Xani Kolac is a violinist, composer, and improviser redefining what the electric violin can do in contemporary and improvised music. She has spent over a decade pushing the boundaries of her instrument with her unique sound shaped by influences ranging from Jimi Hendrix and Stuff Smith to art pop pioneers Camille and Bjork, alongside her […]
Ivan Carter grew up in “the foggy forested hills of Drummond”, where his parents built a mudbrick house in the 1970s. The area, which was a lovely place to begin life and explore the landscape, recently gave him the inspiration to produce his first album, Shine. He chatted with Donna Kelly. Donna: How did you […]
An evening of jazz vocals and guitar with Michelle Nicolle – Australia’s finest jazz singer – accompanied by Hugh Stuckey, a musician not be missed, at the Bullarto Hall on Saturday, May 16. Local support act this time around is The Dusty Millers. The bar will be open and the heaters will be on! Doors […]
Winner of Moorabool Shire’s Community Event of the Year, the Blackwood Woodchop & Easter Carnival offers an action-packed day out. In its 125th year, it features one of the oldest woodchopping competitions in Victoria. The carnival begins with a street parade, followed by the woodchop and music program, plus loads of other fun stuff – […]
In another boost for the Creswick community, the Victorian Government has secured CresFest for another year – attracting visitors and fueling local businesses. The festival takes over the streets and historic buildings of Creswick, including the town hall, local hotels, and the Anglican church and showcases both local and visiting professional artists in intimate heritage […]
The state government’s pill testing trial saw record demand at the recent Pitch Music and Arts festival. It tested more than 670 samples from more than 570 attendees. Importantly, staff had more than 350 health-focused conversations about the risks of drug use. One community notice went out after the service detected dimethylpentylone in two samples. […]
The latest round of the Live Music Festivals Fund is now open – providing grants of up to $50,000 to Victorian festival operators. Festivals attracting more than 1000 people are eligible to apply. Applications for the Live Music Festivals Fund close on Tuesday, March 31 at 2pm. An online information session will be held on […]
Applications are now open for Round 3 of the Victorian Government’s Live Music Festivals Fund, providing grants of up to $50,000 to support the delivery of contemporary live music festivals across Victoria in 2026–27. Delivered by Music Victoria on behalf of the Victorian Government through the Community Support Fund and Creative Victoria, the Live Music […]
