Get your groove on with these raucous live music shows in regional Victoria this summer

What do you get when you combine elevated food and drink offerings from Melbourne Food and Wine Festival with brilliant musical talent from Gippsland and around Australia? You get the Village Feast, held in Thorpdale, Gippsland (Gunaikurnai Country) from Saturday, November 19 to Sunday, November 20. 

A line-up of eight acts including pop artist Mia Wray, folk singer-songwriter Grace Cummings, pop trio Dorsal Fins and eight-piece phenomenon Jazz Party will delight your ears, accompanied by a supersized selection of bites and drinks to impress your tastebuds.

Happening in the grand surrounds of the Gathering Place, Hanging Rock in the Macedon Ranges, First and Forever is a brand new one-day festival celebrating Blak excellence on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. The bumper line-up, curated by Aussie hip-hop pioneer Briggs, consists of more than 20 trailblazing artists. You’ll be treated to everything from singer-songwriters to party-starting tunes.

Head down on Sunday, November 27 to see Baker Boy, Jessica Mauboy, Budjerah, King Stingray, Sycco, Thelma Plum and many more.

Head to Chopped Festival in Carisbrook (Dja Dja Wurrung Country), Central Victoria to see Melbourne pub rockers Amyl and the Sniffers headline the show. After coming together in a Melbourne share house back in 2016, Amyl and the Sniffers went on to take out the ARIA Award for Best Rock Album for their debut album in 2019.

Chopped Festival runs for three days on December 2-4, with a fast and loud line-up including Melbourne’s Grindhouse, Sydney’s C.O.F.F.I.N and Tamworth-born Andy Golledge.

Tash Sultana will be headlining Ocean Sounds, a day-long festival on Churchill Island, Phillip Island (Millowl Bunurong Country)  on Saturday, December 10. It’s likely their only Victorian show of the year, so it’s sure to be a memorable one.

Attendees are encouraged to bring picnic rugs and good vibes to help them enjoy the relaxed surrounds as they take in the soulful sounds of Tash Sultana. Kim Churchill, Kee’ahn and Mark Howard will also be playing to add to the coastal vibes.

This special performance sees award-winning singer-songwriter Alice Skye return to her hometown of Horsham (Wotjobaluk, Wergaia, Jupagalk, Jaadwa and Jadawadjali Country) to play at the same venue where she saw Spiderbait perform as a child. This show is part of the Hometown concert series which takes First Nations performers back to their hometowns, accompanied by emerging local performers.

The show will take place on Saturday, December 10 and will include a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony and performances from Sunset Dreaming Dance group, Wotjobaluk dancers and Carissa Nyalu.

Catch Australian Eurovision representative and X Factor winner Isaiah Firebrace in his home region of Echuca (Yorta Yorta Country) on the Victorian and New South Wales border. The celebrated multi-platinum selling artist, known for shooting to fame at just 16 years old, will be performing as part of the Hometown concert series on Sunday, December 11.

This gig also boasts a packed supporting lineup consisting of Mado Colville-Walker, Darcy Ramage and DJ Luke Macpherson.