Entertainment
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Past and future of rock collide
While Simpsons-themed metal band Dr Colossus are ostensibly Melbourne-based, Geelong is their home turf. It comes as little surprise, then, that Colossus frontman Jono Colliver…
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Bringing the laughs to the Bellarine
The Tin Shed in Barwon Heads is set to become the Bellarine’s newest comedy venue with a series of shows kicking off in June. The…
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Boogie time
With disco’s post-COVID rise in popularity, bands are tapping into the music’s infectious and feel-good energy. Sydney-based band Disco Revolution, which formed in Wollongong in…
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Blake leads comedy showcase
Funny man Brett Blake – described in his bio as ‘the man, the mullet, the legend’ – has been in the upper echelon of Australia’s…
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World class Celtic tunes
Virtuosic Celtic musician Rennie Pearson returns to Geelong this weekend, sharing tunes, stories and songs from Ireland, Scotland and the Canadian Maritimes at the Door…
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Journey through time
Jane Austen was born 250 years ago, with a new performance celebrating the life and works of the popular novelist near Geelong. Theatre of the…
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Experience rock’s untold history
Iconic Aussie band the Choirboys have seen it all in their more than 40 years in the music industry, and this weekend they will spill…
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Like father, like son
Being the child of a celebrity is not always easy; the constant exposure to the public eye, the weight of expectation and sharing a parent…
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Murder and mayhem in Drysdale
The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society is at it again, bringing their particular brand of mayhem to the stage in a hilarious…
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Step back in time to Laurel Canyon
Sell-out show Songs from the Canyon comes to Geelong for the first time since its inception in 2022. Featuring renowned Australian singers and musicians such…
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Man, I feel like a woman
It’s up to Geelong to decide the queen of country music as ‘Man, I Feel Like A Woman’ coming to the city next month. Amber…
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‘Accidental’ rockers drop first single
Dirty Wasabi describe themselves as a “dirty, heavy, punky, drunky rock band from Geelong”, and a quick listen to their demo tracks online shows that’s…