NEWS
Public Meeting on Council Budget Cuts
Following the spirited public response to Mornington Peninsula Council’s cuts to Arts and Environment grants, the Save Our Arts MP and Save Our Climate Plan MP groups are holding a public meeting on Saturday August 2 at Flinders Civic Hall, 3pm-4pm. Organisers have...
Soundbar Battle of The Bands returns
Are you part of a new or up-and-coming original band? Soundbar's Annual Battle of the Bands Competition is now open for applications until June 30th. Don't delay, as spots are limited! The competition offers an impressive prize pool of $25,000, making it a chance...
Music Industry Networking Night – Weds 30 April
MP Music Network - MUSIC INDUSTRY NETWORKING NIGHT at Bonza Social Club. Wednesday 30 April. 6:30pm - 9:00pm. Bonza Social Club, 2998 Frankston - Flinders Rd, Balnarring. Free event. Bookings essential. A night of networking - catch up with old friends and make new...
FEATURED ARTISTS/GIGS
The MAES and SugaTree at MOTH
The Maes return to Music on the Hill (MOTH) and are celebrating the release of their fourth studio album, Abreast, with a national headline tour, taking in favourite cities and small towns across Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia. In 2025...
Networking Night – with guest Mick Thomas and live set from Icky Sitch
The countdown is ON for the MP Music Network’s MUSIC INDUSTRY NETWORKING NIGHT — happening Tuesday 29 July, 6:30pm – 9:00pm at Soundbar, Capel Sound. 👉 Have you booked your spot yet? Don’t miss this chance to connect with local musos, songwriters, venue operators, and...
The Discovery Series
The Discovery Series supporting our emerging young musicians. Saturday 15 March at Peninsula Beer Garden - Valve Lounge, Boneo. Featuring Emmie Li and Ocean Pulse. Emmie Li is an Australian singer-songwriter and pianist, showcasing her original compositions...
INDUSTRY NEWS
Peninsula LIVE – Music Industry Forum
Saturday 25 October 2025 | 12:00pm – 3:00pmCurrawong Community Centre, 5/17 Currawong St, Mornington Join MP Shire and the local music community for a vital discussion about the future of live music on the Mornington Peninsula. This forum is part of Peninsula LIVE, a...
Making it in Music Meet-Up
Thursday 18 September 2025 | 5:30pm – 8:30pm RPP FM Studios, Mornington | Free (Registrations essential) Are you an emerging musician or just starting in the music industry? Missed the buzz of the ‘Hot Seat’ sessions at last year’s MP Music Summit? Good news — they’re...
MP Music Network Industry Networking Night – Tuesday 29 July
Music industry professionals are invited to our next networking evening! Our April event was a great success – a highlight was Max Stringer (The Bloody Norahs) interviewing Kisschasy’s Sean Thomas. Over 100 local musicians and industry workers attended, made new...