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Australia’s Biggest Gig Guide (ABGG) is your comprehensive destination for discovering the nation’s vibrant live music and entertainment scene. We connect fans, artists, promoters, and venue owners with gigs, concerts, festivals, comedy shows, and cultural events happening everywhere—from

bustling cities to picturesque rural towns. Whether you're seeking live music in Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane, or want to explore events in the rural heartlands of Ballarat, Bendigo, Dubbo, Tamworth, or Alice Springs, ABGG ensures you’re always in the know. Discover Events Across Australia
ABGG offers an expansive range of events that cater to diverse tastes, covering rock, pop, indie, blues, jazz, classical, hip-hop, country, electronic music, and more. Beyond music, we also spotlight comedy shows, theatre productions, film screenings, art exhibitions, opera, and cultural events. Whether it’s an iconic festival in Melbourne or a local gig in Shepparton, Launceston, Toowoomba, or Kalgoorlie, we feature it all. Promoting Regional Events to Drive Tourism
Our mission goes beyond connecting locals with live entertainment. We aim to support regional tourism by promoting events widely, drawing visitors to Australia’s rural towns. Events in places like Wagga Wagga, Albury, Mildura, and Mount Gambier not only entertain but also encourage visitors to explore the unique cultural and scenic beauty of the region. With targeted promotion strategies, ABGG helps drive foot traffic to local events, benefiting both performers and the local economy. Nationwide Event Coverage
Australia’s Biggest Gig Guide covers events in major cities like Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Darwin, as well as a comprehensive selection of events in rural and regional centers such as:

Victoria: Bendigo, Ballarat, Warrnambool, Shepparton, Horsham, and Mildura
New South Wales: Dubbo, Tamworth, Wagga Wagga, Coffs Harbour, Albury, and Orange
Queensland: Toowoomba, Mackay, Townsville, Bundaberg, and Rockhampton
South Australia: Mount Gambier, Port Lincoln, and Whyalla
Western Australia: Kalgoorlie, Albany, Geraldton, and Broome
Tasmania: Launceston, Devonport, and Burnie
Northern Territory: Alice Springs, Katherine, and Tennant Creek
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For venues and promoters, ABGG offers tailored marketing services designed to maximize visibility and draw larger crowds. Registering your event with us ensures broader reach, helping to attract both locals and tourists. We provide a comprehensive range of promotional tools, including SEO-optimized listings, social media campaigns, email marketing, and features on our homepage, all aimed at driving awareness and increasing ticket sales. Subscriber Perks and Tailored Notifications
Subscribers to Australia’s Biggest Gig Guide benefit from a personalized experience, with notifications based on their music preferences, location, and event types. They also enjoy exclusive offers like ticket discounts, VIP access, and special promotions. This customization ensures that fans never miss their favorite events, no matter where they are. Why Choose Australia’s Biggest Gig Guide? Extensive Coverage: Events listed across all cities and rural towns in Australia. User-Friendly Platform: Easy navigation and personalized notifications. Boosts Regional Tourism: Promotes events widely to attract visitors, supporting local businesses and tourism. Exclusive Subscriber Offers: Unlock perks that enhance event experiences. Support for the Industry: Offers comprehensive marketing solutions to drive attendance and boost visibility. Be part of Australia’s most diverse and inclusive entertainment network. Whether you’re a music lover seeking to explore regional gigs or an event promoter aiming to attract a wider audience, ABGG is your ultimate resource for everything live entertainment. Explore, promote, and experience the best of Australia’s live music and entertainment scene with Australia’s Biggest Gig Guide.

𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗟𝘆𝗻𝗰𝗵G𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁, 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗖𝗼-𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀A Man Who Wrote the Soundtrack to a GenerationAustralia...
17/03/2026

𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗟𝘆𝗻𝗰𝗵
G𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁, 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗖𝗼-𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀
A Man Who Wrote the Soundtrack to a Generation
Australia lost one of its most important and quietly influential songwriters last Thursday evening.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰
Bernie Lynch was, at his core, a songwriter. Not simply in title, but in the truest sense of the word, a man who sat alone with a melody and a set of chords, and somehow found the exact words and notes that an entire nation didn't know it needed until they heard them.

He formed what would become Eurogliders in Perth in 1980, initially under the name Living Single, before meeting a young English singer named Grace Knight, newly arrived in Australia. That meeting changed everything. As Grace herself would later recall, the songs Bernie wrote took on a life of their own in her hands. Crowds doubled, then tripled. Record companies flew in from Sydney with chequebooks. Within four years, Eurogliders were one of the biggest bands in the country.

Bernie Lynch wrote every note of it. Every drum part, every keyboard line, every guitar riff, every lyric, every harmony. He would arrive at rehearsal with demos so complete that Grace once described the band's job as simply learning what he had already built. It was a rare and remarkable gift.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁
The numbers tell part of the story. Ten Top Ten singles and albums in Australia. Heaven (Must Be There) peaking at No. 2 in 1984 and reaching No. 65 on the US Billboard Hot 100. We Will Together at No. 7. The City of Soul at No. 10. Can't Wait to See You at No. 8. The album Absolutely spending 47 weeks on the Australian charts. A live performance on MTV's New Year's Eve broadcast to an estimated 65 million people.

But numbers have never been the point with Bernie Lynch's songs.
The point is that the woman who gave birth immediately played "We Will Together" on her ghetto blaster. The couples who got married to his songs. The children who grew up hearing them in the back seat and knew every word before they understood why. The fans who, decades later, still pull photographs from their wallets at the merch table after a show, not to show the band, but to share a piece of their own lives that his music had quietly kept safe.

Bernie once looked out at an audience mouthing the words to Heaven and said, with genuine wonder: "How do you know those words?"
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘄, 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗲, 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀
What made Bernie Lynch extraordinary was that he never stopped. When Eurogliders went quiet, he moved into musical theatre, film soundtracks, and the fashion world.

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁, 𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.
He wrote the twelve songs on Grace Knight's 2016 solo album Fragile, a folky, soul-tinged collection that showed a songwriter still growing, still curious, still finding new rooms in his own creative house. He was writing new Eurogliders material right up until illness made it impossible, insisting to the end that a band should never stop moving forward.
His foundation was rooted in church choirs and classical music, shaped by soul, and expressed through a melodic instinct that arrived, as he put it, "straight off the top of my head." It never stopped arriving.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻
Grace Knight's tribute is the most honest portrait we have of who Bernie Lynch really was off stage, and it deserves to be read slowly.
He fussed about making sure the band had after-show cheese and biscuits and a refreshing beverage. He would turn up at Grace's house with bags of food and take over the kitchen. He was the first one on the phone when someone wasn't well. He was funny and intelligent. He was generous to a fault. He was, in Grace's words, "a people person who loved a chat." He was also, she wrote, "incredibly kind and caring."
In 2015, when asked to describe a Eurogliders gig in five words, he laughed and said: "Grace, Knight, Bernie, Lynch, Good." That was Bernie Lynch. Warm, self-deprecating, unpretentious, and utterly devoted to the music and the people around him.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱
He leaves behind a catalogue that will outlast all of us. He leaves behind Grace Knight, who wrote that she cannot let him go and will not let him go. He leaves behind a band whose music still fills rooms decades after it was written, still triggers memories, still makes strangers feel less alone.

He leaves behind the proof that a kid from Perth's pub scene, pulling band names out of a hat, could write songs that the world would still be singing forty years later.

Australian music historian Ian McFarlane described Eurogliders as "the accessible face of post-punk new wave music" - sophisticated pop that was traditional in structure but modern in soul. That was Bernie Lynch's doing. Every last note of it.

Grace said it best: "Without Bernie's songs there would be no Eurogliders. Songs he wrote as a young man that are still being listened to, songs that 40 years later still get played on the radio, songs that people still sing along to at our shows. Songs that have brought so much joy to so many people. What a great legacy and such a fantastic contribution to the cultural landscape of this country."
What a great legacy indeed.

Rest easy, Bernie. 💜
Our deepest condolences to his family, loved ones, Grace Knight, and everyone whose life was touched by his music.

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Why indeed?!  If you're planning on enjoying one or more of the many live gigs at The Prince Of Wales Hotel, Bunbury, or...
25/02/2026

Why indeed?! If you're planning on enjoying one or more of the many live gigs at The Prince Of Wales Hotel, Bunbury, or looking for somewhere to go for a quick trip, stay the night and make a huge weekend of it! Great venue - I loved my stay in Bunbury at the Prince. Staff and accommodation is great - food, drinks - fabulous, staff really really friendly and even hung out with some great locals - all very friendly and welcoming. As for entertainment, most nights of the week have something for everyone, and the bands are incredible! A lot of Aussie originals who tour year-round - Australia and internationally. Go! It's worth it!!

19/02/2026

Country music fans, get your boots ready because The Australian Luke Combs & Morgan Wallen Tribute Show is coming to The Prince of Wales!

The 2020s are the decade when Country Music was cemented as the second-largest genre globally (behind pop), surpassing hip hop, R&B, and others in streams and sales.

The leaders of this vanguard have been Morgan Wallen & Luke Combs. Two artists that were unheard of 10 years ago and who now have amassed a staggering 25 billion streams and 30 #1 hits between them.

Bringing these hits to life with an all-star 5-piece band is Steve Simmons, award-winning frontman of Melbourne country-rock band Deep Creek Road, who chalked up 2 Australian #1 Country hits and multiple awards.

“THE AUSTRALIAN MORGAN WALLEN-LUKE COMBS TRIBUTE” is a not-to-be-missed, authentic experience for fans of contemporary country music.

This powerhouse tribute act is gearing up for a massive night of live music, bringing the best of Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen to life.

This show captures the raw emotion, powerhouse vocals, and high-energy performances that have made these country superstars icons of modern country music. The tribute features an all-star 5-piece band includes Steve Simmons.

So, if you love country music, great vibes, and a night out that’ll feel like a Nashville honky-tonk right here in Australia, grab your tickets now
🎟️️ https://princehotel.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/2e265baf-e847-45d2-878e-166c252ea660?fbclid=IwY2xjawQDwIhleHRuA2FlbQ

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆'𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀?Because it's not a concert. It's not karaok...
14/02/2026

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆'𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀?

Because it's not a concert. It's not karaoke. It's something completely different.

𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀: A room full of strangers becoming instant friends through the power of song. Lyrics on a massive screen. A grand piano filling the air. And Melbourne's legendary MC Gary Brown making sure everyone feels like a star.

No judgment. No pressure. Just you, the music, and hundreds of voices creating goosebump-worthy harmonies together.

Whether you can't carry a tune or you've got pipes for days - this is YOUR day.

Join Melbourne's Most Uplifting Day Out at Oakleigh Music Hall - Oakleigh Carnegie RSL

Reserve Your Spot 👇
🎫 https://www.trybooking.com/DILGU

𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 Forever80s 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲.  Have a read and if you're in Victoria, or even if yoiu're n...
13/02/2026

𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 Forever80s 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲. Have a read and if you're in Victoria, or even if yoiu're not....... get on board. Sponsorship is also sought for this fabulous event.

East Regional View 🚨Double Pass Giveaway🎤✨ 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝟴𝟬𝘀 𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗥𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗜𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗚𝗢𝗡! .. 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬! 🫶💕✨🎤
Big hair. Big hits. Big energy.

Forever80s is set to light up Gippsland Performing Arts Centre , Traralgon on Saturday 21 February 2026, raising funds for Willow House Community Support LTD - and we’ve gone one step further…

👉 We sat down and interviewed the front man of the band, “Blue Steel”, ahead of the show.

Inside this week’s edition, he opens up about:
🎶 Why 80s music still hits so hard
🕺 The energy behind their fully interactive live show
🔥 Why they don’t use backing tracks or iPads - it’s the real deal
💙 And why being part of a mental health fundraiser means so much to the band

This isn’t just a gig — it’s a proper live concert experience with heart.
And here’s the best part…

🎟️ YOU HAVE TWO CHANCES TO WIN A DOUBLE PASS! 🎟️
We’re running our own ERV print competition completely separate to our social media giveaway — meaning you can enter both.

✅ Chance #1 – In Print (Edition 28, page 16)
Follow the entry details in the paper and email your response to go in the draw.
✅ Chance #2 – Social Media
Enter via our Facebook competition post.
Two separate draws. Two chances to win. Double the opportunity.

If you’ve ever caught yourself belting out an 80s anthem in the car like it’s 1987 again… this is your night.
📍 GPAC Theatre, Traralgon
📅 Saturday 21 February 2026
💙 Supporting Willow House Community Support Ltd

Who are you taking if you win? 👇

12/02/2026

𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗜𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀. 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗶𝘁𝘀. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄.

Grace Knight conquered the world with Eurogliders. Wendy Matthews went six-times platinum. Together for the first time, they're bringing Paul Simon's greatest works to life. From "The Boxer" to "Graceland" - this is the musical event of the season. Limited performances. Don't wait.

𝙑𝑰𝘾𝑻𝙊𝑹𝙄𝑨
Wednesday 4th March - Piano Bar Ballarat 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐎𝐔𝐓
Thursday 5th March - Piano Bar Geelong 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐎𝐔𝐓
Friday 6th March -Oakleigh Music Hall
Saturday 7th March - Maryborough Highland Society

𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙎𝙊𝙐𝙏𝙃 𝙒𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙎
Thursday12th March - Camelot Lounge Marrickville
Friday 13th March – Flamingos Live - Lambton
Saturday 14th March - Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club
Thursday 19th March - Centro CBD Wollongong
Friday 20th Marah – Mingara Recreation Club - Tumbi Umbi
Saturday 21st March - Tallagandra Hill Winery - 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐎𝐔𝐓

More details in the events. Stay tune for updates! 😀

🔥 Joe Cocker fans - THIS is the show you’ve been waiting for.A powerhouse live tribute packed with all the iconic hits.🎤...
22/01/2026

🔥 Joe Cocker fans - THIS is the show you’ve been waiting for.
A powerhouse live tribute packed with all the iconic hits.
🎤 With A Little Help From My Friends, Unchain My Heart, You Are So Beautiful and more…
🎷 Full 9-piece band. Incredible energy. One night only.
🎟️ Book now: https://birdsbasement.com/show/1635/the-australian-joe-cocker-show

22/01/2026

Wendy Matthews & Grace Knight are coming your way with 𝗪𝗘’𝗥𝗘 𝗚𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 The Songs of Paul Simon. Details in events.

18/01/2026

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17/01/2026

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