• News

    Queer Icons The Veronicas Spearhead a Feel-Good WorldPride Initiative 'With You &Proud'

    Nominate someone who deserves to be celebrated for their support of the LGBTQIA+ community and you could win an incredible Sydney WorldPride package.

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    London's Candlelight Queen Gigs Are Bringing Their Crazy Little Tributes Down Under for the First Time

    There's also a Meatloaf version, busting out the late singer's hits — if you'd do anything for that.

  • News

    Don't Miss Out: Last Chance to Book Our Exclusive Mona Foma Package With Luxury Accommodation

    The Concrete Playground Trips deal includes two tickets to see Peaches, a ferry ride to Mona and two nights at a luxury hotel in the heart of Hobart.

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    Hilltop Hoods, Mashd N Kutcher and Sampa the Great Will Headline Ability Fest's Hefty 2023 Program

    Also hitting Birrarung Marr for Dylan Alcott's fully accessible music festival: Paris, Meg Mac, DZ Deathrays and more.

  • News

    Coachella Will Livestream Its Huge Annual Festival on YouTube Until 2026

    Can't make it to Indio, California each April? Watch along from your couch instead.

  • News

    Groovin the Moo Is Returning in 2023 with a Full National Tour — and It Just Locked in Dates

    GTM will hit six regional locations around Australia, including a new stop on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

Latest Guides
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    Genesis Owusu, Yothu Yindi, Hatchie and Alice Ivy Have Joined St Kilda Festival's Full 2023 Program

    Two huge days of tunes, entertainment, pop-ups, markets and more are taking over the bayside suburb next month.

  • News

    Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK and Frank Ocean Headline Coachella's Massive 2023 Lineup

    Also on the bill: Calvin Harris, Gorillaz, The Chemical Brothers, ROSALÍA, Blondie, The Kid LAROI, Björk, Fisher, Charlie XCX, Porter Robinson and Idris Elba.

  • News

    Hoodoo Gurus, Confidence Man and Christine Anu Will Headline St Kilda Festival's Bumper 2023 Program

    The iconic free fest is back for a huge 42nd edition, with the full music lineup dropping in mid-January.

  • News

    Kim Petras Has Just Joined the Lineup for Sydney WorldPride's Huge Rainbow Republic Closing Concert

    The German pop star joins MUNA, G Flip, Keiynan Lonsdale, Peach PRC, Alter Boy, BVT and Vetta Borne.

  • News

    Push the Button: Sugababes' Original Lineup Is Touring Australia's East Coast This Summer

    The latest throwback tour to hit out shores will see Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhan Donaghy take to the stage in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

  • News

    Break Out the Gin and Juice: Snoop Dogg Is Dropping His Rescheduled Arena Tour Into Australia in 2023

    The hip hop icon will play stadium shows in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.

Latest Places
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    Vanessa Amorosi and Benee Will Headline the Inaugural, Music-Filled AO Finals Festival

    They'll join Flight Facilities, Thelma Plum, Montaigne and more for a musical grand slam at the 2023 Australian Open.

  • News

    Five Festival-Season Hacks for Guaranteed High Vibes, According to Beyond the Valley's Taylah Hume

    Looking to juice as much fun out of festival season this summer? For these hot tips, we turned to an expert.

  • News

    Legendary Live Music Haunt The Curtin Has Been Saved From Extinction at the Last Minute

    The Carlton venue's publicans just signed a ten-year lease on the historic building, saving it from closure.

  • News

    Charli XCX, Duke Dumont and Sonny Fodera Are Headlining For the Love's 2023 Waterfront Festivals

    Snakehips, Cosmo’s Midnight, Budjerah, Kye, Sumner and Jade Zoe will also take to the stage at the fest's Gold Coast, Wollongong, Melbourne and Perth shows.

  • News

    Get Yourself an Egg and Beat It: Weird Al Yankovic Is Touring Australia in 2023

    On this tour, the singer is swapping his usual parodies for his other musical-comedy standouts across his 14-album catalogue.

  • News

    Just In: Megan Thee Stallion Is No Longer Coming to Australia to Headline Festival X

    Australia is no longer in for a hot girl summer at Festival X, with the American rapper unable to travel Down Under for what were slated to be her first-ever Aussie shows.

Latest Events
  • Event

    Free Wings at BEAST City

    Friday, May 24, 2024

    Beast City, Melbourne

    Head to the CBD diner to score up to six free Southern-fried chicken wings this Friday afternoon.

  • Event

    Burgundy vs Tasmania Wine Dinner

    Monday, May 20, 2024

    Pure South Dining, Southbank

    Sample five courses of fine Tasmanian produce paired with handpicked drops from both the famed French wine region and the Apple Isle.

  • Event

    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

    IF

    Thursday, May 16 - Wednesday, June 5, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Instead of aliens in 'A Quiet Place' and its sequel, John Krasinski ponders a world where imaginary friends are real in this warmly whimsical family-friendly fantasy.

  • 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.

  • News

    Nai Palm Will Kick Off This Summer's Alexander McQueen-Inspired Season of NGV Friday Nights

    Score after-hours access to the NGV's new Aussie-first fashion showcase — plus, catch pop-up bars, DJs and live gigs, every Friday night through summer.

  • News

    Marlon Williams, Spiderbait and CW Stoneking Will Headline the 2023 Riverboats Music Festival

    As well as the main event in Victoria's Echuca-Moama region, this festival includes intimate sideshows on the PS Pevensey paddlesteamer.

  • News

    Get Excited Right Here, Right Now: Dance Music Legend Fatboy Slim Is Touring Down Under in 2023

    The UK DJ and producer is heading to Australia and New Zealand to break out 'The Rockafeller Skank', 'Praise You', 'Weapon of Choice' and more.

  • News

    Ice Cube, Cypress Hill and The Game Are Teaming Up for a Huge 2023 Australian Tour

    Heading to Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane, this is a 90s and 00s hip hop and rap fan's dream come true.

  • News

    Melbourne's Boiler Room x Sugar Mountain Festival Just Dropped Its 2023 Lineup

    DJ Bone, John Talabot, Darwin and Roza Terenzi will grace the famed 360-degree stage when it returns this summer.

  • News

    Disney+ Is Livestreaming Elton John's Final North American Gig — and He'll Be Teaming Up with Dua Lipa

    Make plans to knock off early on Monday, November 21 — you've got a streaming date with Elton John, Dua Lipa, Kiki Dee and Brandi Carlile live from Dodger Stadium.

  • News

    Nostalgia Alert: Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper Are Touring Australian Arenas and Wineries in 2023

    'Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?', 'Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright),' 'Time After Time', 'Girls Just Want To Have Fun' — they'll all get a whirl.

  • News

    Melbourne Is Getting Its Own Spinoff Edition of Bluesfest Next Easter

    The Byron Bay-born music festival is doubling down on the tunes, launching an inaugural Melbourne instalment in 2023 — and it's all indoors.

  • News

    The Best Advice Ever: TLC's Chilli on Career Longevity, Cruisy Hits, and Staying Cute and Comfortable

    We chatted with Chilli from iconic 90s favourites TLC about staying timeless in both music and fashion — and the best advice MC Hammer ever gave her.

  • News

    Beck Has Just Joined Bluesfest's 2023 Lineup — and He'll Be Playing an Intimate Acoustic Show

    Byron Bay's legendary festival just added another big name — and a 90s icon.

  • News

    Palace Foreshore Is St Kilda's New Summer Outdoor Entertainment Venue Next to the Palais and Luna Park

    Melbourne just scored a new gig venue right by the seaside — with The Black Crowes, Tim Minchin, and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard all set to take to its stage.

  • News

    Live at the Bowl Is Hitting the Sidney Myer Music Bowl This Summer for Two Huge Months of Shows

    From two Arctic Monkeys concerts to a star-studded celebration of Aussie queer performance, this music program is brimming with gold.

  • News

    Vengaboys, Whigfield and N-Trance Are Coming Down Under in 2023 for a Huge Throwback Pop Tour

    The Vengabus is comin' — this time, for Vengaboys' 25th anniversary.

  • News

    Riot Grrrl Pioneers Bikini Kill Are Returning to Australia in 2023 for a Run of Solo Shows and Festival Gigs

    The trailblazing trio will hit Hobart, Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney on their first tour Down Under in over 25 years.

  • News

    Helena Hauff, Four Tet and Nightmares on Wax Will Headline Pitch Music & Arts' 2023 Camping Fest

    Get set for four days of sonic treats, plus a smorgasbord of art and installations, in the foothills of the Grampians.

  • News

    Wine Machine Is Returning for Another Round of Music- and Vino-Fuelled Parties in the Vines 

    Get sipping in the sun at this touring winery music festival — as headlined by Hot Dub Time Machine at its east coast gigs.

  • News

    Zane Lowe, Channel Tres, Ladyhawke Are All Joining Groove Armada at Auckland's Spring City Festival

    Some of our finest local and international acts are joining the legendary music duo for eight hours of beats in the Domain's lush surroundings.

  • News

    Woodford Folk Festival Has Announced Its Massive 2022–23 Comeback Lineup

    Boy and Bear, Jaguar Jonze, Dani Im, John Butler and Electric Fields lead this year's bill, with the huge music fest returning for the first time since 2019.

  • News

    Bjork Is Bringing Her Dazzling 'Cornucopia' Shows to Australia in 2023 — But Only to Perth

    The iconic Icelandic star will play three gigs Down Under in March, all at Perth Festival.

  • News

    We Guess This Is Growing Up: Blink-182 Have Added Even More Shows to Their 2024 Aussie Reunion Tour

    Missed out on tickets to see Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker play together again for the first time in nearly a decade? You're getting another chance.

  • News

    Golden Plains Has Dropped Its Bikini Kill, Carly Rae Jepsen, Soul II Soul and Four Tet-Led 2023 Lineup

    The Golden Plains ballot is still open, too, until Monday, October 24.

  • News

    The Grass Is Greener Has Cancelled Its Geelong and Canberra Dates — and Zhu and Ty Dolla $ign Are No Longer Playing

    The festival will still go ahead in both Cairns and Gold Coast minus ONEFOUR, Ty Dolla $ign and Zhu.

  • News

    Blink-182 Have Added Extra Shows to Their Aussie Reunion Tour Before General Tickets Even Go on Sale

    Unsurprisingly, a lot of folks want to see Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker play together again for the first time in nearly a decade.

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