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    UK Prog Rock Legends Yes Are Heading to Australia

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    Ben Folds Announces 2014 Australian Orchestral Tour

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Latest Events
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    Sunset Boulevard

    Tuesday, May 21 - Sunday, August 11, 2024

    Princess Theatre, Melbourne

    Starring Sarah Brightman as Norma Desmond, this Tony-winning musical based on the film of the same name is playing Melbourne.

  • Event

    Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy

    Sunday, November 3 - Sunday, December 15, 2024

    Regent Theatre, Melbourne

    Your prayers have been answered: this smash-hit Broadway musical is finally bringing its screen-to-stage show to Melbourne.

  • Event

    $8 Tickets for Eight Days at FoMo Cinemas

    Friday, May 24 - Friday, May 31, 2024

    FoMo Cinemas, Brunswick East

    Hitting the flicks at this new East Brunswick Village cinema just got cheaper, with every ticket to every movie costing just $8 during this eight-day special.

  • Event

    EziStreat x 91Vintage Mini Night Market 3.0

    Saturday, May 18, 2024

    EziStreat, North Melbourne

    Pre-loved clothes, top-tier snacks and live DJ sets will be taking over the North Melbourne food hall and beer garden for one day only.

  • Event

    Rocco's On Tour

    Sunday, May 19 and Sunday, May 26, 2024 

    Toorak Cellars, Armadale

    Rocco's will be slinging two of its most popular sandwiches at two southside pop-ups this month.

  • Event

    Spanish Film Festival

    Friday, June 14 - Wednesday, July 10, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Say hola to the Melbourne's annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American movies — including a celebration of Salvador Dalí in cinema.

  • Event

    Donut Festival 2024

    Saturday, June 1 - Sunday, June 2, 2024

    Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

    This annual homage to the world's favourite holey treat has gotten a whole lot bigger.

  • Event

    Mud Crab Special at Spice Temple

    Wednesday, May 1 - Friday, May 31, 2024

    Spice Temple, Southbank

    This coveted mud crab special is making its long-awaited seasonal return to the Southbank restaurant's menu — but only for a limited time.

  • Event

    Bottomless Dumplings at Dimmy Su

    Friday, May 10 - Wednesday, July 31, 2024

    Welcome to Brunswick, Brunswick

    Close out the work day with all-you-can-eat dumplings for less than $30.

  • Event

    Monster

    Thursday, May 9 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Hirokazu Kore-eda's first Japanese film since 'Shoplifters' is yet another of the great director's deeply empathetic masterpieces.

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    Big Day Out Cancelled

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    We didn't get a Southern Cross tattoo while writing this article, but we'll consider it.

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    Polyester Records Need Your Help to Relaunch In-Store Gigs

    Time to make a downpayment on all those free gigs you'll be getting.

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    BIGSOUND Announces 80-Strong Local Lineup for 2014

    With over 80 solid local artists on the bill, it's a good time to high-five Australian musicians.

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    NZ Folk Newcomer Aldous Harding Announces Debut Album and Australian Tour

    New Zealand's answer to Julia Stone is killin' it across the Tasman.

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    Castlemaine’s D.D Dumbo Signed to 4AD, Touring with Tune-Yards in July

    The Victorian native just became the fourth Australian to sign.

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    Miley Cyrus’ Bangerz Tour to Hit Australia

    She can't stop and she won't stop.

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    Listen Out Festival Announces Dates for Spring

    Australian dance music fans have a date to lock in.

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    Vivid LIVE Highlight: James Vincent McMorrow

    McMorrow imbued the House with some higher love.

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    Thousands More Tickets Released for Splendour in the Grass

    Your end of July plans just changed back.

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    RIP Palace Theatre: A Eulogy From Five Melbourne Musos

    Fake IDs, flannelette shirts and backstage debauchery — the Palace remembered by some of Melbourne's finest.

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    Dune Rats Talk Pub Crawling, World Touring and Recording at Brett’s Mum’s House

    "Mum would always be like, play as long as you fuckin' want, as loud as you fuckin' want, fuck everybody."

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    The Preatures Announce New Single, Debut Album and National Tour

    Sydney's seriously bubbling fivesome have unleashed some big ol' news.

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    Seekae Announce Third Album and 2014 National Tour

    Sydney's ambient electro darlings have dropped All The News.

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    Victorian Government Opens Can of Worms for Music Venues with Noise Surveys

    There are few types of resident more thrilled to have reason to rant than a live music venue neighbour.

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    Win Tickets to Wagons’ Acid Rain and Sugar Cane Tour

    Frontmen rarely come as charismatic as Melbourne's Henry Wagons.

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    Penny Penny Talks South Africa, Yothu Yindi and Finally Kissing Australian Soil

    From a poverty-stricken childhood to international stardom, cult South African musician Penny Penny has been dubbed "the next Rodriguez".

  • News

    Bob Dylan Announces 2014 Tour of Australia and New Zealand

    The legendary musician is gifting us with a month-long tour for his 73rd birthday.

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    St Vincent Talks Parallel Lives, Interpersonal Travel and Reading Up on Freud

    Annie Clark talks transcending the conscious brain, overcoming self-delusion and resisting domestication.

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    Jonti Buries Himself Under an Avalanche of Tunes for Vivid LIVE

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    Birthday Stats Show Australians Love to Stream Flume and Lorde on Spotify

    Celebrating its second birthday in Australia, Spotify has released a bucketload of stats in one super scrollworthy infographic.

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    Siberia Records’ Top Five Jams To Psych You Up For Vivid LIVE

    To psych you up for their Vivid LIVE Studio party, the dudes at Siberia have put together a playlist of weird and wonderful offerings

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    James Vincent McMorrow Talks Booting the Bottle, Post Tropical and Game of Thrones

    The Irish native checked in from Dublin ahead of his highly-anticipated Australian tour.

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