Victoria

Interstellar Groove Festival 2026 Set To Elevate Australia’s Boutique Music Scene

Interstellar Groove Festival returns in 2026 with international and domestic electronic music acts, immersive experiences, and a focus on community connection

Tagged as: Australia, boutique festival, domestic acts, electronic music, festival news, international acts, Interstellar Groove Festival, Victoria

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Meredith 2024, the Line-up is Here and Leo Sayer Is On It

by Paul Cashmere

The 2024 Meredith Festival line-up is here with Jamie xx and Genesis Owusu up front and centre but you’ll also find the real deals down below with appearances from the legend Leo Sayer and a real blast from the past with the reformation of Essendon Airport, the band that became I’m Talking.

Tagged as: Angie McMahon, Australia, Ayebatonye, Barkaa, Billiam & The Split Bills, DJ PGZ, Essendon Airport, Fat White Family, Frenzee, Genesis Owusu, Glass Beams, Good Morning, In2stellar, Jamie XX, Keanu Nelson, Leo Sayer, Mainline Magic Orchestra, Mannequin Pussy, Meredith Festival, Mike, Mk.gee, Olof Dreijer, Party Dozen, Precious Bloom, Princess Superstar, The Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir, The Dare, Victoria, Waxahatchee, Yara, Zapp

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CrewCare Announces Scholarships For Jobs In Live Music In Victoria

by Paul Cashmere

Not-for-profit music industry charity CrewCare in association with the Victorian Government has announced The Weasle Eicke Scholarship to facilitate training and job opportunities for the live music industry in Victoria.

Tagged as: charity, CrewCare, music industry, Victoria, Weasle Eicke Scholarship

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Martin Foley Appointed to Board of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

Former Victorian State MP Martin Foley has been named as a Director of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Tagged as: Dan Andrews, Martin Foley, music industry, Victoria, Victorian Government

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Dame Olivia Newton-John Family To Pay Tribute At State Memorial

by Paul Cashmere

Dame Olivia Newton-John’s husband John Easterling, daughter Chloe Lattanzi and niece Tottie Goldsmith OAM will speak at the State Memorial Service for Oliva in Melbourne on Sunday (26 February).

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Olivia Newton-John, pop, State Memorial, Victoria

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Music Victoria Reveal Nominees For 2022 Awards

by Paul Cashmere

Music Victoria’s nominees for the 2022 award have been revealed.

Tagged as: industry, music industry, music victoria awards, Victoria

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Family of Uncle Jack Charles Accepts State Funeral From Victoria Premier Dan Andrews

by Paul Cashmere

Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews has offered the family of Uncle Jack Charles a State Funeral and the offer has been accepted.

Tagged as: Daniel Andrews, uncle jack charles, Victoria

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Judith Durham photo by Ros O'Gorman, noise11

The Seekers Return To The ARIA Chart

by Paul Cashmere

The Seekers albums and singles have returned to the ARIA chart following the passing of singer Judith Durham on 5 August.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, Daniel Andrews, folk, Judith Durham, state funeral, The Seekers, Victoria

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Frente To Reform For 30th Anniversary of ‘Marvin The Album’ For Victoria’s Always Live

by Paul Cashmere

Victoria’s music initiative Always Live has announced two months of events, one being the reunion of Frente for the 30th anniversary of Marvin the Album.

Tagged as: Always Live, Frente, live music, Marvin the Album, pop, rock, Victoria

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Judith Durham To Receive State Funeral

by Paul Cashmere

The family of Australian singing legend Judith Durham have accepted an offer from the Victoria Government for a state funeral.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, Daniel Andrews, folk, Judith Durham, state funeral, The Seekers, Victoria

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Dan Andrews Unveils Michael Gudinski Statue In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Victorian State Premier Dan Andrews has unveiled a statue to the late Michael Gudinski outside Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.

Tagged as: Australia, Dan Andrews, Melbourne, Michael Gudinski, music industry, Rod Laver Arena, statue, Victoria

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Emma Donovan and Dan Sultan join Archie Roach in the ABC Melbourne Studio Foyer celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Archie Roach album Charcoal Road. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Music Victoria Awards Complete Winners List

by Noise11.com

The Music Victoria Awards have been handed out for 2021.

Tagged as: Australia, Emma Donovan, music victoria awards, Victoria

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Victoria’s Play On Victoria Comeback Concert 30 October Reveals Its Line-up

by Paul Cashmere

Victoria will welcome back live music on 30 October with 4000 fans attending the Play On Victoria concert at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

Tagged as: Amyl and the Sniffers, Australia, Baker Boy, Grace Cummings, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, live music, Play On Victoria, Victoria, Vika & Linda

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The Blues Train Is The Latest Victim of #Gladyscluster

by Paul Cashmere

Victoria’s beloved The Blues Train has fallen victim to the #Gladyscluster. All shows for the remainder of 2021 have been cancelled.

Tagged as: #Gladyscluster, Australia, music industry, The Blues Train, Victoria

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Victorian Venues ‘No QR No Entry’ Policy

by Announcement

Music venues in Victoria have today taken their punters’ safety into their own hands by launching a NO QR, NO ENTRY policy. Initiated by Save Our Scene as a proactive measure to address the concerns of the Department of Health, music venues across Victoria are confirming their COVIDSafe compliance on a registry hosted by Music Victoria.

Tagged as: Australia, COVIDsafe, Department of Health, music industry, Music Victoria, QR Code, Victoria

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Australian Acts Group for Keep The Circle Unbroken Victorian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

A truckload of Victorian musicians will pop up in places around the state in March for the Keep The Circle Unbroken tour.

Tagged as: Aaron Laguda, Aimee Francis, Bobby Valentine, Brooke Russell, Brooke Taylor, Celia Church, Danny Walsh, Debra Byrne, Ellen James, Evan Webb, Fenn Wilson, folk, Freya Josephine Hollick, Harry Hooky, James Howlett, Jamie McDowell, Jimmy Phoenix, Joyce Prescher, Kee’ahn, Keep The Circle Unbroken, Kerryn Fields, Kylie Auldist, Lauren Elizabeth, Lee Spence, Loretta Miller, Malcom Beveridge, Maxon, Meg Doherty, Mick Thomas, Nigel Wearne, Olivia Nathan, Oriel Glennen, Pete Daffy, Sarah Carroll, Shann Lions, Simon Phillips, Tim Rogers, Tracey MIller, Type High, Victoria

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Sampa The Great 13th AMP showcase Pop up at the Arts Centre Foyer Melbourne on a Flatbed Truck. Photo Ros O'Gorman

Sampa The Great Walks Off With A Stack of Music Victoria Awards

by Paul Cashmere

Sampa The Great has won Music Victoria Awards for Best Song, Best Solo Artist, Best Album and Best Soul Funk Gospel or R&B Album at the 2020 Music Victoria Awards.

Tagged as: Amy & The Sniffers, Australia, music industry, Music Victoria, Sampa The Great, Victoria

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Announcement: Music Victoria Partners With Isol-Aid

by Announcement

This week, the instagram music festival Isol-Aid is rolling out the red carpet to highlight some of Victoria’s finest musicians as it partners with the MUSIC VICTORIA AWARDS to present a lineup jam packed with nominees. The awards celebrate the vast achievements of Victoria’s music community over the last year, recognising that despite live music coming to a standstill, there have still been huge achievements by the Victorian music community.

Tagged as: Australia, Isol-Aid, music festival, music industry, Music Victoria, Victoria

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Reminder: Stream The Music Victoria Awards Tonight

by Announcement

Tonight! Ahead of the Music Victoria Awards in December, we invite all nominees, families, friends, fans and Music Victoria Members to tune in to the Music Victoria Industry Awards Live Stream!

Tagged as: Australia, music awards, music industry, Music Victoria, Victoria

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Music Victoria Awards To Live Stream for 2020

by Announcement

Music Victoria is excited to announce a new format for 2020 with their first-ever exclusive online event.

Tagged as: Australia, music awards, music industry, Music Victoria, Victoria

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Patrick Donovan Ends A 10 Year Run Leading Music Victoria

by Paul Cashmere

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Tagged as: Australia, Martin Foley, Melbourne, music industry, Music Victoria, Patrick Donovan, Victoria

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Announcement: Kerry Kennel Joins Music Victoria Board

by Paul Cashmere

Music Victoria is thrilled to announce the appointment of Kerry Kennell to its board of directors.

Tagged as: Australia, Kerry Kennell, music industry, Music Victoria, Victoria

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Music Victoria Awards Now Open For Submissions

by Announcement

Music Victoria is thrilled to reveal that the 16th annual Music Victoria Awards will return in 2020 during Melbourne Music Week to celebrate the vast achievements of Victoria’s music community over the last year. Despite live music coming to a standstill since COVID-19 restrictions came in place, there have been huge achievements by the Victorian music community.

Tagged as: Australia, music industry, Music Victoria, music victoria awards, Victoria

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Andrew Stockdale, Wolfmother, 2013, Music Bowl, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Hoodoo Gurus, The Angels, Wolfmother Join State of Music Episode 4

by Paul Cashmere

Hoodoo Gurus, The Angels and Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother will join Jane Gazzo at State of Music this Friday.

Tagged as: Australia, Hoodoo Gurus, Jane Gazzo, music industry, State of Music, The Angels, Victoria, Wolfmother

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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews Closes National Gallery of Victoria and Melbourne Museum

by Paul Cashmere

Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has announced that Melbourne Museum and the National Gallery of Victoria have closed until further notice.

Tagged as: Australia, Daniel Andrews, Melbourne Museum, National Gallery of Victoria, Victoria

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Victorian State MP Introduces Bill To Name Freeway After TISM

by Tim Cashmere

David Limbrick MP, leader of the Victorian Branch of right-wing Libertarians, The Liberal Democrats, yesterday introduced a bill to State Parliament to rename the Mordialloc Freeway to the TISM Mordialloc Freeway.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, liberal democrats, mordialloc, mordialloc freeway, Parliament, this is serious mum, TISM, Victoria

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Announcement: Music Victoria Open Entries for Music Victoria Awards

by Announcement

The Music Victoria Awards is excited to be returning to the Melbourne Recital Centre in November 2019 for its 14th year continuing as one of the most anticipated music industry events on the Melbourne Music Week calendar.

Tagged as: Australia, music industry, Music Victoria. Melbourne Music Week, Victoria

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Brunswick Music Festival reveals 2019 line-up

by Paul Cashmere

The Brunswick Music Festival has revealed its 2019 line-up.

Tagged as: Brunswick Music festival, music industry, Victoria

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The Age Music Victoria Music Awards 2018 recognizes the heart and soul of the music business

by Paul Cashmere

The Age Music Victoria Music Awards were announced Wednesday night at the Melbourne Recital Centre and once again confirmed why Melbourne is Australia’s music capital.

Tagged as: Australia, Baker Boy, Courtney Barnett, Daniel Andrews, music industry, Sampa The Great, The Age Music Victoria Awards, Victoria

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Daniel Andrews confirms State Funeral for Sisto Malaspina

by Paul Cashmere

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed that there will be a State Funeral for Melbourne icon Sisto Malaspina who was murdered by terrorist Hassan Kalif Shire Ali on Friday afternoon.

Tagged as: Daniel Andrews, Melbourne, Pellegrinis, Sisto Malaspina, Victoria

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Family of Uncle Jack Charles Accepts State Funeral From Victoria Premier Dan Andrews

Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews has offered the family of Uncle Jack Charles a State Funeral and the offer has been accepted.

September 26, 2022

The Seekers Return To The ARIA Chart

The Seekers albums and singles have returned to the ARIA chart following the passing of singer Judith Durham on 5 August.

August 15, 2022

Judith Durham To Receive State Funeral

The family of Australian singing legend Judith Durham have accepted an offer from the Victoria Government for a state funeral.

August 8, 2022

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews Closes National Gallery of Victoria and Melbourne Museum

Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has announced that Melbourne Museum and the National Gallery of Victoria have closed until further notice.

March 16, 2020

The Age Music Victoria Music Awards 2018 recognizes the heart and soul of the music business

The Age Music Victoria Music Awards were announced Wednesday night at the Melbourne Recital Centre and once again confirmed why Melbourne is Australia's music capital.

November 22, 2018

Courtney Barnett performs in the ABC Melbourne Studio Foyer celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Archie Roach album Charcoal Road. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews Backs The Age Music Victoria Awards With $10000 Cash Prize

The Victorian government is once again leading the Arts community with support for The Age Music Victoria Awards. Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a $10,000 cash prize for Best Victorian Album.

October 12, 2018

Victorian Government Creates ‘Ticket Cop’ Police Force

The Australian music industry has had another victory this week in Victoria with the pro-active Dan Andrew’s Labor Government announcing new legislation to create a force of ‘ticket cops’ to enforce the illegal sale tickets at inflated prices.

May 2, 2018