Augie March fans are in for a rare treat next April, with the band set to perform their beloved 2006 album Moo, You Bloody Choir in full for the first time. The anniversary tour, announced as the record approaches its twentieth year, brings the indie rock favourites back to stages in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane for a celebration of the album that became an Australian classic. In Melbourne, they’ll be playing at The Croxton on 10 April 2026. Moo, You Bloody Choir arrived with a warm, melancholic glow and quickly found its place in the national songbook. One Crowded…
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Midsumma Festival will return to Victoria from 18 January to 8 February, bringing more than 200 events to over 150 venues statewide. The long-running celebration of LGBTQIA+ arts and culture once again places lived experience at the centre, inviting audiences to explore work that spans performance, visual art, literature, family events and late-night happenings. This year’s theme, Time and Place, sets the tone for the program, encouraging reflection on history, identity and the shifting realities faced by queer communities today. Time speaks to urgency and the legacy of hard-won progress, while place highlights the significance of gathering on First Peoples’…
A 120-metre underpass connecting Victorians from the new Anzac Station to the Shrine of Remembrance, Royal Botanic Gardens, Albert Road Reserve and Albert Park and Formula 1 precinct is now open, several days before the station itself is opened. The underpass is 15 metres below St Kilda Road and is open to everyone with no Myki required. Its entrances are located at the Shrine and Albert Road Reserve, which take people straight down to the underpass without having to cross six lanes of traffic. Anzac Station is one of five new stations that open to the public this Sunday 30…
Melbourne is gearing up for one of its tastiest weeks of the year, with the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival set to return from 20 to 29 March and dish up 200 events across the city and regional Victoria. The program highlights the state’s love of bold flavours, creative chefs and unforgettable dining experiences. At the heart of the festival is the World’s Longest Lunch, a 600 metre table winding through Kings Domain and serving a menu shaped by Australia’s Greek culinary heritage. With 1,600 seats and dishes created by author Ella Mittas alongside chefs from Kafeneion and Tzaki, it…
Melbourne is gearing up for a record-breaking night of pure joy as thousands of fans are expected flock to the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on 13 March 2026 for We Are The Voice, a one-off celebration of John Farnham’s biggest hits. The event aims to set a world record for the most people singing Farnham songs, with music director Chong Lim and the legendary Farnham Band leading the crowd. A portion of proceeds will support The Head and Neck Cancer Foundation, adding heart to the high spirits. The format is simple but wildly ambitious. The audience becomes the choir, belting…
Marvel Stadium is set to draw big crowds this December as Stadium Square transforms into The North Pole featuring Pixar Putt, creating a major new Christmas destination for families and holiday visitors. The free live site runs from 11 to 23 December and will operate daily from 10am, turning the Gate 2–3 precinct into a large-scale festive playground. The centrepiece is a nine metre Pixar inspired Christmas tree surrounded by character statues and a dedicated activity zone. Visitors can also wander through 18 AFL club themed trees and enjoy seasonal food and drink from local favourites 8Bit and Friends of…
Victorians are being urged to plan ahead, with a packed schedule of road and rail works set to reshape travel across the state as the Metro Tunnel and West Gate Tunnel edge toward opening. The Metro Tunnel’s Summer Start program begins on 30 November, giving passengers early access to the new stations, extra services and free weekend travel until the Big Switch on 1 February. To reach that milestone, crews will continue around-the-clock upgrades across the network. Buses will replace trains on the Sandringham and Frankston lines from the night of 7 January through to 11 January, with additional night-time…
Melbourne food lovers and winter wanderers will have a new reason to head east in 2026 with the launch of the Noojee and Neerim Truffle Festival. Running from 11 July to 2 August, the festival will celebrate West Gippsland’s French black truffles and the region’s growing reputation for cool-climate produce. The program will stretch across four weekends and include truffle hunts with expert growers and trained dogs, chef-led long lunches and dinners, cooking demonstrations, masterclasses, farm tours and artisan markets. Families can also enjoy hands-on activities and relaxed food events designed to showcase the area’s winter charm. Visitors will be…
The National Gallery of Victoria will unveil the most expansive exploration of motherhood ever presented by an Australian art institution when MOTHER opens at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia on 27 March 2026. Featuring more than 200 historical and contemporary works from the NGV Collection, the exhibition charts how the experiences of being and having a mother have shaped artistic expression across centuries, cultures and mediums. Drawing on one of the oldest themes in art history, the exhibition traces depictions of mothers and children from cave walls and ancient Egyptian tombs to Renaissance frescos and contemporary practice. It investigates…
The Australian Music Vault is honouring ARIA Hall of Fame inductees You Am I with a brand new display that brings together rare posters, archival gems and striking contemporary photography. Now open within Arts Centre Melbourne’s Theatres Building, the installation shines a light on one of Australia’s most influential rock bands and their three decade legacy. At the centre of the display is a collection of original material from the 1990s, including a media release and a newspaper clipping from Juke Magazine, the beloved Australian rock and pop publication of the era. These historical pieces sit alongside contemporary photographs by…
Internationally celebrated choreographer and dancer Aakash Odedra will return to Australia in 2026, bringing his acclaimed solo work Songs of the Bulbul to the Playhouse at Arts Centre Melbourne from 3-7 February. The production arrives with an impressive reputation, having won the Best Show Award at the Edinburgh International Festival and earning widespread praise across Europe. Songs of the Bulbul weaves together Kathak dance and Sufi storytelling, forming a physical and spiritual conversation that unfolds across the stage. The work is inspired by the ancient Sufi myth of a bulbul, or nightingale, held in captivity. Its song becomes both a…