely iconic) Eureka Hotel band room, in the side street off Little Malop Street.
The beloved pub closed down in 2017 and was subdivided. The main part of the venue transformed into Westend, an eatery with the modern interpretation of a great pub, dining room and a bar in a refreshed, pretty schmick and lively space. There’s also their function space, Westend Social, adjoining Westend on little Malop street.
Design works are reportedly in the works, with the venue expected to seat between 80 and 90, featuring all the best bits of MoVida including an open kitchen with all the delicious MoVida favourites and some new creations perfect for intimate dinners, a get-together with extended family or date nights.
As for the the bar, it’s sure to focus on local wines, whiskies and gins, with room to while away the afternoon, snacking on tapas, and enjoying the sights and sounds of the bustling Little Malop Street.
Until then, you can get your MoVida fix in Melbourne’s Hosier Lane and Bourke Street. Find more here.
Spring Fiesta is the new one-day wine festival heading to Bendigo
Spanning 16 wine-themed days, Bendigo Uncorked Festival is in full swing once again with an expanded program, bringing with it a brand new one-day wine festival, the Bendigo Winegrower’s Spring Fiesta.
An annual favourite, Bendigo Uncorked Festival is a multi-day festival and collective of events at the region’s boutique wineries and other local businesses. Showcasing Bendigo and surrounding areas’ best food and wine experiences, Bendigo Uncorked Festival champions the local hospitality industry in 2022 with its most impressive lineup to date running from October 1 to October 16.
Keep up with the latest local food and booze news here.
Boasting dinners, cellar door experiences, weekend vineyard tours, new release launches and even a night of wine and entertainment in a historic cinema, a highlight is the brand new Spring Fiesta on Saturday, October 15 – the second last day of the Uncorked affair.
Held at the Bendigo Botanic ‘Gardens For the Future’ space in White Hills, Spring Fiesta takes the place of the annual iconic wine event ‘Bendigo Heritage Uncorked’, gifting the region a refreshed, refocused and revitalised headline event.
Kicking off from 11am, Spring Fiesta will showcase the region’s new Spring wine releases, with 18 local wineries presenting more than 20 grape varietals grown in the Bendigo region – with 80 wines available for tasting.
Promising to be Bendigo’s ultimate one-day wine festival, Spring Fiesta will see attendees enjoying a sunny day on the lawn tasting the region’s wine, surrounded by local food trucks and live music.
There will also be a free shuttle bus running every hour from 11am from the Bendigo Train Station delivering patrons straight to the front of the Garden’s for the Future.
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“After much deliberation, we have made the difficult decision to rest Bendigo Heritage Uncorked this year but are very excited to present a brand new event in a brand new location,” says Spring Fiesta Committee Chair, Ken Gilchrist.
“We understand that many of our local attendees will be disappointed, but we are keen to present a new celebration of the region’s 2022 vintage, plus a special release of reserved and aged wines to complement the fresh new Spring wines.”
Further highlights of Bendigo Uncorked Festival 2022 include a wine tasting, wine-infused cocktails and live music at Nimbus, a five-course degustation lunch matched with Turners Crossing wines, a huge regional wine showcase, a Pizza, Wine and Trivia night and so much more.
“2022 was an excellent vintage for both red and white varieties, a cooler summer with slower ripening has seen wines produced have fresh aromas and flavours, with good acid, middle palate elegance and persistence on the finish,” adds Association President Wes Vine.
Curated especially for the region’s food and wine aficionados, this is an event not to be missed.
Held at the Bendigo Botanic ‘Gardens For the Future’ space in White Hills, The Bendigo Winegrower’s Spring Fiesta event is sponsored by Ray White Bendigo, tickets are $65 each or $35 for a designated driver; under 18’s are free.
Tickets for the Spring Fiesta can be pre-purchased online here or on the day at the gate.
Find out more about Bendigo Uncorked Festival here.
GAWS announce reduced adoption fees for dogs and cats as shelter hits capacity
Breaking animal lovers’ hearts everywhere, local animal shelter Geelong Animal Welfare Society has revealed that the shelter has reached capacity following the massive decline in dog adoptions.
A decline in dog adoptions is also met with a statewide increase in dog surrenders post-COVID-19 lockdowns, with GAWS revealing that although there has not been a significant change in dogs surrendered to its organisation, the reasons for those surrenders has changed, and the rate of adoptions has in fact declined rapidly.
Stay up to date with what’s happening in and around the region here.
GAWS CEO, Helen Cocks, said the decline in dog adoptions is putting strain on the organisation, staff, resources and the animals.
“While there’s a similar amount of dogs coming in compared to previous years, they have more complex training needs and so are staying longer before being adopted to their forever homes. This means we are running at capacity, with many dogs in GAWS’ care for an increased length of stay being prepared for rehoming,” Ms Cocks said.
Currently, GAWS has approximately 50 dogs in its care, with cats and small pets overflowing and many animals waiting months to be adopted.
“Similar to the reasons why people are surrendering, people might be putting off adopting a pet due to the rising cost of living, property restrictions and lack of time to spend with an animal. For those who are in a position and would love a furry companion, we hope they can consider adopting from GAWS. Not only will it positively impact that animal and their own life, but they will be helping their local shelter and the many other animals who come through,” Ms Cocks said.
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GAWS has seen a significant change in the reasons for dog surrenders in the past financial year. Notably, there was an increase in owner homelessness, owner not having suitable accommodation and animal’s separation anxiety. There was also an increase in animals being rescued from neglectful situations compared to previous years. The number of people surrendering animals because they could no longer afford to care or feed them peaked in 2021.
“The increase in those reasons for surrendering can suggest two main issues – combined economic and housing pressures of the past three years leading to displacement of people and pets, and deprioritising of pets; as well as workers returning to offices and travel, meaning animals no longer have the full attention of individuals and families.
“We are sad for the people, their pets and the circumstances that lead them to surrendering, and we will always support by way of accepting animals into our care for rehoming, rather than having pet owners and their pets struggling. There is no judgement when pet owners surrender. We want to promote quality of life,” Ms Cocks said.
GAWS has joined forces with other Victorian animal welfare organisations in ‘Mission Adoptable’ – a campaign to find forever homes for as many animals as possible across the state.
In the Geelong Animal Welfare Society’s aim to find loving homes for as many animals as possible during ‘Mission Adoptable’, GAWS is offering a fee reduction on dogs, cats and rabbits adopted between 1-9 October 2022.
Reduced adoption fees 1-9 Oct 2022:
Dogs (excludes puppies)
∙ $200 for medium/large adult dogs (usually $360)
∙ $250 for small/toy adult dogs (usually $460)
∙ $90 for senior dogs (usually $100)
Cats (excludes kittens and special breeds)
∙ $69 for adult cats (usually $120)
∙ $45 for senior cats (usually $50)
Rabbits
∙ $90 for one (usually $120)
∙ $120 for two
The usual GAWS adoption procedures apply during the promotion to ensure animals are matched to the right home. All adoption animals are de-sexed, microchipped, vaccinated and flea & worm treated.
People interested in adopting a pet should visit GAWS (325 Portarlington Road Moolap) until October 9 for the opportunity to adopt at a reduced fee and give an animal a new chance of a happy life. For more information, visit gaws.org.au.
WIN! We’re giving away two pairs of sunglasses from bold eyewear brand Sito Shades, just in time for summer
Summer is calling and with it, unpredictable weather and the brutal UV levels our country is so well known for. Nobody wants to get caught out and about, squinting at the glare and wishing they’d remembered to throw a pair in their bag.
Luckily, Sito Shades is here making amazing eyewear that combines function, style and self-expression.
Stay up to date with what’s happening in and around the region here.
Launched last year by The Leisure Collective – the Western Australian company that created the premium, mineral glass-lens eyewear brand Otis – Sito has made a splash in the sunglasses market, bringing a twist of cheekiness to your sun-filled days.
Inspired by festival fashion, Sito has become the face of eye-catching, fun fashion accessories for your eye with its range of fun, bright and non-binary sunglasses with sustainability at the very heart.
With every sunglass style designed for anyone and everyone to wear, the brand is celebrating its one-year milestone with its ‘First Birthday Collection’.
Hitting stores in September, the new collection sees Sito Shades bringing new and reimagined styles to the market and fresh new vibes to fashion. Hosting 113 new styles and colourways, the fashion-forward collection is playing up bold and bright colourways, bursting with a unique personality, much like those who rock sito.
The range is not about throwaway lines and designs. Quality is key, style is everything, and the environment is always considered.
Plant-based acetate, natural wood pulp and cotton seeds form sito’s iconic designs, cementing that everything they do is with sustainability front of mind. The range also uses CR39 lenses, providing premium UVA and UVB protection, optimal clarity and exceptional quality, meaning sito shades not only look great, but they also protect your eyes.
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With festivals, parties and a big day at the beach on the horizon, we’ve teamed up with Sito Shades to give a couple of readers the chance to win a pair of Sito Shades. Ranging from $79.95 – $109.95, winners can choose the design of their choice. Whether you’re into geometrics, bold designs or edgy classics, sito shades will be your new weekend must-haves.
To be in the running, all you have to do is enter your name and email address.
The competition closes Monday, October 17 at 6pm and winners will be notified by email. By entering, you agree to receive marketing collateral from Forte and competition partners. For more info, check out our privacy policy.
sito shades Spring and Summer-inspired First Birthday collection is available via au.sitoshades.com, The Iconic, Universal Store and Ozmosis now.
With multiple sold-out shows, Flume adds second Melbourne date this November
The artist behind ubiquitous hits ‘Never Be Like You’, ‘Say It’, iconic remixes for Disclosure and Lorde, cult offerings Hi, This Is Flume (Mixtape) and more recently ‘Say Nothing’ and ‘Sirens’ (off new album Palaces) just got bigger, with two new shows announced: 2nd & final headline dates for Perth and Melbourne.
Flume 2022 Australian Tour
- November 11 – Red Hill Auditorium, Perth
- November 12 – Red Hill Auditorium, Perth, new show
- November 16 – Riverstage, Brisbane
- November 18 – The Dome, Sydney
- November 24 – John Cain Arena, Melbourne
- November 25 – John Cain Arena, Melbourne, new show
- November 30 – AEC Arena, Adelaide
- December 2 – Regatta Grounds, Hobart
Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
With Flume’s previously announced Perth performance at Red Hill Auditorium on Friday 11 November selling fast, a 2nd show on Saturday 12 November has been added, making it two nights at the one-of-a-kind outdoor venue. Meanwhile, VIC fans can get excited with the news of a second show announced today for Friday 25 November at John Cain Arena (the previous night’s performance at the venue is now officially sold out).
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Tickets for the new shows go on sale Monday 10 October (2pm local time) viawww.frontiertouring.com/flume. Frontier and Chugg Members can access the Members’ Presale, starting Friday 7 October (11am local time) – see website for full info.
Currently wrapping up his extensive US leg, just last weekend Flume wowed with a huge livestream via Amazon/Twitch from Brooklyn Mirage in New York City where he sold over 15,000 tickets across 3 nights. He recently finished a run of sold-out shows across the UK and Europe, with stops in London, Berlin, and Paris, and festival appearances. Flume also lent his production talents (with Chrome Sparks) to ‘Ripple’, the latest single for rising First Nations artist Sycco.
Flume fans should stay tuned for further news to come of a special guest to be added to the bill, alongside special appearances already announced by Channel Tres, Toro y Moi, Vera Blue & from MAY-A (with Caroline Polachek no longer coming to Australia due to upcoming album work).
Flume’s much-lauded album Palaces debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart in May, and continues to receive critical acclaim. Don’t miss Flume live on stage across Australia next month!
It goes on sale on October 10. Grab your tickets when they go live by heading here.
‘The Art Of Flying While Falling’: MayhemTom’s long-awaited album is an antidote for pain and grief
The maiden album commences with an evocative string section overlayed atop the lyrics “look outside it’s a beautiful, wonderful day” in the opening track ‘Wonder’. Crescendoing into a rather abrupt stop the next track comes in with a more brooding feel, but an equally dynamic arrangement that also features strings.
The single release ‘Falling’ then starts, with an uplifting piano melody ubiquitous throughout the duration of the track. As the album progresses the arrangements of the songs weave their way in and out of melancholic melodies and chord progressions that will have the listeners wanting to shake out any harboured pain and grief – a motif abundant in the album.
Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
When he isn’t working as the deputy director of Melbourne’s Peter McCallum Cancer Centre, MayhemTom is writing and constructing songs – a practice that despite an extended period of absence, has re-established itself as a dependable means of managing grief and pain for the artist.
“Writing and playing music has been integral to who I am,” says MayhemTom. “It’s been what I’ve done for years and years, so in some ways it seemed strange to have walked away from it when I did, so going back to it was great.”
A departure from song writing seemed necessary at the time for MayhemTom, as he ran the risk of failing medicine school.
“I was in fifth-year med school, out of six. We played this gig on a Thursday night at a little bar in Brunswick and we went on at 2am, we used to play for two and a half hours. By the time I got home and got to bed, it was 5:30am and I had an exam at 8am. I did this exam and I thought ‘oh I’ll be alright’ – I had managed so far. I failed and at that point I went ‘I really have to make a decision here, I can’t keep doing this.’”
“So that was when I left the band, after failing that exam, and I got completely engulfed in medicine after that. It was a fork in the road, and I couldn’t do both, it was pretty clear at that point. I just stopped playing and stopped writing or doing anything. [Medicine] became all-encompassing and I didn’t have time to do anything for years and years.”
It was the recognition of burnout that made MayhemTom reconsider his relationship with music, or rather the disconnection that had occurred due to his devotion to cancer research and medicine.
“You deal with the grief, [the patient’s] family’s grief. For years I never thought the grief affected me. And then about five years ago I think I just went through a period of burnout and the thing with burnout is you don’t know you’re going through it until after you’ve recognised it.
“There were periods where I really got sucked into grief and despair and found it hard to detach. That was when I went ‘I need to get back to what I used to do when I was feeling grief and despair’ and I went back to music and playing and then writing and this album came out of that. It’s very much a dark album.”
Despite identifying with the genre of dark indie rock as a means of describing his new album and its sound, MayhemTom acknowledges his early relationship with classical music, specifically the violin, as playing a vital role in his musical development.
“I’m quite into similar sort of darkish, indie bands, like The National, Radiohead – well I don’t know if you’d really call them indie anymore – Courtney Barnett, you know those sorts of bands that create music where the lyrics have some meat in them, that make you think or gives you an emotive response.
“But I started off playing classical music, I played violin for an orchestra and was able to feed that through. It was good to go back and use all that knowledge and information that I’d gathered over the years.”
MayhemTom has predominantly ditched the violin and recently simplified his song writing process, choosing to generate songs from poems and melodies. However, MayhemTom did manage to factor in a cello solo on one of the songs within the album.
“A lot of these songs [from the album] started with a melody and a poem,” says MayhemTom, “and then were built around it. Rather than starting with a set of chords, which is probably how I used to do things. I’d always be trying to put in chords that were strange or dissonant in some way, but this time it was the other way round, it was the melody that started things off rather than the chord.”
There are however tracks throughout the album that showcase the inspiration MayhemTom has found from other genres of music. For example, in the track ‘Noose’, the verse is driven by a bassline and guitar riff that draws parallels with funk music, only to build into a pre-chorus that establishes a tension so taut it snaps quickly back into the funk-fuelled sound that preceded it.
This process seems to be working for MayhemTom, in both a therapeutic and creative sense. Two experiences that are complementary.
“I’m hoping to put out another album. The process has continued and I’m still really enjoying it.”
Find out more info here, or buy tickets to MayhemTom’s launch show here. Follow MayhemTom on socials and listen to his music on Bandcamp here.
This article was made in partnership with MayhemTom.
Anna Scionti is bringing her Junkbox Racket to The Blues Train this November
Deemed a mini music festival on a steam train, Australia’s oldest blues and roots venue, the Blues Train, is known for its blues-bleeding live entertainment and food fusion.
Activating the heritage Bellarine Railway from October until May each year, the rolling venue provides a unique dining and entertainment experience with some of the best blues talent Australia has to offer. But for the first time in its 28-year long-standing history, its model will go off the rails for the newly introduced Next Generation Concert Series.
Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
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In a first for the venue, the Next Generation Concert Series will expand the music experience both in carriage and on platform. Spanning 5, 12, 19, 25, 26 and 27 November, with the final weekend seeing major music activation in and around Queenscliff, the series will include pre-travel and half-time entertainment on the Queenscliff and Suma Park Railway station platforms in addition to their energetic shake, rattle and roll carriage chaos.
The Next Generation Concert Series is a specially curated program, integrating emerging and established blues and roots talent, with some regular faces to the world-class tourist attraction and other emerging artists who will offer their interpretation of roots music suited to the next generation of audiences.
Blues Train alumni and crowd favourite, Anna Scionti is among the exciting artists on the music program lineup.
The Melbourne singer-songwriter, guitarist and bottleneck slide player who mixes it up on cigar box guitar, resonator, lap steel and six-string guitar is a regular to the railway with multiple headline slots this year alone.
It’s both the unique setting and the audience that keeps her coming back.
“It’s quite a very different venue really, but it’s a lot of fun and pretty intense too because once we get rolling it’s like go, go, go! It is like a party on wheels, isn’t it? I’ve done duo, solo and trio shows there but I guess I keep coming back to it because I do love it,” she says.
The Music Victoria Award-nominated artist has had a huge year back on the touring train playing festivals such as Port Fairy Music Festival, Byron Bay Bluesfest, and Gympie Music Muster. It’s the first time she has been able to show off her 2020 album Junkbox Racket – a rebellious and raw collection of songs spawned from Scionti being left alone with six uniquely crafted hand-made cigar box guitars and her 1960s Gibson melody maker.
Now she’s keen to bring it to the Next Generation Concert Series.
“It’s been great to get out and play the album in front of an audience and with a band. I released it at the end of 2020 – it was meant to be the start of 2020 but given the circumstances, I held off – but it’s been great to get out and play it,” Scionti explains.
“I’ve been playing on the Blues Train for quite a number of years now. I do have a band and have brought the trio in for some of the shows but for this particular one, I will be doing my solo show.
“For the Blues Train show I usually bring about three or four cigar box guitars, and mainly just play my slide and my cigar box guitars, which is what Junkbox Racket is about. It’s a mixture of songs played on I think seven different guitars there, one electric and six different cigar box guitars that I’ve written songs on. I like to do that for the Blues Train because it’s four different carriages and each time we stop there is a class of artists so it’s great to have a bit of a setlist, but I like to keep it fluid and see what the vibe of the crowd is too. It’s a lot of fun!”
Coinciding with the Queenscliff Music Festival programming on the final weekend of November, Anna Scionti will be playing in Carriage B on Friday 25 November and on the platforms on both 26 and 27 November. Anna will also perform at the Blues Train on February 18 and March 4.
Limited tickets are available for the Next Generation Concert Series in Queenscliff this November. Find out more here.
This article was made in partnership with The Blues Train
Sharl’s debut album ‘City Lights’ is a dreamy, melancholic pop record full of self-reflection
Wearing her heart on her sleeve and spilling her soul into every song, Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Sharl has delivered her debut album City Lights, a beautifully, dreamy pop-fuelled journey of love and life.
Arriving in late August, just weeks after the release of her collaborative single ‘Darker Than Midnight’ with producer Daniel Bohen, City Lights is a soundtrack to the ups and downs of this rollercoaster we call life.
Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
Hailing from the sleepy parts of the UK where she spent her teenage years playing music, writing songs and studying to become a doctor, the Asian-Australian songwriter made the move to Australia. Using music as not only a form of therapy but also as an alternative lens through which to experience, process and understand her world, the part-time musician and full-time doctor embrace authenticity in songs, which for her has often meant being light and fun, while telling a meaningful story.
Spanning from classic ballads to a vintage disco throwback to the heights of hyper-pop and trap beats, City Lights is a warm, wondrous and dazzling 10-track collection of songs laced with melancholy.
Born in the throes of Melbourne’s lockdowns, City Lights documents Sharl’s coming-of-age journey through the peaks and troughs, drawing parallels between her previous record label setbacks and her experiences in dating dynamics.
While carrying the unconcealed weight of experiencing loss, the release is a beautifully intimate and dreamy experience from end to end – not to mention an exceptional and accessible debut album from one of Melbourne’s brightest sparks of musical light. Sharl expertly conveys a wealth of raw emotion and vulnerable sentiments through captivating, effervescent melodies, and the songwriter’s stunning golden vocal performances.
“I started writing the songs for this album when I had so much time and mental space for introspection during the lockdowns in Melbourne. In a way it was therapeutic, just doing what I enjoy most at home,” Sharl explains.
“There’s a diverse range of stories and sounds on the album, which I feel is symbolic of myself as a person and artist in that I’m always evolving in my thoughts and style. Through writing it, I realised I had found my true voice as an artist and am inspired with an ongoing creative vision that I want to share with the world.”
Across the 10 tracks, Sharl’s heartfelt and soulful vocals soar, drawing you deep inside her world with lush, layered melodies. From ‘I Fell In Love’, which tells a tale of resilience and growth through the hardship of experiencing the bad side of love, the 90s indie and 00s pop rock-infused ‘3 Words’ and the electropop bop in ‘Games’, to the lush and tender heartbreak anthem ‘Lonely’, Sharl paints an honest portrait of her experiences of vulnerability, loss, personal growth, connection, and love.
An undeniable take on pop, the closing track and title song ‘City Lights’ is laced with lush soundscapes, intricate sonics and serene vocals, a reflection on life just after moving to Melbourne. Capturing the loneliness felt when settling into the new city environment, Sharl’s soft-spoken vocals lure us in while the ambient noise recordings from the CBD are innovatively clever in bringing the delicate narrative further to life. This song proves a fitting end to the overall album, with the city lockdowns and distant lights being a catalyst for Sharl to deep dive into her passion for writing and recording original songs with new energy and evolution.
It’s in these moments, these tracks, that Sharl radiates sheer, raw talent.
Having already released a string of singles this year alone, City Lights is an ethereal indulgence and fine official introduction to Sharl’s creative mind. Previously signed to a UK record label, 2022 sees Sharl re-emerge as an independent artist, now taking an intimate and honest approach to her craft.
Growing into this creative freedom, the new chapter has allowed the artist to stand out from the crowd on her stirring debut album, creating musical magic through deeply vulnerable moments of reflection, reckoning, connection, and wonder.
Listen to City Lights here.
First & Forever is the new festival bringing a huge First Nations lineup to Hanging Rock
Following in the success of similar events like Treaty Day Out, First & Forever – which is part of the state’s ALWAYS LIVE celebrations – is bringing some of the best First Nations acts in the country to the utterly beautiful surrounds of Hanging Rock in Macedon.
Hand-picked by Bad Apples Music founder, rapper and author Briggs (with a special thank you to Paul Kelly), the collected artists represent the myriad forms and genres through which First Nations culture continues to evolve, a dizzying procession of acts interwoven in short, uninterrupted sets.
First & Forever at Hanging Rock
- First & Forever is a new music festival with a lineup featuring 20+ First Nations talents
- It’s happening at The Gathering Place, Hanging Rock on Sunday 27 November
- It’s part of the Victorian government’s ALWAYS LIVE live music celebrations
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Gates to the picnic-style event will open from 1pm, with music running into the night. Artists will showcase a set on one main stage, located at the foot of Hanging Rock – one of VIC’s most majestic and significant backdrops, and one befitting the performers’ awe-inspiring talents. A venue previously reserved for international performers, it’s a fitting setting for a bold and inspiring collection of First Nations talent.
First & Forever lineup
Baker Boy, Budjerah, Jessica Mauboy, King Stingray, Sycco, Thelma Plum, Alice Skye, Busby Marou, Christine Anu, Dan Sultan, Electric Fields, Emma Donovan, Tasman Keith, Ziggy Ramo, Barkaa, Birdz, Dameeeela, Jess Hitchcock, Jk-47, Kardajala Kirridarra, Kobie Dee + More.
“For years I’d had an idea for a First Nations-led contemporary music festival, something cool and boutique that was really about the music and culture,” Briggs recalls.
“When [Matt] Gudinski called me about a similar idea he’d had, we found this really collaborative working relationship. We both had a passionate approach to Melbourne, Victorian music, and amplifying Blakfellas’ stories. MG got the ball rolling. After he passed, the ball was in my court. I had to take it home.”
Briggs wasn’t the only person MG reached out to…
“My last conversation with Michael just over a week before he died was backstage at Archie [Roach’s] concert,” remembers Paul Kelly, who lent support to Briggs in the curation of this event. “[MG] was bubbling with ideas for a new project, a big concert with headlining First Nations artists … he urged me to get involved. I said no to Michael many times over the years and I said yes lots. I’m glad I said yes this last time.”
Matt Gudinski, Mushroom Group chief executive said: “Once Dad had an idea in his head, there was little chance of him letting it go. To see another passion project of his come to fruition makes me very happy. Mushroom has always been a big supporter of First Nations artists for decades, and First & Forever is a celebration of the remarkable talent of this country’s First Nations artists. Presented in an amazing setting of Hanging Rock, it’s bound to be a night to remember.”
Tickets ($79 general entry + fees for 12 years old and over) go on sale Friday 14 October (11am AEDT) via firstandforever.com.au. Frontier Members can access the Frontier Pre-sale, which starts Tuesday 11 October (11am AEDT), see website for more details.
Queenscliff Music Festival unveils final lineup for sold-out November event
With the very welcome news that tickets have all sold and time running out until the November festival, Queenscliff Music Festival is in party mode, announcing the final round of artists joining the lineup for 2022.
Attracting more than 10,000 music lovers of all ages annually, the beloved event will see the intimate spaces of Queenscliff’s iconic streetscape transformed by live music while the crème de la crème of the music industry will be pumping out their golden sounds across three main festival stages.
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Following on from last week’s local act announcement, with Georgia Rodgers, The Mojo Corner, Nathan Seeckts and Watty Thompson joining the festivities, the festival has today completed this years QMF 2022 program.
Adding their magic to the 2022 QMF stages will be Carly Jorja, Deep Heat Blues Band, Gabby Steel, James Sidebottom,Maz Green, Mink Mila, Piano Bar, Seb Szabo, Stefan West, Summer de Vries, Sweethearts, Tides of Welcome Choir, The Connected Circus, Yoga and Live Music with Tom Richardson, and Vince Peach.
Always ones to support the wealth of musical talent on the Bellarine, QMF will showcase a range of local artists, winners of QMF’s various programs since the last Festival in 2019. Stefan West earned his showcase at QMF by winning the busking comp in 2019 whilst Seb Szabo and Gabby Steel both won the Foot In The Door on line competition in 2021.
A major highlight for the beloved event will be the fabulous crew from Geelong’s famous Piano Bar who will take to the festival stages all weekend and keep the party going between headline acts with a diverse mix of family friendly classics. Andy Pobjoy and Shandelle Cooke will be playing requests throughout Friday and Saturday with the early sets kid-friendly whilst the later hours will see the drag queens emerge. On Sunday they’ll be delivering the ultimate kids singalong of movie favourites with the Piano Bar Family Show offering everything from old-school classics to contemporary chart-toppers, the event will showcase all the epic music from all your favourite family movies, delivered by some of Australia’s finest vocalists.
A family favourite when it comes to regional festival, the kids will be well looked after with not only Piano Bars Disney extravaganza joining the already announced Teeny Tiny Stevies but also Nic Dacomb will further round out the kids program, bringing his The Krazy Koala Puppet Show combining live music, slap stick comedy and charismatic puppets in a show which will delight the entire family. If that’s not enough, Nic will then jump on the high wire balancing 3 meters above the ground…. blindfolded and set to beautiful music with his High Wire Show, it makes the impossible possible!
Plus The Connected Circus brings their huge range of activities and shows including Fire Folk a lively Electro-swing set using Fire Fans, Staffs, Poi and Dragonstaffs. Then at 9pm, watch the Bo-Guns on Fire smash out an Aussie Rock classic Fire set. This colourful and engaging space will be open from 10am-4pm on Saturday and Sunday. There is a range of Circus props to play with and instructors to help you learn them. There will be Face-painting running throughout the festival in this space as well as an Art space to relax in. There is also an undercover Games space, an Outdoor Active Games area and a space for toddlers. All this plus kids workshops and roving performers guarantee the kids will be well entertained.
Queenscliff Music Festival runs from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 November. With the festival SOLD OUT QMF will once again operate a ticket swap via the festival website. To buy and sell authentic tickets for re-sale head here.
Melbourne walking track The 1000 Steps has finally reopened
Visitors will again get to experience the popular destination 1,000 Steps, also known as the Kokoda Track Memorial Walk at the Dandenong Ranges National Park, as it reopens today after devastating storms caused chaos in the Dandenong Ranges 15 months ago.
After a big storm recovery process, with recovery works supported by part of the $76.5m of state-wide funding by the Andrews Labor Government, the track in Upper Ferntree Gully welcomed back walkers and runners from Tuesday, October 4.
An epic 90km world-class trail is coming to the Great Ocean Road
The funding helped to repair and replace concrete steps and handrailing along the 1.4-kilometre track in challenging terrain after the devastating 2021 storms. Thanks to the works, the 1,000 Steps will continue to be a popular destination for tourists and locals and an important environmental landmark at the Dandenong Ranges National Park.
The 2021 storms had a significant impact on local communities, parks, and infrastructure at locations across Victoria. The 1,000 Steps, and the Dandenong Ranges National Park were among the hardest hit during these events and closed after the storms to ensure visitor safety and to allow works to be undertaken.
“We’ve stood with local communities every step of the way in ensuring a successful recovery across eight storm affected councils,” says Minister for Energy, the Environment and Climate Action Lily D’Ambrosio.
“Victoria’s 1,000 Steps are an important and popular destination within Victoria, Australia and internationally. This funding has given our well-loved 1,000 Steps a new lease on life, so all visitors can enjoy them for generations to come.”
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Forged in the early 1900s, the ‘1000 Steps’ Kokoda Track Memorial Walk climbs through the Dandenong Ranges National Park. Serving as a memorial and reminder of the famous 1,000 Steps track in Papua New Guinea, location of the World War II battle in 1942, the 1000 Steps has become a place of pilgrimage for those determined to maintain their fitness over the years.
Before its lengthy closure, this place was usually bustling with joggers every Sunday morning, huffing and puffing their way up and down the 3km track. The path is steep and beautiful, and the steps are either hand-cut timber or big slab stone. There are little rest stops here and there along the trail if you need to take a breather.
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Joelistics on returning to the solo world, becoming a father, and playing Queenscliff Music Festival
The multi-instrumentalist 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.
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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, including Andrew Hansen, RVG, John Butler, Emma Donovan and the Putbacks, Sam Teskey, The Bamboos, Felix Riebl and Sam Buckingham, to name a few.
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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.
“I’ve had a big break from playing live,” Joelistics says. “During the pandemic, I became a new dad too, so there was no live music for two years.
“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 direction of his sound.
“I’ve come from hip hop, and since becoming a dad, I’ve started writing folk music.
“I’ve been playing in a band with a drummer or a keyboard player, and another guitarist, and it’s such a classic format. That for me, it’s new and exciting and a step away from playing with a DJ or working in that.”
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.
“I was 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 way.”
Joelistics will be hitting the stage with some solo tracks this November 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 music.
Unlike a regular 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.
“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 audience.
“The band Regurgitator always said ‘festivals are like the Olympics, and your own gigs are a bit more like backyard 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.”
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With lots 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’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.
“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.”
Queenscliff Music Festival is happening from November 25 to November 27. Find out more here.
Tune-Up returns to the Bellarine, bringing together music and mental health for a free day out
Following on from a successful run in April this year, Tune-Up EXPO, courtesy of the Bellarine’s ‘Shedding the Blues’ group and the Borough of Queenscliffe, returns this weekend for an intoxicating free performance of energetic, electric RnB rock.
With the last event placing Australian rock royalty Jimi Hocking front of stage, The Bash Big Band will headline the event, bringing along their mix of traditional Australian rock, RnB, funk and blues.
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Comprising talented local musicians from Barwon Heads, Geelong and the coastal towns of southern Victoria into one big vibrant team, The Bash Big Band a renowned for putting on a great night of entertainment, taking the audience back to the sounds that incorporate James Brown, Joe Cocker. Stevie Wonder, The Angels and AC/DC and other artists from the 70’s & 80’s.
Taking place at the Shell Sports Pavilion in Ocean Grove on Sunday October 9th from 11am until 7pm, Tune-Up Expo #2 will combine the very best of community-based and professional music with some very much needed information on looking after ourselves, our loved ones and each other, building on the core elements of men’s wellbeing initiative ‘Shedding The Blues’ – a group with the aim of drawing together men in our community who share a love of music.
Alongside The Bash Big Band, the event will also host local community music groups such as the very well-loved Sam Hanson and his band 10 High Fly, Shedmen Blues band, the Sea of Ukes and the Tides of Welcome choir.
“These feature bands will be joined by local community-based groups such as The Tides of Welcome Choir, the Sea of Ukes and the voice students from Willow Studios,” says Shedding the Blues coordinator Des Gorman.
Gorman has long believed that music is a great medium to promote “healthy social interactions” and keeps improving our “cognitive capacity”, which has proved even more important in the past couple of years.
Alongside the music, the event will also host a series of health and wellbeing–based information sessions and activities throughout the day, with food vans also on site to fuel punters throughout the day.
Once again this event is free courtesy of the Bellarine’s Shedding the Blues group and the City of Greater Geelong.
Tune-Up Expo #2 will take to the Shell Sports Pavilion in Ocean Grove on Sunday, October 9 from 11am until 7pm. For more info, head here.
It’s official: Karen’s Diner ‘The Home of Great Burgers & Rude Service’ to open in Geelong in 2023
After months of speculation, it’s been confirmed that Karen’s Diner is coming to Malop Street in Geelong in January 2023!
The diner which is the home of ‘great burgers and rude service’ currently has multiple stores across Australia and the UK, including Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, and this will mark Karen’s very first regional Victoria diner, with two diners currently open on Lygon Street and Forest Hill Melbourne.
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Created by Viral Ventures Co-Founders and Directors Aden Levin and James Farrell, the 1950s-style US diner is where the food is great and the service ungrateful but your experience will be unforgettable. Customers come to Karen’s expecting plenty of sass, great food and a sprinkle of bad attitude.
However, don’t come expecting special treatment at this diner because it’s all about Karen, and she won’t be taking any of your nonsense! Come have some fun and wind the staff up to unleash your inner Karen and see their full Karen potential.
A full menu is available and includes a range of Karen’s burgers, loaded fries, sweet treats, thick shakes and, of course, a Karen inspired cocktail menu. There is even some Karen’s merch on offer! Vegetarians, vegans and non alcoholics will all be catered for but don’t expect Karen to be happy about it.
Australia’s intentionally rude restaurant, Karen’s Diner, is coming to Geelong
“Hilarious immersive dining experience!! Top drawer fun served with a tasty menu side & extra fiesty toppings. If you want hangry sass, Karen’s is the go,” a recent review read.
As part of the announcement, Karen’s Diner have also reminded customers of some house rules to ensure everyone has an enjoyable experience – staff and customers. As such, no racism, sexism, homophobic comments, body image comments and ableist comments will be tolerated, and there’s certainly no touching of staff allowed or sexual remarks towards staff. Those who break the rules will be asked to pay and leave and then banned from the restaurant.
So, play nice kids.
The precise venue on Malop Street is still to be announced but at least now we’ve got something concrete to look forward to.
Don’t miss out on this great food but awful service! Whatever you do, don’t ask for a refund!
Early bird tickets are now available here and, quite frankly, are highly recommended as diners typically are booked out months in advance.
Find out more about the restaurant here.
Do The Pop: Great Ocean Road’s new rock’n’roll music festival drops full lineup
The colourful and lively seaside village of Port Campbell is about to become an electrifying hub for music lovers this October with a brand-new music festival, Do The Pop, especially with the mammoth lineup it’s bringing along.
Curated entirely by the members of Melbourne band Grindhouse, Do The Pop (an ode to the 1978 single from Radio Birdman) will send the humble Great Ocean Road town into a high-octane frenzy with a celebration that’s designed to strike at the heart of Australian independent rock’n’roll, while also boasting an international flavour as well.
First announced back in August, the festival started off strong announcing the likes of STÖNER, the newest project from former members of Kyuss (the most influential Desert Rock band of all time), Queens of the Stone Age and other prime desert rock forerunners; Melbourne punk trio CLAMM; five-piece Melbourne garage mainstays Civic; as well as The New Christs, Hoss, festival organisers themselves Grindhouse, Bitter Sweet Kicks, Penny Ikinger and band, Full Tone Generator, Rockafella, Chimers, Blowers, Mario Lalli and the Rubber Snake Charmers, Juliette Seizure and the Tremor Dolls, The Wardens, The Monaros, Electric Purrs, Watty Thompson, The Fck Ups, The Stripp, and Sacremento Sweaters.
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Now the festival has announced its full lineup, carefully curated by Grindhouse, a garage rock’n’roll band who have forged themselves a reputation with influences from Australian production cars and a high octane proto punk sound.
Joining the formidable talents previously mentioned, the festival will also feature the likes of Baby 8, Dead, Zombeaches, Seawitch, Split System, The Grinding Eyes, The Vees Bees, Duneeater, JJ McCann, Transmission, Two Headed Dog, The Balls, The Glycereens, The Dark Clouds, Convict Class, Crimson Tide and Levitating Churches.
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“[The festival features] a selection of bands that have influenced us; bands we love as friends, have played with and admire,” the band said.
“Bands that have added to the rich tapestry we still constantly draw on as musicians, punters and Australian music lovers!!!
“It’s a rock’n’roll festival for rock’n’rollers and you know who you are you mad sexy fuckers.”
Originally announced for October 2021 and then April 2022 as ‘Grindhouse in Snake Valley’ the multi-day festival features more than 40 killer bands, with 12 hours per day of non-stop rock’n’roll on Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30 2022.
Alongside the blistering music, the festival (18+ only) will also feature craft beer and festival food to keep punters fuelled for this epic new festival dedicated to celebrating Australian (and international) independent rock’n’roll from the last few decades, plus a few other surprises still to be announced.
With the new festival site, there will be no camping onsite unfortunately but there’s a tonne of great options for accomodation around the town, including a BIG4 caravan park 100m stumbling distance from the pub.
Do The Pop takes over the Port Campbell Hotel in Port Campbell on Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30 2022. Tickets are on sale now via the website here.
1915 continues to usher in a new era with new wood-fire chargrill, a beer garden and a one-day festival
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.
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1915 is the whimsical new restaurant set inside a 100-year-old red-brick boiler house in Geelong
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.
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For those of you that are more concerned about where you’re going to wet your whistle, 1915 hasn’t forgotten you. Their dedicated cocktail bar within the Switch function room is also nearing completion and will be capable of catering cocktail events for up to 120 visitors. Here you’ll be able to taste the exceptional cocktail list on offer at your next party, crafted by Amther Gin’s leading distiller Sebastian Reaburn. A highlight is the ‘Cherry Berry Goblin’; featuring Anther’s signature Cherry gin alongside flavours of berries and grapefruit, and finished with fresh mint and edible flowers. Beware, highly addictive!
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 before the end of Spring – just in time for that sun to really show its face.
We are convinced that 1915 will be the spot this summer with its new additions and live music really is the cherry on top.
If you need a little more convincing to visit, ‘At the Mill’ will see some big-name talents, both DJs and live acts, 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).
Stay tuned for further details on that one. To say we’re excited about 1915 and all it is offering our region is a very grand understatement.
Find 1915 under the chimney at the heart of the Federal Mills precinct at 33 Mackey Street, Geelong. They’re open every day. Visit the website here.