The Night Cat battles for survival amid sound compliance crunch
From Beat: Iconic Fitzroy venue The Night Cat launches campaign against threat of closure The Night Cat, Fitzroy’s legendary live music venue, faces imminent closure without urgent community backing for essential soundproofing upgrades. As apartment developments continue to reshape Fitzroy, The Night Cat has launched a desperate bid to comply with escalating noise regulations threatening […]

New Show Alert ~ Arts Matters
Art Matters – news reviews and interviews – Tuesdays 1-2pm Welcome to Art Matters, the dedicated 3MDR radio Art show that brings the world of local art to the airwaves! Whether you’re an art maker an art lover, or just looking for some inspiration, we’ve got you covered. Join me, Sal, as we dive into the local […]

Am I Ever Gonna See You Live Again?
From: Parliament of Australia Inquiry into the challenges and opportunities within the Australian live music industry. “Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again?” by The Angels is an Aussie rock classic that is testament to the awesome power of live performance. Originally written by Doc Neeson as a slow ballad exploring themes of grief and […]

Will $1 on your ticket help save Australian live music? A UK model is much more ambitious.
From: The Conversation | Written by: Sam Whiting & Ben Green The Australian Music Venue Foundation launched this month to advocate for and potentially administer an arena ticket levy to support grassroots live music venues. Funds would be raised through a small levy, approximately A$1 per ticket, on the price of tickets to large music […]

Record Store Day 2025
We’re back for 2025 with our great buddies The Fat Goat & Captain Stomp Records!!! And your opportunity to spin some records at either, or both locations, is back too with the famous “You Goat Vinyl” DJ spinning sessions!! The 20 minute sessions will run in Captain Stomp Records in Ferntree Gully from 10am to […]

Special Episodes
Events
Location: Sooki Lounge, 1648 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave, VIC. Following the release of their first new music in 10 years last November, ARIA Award-winning act The Audreys unveil a brand new country-soaked ballad, Beatles V Stones, alongside the announcement of their fifth studio album, Ruin & Repair, due out on Friday March 14. The troubadours are also taking Ruin & Repair on […]
Location: Burrinja, Wurundjeri Country, 351 Glenfern Rd, Upwey VIC. Venue: Burrinja Theatre. Australia’s most iconic comedy tour is hitting the road for a huge 27th year! Bringing together the brightest stars from the 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, we’re delivering top-tier humour straight to your town! Featuring a dynamic line-up of comedy legends and fresh […]
Location: 34 Main Street, Upwey, VIC. Join us on Sunday, April 27th from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM for a day filled with local produce, handmade goodies, artisan crafts, and more! Come down and see the wonderful stallholders with all their amazing products. Not only is it a wonderful day out but it is great […]
Location: Burrinja, Wurundjeri Country, 351 Glenfern Rd, Upwey VIC. Venue: Lyre Room. A product of Dublin’s famous club An Góilin Traditional Singers, since launching his solo live career at Celtic Connections in 2016, Daoirí Farrell has gone from strength to strength. He can boast numerous honours from BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and RTÉ Folk […]
Location: Kallista Village Market, 2 Church St, Kallista, VIC. Kallista Market, established 1977, is one of the first community markets in Victoria. Our township group, Kallista Village Inc has brought it back after 4 years of not operating. This grassroots market supports local, handmade, homegrown, ethical and sustainable marketeers and their products. The Mechanics Hall […]
Location: Upwey Fire Station, 134 Old Belgrave Rd, Upwey, VIC. upweycfa.org.au/events