CherryHill Orchards annual Blossom Festival is back in September. This year they’ve moved the main event to their 100-acre orchard in Coldstream. Visitors will be able to wander through the cherry orchards, commune with nature and take some stunning photos. There’s also a range of food and drink on offer, including cherry ice cream. There are mid-week dining packages available, or you can book in for a sumptuous high tea among the blossoms provided by Mary Eats Cake. There are also additional experiences throughout the duration of the festival, such as workshops, local makers and creators’ market and kids’ hub.…
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Californian punk legends, The Offspring, will play an exclusive show at The Forum in Melbourne this November as part of the state’s Always Live festival. The one-night-only show Light it Up will see them bring their high-energy and hits like Pretty Fly (For a White Guy), Self Esteem, Original Prankster and The Kids Aren’t Alright back to Australian shores. With a career spanning for more than three decades, The Offspring have become synonymous with punk, captivating audiences worldwide. This will be a rare opportunity for Melburnians to experience one of punk’s most enduring bands up close. The Offspring will play…
The first section of CityLink – the Western Link that includes the Bolte Bridge – opened 25 years ago this month. The road has become a major fixture in daily Melbourne life as the three major freeways – the Tullamarine, the West Gate and the Monash – all feed traffic into the city centre. Before CityLink, motorists who needed to get from Melbourne’s southeast to the north or west or vice-versa had to drive through the city centre, including down Swanston Street. CityLink has also been responsible for some of Melbourne’s notable landmarks – the Bolte, the Cheese Stick (correct…
Apocrypha is a new work of alt-circus and physical theatre that journeys beyond the canon of mainstream culture, directed by Melbourne artist and provocateur Mitch Jones, coming to the Darebin Arts Speakeasy as part of this year’s Fringe Festival. Apocrypha means “Hidden writings, works outside the accepted canon of scripture, social outsiders who do not fit the norm.” Inspired by cult cinema, sacred texts and the erotic novels of Jean Genet (poet, thief and queer icon), this stunning new performance explores the hidden secrets and stories of our bodies, finding moments of beauty among the outcast and the unholy. Apocrypha…
Black Star Pastry – a popular bakery chain famous for its iconic instagrammable cakes, including the strawberry watermelon cake – has announced it will be closing its three Melbourne stores this weekend. The company took to instagram to announce the closures, citing “rising costs”, a “tough economic climate” and an “industry-wide staffing shortage.” The chain has stores in the city, St Kilda and Chadstone. “For five years, our team have poured their hearts, passion, and creativity into the making of each cake, pastry and coffee served across our stores,” Black Star Pastry said. “Rising costs, a tough economic climate and an…
American rockers, The Flaming Lips are heading to Australia February 2025, – their first tour here since 2020. They’ll be playing at Melbourne’s Festival Hall on 1 February 2025. The band will perform their acclaimed 2002 album, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, in full, along with other fan favourites. The band formed in 1983 in Oklahoma City and are known for their eclectic music and flamboyant stage performances. Led by frontman Wayne Coyne, the band has gained a reputation for pushing the boundaries of psychedelic and alternative rock. Their sound is characterized by a mix of lush, symphonic arrangements, experimental noise,…
Alison Moyet, will be embarking on her first Australian tour in 8 years, as part of her global tour ‘KEY Live 2025’. This tour will see the acclaimed singer-songwriter marking 40 years as a solo artist by delivering an eclectic, career-spanning set, showcasing the depth and breadth of her artistic creativity and songwriting. Audiences are set to enjoy an evening of reworked material including fan favourites such as ‘All Cried Out’, deep cuts, and new tracks from her latest album ‘KEY’, including the recently-released ‘Such Small Ale’. It’s been 40 years since the singer stepped out of Yazoo and fired up…
Five-time ARIA award winning artist, Chet Faker, will play an exclusive one-night-only performance in Melbourne in November. The show will be at the Royal Botanic Gardens as part of the brand-new outdoor concert series Live At The Gardens, and will also form part of the Victorian government’s Always Live festival. The performance on Friday 22 November will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Faker’s iconic album Built on Glass which he will play in its entirety, as well as a selection of his other hits. Built on Glass debuted at number one on the ARIA Album Chart and saw three tracks…
Scienceworks is throwing open its doors this September for the inaugural Science is a Superpower Festival, a two-day showcase of jaw-dropping live science experiments, expert Q&As with Victorian STEM superstars and play-based learning experiences. Designed for primary and early high school students with a focus on girls and non-binary tweens aged 10–12, Science is a Superpower Festival is the latest in Museums Victoria’s ongoing mission to break down barriers to participation in STEM learning programs, tackle low enrolments in STEM tertiary subjects and address the fact that only 15% of STEM-qualified jobs are held by women. On 14 and 15 September…
Electronic music duo Peking Duk have announced the carpark of Bunnings in Preston will be the site of the promised Bunnings Rave following a viral social media campaign championed by the pair last month. The outdoor party will take place at Bunnings 64-74 Bell Street Preston on Saturday 31 August and will be an alcohol-free event for ages 16 plus for three hours from 5:30-8:30pm on the day. The pair made the announcement on Instagram ‘The Bunnings Rave is confirmed,’ they said. ‘The line up’s going to have some of the best Aussie talent available, including the guy that started…
Australian music icon Tina Arena will perform live in concert alongside co-headline Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, producer and cultural touchstone, Richard Marx on the Mornington Peninsula this December. In a concert exclusive to Victoria, they will be performing with special guests including Oz music legends Daryl Braithwaite, Kate Ceberano, Southern Sons, and 1927 at Mornington Racecourse on Saturday 7 December. Tina Arena is one of Australia’s highest selling artists of all time, selling more than 10 million albums worldwide. Her landmark second solo album Don’t Ask was released in 1994 which included one of her biggest hit singles to date Chains. The song cemented Tina Arena’s status as a powerhouse…
Baker Boy will headline a line-up of living legends and rising voices of First Nations musical activism in the return of the powerful one night only concert event BLAKTIVISM at Hamer Hall on Friday 22 November. Baker Boy will be joined by an incredible lineup of local and interstate First Nations artists including Bart Willoughby, Yirrmal, Deline Briscoe, Yung Warriors, Selwyn Burns, Robbie Thorpe, Kulin Nation Songwomen, Suga Cane Mamas, Tasman Keith, Brothers in Arms along with Sprigga Mek (PNG) and special guests in this self-determined First Nations event. Now in its fourth year, BLAKTIVISM celebrates and pays tribute to Blak activist movements in this country, bringing together pioneers and emerging voices…