NEWS
Keep The Circle Unbroken at Coolart Homestead
Keep the Circle Unbroken is a series of concerts to be presented across Victoria's iconic regional towns this March featuring an incredible line-up of Australian musicians spanning two generations performing songs inspired by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s 1972 album...
International Women’s Day concert – Monday 8 March
The Pig And Whistle is in support of International Woman's Day and will be hosting a special concert to recognise some the most dedicated and talented female musicians living on The Mornington Peninsula. To celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political...
Memories and Melodies – concerts for elderly Peninsula music lovers
Aged care facilities have had it hard over the pandemic lockdowns and many elderly residents have been without live music performances for several months. MP Music Network saw a need to provide ‘vintage’ music lovers with COVID-safe live music without the risks. So we...
FEATURED ARTISTS/GIGS
Featured artist – Kee’ahn
After a year of hibernation Music on the Hill (MOTH) returns with live gigs this week. 'The Cocoon Project' launches on Friday 5th with Kee’ahn, whose outstanding, soul-drenched debut single ‘Better Things’ was mixed, mastered and released during lockdown. Rather than...
Feature artist – Bridget Allan
Peninsula-based indie/jazz-influenced singer-songwriter Bridget Allan is a regular in the local gig scene around Melbourne. She has supported the likes of Teenage Dads, Slowly Slowly and The Hard Aches and also doing events for causes such as the main stage at Sea...
Feature Artist – Velvet Bloom
Velvet Bloom is a neo-soul, alternative-pop and jazz-rock music project with ballad style vocals. The project is fronted and founded by Maddy Herbert, she performs solo and with different variations of her live band 'The Vito Collective.' They have performed together...
INDUSTRY NEWS
Music Victoria’s new CEO
The Music Victoria Board recently announced that Simone Schinkel has been appointed as the organisation’s next CEO. A professional arts leader, Simone brings with her a celebrated reputation for strategic sector development, and a commitment to equity and justice....
Creative Victoria’s Music Works Grants: Applications Now Open
Applications have now opened for Creative Victoria's February 2021 funding round of their Music Works Grants. This program invests in the development and support of Victoria's contemporary music artists and music industries, providing support for projects and programs...
Buskers Wanted
Mornington has become swamped with general public. We're putting a call out to all musicians to come on down and busk. You don't need a permit until the 26th January!! There is money to be made here and we would love to see it go to our Live Music scene. Come on down...