Village Cinemas Fountain Gate is levelling up the moviegoing experiencein Melbourne’s south east, with tits brand new IMAX opened this week – perfectly timed for the advanced screening and release of Wicked: For Good. The upgrade marks a major moment for the long-standing cinema, bringing one of the world’s most immersive film formats to Westfield Fountain Gate. Wicked: For Good has been digitally remastered using IMAX DMR technology, a process that enhances the film frame by frame for sharper detail, brighter images, deeper contrast and richer colour. The soundtrack is also remixed to match the scale of the visuals, creating…
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Prahran’s hospitality scene is about to welcome a major revival, with the reopening of High St Hotel after a full transformation by hospitality duo Nic and Bianca Gordon, former owners of Blue Tongue Wine Bar, alongside Executive Chef Sebastian McQuarrie. One of the suburb’s most recognisable corners has been reimagined as a community-first local, blending polished design with a warm, neighbourhood feel.Nic and Bianca have rebuilt the venue as a contemporary multi-space pub designed for locals, workers and weekend visitors alike. “Our vision is to reimagine a once iconic venue into a vibrant and multi space destination, catering for all…
New York’s Postmodern Jukebox are set to bring their time-bending take on pop music back to Australia and New Zealand in 2026, returning with a packed run of shows across June and July. The musical collective, founded by New York pianist Scott Bradlee, has built a global following by transforming well-known hits into jazz, swing and vintage-era arrangements performed by a rotating cast of singers, dancers and instrumentalists. “In the midst of the AI hype all around us, some folks have gone so far as to proclaim that in the not-so-distant future, all of the music that we listen to…
Daniel’s Donuts has teamed up with Universal Pictures to celebrate Wicked: For Good with two limited-edition donuts available only at 7-Eleven stores nationwide. It is a collaboration built for fans, inviting them to step into Oz through flavours that nod to friendship, courage and the joy of doing things your own way. Available now for a short time, the donuts are easy to pick up on the go, whether you are heading into a screening, grabbing something sweet on the way home or sharing a treat with your best friend. The Emerald Glow Donut channels Elphaba with emerald peppermint icing…
Port Fairy Folk Festival has turned up the volume on its 2026 program, unveiling a fresh wave of international and local artists that cements its reputation as one of the country’s most adventurous music gatherings. The seaside festival is already known for discovery, but this new announcement widens the lens even further, pulling in sounds from Oakland blues to Catalan folk and Moroccan trance. The latest additions include Fantastic Negrito, the three-time Grammy-winning blues artist celebrated for his raw, shape-shifting sound, along with singer songwriter Hannah Cohen. Morocco’s all-female gnawa ensemble Asmâa Hamzaoui & Bnat Timbouktou join the bill, as…
Bunnings is doubling down on its unexpected rise as one of Australia’s most entertaining pop-up venues, returning this weekend with another stunt that’s set to get Melbourne talking. After last year’s viral Bunnings Warehouse Party with Peking Due stopped Melburnians in their tracks, the hardware giant is again swapping drills and decking for live music and festival energy. This Saturday, Bunnings Port Melbourne store will team up with Beyond The Valley for a one-night-only takeover, transforming the store into a temporary music hub. Mallrat and DJ Cooper Smith, both on this year’s Beyond The Valley line-up, will hit the stage…
A huge new big top experience is heading for Australia, and it is set to turn the live entertainment calendar on its head. After a smash hit debut in the UK, where sessions were extended again and again to meet demand, ‘COME ALIVE! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular’ will make its Australian debut in 2026, opening at the Entertainment Quarter in Sydney from 26 May before touring nationally. Showpath Entertainment is bringing the production to Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne, giving local audiences their first chance to experience the mix of world-class circus and powerful musical performance that has…
The Australian Open is turning up the volume in 2026 with the launch of AO LIVE Opening Week, a new four night music program set to ignite the tournament before the first serve is even played. From 13 to 16 January, TOPCOURT at Birrarung Marr will become an open-air stage hosting international and local electronic artists including Hot Chip, Elderbrook, Cassian and The Presets. “AO LIVE Opening Week is all about starting the Australian Open with a bang. We’re bringing some of the world’s best electronic artists to one of Melbourne’s most spectacular outdoor stages right under the city skyline…
Meg Washington is set to take her acclaimed album GEM back to audiences nationwide, announcing a 23-date Natural Beauty tour that will bring her intimate solo performances to some of Australia’s most striking regional and remote locations. The tour, named after her latest single released today, follows a wave of critical praise and recent award recognition for the four-time ARIA winner. Presented by Craft Music, the tour will run from February to May 2026. In Victoria, it will take her to Queenscliff, Portland, Main Ridge, St Kilda and Sale. Fans can expect Washington at her most stripped back: alone at the piano,…
A psychedelic wave of music history is set to wash over Lilydale as Enjoy This Trip: The Art of Music Posters arrives at Yarra Ranges Regional Museum. The exhibition, drawn from the National Gallery of Australia’s remarkable collection of Australian and international posters, brings the bold colour, electric energy and boundary-pushing creativity of the 1960s to 1980s into sharp focus. Showcasing some of the era’s most iconic graphic design, it offers visitors a vivid window into the experimental spirit that shaped modern music culture. At the heart of the exhibition is a trove of more than 500 posters acquired in…
A decade of dedication has finally reached the finish line, with the Victorian Miniature Railway in Harcourt preparing to welcome the public for the first time on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December. The Grand Opening Weekend marks the official debut of one of Victoria’s most ambitious community built attractions, created through thousands of volunteer hours and a whole lot of persistence. What began as a passion project has grown into a fully realised 2.7 kilometre railway loop, constructed by hand from the ground up. Every sleeper, track segment and piece of supporting infrastructure was crafted on site by volunteers…