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NewsMelbourne's 38-Year-Old Polyester Records Is Closing Its Doors for Good
It survived the fall and rise of vinyl records, but now the Brunswick Street indie legend is calling it quits.
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NewsTame Impala Have Just Announced a Huge Australian and NZ Stadium Tour
And they'll be donating $300,000 from the tour to bushfire relief charities.
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NewsSpotify Is Now Creating Personalised Playlists for Pets
Have a pet iguana or hamster? It'll make a playlist for them, too.
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NewsFootscray's Historic Wool Store Will Be Revived Once Again for a Series of Big Parties in 2020
They'll be thrown by the team behind Beyond the Valley, Grapevine Gathering, Ability Fest and Pitch Music & Arts Festival.
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NewsVictoria's Rainbow Serpent Has Cancelled Its January Music Festival Because of the Bushfires
Instead, it's hosting a one-day party in the CBD and a multi-day festival over Easter.
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NewsFrank Ocean, Rage Against the Machine and Travis Scott Headline Coachella's Massive 2020 Lineup
Start saving for that airfare.
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NewsTwenty-Five Exceptional Films by Indigenous Australian Filmmakers That You Can Stream Right Now
Celebrate Australia's First Nations filmmakers with these potent westerns, horror standouts, coming-of-age gems, Top End rom-coms, outback noirs, and expressive dance flicks.
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NewsA List of All of the Wes Anderson Films, Ranked
No one makes movies quite like Wes Anderson, so we've revisited and ranked them all — even though every single one is a gem.
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NewsIt's Eurovision Time: Here's When You Can Watch 2025's Song Contest (with Tony Armstrong and Courtney Act Hosting Australia's Coverage)
This year's Australian entry: Go-Jo with the song 'Milkshake Man', which is being performed with a four-metre-tall blender as part of the set.
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NewsHop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend
Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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NewsTen 2025 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately
Your newly Oscars-approved viewing list includes movies about determined architects, whirlwind romances, catty cardinals, sandworms and more.
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NewsPredicting the Oscars: Who Should, Could and Will Win at the 2025 Academy Awards
From 'Anora' and 'A Real Pain' to 'I'm Still Here' and 'No Other Land', here's what's likely to emerge victorious at the 2025 Oscars.
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NewsHere's Where You Can Watch 33 of 2025's Oscar-Nominated Movies in Australia Right Now
Massive musicals, monumental dramas, stunning animated gems, heartbreaking documentaries, two Timothée Chalamet movies: they're all Oscar contenders, and you can watch them all.
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NewsEleven 2025 Golden Globe-Winning Films and TV Shows That You Can (and Should) Watch Right Now
Make a cinema or couch date with a freshly minted Golden Globe-winner — here's what you can watch right away, and where.
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NewsTwenty-Five Movies That You Can Stream This Christmas No Matter How You Feel About the Festive Season
Pour a glass of eggnog, find your comfiest spot on the couch, then enjoy everything from 'The Holdovers' and 'Die Hard' to 'Last Christmas' and 'Eyes Wide Shut'.
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NewsNine 2024 Emmy-Winning TV Shows That You Should Watch Immediately
Your new must-watch list of Emmy-winners includes 'Baby Reindeer' and its has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed tale, the history-making 'Shōgun' and, yes, 'The Bear'.
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NewsFalls Festival Artists Halsey and Yungblud Have Both Announced Last-Minute Melbourne Shows
And the cost of entry to both shows will be donated to volunteer firefighting services.
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NewsLorne's Falls Festival Has Been Cancelled Because of Extreme and Hazardous Weather
"We simply cannot put anyone's life at risk."
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GuideSeven Summer Festivals in Melbourne That Are Perfect For Big-Group Hangs
Fire up the group chat, it's festival season.
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NewsSeven Bluesfest Sideshows to Catch in 2020 If You Can't Swing a Trip to Byron
Stop the FOMO from settling in by nabbing tickets to some of these top sideshows in your city.
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NewsFive Experiences You Can Have in Melbourne This Summer That'll Make You a More Interesting Human
Level up your party chat game by attending one of these left-of-centre summer happenings.
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NewsThe Pussycat Dolls, Steps and Smash Mouth Are Heading Down Under for a Huge Throwback Pop Tour
All those Saturday mornings you spent watching 'Video Hits' are about to come in handy.
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ShopCounterweight Vinyl & Espresso
32 Chambers Street, Footscray
Browse secondhand vinyl — the specialty is classic dance and bass — or sit down for a coffee and pastry.
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NewsThe Drop Festival Returns for 2020 to Tour the Country's Most Iconic Surf Spots
The boutique festival will once again follow the World Surf League Championships across the country, headlined by The Presets and Boy & Bear.
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GuideMelbourne Summer Gigs and Parties That You Won't Want to Miss Out On This Year
From large-scale dance music festivals to a good old-fashioned New Year’s Day boogie, these music events will get you dancing.
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NewsLegendary Melbourne Venue Cherry Bar Will Reopen Before the End of the Year
The famed Melbourne bar has finally announced its new digs — less than 500 metres down the road in the recently vacated space of long-standing club Boney.
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NewsLizzo Has Just Announced Solo Shows in Sydney and Melbourne
The rapper will also be headlining FOMO, as part of her first Australian visit.
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GuideSix Gigs and Parties You Shouldn't Miss During Melbourne Music Week 2019
See a set in the sky, watch one of Melbourne's public art pieces become a sound work and party in the depths of Hamer Hall.
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NewsSoutheast Queensland's New Sandtunes Music Festival Has Been Cancelled
It was set to feature Travis Scott, Logic, Chvrches and Carly Rae Jepsen.
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EventChristmas Sculpture and Qris Qringle at QV Melbourne
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - Tue, 6 Jan 2026
QV Melbourne, Melbourne
Christmas at QV Melbourne is back, featuring a towering festive sculpture and the mystery Qris Qringle giveaway loaded with daily prizes.
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EventCoburg Night Market 2025
Thu, 11 Dec 2025, Fri, 12 Dec 2025 and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Bridges Reserve Coburg, Coburg
This much-loved night market returns to Melbourne's north, bringing three nights of live music, food trucks, artisan stalls and family-friendly activities.
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EventThe Royal Family Dance Crew Presents 'Defend the Throne'
Wed, 27 May - Sun, 7 Jun 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
Global street-dance icons The Royal Family Dance Crew will headline RISING 2026 with 'Defend the Throne,' a high-energy showcase blending 14 years of their most iconic choreography with brand-new work ...
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EventSummer Music Series at Mr Mills
Multiple single dates
Mr Mills, Melbourne
Step into this chic late-night basement bar, where high-energy DJs will groove through the early hours all summer long.
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EventMidsumma Festival 2026
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 - Tue, 30 Dec 2025
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Victoria's major LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural celebration is back, delivering over 250 events that champion queer creativity and community.
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EventLu-Niverse: Countess Luann at Melbourne Recital Centre
Mon, 23 Feb, 2026
Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank
Be cool, as this reality TV star brings her infectious energy to Melbourne for a tea-spilling deep dive into a slew of wild moments.
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EventSalomon x BTV Run Club
Sat, 6 Dec and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Albert Park, Albert Park
Everyone is invited on two runs in Albert Park, plus a daily run club bringing wholesome mornings to the four-day festival at Barunah Plains.
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EventCarlsberg Beach Club
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 - Thu, 29 Jan 2026
Frankston Waterfront, Frankston
Get ready for European holiday vibes, sunset sessions, and free live music just 45 minutes from Melbourne.
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EventCreator Summit: Powered by Fujifilm
Sat, 9 May, 2026
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne
Following a sold-out Sydney edition, this hands-on photography festival is headed to Melbourne, jam-packed with lens-based creative encounters.
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EventVinnies Fitzroy Good Gift Pop-Up Market
Mon, 10 Nov - Wed, 24 Dec 2025
Vinnies Fitzroy, Fitzroy
Save cash, reduce your environmental impact and give back to the community, as this curated pop-up market offers stellar pre-loved Christmas shopping.
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NewsThe Newly Reunited My Chemical Romance Is Heading to Australia for Download Festival 2020
Grab your eyeliner and prepare to relive your teenage emo years.
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NewsShaggy and Sean Paul Are Heading on a Boombastic and Nostalgic Tour of Australia
The two 90s and 00s stars are heading to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth this summer.
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NewsMelbourne Zoo Twilights Has Announced Its Full 2020 Gig Program
Summer is officially around the corner (and so are Icehouse, 10cc and Randy Newman).
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NewsWoodford Folk Festival Has Announced Its Huge 2019–20 Lineup
Southeast Queensland's annual end-of-year festival is back for its 34th year, with Amanda Palmer, Lior, Horrorshow and The Herd on the bill.
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NewsPlans to Host a Series of Big Live Music Events at This Thornbury Sports Club Have Been Put on Hold
The operators have locked horns with local council over permits and licences.
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NewsMelbourne Music Week Is Bringing Back Its Glowing Rubik's Cube-Like Venue for Its Tenth Festival
It's part of the ten-day program that will see 70 aural gigs, parties and talks take over the city.
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NewsCharli XCX and Earl Sweatshirt Headline Laneway Festival's Huge 2020 Lineup
Raise a plastic cup to the middle of summer with these big names.
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NewsThe Backstreet Boys Are Coming to Australia for the Tour of Your Teenage Dreams
Backstreet's back, alright.
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NewsSoutheast Queensland Is Getting a New Waterside Reggae Festival Headlined by Shaggy and Sean Paul
New Zealand's One Love Festival is making its Australian debut on the Gold Coast in 2020.
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NewsBrisbane's Iconic XXXX Brewery Is Hosting Its First-Ever Music Festival
Party inside the home of the Milton Mango with five Aussie acts and lots of brews.
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NewsSolange Is Coming Back to Sydney
She's returning to Australia to perform her new album 'When I Get Home' at the Sydney Opera House in January 2020.
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NewsMeredith Music Festival Announces Another Killer Lineup for 2019
Aunty is gifting us with sets spanning German electro, 80s dance, post-punk and everything in-between for her 29th year.
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NewsPaul Kelly Is Bringing Back His Making Gravy Tour for a Third Year
This time, he'll be joined on stage by Courtney Barnett, Kate Miller-Heidke and Marlon Williams.
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NewsPatti Smith, Dave Matthews Band and Crowded House Top Bluesfest's First 2020 Announcement
Time to start making Easter long weekend plans (yes, already).
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NewsThe Internationally Renowned 'Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience' Is Coming to Australia
Relive dramatic moments from all eight seasons of the HBO show with a live orchestra, giant screens and medieval banquets.
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NewsJanet Jackson Is Headlining the National R&B Throwback Tour of Your Teenage Dreams
She'll be joined by The Black Eyed Peas, 50 Cent, Jason Derulo and more — yes, all in one night.
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NewsFyre Festival's Super-Dedicated Producer Andy King Is Heading Down Under to Chat at BIGSOUND
He'll discuss events, water bottles and going above and beyond for your team.
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Falls Festival Has Dropped a Killer 2019 Lineup Featuring Halsey and Vampire Weekend
Kick off 2020 with these big local and international acts.
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NewsTyler, The Creator Is Coming to Melbourne for Beyond the Valley 2019
He'll be joined by Rüfüs Du Sol, Hayden James and more at the NYE camping festival.
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NewsBIGSOUND Has Dropped Its Entire 2019 Lineup, Featuring 147 Artists Across 18 Venues
Four days of huge tunes will take over Brisbane is September.
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NewsAustralia's Next Big Music Festival Will Arrive This Summer with Calvin Harris and Armin van Buuren
From some of the minds behind Splendour, Stereosonic and Falls, Festival X is set to tour Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne this summer.
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News
Australia Is Getting a New Beachside Music Festival Headlined by Travis Scott, Logic and Chvrches
Sandtunes is happening on the Gold Coast this November, and also features Juice WRLD, Carly Rae Jepsen and Sampa the Great.
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NewsThe ABC's Australian Live Music Show 'The Set' Is Returning for Another Gig-Filled Season
After its first hit season in 2018, the show returns to screens next month.
