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NewsFalls Festival's Next Victorian Edition Will Take Over Sidney Myer Music Bowl This December
The annual music festival's local leg won't be hitting Murroon as planned — instead, it's headed to the city to be reborn as Falls Downtown.
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NewsSo Frenchy So Chic Returns This Summer for More Champagne-Fuelled French Day Parties
Spend an afternoon at Sydney's Bicentennial Park or Melbourne's Werribee Mansion drinking champagne, eating cheese, listening to chilled French tunes and frolicking on the lawn.
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NewsElvis Costello, Mavis Staples, Bonnie Raitt and Gang of Youths Lead Bluesfest 2023's First 41 Acts
The five-day lineup also features Jackson Browne, Talib Kweli, GZA, Tash Sultana, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard and more.
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NewsMelbourne's First Floating Openair Nightclub Is Coming to Docklands This Spring
Modelled on the great day clubs of Europe, two-level party venue ATET will be mooring at North Wharf for the summer.
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NewsNelly Furtado Is Coming to Australia to Headline Beyond The Valley's NYE 2022 Camping Festival
Be like a bird and fly to Barunah Plains, 90 minutes out of Melbourne — Denzel Curry, Bicep, Dom Dolla and Flight Facilities are also on the bill.
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NewsBon Iver Is Headed to Australia in 2023 Which Will Mark Their First National Tour Since 2009
Bon Iver's dreamy falsetto will be coming to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane — as well as festivals in Adelaide, Perth and Tasmania.
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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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NewsThe Six Best Ways to Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival in Melbourne
Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival) in Melbourne by hitting up cultural performances, noshing on mooncakes, and gathering together a big group mates for a yum cha feed.
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NewsNine New Movies You Can Watch Right Now That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with Austin Butler's latest brooding role, serial-killer chiller 'Longlegs' and the animated antics of 'Inside Out 2'.
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NewsTwelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
Spend your couch time watching Rashida Jones navigate a sci-fi mystery in Japan, Nicolas Cage face a post-apocalyptic future and a gripping Australian romance-scam thriller.
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NewsThe 15 Best Straight-to-Streaming Movies of 2024 So Far
From 2024's first half, you need to be catching an Oscar-winning documentary, Glen Powell as a fake assassin and plenty of horror shocks from your couch.
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NewsEight New Movies You Can Watch in July That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with 'Furiosa', the latest gem from Hirokazu Kore-eda and a hypnotic vision of an AI-dominated future.
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GuideMust-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far
Don't spend hours scrolling through streaming platforms — here's 2024's standout shows that you need to see.
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NewsThe 15 Best Returning TV Shows of 2024 So Far
These are the beloved small-screen favourites to say "yes chef!" to, sleuth along with and giggle with — and get catchy songs stuck in your head from, too.
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NewsThe 15 Best Films of 2024 So Far
The best movies from 2024's first half include a meditative trip to Tokyo, a scorching neo-noir thriller, multiple Oscar-winners and a stunning robot story.
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NewsThe 15 Best New TV Shows of 2024 So Far
From gloriously surreal comedies and unforgettable true tales to stunning remakes and savvy sci-fi mysteries, 2024 has been filled with new small-screen highlights.
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NewsCaribou, Yothu Yindi and Courtney Barnett Lead Meredith's Huge First Festival Since 2019
The Comet Is Coming, Dry Cleaning, Tkay Maidza and Sharon Van Etten are also headed to the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre this December.
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NewsJack White, Groove Armada and The Avalanches Are Headlining Adelaide's New Harvest Rock Festival
The White Stripes frontman is doing his only Australian show at this new Adelaide festival, which hails from the Secret Sounds crew.
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NewsThe London Symphony Orchestra Is Touring Australia for the First Time Since 2014
It's only the fourth time in the LSO's 120-year history that it's making the trip Down Under.
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NewsAlways Live Just Dropped Its Blockbuster Spring Live Music Program Featuring Over 150 Artists
Names like Dua Lipa, Sampa the Great and Crowded House are coming to town, as part of a stacked lineup playing more than 90 shows across the state.
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NewsAlmost Summer Is the New Three-Day Music Fest Hitting Bendigo This November
Cruise into the warm season dancing to tunes from Bananagun, Black Cab, all-female First Nations act Kardajala Kirridarra, plus more.
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NewsK-Pop Group BLACKPINK Is Headed Down Under During Their World Tour Next Year
The hugely successful K-Pop group are headed to Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland in June next year.
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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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NewsTLC, Shaggy, Ashanti, Craig David and Akon Are Coming to Australia for a Huge Throwback R&B Tour
Do go chasing waterfalls at this nostalgic concert tour, which also features Macklemore, Jay Sean and Dru Hill.
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NewsIt's Murder on the Dancefloor: Sophie Ellis-Bextor Just Joined the Summer Camp Lineup
The UK pop star will hit the stage alongside Years & Years, Big Freedia, The Veronicas, Cub Sport and Ladyhawke.
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NewsThe Drop Festival Is Hitting Up Bondi This Spring — and Touring to Other Iconic Surf Spots in 2023
Tones and I, Matt Corby and Dune Rats headline the returning music and surfing fest's 2022 stops, with the 2023 lineup still to come.
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NewsStrawberry Fields Is Returning for 2022 with a Hefty Weekend-Long Lineup — and Its Bush Spa
The Tocumwal festival's low-income ticket program is back for its fourth year, too, helping to open up the festival to more punters regardless of income.
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NewsNick Cave and Warren Ellis Have Announced Their Full 2022 Australian Tour Dates
The iconic Australian musicians will take their 'Carnage' tour around Australia in November and December.
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NewsJust In: Splendour in the Grass Has Cancelled Its Main Stage Gigs Today Due to Wet Conditions
"We look forward to Saturday and Sunday programming moving ahead as planned," festival organisers said in a statement.
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EventMinistry of Sound: Testament
Sat, 12 Apr 2025
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne
Ministry of Sound's massive 90s and 00s parties are returning to Melbourne with Roger Sanchez, Felix Da Housecat, Utah Saints and more.
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EventState Rose and Garden Show
Sat, 9 Nov - Sun, 10 Nov 2024
Victoria State Rose Garden, Werribee South
Wander through 5000 blooming roses, stock up on new plants (and tips) and sip prosecco among the flowers.
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EventVillage Feast
Sun, 10 Nov, 2024
East Brunswick Village, Brunswick East
Expect DJ sets from Triple R’s Small Fry as well as food and drinks from Rumi, The Rocket Society, Bride Road Brewers and FoMo Cinemas.
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EventWoodford Reserve Old Fashioned Week
Fri, 1 Nov - Sat, 30 Nov 2024
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne
Snag a sip of a cocktail classic without spending a cent this November at these participating bars.
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EventInto The Vines: Gulp Fiction
Thu, 28 Nov, 2024
The Rochester Hotel, Fitzroy
Consider this mini wine festival the ultimate Thursday night knock-off, preparing you for the slow descent into silly season.
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EventUpstairs @ The Rochey
Multiple single dates
The Rochester Hotel, Fitzroy
The Rochey is hosting intimate electronic gigs every Saturday night in its upstairs bandroom.
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EventVan Gogh at The Lume
Thu, 26 Dec 2024 - Mon, 31 Mar 2025
THE LUME Melbourne, South Wharf
Sunflowers, stars and a sublime multi-sensory experience: you'll find them all at this immersive and stunning exhibition.
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EventFrench Impressionism
Fri, 6 Jun - Sun, 5 Oct 2025
NGV International, Melbourne
After its 2021 season was cut short due to the pandemic, this stunning exhibition is returning to NGV International with 100-plus iconic paintings.
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EventApéritif v Aperitivo Arvos at Molly Rose Brewery
Wed, 16 Oct 2024 - Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Molly Rose Brewery, Collingwood
Sample Molly Rose's new small-batch gins, pastis, vodkas and vermouths at its aperitivo sessions and masterclasses.
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EventMelbourne Queer Film Festival
Thu, 14 Nov - Sun, 24 Nov 2024
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
This year's MQFF boasts a 42-feature lineup stacked with LGBTQIA+ must-sees — and a celebration of music videos.
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News"Splendour in the Pool": Wet Weather Is Causing Chaos, Mud Pits and a Damp Time at SITG's Big Return
A whole heap of rain has been causing soggy mayhem at Splendour in the Grass, which is back for its first festival since 2019.
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NewsBIGSOUND Has Unveiled the Huge 182-Artist Lineup That's Taking Over Brisbane This Spring
For its first in-person event since 2019, Fortitude Valley's massive music event will set up 23 stages at 21 venues across four big days.
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NewsElton John Is Bringing His Final Tour Down Under Again in 2023 for a Last Round of Farewell Shows
The music superstar will now play his last-ever Australian and New Zealand shows in January 2023.
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NewsEight Ways to Get Your Arts and Culture Fix on the Sapphire Coast
From multi-day music festivals to month-long arts events, the Sapphire Coast is brimming with exciting arts and culture events.
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NewsKate Bush Has Given Brisbane's Pub Choir's 'Running Up That Hill' Cover Her Tick of Approval
What's better than watching a massive room full of Brisbanites sing 'Running Up That Hill' with a drink in their hands? Knowing that Kate Bush saw it and loved it, too.
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NewsFisher Is Throwing a Heap of Huge Outdoor Dance Parties This Spring on His Rescheduled Aussie Tour
The DJ's 'Australia, It's Fk'n On' tour will hit up Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth, with Booka Shade, Pnau, Loco Dice and HoneyLuv in support.
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NewsSpotify Is Curating Personalised 'Stranger Things'-Inspired Playlists to Save You From Vecna
Spent the last month listening to Kate Bush on repeat? Swap 'Running Up That Hill' for Spotify's new personalised Upside Down playlists.
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NewsTy Dolla $ign, YG, Zhu and Pnau Headline The Grass Is Greener's Four-City 2022 Tour
For its first events outside of Queensland, the music, food and arts fest has compiled one helluva lineup.
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NewsBy the Way, Red Hot Chili Peppers Are Bringing Their Global Stadium Tour Down Under in 2023
The LA-based rockers will hit up Auckland, Dunedin, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in January and February, supported by Post Malone.
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GuideAll the Big Music Tours and Festivals to Put in Your Diary for the Rest of 2022
Fancy filling the rest of your year with music fests and huge gigs? Here's a long list to head to.
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NewsThese Six New Artist-Curated Music Playlists Are Inspired by Different Victorian Regions
Soundtrack your travels with song selections curated by homegrown acts like Alice Skye, Evelyn Ida Morris and Benny Walker.
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NewsBilly Joel Is Coming to Australia This Summer Just for One Huge Concert at the MCG
The Piano Man is heading Down Under to play one show in Melbourne, featuring everything from 'Uptown Girl' to 'We Didn't Start the Fire'.
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NewsTISM, Bring Me the Horizon, The Amity Affliction, NOFX and Millencolin Lead Good Things' 2022 Lineup
Aussie legends TISM will play their first live gigs in 19 years when Good Times heads to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this summer.
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News'Star Wars' Just Topped the ABC Classic 100 Countdown of the Best Film, TV and Game Scores
The force was strong with this countdown — and you've now got 100 iconic soundtracks to listen to.
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NewsWe Bet You'll Look Good on the Dance Floor at Arctic Monkeys' Big 2023 Aussie Outdoor Gigs
Sheffield's finest are returning Down Under for Falls Festival and Lost Paradise — and they've just added standalone gigs in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
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The Grass Is Greener Is Returning to the Gold Coast in 2022 — and Debuting in Canberra and Geelong
The hit Queensland music, food and art festival is expanding — and heading down south for the first time.
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NewsGet Ready for a Hot Girl Summer: Festival X Is Returning with Megan Thee Stallion and Calvin Harris
Get ready for a hot girl summer — this huge touring music festival will head to Melbourne, the Gold Coast, Adelaide, Sydney and Perth across November and December.
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GuideSeven Vivid Sydney Highlights You Need to Add to Your Winter Calendar
With pop-up cabaret bars, thought-provoking conversations and free live music, the 2022 run of Vivid Sydney is set to shine bright.
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NewsThe Kooks, Peking Duk and The Veronicas Lead Grapevine Gathering's Huge 2022 Lineup
Ball Park Music, Gus Dapperton and Jack River will also hit the stage at this huge touring music-and-wine festival.
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NewsFlume Is Taking His 'Palaces' World Tour Around Australia in November and December
Fresh from playing Coachella, the Aussie star will tour the country with Caroline Polachek, Channel Tres, Toro y Moi, Vera Blue and appearances by MAY-A.
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NewsWoodford Folk Festival Will Finally Return This Summer for Its First End-of-Year Fest in Three Years
Mark December 27–January 1 in your diary — southeast Queensland's huge end-of-year festival is back.
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NewsDAMN: Kendrick Lamar Is Bringing His New World Tour Down Under This December
The Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper is headed to Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland to close out his new 'The Big Steppers' tour.
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NewsWake Up Lil Nas X: The OG Wiggles Have Just Been Added to the Falls Festival Lineup
Just weeks after Lil Nas X tweeted about wanting to tour with the Aussie treasures, Falls Festival is making that a reality.
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NewsGrapevine Gathering Is Touring Wineries This October with The Inspired Unemployed on the Decks
The wine-fuelled music festival is expanding to Queensland and South Australia for the first time.
