Music on the Hill
May03

Music on the Hill

By TERRI LEE FATOUROS Robin Griffith acted on a “spark of inspiration” twenty months ago when he decided to create a boutique-style music venue in Red Hill, known as Music On The Hill, or MOTH for short. Robin and a small group of like-minded music lovers wanted to create an experience they wished to enjoy, and luckily for us they did. MOTH is held on the first Friday evening of the month at the Red Hill Pavilion, 184 Arthurs Seat...

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The Rockstar Bar
May02

The Rockstar Bar

The RockStar Bar is Melbourne’s new home of Rock ‘n’ Roll! Not just for the locals of the Mornington Peninsula, it will be a major tourist destination for all Melbournians, Australians and the international community. Situated in the heart of the vibrant waterfront of Frankston – which has long been a centre for the arts – The RockStar Bar’s retro feel will take you back to the classic days of The Rainbow, The Whisky Au-Go-Go and...

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Guitar Showdown rocks The Grand
Apr07

Guitar Showdown rocks The Grand

By TERRI LEE FATOUROS It’s all happening at the Grand Hotel in Mornington this month when two of the Peninsula’s hottest guitar slingers get together for another infamous Guitar Showdown. Armed with their favourite axes and backed up by a stellar band, Jimi Hocking and Geoff Achison will finally face off on stage! Playing some of their favourite classic guitar riffs as well as their own brand of rockin’ rhythm ‘n’ blues. Achison has...

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Harvest Festival
Apr07

Harvest Festival

Next up in the City of Kingston’s Season of Festivals is Harvest Festival, scheduled for Saturday, 7th May at Bicentennial Park in Chelsea. This year, Harvest is celebrating its 10th anniversary and will be headlined by Aussie breakthrough performers Stonefield. The four sisters hailing from rural Victoria won the Triple J Unearthed High contest in 2010 and have been going from strength to strength on the international festival...

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McClelland Jazz
Mar10

McClelland Jazz

Head on down to Cruden Farm on Saturday, 19th March and experience the sanguine tunes and thrilling beats of Twilight Jazz. Artists playing on the day include Mrs. Mippy Dixieland Jazz Band, Dukes of Debonaire, the Beckitt Brothers & The Frankston High School Senior Stage Band, directed by Leon de Bruin. Music will fill the evening from 4.00pm to 8.00pm, but the gates open at 3.00pm for the early birds looking to score a seat up...

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Leftfield in Melbourne
Mar10

Leftfield in Melbourne

Frontier Touring have confirmed Australian club shows for iconic British electronic outfit Leftfield, playing Melbourne’s 170 Russell and Sydney’s Metro Theatre this month. These performances replace previously announced Melbourne and Sydney winery shows by an alternative promoter which have been cancelled due to circumstances beyond the artist’s control. Leftfield’s already announced Perth and New Zealand shows will proceed as...

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