The White Stripes frontman, Jack White, will play two shows in Victoria this December as part of Always Live – a celebration of contemporary live music supported by the Victorian Government, The singer and guitarist will play at Ballarat’s Civic Hall on Friday 6 December and at Melbourne’s iconic live venue, the Corner Hotel in Richmond on Saturday 7 December. The Corner Hotel is where White wrote the famous guitar riff for the White Stripes’ famous song Seven Nation Army back in 2002. Frontier Members can access pre-sale tickets from 2 pm this Friday, 16 August, before the general sale…
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Hire e-scooters will be banned in the City of Melbourne local government area from mid-September, following a council meeting last night where councillors voted for the ban and to withdraw from contracts with e-scooter companies Lime and Neuron, The ban will come into effect from mid-September, and will apply to the CBD and suburbs including Docklands, Carlton, Southbank, South Yarra, Flemington, Kensington, Port Melbourne, Parkville and East Melbourne. Privately owned e-scooters can still be ridden within the City of Melbourne. The City of Yarra and City of Port Phillip e-scooter hire schemes will contribute to operate. E-scooters have been very…
Over the last five months Missy Higgins has criss-crossed Australia, attracting unanimous raves for The Second Act Tour. This uniquely evocative live show celebrates The Sound Of White 20th anniversary with Missy performing that landmark album in its entirety after a stripped-back opening set featuring songs from her forthcoming album – The Second Act. With the new release finally landing on September 6, Missy today announced a final Victorian encore show, presented by ALWAYS LIVE and Frontier Touring at the iconic Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne on Friday 6 December. The Second Act Tour: Final Victorian Encore Show will include two of Missy’s high-profile musical friends as special guests, Dan Sultan and Mia Wray. This will be Missy’s…
Grammy award-winning artist St. Vincent has announced her long-awaited return to Australia this November with the All Born Screaming Tour – exclusive to Victoria as part of Always Live. Her first live appearances down under since 2018, St. Vincent (Annie Clark) will perform at two of the most exquisite venues in the state: St Kilda’s iconic Palais Theatre on Monday 25 November, and Ballarat’s newly refurbished, 149-year-old Her Majesty’s Theatre on Tuesday 26 November. She will also appear at ALWAYS LIVE An Intimate Audience with St Vincent, presented by Crown Melbourne and Frontier Touring – a limited, up close event for up to 250 fans, who’ll enjoy a live Q&A with the…
Melbourne’s wildest rock ‘n’ roll street party LuliePalooza returns, crashing into Abbotsford on November 23, 2024. Following sold-out spectacles in previous years, this one-day music festival is back to serve up another raucous day of fun and frivolity for music lovers across Naarm. Transforming Lulie Street and part of Victoria Park into a veritable open-air dive bar, this year’s event is set to outdo itself with an insane lineup of rock, punk, indie, psych, and country acts that will have you dancing all day and into the night. Marking a proud milestone, the festival welcomes its first-ever international headliner, Starcrawler (USA). Channeling the…
Canadian alternative folk-rockers the Crash Test Dummies will make their long-awaited return to Australia for the first time since 1992 for their God Shuffled His Feet 30th anniversary world tour. The lead single from the album, Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm’reached #1 on the ARIA charts and the abum holds a special place in the hearts of many. On this tour they’ll play the album alongside other fan favourites like Superman’s Song and The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead. The original lineup of Brad Roberts, Ellen Reid, Dan Roberts and Mitch Dorge reunited in 2017 and have been touring together since. Produced by Jerry “Talking Head” Harrison their 1993 sophomore…
Stephen Fry, the renowned British polymath, has announced he’ll be touring Australia this spring. This includes a Melbourne date at the Plenary at MCEC on Wednesday 6 November, Fry is an actor, comedian, writer, and broadcaster, known for his wit, intelligence, and versatility. He first gained prominence in the 1980s as one half of the comedy duo Fry and Laurie, alongside Hugh Laurie. Their sketch show, A Bit of Fry & Laurie, became a cult classic. Fry’s talents extend beyond comedy; he is also a respected dramatic actor, famously portraying Oscar Wilde in the film Wilde (1997). Fry is also…
Norwegian alt-pop singer, songwriter and producer Aurora is returning to Australia in February 2025, set to light up stages in Fremantle, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. She’ll be at Melbourne’s Margaret Court Arena on 11 February. The anticipated tour follows the release of Aurora’s celebrated fourth studio album, What Happened To The Heart? which dropped 7 June via Glassnote Records. The album, described by the artist as being the “most personal and cathartic” she has ever written, features dance-heavy opus ‘Starvation’, crowd-ready anthem ‘Some Type Of Skin’ and the blissfully profound ‘Your Blood’. Aurora’s latest offering, What Happened To The Heart? continues this powerful trajectory. The record is a journey from weakness to strength, from self-destruction to self-healing.…
Animanga – the ultimate celebration of Japanese anime and pop culture – returns to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 24-25 August. This is the 10th anniversary of the convention and promises to be bigger and better than ever. with engaging panels, exclusive screenings, interactive workshops, and exciting cosplay competitions, this is your chance to connect with fellow fans in an electric and welcoming atmosphere. Snap selfies with iconic voice actors, grab autographs from talented cosplayers, and make memories that will last a lifetime. Whether you’re an anime fanatic, or just curious, there’s something for everyone. Surround yourself with…
At sunset on Tuesday 13 August, up to 50 well-known landmarks across Australia will light up red in recognition of those who have contributed to the vital humanitarian work of Australian Red Cross for more than a century. Major bridges and landmarks around the country including Government House, Sydney (NSW),Old Parliament House (ACT), Victoria Bridge (QLD), Adelaide Oval (SA), Tasman Bridge (TAS), the MCG (VIC) and the Sky Ribbon (WA) will turn red from sunset to sunrise, in a visible tribute to the people Australian Red Cross has stood beside through crises, and a thank you to everyone who has helped…
Due to overwhelming ticket demand for Em Rusciano’s critically acclaimed Outgrown tour, Em Rusciano and Frontier Touring present one final encore show at Margaret Court Arena on Saturday 7 December. Since last you met, Em was given the surprise diagnostic trifecta of – ADHD, Autism and behind door number three: early menopause! Any one of these revelations would rock most people to their core, but Em’s always been a show off, so of course she had to win at diagnosis Yahtzee. The writer, singer, stand-up comedian and podcast maven is a powerhouse performer who truly does it all. Em says: “I think we all knew that things were going…
From pioneering research into superbugs and food for extra-terrestrial colonies, to uncovering a rare species of giant rat in the Solomon Islands, this year’s University of Melbourne Science Festival showcases the latest discoveries and innovations shaping the world around us. Now in its 10th year, the week-long festival features a series of free events and activities including expert-led masterclasses, a space simulation, physics show and hands-on expo. This year’s theme “Discover, survive and thrive” underscores how science plays a crucial role in the preservation of different species in an ever-changing world. Dean of the Faculty of Science, Professor Moira O’Bryan, said…