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A supersonic eruption rocked Marrickville, raising more heat than Kilauea lava as Factory Theatre went troppo all over again in the rum-infused rock’n’roll extravaganza TIKI SAFARI.

Oxo Cubans is a quintet of tuba, sax, trombone, drums, percussion and vocal playing mostly original songs. They started in 1987 and have 5 CDs.

Have a look behind the scenes at the Spiegeltent as Mikelangelo sets up and sound checks for his solo show.

Likely the least searchable band in internet history, Matt Johnson’s mischievously titled outfit was messing with the heads of would be fans long before Google came of age. People found The The on their own, and knew they’d hit on post-punk royalty.

The line-up was constantly evolving—along with music titans such as Johnny Marr, past members have included neuroscientists, photographers and film directors—but the one constant has been Johnson, whose vocals are immediately recognisable.

Last year saw the release of the band’s first single in 15 years, and 2018 brings with it the first live appearances since 2002, some which sold out in minutes.

This Melbourne International Arts Festival was the first time The The has played Melbourne since 1989.

The night featured live music with a set by the infamous St Kilda legends the Fuck Fucks led by Fred Negro.

Celebrating their classic debut album, Rose Tattoo kicked off their Rock N’ Roll Outlaw 40th Anniversary tour in Melbourne at the Corner Hotel on Thursday 27 September 2018. The legendary Australian rock and roll band that plays street-level, heavy blues rock with an emphasis on slide guitar was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame back in 2006.

Thrash metal legend Scott Ian held a speaking event dubbed “One Man Riot” at Melbourne’s Goldfields Theatre on Wednesday 26 September 2018, as part of his first spoken word tour of Australia. Best known as the guitarist and lyricist of heavy metal band Anthrax, the 54-year-old has enjoyed worldwide sales of more than 10 million with the group he co-founded in New York City during 1981. His other band projects include Stormtroopers of Death (S.O.D.), Damnocracy, Pearl, the Damned Things, and Motor Sister.

Outlaw HARDʽnʼFAST was one of the most iconic Melbourne club nights which gathered rockers, punks, goths, mods, headbangers, hippies, groovers, drag queens and musicians under one roof. The weekly hard rock night Outlaw HARDʽnʼFAST was a Wednesday night ritual for many from 1988 through to 1998, often attracting more than 1500 to 2000 people through the doors over the course of one night. On Friday 5th October Outlaw HARDʽnʼFAST will return for one night and one helluva party to commemorate its 30th anniversary at its one and only original home, Chasers nightclub at 386 Chapel St, South Yarra.

Still as brilliant ever, award winning MENTAL AS ANYTHING are going strong with sell out performances.  Their entertaining and timeless music will have you enjoying songs such as the classics The Nips are Getting Bigger,  Too Many Times, Mr Natural & Live it Up, to name a few.