Karavan! International Gypsy Music Festival

0 Comments. 61 Views. Posted 21 Feb 2012 @ 11:14am.
  2012 will mark the third year that the Karavan! International Gypsy Music Festival – Australia’s premier festival which covers all types of gypsy music both old and new – will roll into Melbourne’s famous Corner Hotel. The festival has been expanding in size every year since its inception and so too has the lineup. This year’s event will again showcase the very best international bands as well as the finest local acts. For the festival’s director and curator, Murat, the challenge of putting together an international music festival, one which is expanding every year, is something that... Read More!
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Big Day Out 2012 - Ken West feature, festivals.
0 Comments. 1,120 Views. Posted 24 Jan 2012 @ 10:33am.
Pacing fervently around the Flemington Racecourse, soon to be home to this year’s Big Day Out with founder Ken West, it’s near impossible not to be swept up within the whirlwind of the festival's astonishingly rich history. Since its inception as a Sydney-only festival in 1992 the self-professed ‘travelling circus’ rapidly evolved into a nationwide extravaganza, underpinned by its devoted and... Read More
Wangaratta Jazz Festival feature, music, festivals.
0 Comments. 988 Views. Posted 29 Sep 2011 @ 10:29am.
Taking place over the weekend of Friday the 28th of October through to Monday the 31st,The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues will be not only be showcasing the finest local and international jazz and blues artists but it will also feature the best of the lovely Wangaratta region; an abundance of quality, locally produced wines and gourmet foods. For festival director Adrian Jackson, putting... Read More
Captain Reckless & The Lost Souls feature, music, festivals.
0 Comments. 1,136 Views. Posted 28 Sep 2011 @ 11:43am.
One of the great things in life is that when one door closes, another always opens. Zombie Ghost Train fans listen up. Despite the heartache when the Aussie psychobilly trio parted ways, it paved the way for something bigger, and possibly better. Enter Captain Reckless and the Lost Souls. The new outfit retains Zombie originals, Reckless [guitar, vocals], and Azzie T [drums], and gains the... Read More
Six Ft Hick feature, music, festivals.
0 Comments. 1,256 Views. Posted 23 Sep 2011 @ 10:06am.
He may be “more into boats these days” rather than custom cars and quiffs, but Geoff Corbett of Brissie rock legends Six Ft Hick is still very keen about this year’s Chopped Rod & Custom Festival nevertheless. So much so, in fact, that he reckons the band’s actually been rehearsing for the event – no joke. “Yeah, we normally never rehearse because after 15 years of doing this we kind of know... Read More
Pura Vida Latin Music Festival: Choc Quib Town feature, music, festivals.
0 Comments. 1,676 Views. Posted 22 Sep 2011 @ 10:33am.
With winter having been a little bit brutal at times this woolly-warmer styled year, there is no better way to kick off spring than with a festival or two. While Melbourne Fringe and Melbourne Festival may be dominating the schedule of many, this year there is a hot-blooded alternative drumming up more than a little bit of attention. “Pura Vida Latin Music Festival was born to offer Australia an... Read More
Splendour Sideshow Round Up feature, festivals.
7 Comments. 1,767 Views. Posted 3 Aug 2011 @ 3:23pm.
Woah, what a crazy time of year! How's your wallet travelling after all these amazing Splendour sideshows? While we only have a few acts left to wrap up their sideshows during the week, we thought we'd take a look back on the amazing calibre of acts to hit town in the past week or two. Let us know in the comments what your favourites have been! Foster The People - Review   Glasvegas -... Read More
The Gertrude Street 2011 Projection Festival feature, arts, festivals.
0 Comments. 2,944 Views. Posted 15 Jul 2011 @ 12:01pm.
Don’t be fooled into thinking that The Gertrude Street 2011 Projection Festival is just some souped-up version of your Uncle Bob’s slide nights. There will be no cringing at images of your aunty in a bikini or of your uncle in a safari suit and knee socks. Instead you are promised a sensory overload, as the traditional Victorian streetscape is illuminated with art, transforming it into the... Read More
Meredith Music Festival Spotlight feature, music, festivals.
0 Comments. 2,583 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 12:23pm.
It’s time for a weekend in the country. Over twenty years Meredith has established itself as one of this country’s greatest festival experiences. Blossoming from what was originally a bunch of mates partying in the bush, the Meredith Music Festival has grown into one of the most loved and uniquely Australian music festivals around, with an always... Read More
Megadeth To Take No Prisoners At No Sleep Till Festival feature, music, festivals.
0 Comments. 2,103 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 12:23pm.
I t appears I can hear Dave Mustaine calling the last guy who interviewed him a ‘fuckwit’ and hanging up. He turns to me with a disdainful face that’s in the process of reshaping itself from raging to welcoming. I wonder aloud if maybe we shouldn’t even bother broaching the topic of The Big 4 tour. Or Metallica. Or Slayer. Or... Read More
This Is Not Art Festival Program Launched feature, festivals.
0 Comments. 1,229 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 12:22pm.
 Returning in 2010 for its 11th year, Newcastle’s annualThis Is Not Art festivalhas announced its program the for which will take place from September 30 through until October 4.     Featuring over 400 local, national and international artists the festival presents Australia’s most exciting and emergent exhibitions, screenings, performances, panels, workshops,... Read More
St Jerome's Laneway Festival Lock In 2011 Return feature, festivals.
0 Comments. 1,652 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 12:20pm.
The St Jerome's Laneway Festival have announced their return for 2011 after a brilliant return this year are the logistical problems of 2009.   On Saturday February 5 the festival will be returning to its new venue as of this year, the Footscray Community Arts Centre, which this year hosted the festival including acts such as The XX, Florence and the Machine and the iconic Daniel Johnston... Read More
Shine On Festival Announces First Taste of Lineup feature, festivals.
0 Comments. 1,708 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 12:20pm.
The full menu's not quite available, but Shine On Music, Arts & Camping Festival has announced Fat Freddy's Drop, Blue King Brown, Sola Rosa (NZ), Sonkite/Minilog (Sweden), Phony Orphants (Denmark), Pig&Dan (UK), Weekend Heroes (Israel), Wagons, That 1 Guy (USA), Mista Savona, The Scientists Of Modern Music, Opuio, Canyons, Sun Control Species, Tijuana Cartel, OKA, Habersham (USA), Fyah... Read More
Ska Nation Festival feature, festivals.
0 Comments. 1,464 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 12:20pm.
The Ska Nation Festival celebrates of Jamaican influenced music with a three day festival from October 30 to November 1.   Join bands such as Area 7, Commissioner Gordon, Dan Potthast, Lotek And The Rebel Hi Fi, The Resignators, Chris Murray, Chris Duke And The Royals, Loonee Tunes, The Ska Vendors, Kijo Kings and more at venues across Melbourne!   See it as it kicks off by attending... Read More
Good vibrations Festival Announces Awesome Line Up feature, festivals.
0 Comments. 1,192 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 12:20pm.
Let's get straight down to business. Good Vibrations festival happens in Melbourne at Flemington Racecourse on Sunday February 13, tickets go on sale on Thursday September 16 at 9am from Moshtix, Ticketmaster and Ozitx, and you're going to go.   Because the lineup is this:   Faithless Phoenix Sasha NAS and Damian Marley Cee Lo Green Kelis Ludacris Erykah Badu Friendly Fires Miike Snow... Read More
Melbourne International Arts Festival feature, arts, festivals.
1 Comments. 1,570 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 12:20pm.
The overture to the Melbourne International Arts Festival has begun, with the 2010 Festival Program officially launched last night. Beat spoke exclusively to Artistic Director Brett Sheehy in the lead-up to the launch about his second year in the job, and managed to prise a few hot-ticket nudges in the process.   "I've got the best job in the world!" exclaims the... Read More
Featured Festival - The Falls Festival feature, festivals.
0 Comments. 2,049 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 12:17pm.
Is there any better way to bring in the New Year then with that feeling of hope, love and inspiration that surrounds and infiltrates you while listening to the music of The Falls Festival? Well if you haven’t entered the ballot for tickets you may want to wake up early and line up on Thursday September 9 for the final release to go on sale for this iconic festival in Victoria and Tasmania... Read More
Happy High Herbs Stalls Rejected From Festivals feature, festivals.
19 Comments. 3,686 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 12:17pm.
It has been an interesting 18 months for Happy High Herbs. As many fans know, they’ve had a strong and vibrant presence at most of the music festivals around Australia for many years now. However, much to our great disappointment, the larger of these festivals started refusing their market stall applications.   The first of these was Woodford, which was a huge blow, as this is where... Read More
Vanessa Bus feature, festivals.
0 Comments. 1,712 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 12:15pm.
Let’s face it. You’ve all seen the gory ads. You’ve all watched the tragic stories on the news. And you all know that drinking and driving is a first class act of supreme stupidity. Yet 23 per cent of deaths on Victoria’s roads last year can be attributed to persons between the ages of 18 - 25, a demographic that makes up only 13 per cent of all licence holders in the... Read More
Gig Launch feature, festivals.
0 Comments. 2,056 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 12:15pm.
Ever heard of a little ol’ company called Gig Launch?     If you’re a solo artist or part of a band that are looking to get a few extra gigs, or even just a little bit more exposure, you just may want to read on!   Essentially, Gig Launch is an Australian online booking agency which works to meet the needs of artists and promoters, giving them a chance to get in... Read More