Comedian, author and internet sensation Nat’s What I Reckon is taking his brand new live show, Panic at The Bistro, around the country, with a huge 34-date Australian tour that includes five Victorian performances. After selling out his Adelaide Fringe and Darwin Comedy Festival seasons, with an extra Darwin show added due to demand, Nat will hit the road from October to December, bringing his latest blend of comedy and social commentary to audiences across every Australian state and territory. Victorian fans will have several chances to catch the show, with performances at the Leadbeater Hotel in Richmond on Wednesday,…
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The magic of going to the movies is coming back to Footscray with Footscray Flix- a four-night celebration of 80s and 90s cinema classics, local stories, DJs and drinks from 27 to 30 August. The pop-up cinema experience will transform the inner west into a nostalgic movie destination, paying tribute to Footscray’s history as a thriving entertainment hub. Inspired by the suburb’s former cinemas and open-air gardens, Footscray Flix will feature a custom-built 100-seat boutique cinema designed to recreate the feeling of a classic night at the movies. Once home to cinemas, picture palaces, dance halls, hotels, cafés and live…
Melbourne diners will soon be able to experience one of Japan’s biggest culinary exports, with global curry restaurant chain CoCo Ichibanya set to make its Australian debut at Journal Market Way in the heart of the city. The new restaurant will open on the corner of Franklin Street and Blender Lane, bringing the internationally recognised Japanese curry brand to one of Melbourne’s busiest precincts, surrounded by students, residents, office workers and visitors. Founded in 1978, CoCo Ichibanya has grown into the world’s largest Japanese curry restaurant chain, with more than 1400 locations globally. The brand is best known for its…
Get ready to rewind, because the 90s are making a comeback at Chadstone. Funlab, the team behind Holey Moley, Hijinx Hotel, Archie Brothers and Strike Bowling, is opening its newest venue, Playback96, at The Social Quarter on Thursday, 27 August. The new social games venue is designed for anyone who remembers the era of video stores, arcade games and questionable phone technology, as well as those discovering the decade through TikTok. Inside, guests will find shelves stacked with VHS tapes, cult movie posters, retro surprises and plenty of nostalgic touches inspired by the best parts of the 90s. But Playback96…
Spiderbait aren’t quite finished celebrating the 30th anniversary of Ivy & the Big Apples, with the Australian rock favourites announcing four encore shows for October and November, including three stops across regional Victoria. After selling out dates on their national anniversary tour, the trio will take the show to Torquay Hotel on Friday, 23 October, Barwon Heads Hotel on Saturday, 24 October, and Ballarat Civic Hall on Friday, 6 November, before wrapping up at Hobart’s Odeon Theatre on Saturday, 7 November. The encore performances will once again see Spiderbait play Ivy & the Big Apples in full, alongside a selection…
Australian metal heavyweights Northlane are returning with their seventh studio album, Anemoia, while also confirming their biggest Australian headline tour to date, including a major Melbourne show this November. The new album arrives on Friday, 30 October, through independent label Immortal Music Group, co-founded by Destroy All Lines’ Chris O’Brien and Northlane guitarist Josh Smith. It follows the band’s chart-topping 2022 release, Obsidian, and explores the idea of longing for a time or place that has never existed. To celebrate the release, Northlane will embark on a six-date national tour with special guests After The Burial (USA), Cenobia and Above,…
A star-studded new production of Noël Coward’s classic comedy Private Lives is coming to Melbourne in 2027, with internationally acclaimed British actor Hugh Bonneville and Australian favourite Lisa McCune leading the cast. Following record-breaking demand for its Sydney season, the production will arrive at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre from 18 March 2027 for a strictly limited four-week season. The Sydney production achieved the highest first-day ticket sales for a play in Theatre Royal Sydney’s history, with Trafalgar Entertainment Joint CEO and Creative Director Sir Howard Panter saying the response highlighted the enduring appeal of Coward’s work. “To achieve the highest first-day…
Melbourne’s dog lovers will soon have a new place to let their four-legged friends run, play and socialise, with a $12 million transformation set to create the Southern Hemisphere’s largest dog park at KCC Park in Skye. Dogs Victoria is expanding the existing facility into a 30-hectare community recreation precinct dedicated entirely to dogs and their owners, with the first pups expected to explore the new space in early 2027. The revamped KCC Park will feature six purpose-built off-lead areas designed around different dog sizes, breeds and personalities, including quieter spaces for dogs who prefer a calmer environment. The huge…
British reggae legends UB40 will return to Australia in May 2027, celebrating almost 50 years of music with a national tour that includes a Melbourne performance at Margaret Court Arena. Joined by special guests Soul II Soul at every show, the tour kicks off in Perth before heading to Adelaide, Melbourne on Thursday, 20 May, Sydney and Brisbane. The bands will then travel across the Tasman for a final performance in Auckland. The tour will see UB40 celebrate five decades of chart-topping hits while also showcasing material from their forthcoming album, Unstoppable. Known for classics including Food For Thought, Red…
Driving into Melbourne’s CBD is about to get a little easier, with Collins Street introducing what is believed to be Australia’s first valet parking service available across an entire retail and dining precinct. From Monday, 3 August, visitors can pull up to the designated valet bays outside Novotel Melbourne on Collins at 270 Collins Street, hand over their keys and have their vehicle securely parked off-site for a flat rate of $80 per day. When they’re ready to leave, the car will be returned to the same location. Unlike traditional valet parking linked to a single hotel or restaurant, the…
One of Melbourne’s best-loved weekend traditions is celebrating a major milestone, with the Camberwell Sunday Market marking its 50th anniversary on Sunday, 30 August 2026. Established by Balwyn Rotary in 1976, the volunteer-run market has grown from a local Sunday gathering into one of Victoria’s most successful community enterprises. While it remains a favourite destination for bargain hunters, collectors and lovers of pre-loved treasures, every purchase and every volunteer shift also helps fund projects that make a difference across Melbourne, Australia and beyond. Each week, the market welcomes between 5,000 and 7,000 visitors, with up to 370 stalls selling everything…