What's Going On in Melbourne and Surrounds

Acclaimed Irish folk troubadour, Luka Bloom returns to Australia in 2024 for the first first time in five years.

After what was a rowdy New Year's Eve for thousands of scattered attendees, Melbourne nursed its wounds with a taste of the good life at Sun Cycle New Year's

Forty years is a long time to be doing anything while maintaining a continuous enthusiasm for it.

It feels like lifetimes have passed since Californian hardcore supergroup OFF! thrashed across Australian stages in 2013.

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An endearing, often humorous, yet morbidly dark take on cancel culture, 'Dream Scenario' is the perfect vehicle for Nicolas Cage to showcase his method acting talents while

Another year is wrapping up – and it was a year once again filled with some fantastic creative output from filmmakers, directors, producers and actors around the world who

Richard Mills, composer, conductor, and all-round classical music legend presented the world premiere of his new operatic work 'Galileo' at the Palais Theatre, St

As a new calendar year quickly approaches, scenestr contributors share their favourite songs of 2023.

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Hey ho day glo! As punk as pink can be. Yes, Japan's astropop-punk trio Shonen Knife return to Australia in 2024.

Born and raised in Melbourne, and currently Gold Coast based, indie artist Archer recently released her debut EP, titled '23'.

SonOfHarry is a young, emerging Australian artist whose debut album – a concept record exploring sonic theatrics and thematic storytelling – 'The World Has Gone Mad' is a

Australian singer-songwriter, Ella Hartwig's newest single is the infectiously energetic country bop 'Western Star'.

Josh Setterfield is riding a wave of success that continues with the release of his newest EP 'Rise'; while the anticipation for his upcoming show in Brisbane is building –

Recently in the country supporting Leisure, New Zealand reggae-soul-R&B artist Muroki will tour east-coast Australia next February.

For the last standalone weekend before Christmas, it was no surprise to find Melbourne stacked with gig options across town.

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As Aussies pad up for another sweltering summer, applying zinc cream to noses and lips while donning a floppy hat and swatting away flies and mozzies, musical sports satirist

Due to arrive in Australia later this month for a number of performances at Woodford Folk Festival before sticking around for WOMADelaide in early March, Irish folk musician,

The wacky, good-natured Northern Rivers party starters Versace Boys' newest banger is 'Lit'. . . like literally.