Triple J has announced Warrnambool will be the location of its first One Night Stand music festival since 2019. The event was first held in 2004 and ran annually until 2019, with 2024 marking its return post-pandemic. More than 2000 listeners made submissions to triple j in a bid to have the event held in their town, with Warrnambool chosen as the best candidate for 2024. The line-up includes G Flip, Ruel, What So Not + Friends, Thelma Plum, Sycco, DICE, a triple j Unearthed Competition Winner, and other special guests yet to be announced. “Warrnambool is a city with…
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Shihad frontman Jon Toogood will return to Australia this November for a run of shows around the country to celebrate his first solo record, Last Of The Lonely Gods due to be released on 11 October via Warner Music Australia. Alongside the news comes his soulful new single Gravity. The second offering from the album sees Jon return to his acoustic guitar, contemplating the crossroad in life – deliberating between where you thought you’d end up versus where you are. “Losing both parents lead me to thinking a lot about my own mortality which in turn lead to me writing this tune,” Jon says…
The smash hit production of A Christmas Carol is set to return to Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre for a third season this November – in what has now become Melbourne’s newest Christmas tradition. The Old Vic production of Charles Dickens’ timeless story has been adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and directed by Matthew Warchus (Matilda the Musical) It is based on Charles Dickens’ 1843 novella that tells the story of a selfish and greedy old man, Ebenezer Scrooge, who hates everything related to Christmas. Ultimately it is a tale of compassion and redemption,…
Australian and international star Tones And I will perform an exclusive gig at Howler Brunswick on Thursday 8 August as part of Nova’s Red Room series. The exclusive event will be hosted by Ben Harvey, Liam Stapleton and Belle Jackson, hosts of Nova’s Late Drive show Ben, Liam & Belle. 420 guests will be treated to a live set from the star and take home a goodie bag. As an inimitable vocalist, clever lyricist, deft producer, and inventive creator, Tones And I stretches the scope of pop music with unpredictable and undeniable anthems of her own design. Since exploding onto the global scene in 2019 as a busker…
The Smith in Prahran has announced a new creative venture on Friday nights during August and September. Get ready to unleash your inner artist while enjoying a bottomless session at the new Cabaret & Canvas event starting on 9 August. On four Fridays through August and September, The Smith will showcase a dazzling cabaret model to draw – think Evana De Lune, Nellie Noble and more – and supply guests with an expert life drawing mentor and all sketching materials so they can become artist for an evening. There’s also a baby cocktail on arrival, scrumptious sharing platters and two…
The massive redevelopment of the iconic Whitten Oval and home of the Western Bulldogs is now complete and will support elite and grassroots sporting clubs for generations to come. The state-of-the-art $78 million redevelopment began construction in March 2022, following years of negotiations behind the scenes. The training and administration base has now been handed over in a landmark moment for the club. The iconic E.J. Whitten Stand has been transformed across the past two years with improved seating and facilities for spectators and now houses the administration staff, club museum and an 82-seat theatrette with a 10 square-metre video…
Global K-Pop superstars Stray Kids are set to thrill Australian fans this October with two exclusive stadium shows on their <dominATE> World Tour. This follows the release of the group’s new mini album ATE last week, the 8-track offering taking the world by storm! The tour will commence at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on October 19, followed by Sydney’s Allianz Stadium on October 26. The tour title, <dominATE>, expresses Stray Kids’ strong determination and ambition to “dominate” the global stage as ‘global top artists’. The ‘Stray Kids World Tour <dominATE>’ marks their first concert tour on their own in about two years, and four months since…
Accidentally Wes Anderson: The Exhibition – the social media phenomenon comes to life this September in Melbourne. Visitors will be taken on a visually captivating journey around the world through the art of photography. The exhibition will showcase a collection of more than 200 real-life images, unique in the way that they exude the charming and eccentric aesthetic of acclaimed film director, Wes Anderson. At the forefront of one of the biggest social media and visual trends of recent years, online community ‘Accidentally Wes Anderson’ is a hub to share original photography inspired by the works of Wes Anderson. Founded…
Two decades after Alien Ant Farm topped the charts worldwide with their singles Movies and Smooth Criminal (#3 and #1 on Australian charts, respectively), you still cannot visit a rock club or turn on rock radio without hearing those songs blasted; evoking joyful memories of a better time when rock music ruled the world and auto-tuned garbage was far off in the distant future. Alien Ant Farm’s enduring legacy derives from the seemingly endless catalogue of incredibly crafted and equally worthy alt metal anthems such as Yellow Pages, Homage, Godlike, Glow, Forgive & Forget, Last dAntz, etc. and of course, the energy, ferocity and dedication…
Experience three days of wine, food and entertainment at Geelong’s Winter Shiraz Festival over the weekend of 2-4 August. Now in its 9th year, the event is an opportunity to explore the Bellarine Peninsula, Moorabool Valley and Surf Coast subregions to see why Shiraz is one of their hero varietals. Join Geelong’s Winter Shiraz festival for a delightful experience of tastings, fine drops, and local indulgences. Eleven local wineries are participating in this year’s event, offering unique programs including special masterclasses, tastings, delicious Shiraz-inspired cuisine and more. Talented chefs will pair cool climate wines with hearty winter fare for a…
Australia’s leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing arts company, Bangarra Dance Theatre, is delighted to announce the world-premiere of their first ever mainstage cross-cultural collaboration Horizon. This powerful new work from two of the world’s great First Nations choreographers, will premiere at the Sydney Opera House in June before touring across Australia in 2024 – including at the Arts Centre Melbourne in August. Māori choreographer and Arts Laureate Moss Te Ururangi Patterson joins beloved Bangarra alumna Deborah Brown to guide the company’s award-winning ensemble in stories that honour their mother countries and the spirit that guides them home. Horizon…
The George Pentland Botanical Gardens in Frankston are set to be transformed into a magical realm of light and wonder this Spring. From 5 September to 6 October 2024, visitors can immerse themselves in an illuminated sculpture walk at Magic by Moonlight, featuring more than 400 light installations and 30,000 light bulbs. With over 16 years of expertise in decorative and architectural lighting, the event creators are renowned for their mastery in 3D decorative sculptures for theme parks and entertainment venues. Expect larger-than-life experiences that will ignite imaginations and create cherished memories throughout the festival. Magic by Moonlight will feature…