This Nov/Dec Magic Dirt are hitting the road to mark 25 years since Dirty Jeans first made its mark. Born from a scrappy cassette demo in a Melbourne share house, it became our first charting single and a career-defining anthem—packed with handclaps, tropical guitar licks, and hooks galore! Originally scribbled down and taped by Adalita in 1999, the song was nearly lost before being produced by Greg Wales and Dean Turner into the pop-grunge classic you know today. 25 years on, we’re taking it back to where it all began with a run of exclusive shows and a killer lineup of special guests. Expect the faves, a deep cut or two, and some new songs we’re itching to road-test before heading back into the studio. It’ll be sweaty, loud, and a little nostalgic and “…that’s the way we like it!”
Read moreShifting the realms of modern, psychedelic country sounds, Lost Ragas are back from a ‘we can’t tee up our busy schedules’ break to announce new live shows. Showcasing tracks from their forthcoming album due for release early 2026, the band will also play some golden nuggets from their back catalogue and, of course, just generally have a really cool time. Joining Lost Ragas in the line up will be Melbourne band Silversound who offer a deep psychedelic trip in the melody-rich tradition of rock's golden age of discovery. Silversound's aquaplaning guitars and cyclical grooves will turn your dull grey matter inside out and your 21st century blues to every damn colour under the Fat Old Sun.
Read moreMICK THOMAS & THE ROVING COMMISSION will saddle up for their annual New Years Day spectacular on Jan 1st 2026 and we are super excited! It will be the seventh time, believe it or not, and to celebrate we are really cranking things up with a Mexican Fiesta vibe featuring loads of Tacos, rivers of tequila and an all female Mariachi band QUEEN OF HEARTS who will be the icing on the cake! HANA & JESSIE LEE'S BAD HABITS will also be here with their electric stage show as will DANNY WALSH BANNED….So that’s four great acts across two stages with IAN BLANDERO cracking the whip as MC!…And don't forget to grab a Margarita from our cute Cocktail Caravan!
Read moreThe Black Sorrows are coming back to Archies Creek for not one but two shows this January! 40+ years in the making …The Quintessential Black Sorrows is a handpicked journey through the soul, grit and timeless genre-defying songwriting that has made Joe Camilleri and The Black Sorrows one of Australia’s most enduring bands. To celebrate the milestone, double album release, the band are embarking on a nation-wide tour. The Black Sorrows have been at the forefront of Australian music for decades, the band are renowned for their high-energy live shows and infectious raw, rootsy, rhythms. A MUST SEE!
Read moreThe Black Sorrows are coming back to Archies Creek for not one but two shows this January! 40+ years in the making …The Quintessential Black Sorrows is a handpicked journey through the soul, grit and timeless genre-defying songwriting that has made Joe Camilleri and The Black Sorrows one of Australia’s most enduring bands. To celebrate the milestone, double album release, the band are embarking on a nation-wide tour. The Black Sorrows have been at the forefront of Australian music for decades, the band are renowned for their high-energy live shows and infectious raw, rootsy, rhythms. A MUST SEE!
Read moreTo celebrate their 40th anniversary, BCO is embarking on a massive national tour: Hands Up In The Air - The Singles Tour. As the name suggests, this will be Great Wall-to-wall hits, starting with the band's debut single, the Top 10 smash Great Wall, and running through a cavalcade of classics, including Dancing In The Storm, The Best Thing, City Flat, Get Out Of The House, Onion Skin, Bettadaze and Hands Up In The Air. The show will also feature BCO's new single, Latest Hustle, a stomping glam rock treat, which Pete Farnan says is like Onion Skin, but with a contemporary twist. Four decades after the band began, the start of Onion Skin remains an irresistible rallying cry: Keep it in! Cut it out! Kick it out!
Read moreDue to popular demand, the MODELS are heading back to the creek this Jan! Models are that rare breed of bands – one that has successfully straddled critical acclaim, cult appeal and commercial success. “Alongside The Boys Next Door/The Birthday Party, Models were one of the first Melbourne bands to rise out of the ashes of that city’s hothouse punk/new wave explosion of the late 1970s with a clear vision and wider appeal” Book early to avoid disappointment!
Read moreOut where the hills breathe and the eucalypts lean, 'Bathing in the Creek returns to Bunurong land and The Archies Creek Hotel this Jan. Under the watch of the gums, stories spill, hearts crack open, and the air buzzes with the sound of something real. Bring your mates, leave the city behind. We are proud to announce that O.R.B. and Watty Thompson & His Total Fire Band will grace the backyard stage for the very first time and headline B.I.C.T. 2 ! Along side a huge line up of Melbourne, local, regional and intersate artists!
Read moreElla Hooper is hitting the road this summer bringing a sharp, heartfelt edge to her ever-evolving take on Americana. Ella’s gift for story-telling and humour shines as she fronts a dynamic band, laced with fiddle, slide guitar, warm group harmonies and more than a little grit. Playing some favourites from Small Town Temple the album that debuted at No.1 on the Australian Country chart, Ella will also be sharing a sneak peek of new music recorded in Nashville in 2025. There are bar room stompers, spectral ballads with a contemporary edge, and hooks sharp enough to draw blood. Call it Americana, call it alt-country, call it what you like. Hooper puts it this way: “Can you really ‘go country’ if you’re from the country in the first place?”
Read moreFor the first time in ten years, Pony Face will revisit Nebraska - the iconic, lo-fi album made famous by Bruce Springsteen. In 2014, Pony Face released their version of Nebraska, selling out club venues and festivals with their reimagining of Bruce Springsteen’s classic lo-fi, American Gothic album. Nebraska not only validated the power of bedroom recordings but also went on to inspire artists like Beck, The National, Sufjan Stevens, and Bon Iver. Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska remains one of the most stark, haunting, and critically acclaimed albums in his discography.
Read moreTwo of Australia’s most loved and respected country and Americana artists, Catherine Britt and Lachlan Bryan of The Pleasures, will be lighting up the stage alongside powerhouse duo, Brooke Taylor and Delsinki known as The Deserters this February at the creek. It will be an arvo of alt country with blues and roots thrown in for good measure. Not to be missed!
Read moreHarry Manx is returning to Australia with a brand new album to share! The New York Times called him ‘deliciously addictive’ and said when you listen to Harry Manx ‘you are listening to an original.’ Seven time Maple Blues award winner, Folk Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, six Juno nominations.....welcome to the Harry Zone. Harry Manx has spent years fusing eastern musical traditions with the blues, switching effortlessly between conventional guitars, harmonica, and banjo and the decidedly different Mohan veena, a 20-stringed instrument invented by Manx’ Indian mentor Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. Manx is often referred to as the “Mysticssippi” Blues Man because musically Harry lives where the depth of Indian music meets the deep groove of the Blues.
Read moreEarthstar Mountain is an ode to curiosity. It asks what it means to live a life: how do we decide which direction to take? How do we stay there? And what happens when the rug is pulled from under our feet? Once again working with her partner and collaborator Sam Evian at their recording studio Flying Cloud, Hannah Cohen’s fourth full-length album Earthstar Mountain, is a keepsake of Cohen's time in the Catskills, built over the course of 2020-2024, as blurred, shimmering memories come into focus to produce a collage of echoes and sonic souvenirs. Featuring contributions from Sufjan Stevens, Clairo, Sean Mullins, Liam Kazar, Oliver Hill and more, Earthstar Mountain is a love letter to the Catskills and in the interconnectedness of all things: in her past, present, future and alternative selves, in her friends––here and gone––and in the mountain that peers through her windows.
Read moreRoss Wilson is hitting the road with his all-star band The Peaceniks to celebrate over “50 Years of Hits” including all the Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock favourites you’d expect along with the latest offering from an almost 6-decade career, tracks from his latest EP on Bloodlines Records, “She’s Stuck On Facebook All The Time”, and everything in between.
Read moreMary Coughlan is one of our greatest singers because over 40 years she has made the most grown-up, uncompromising, wholly personal yet utterly universal music on either side of the Atlantic about what goes on between men and women. MOJO Magazine often described Mary as the greatest female vocalist that Ireland has ever produced, standing alongside some of the world’s most iconic jazz singers. She is unique in blending whisky-blurred, smoke-seared, husky notes with the laconic wit of Billie Holiday and Peggy Lee. A MUST SEE!!!
Read moreThe Bondi Cigars have built a solid reputation as one of the best live acts in the country. With their fantastic mix of blues, soul, funk and R & B, they have maintained their status as one of this country’s most in-demand touring acts. With ten albums under their belt and over thirty years of constant touring, this award-winning quartet have well and truly worked their way into Australia’s musical heart. A MUST SEE LIVE ACT!
Read moreFresh from reaching #1 on the ARIA Country Charts, Emily Lubitz continues her remarkable rise following the success of her critically acclaimed 2025 debut album, Two Black Horses. After completely selling out her national tour, Lubitz returns to the stage for an encore run across Australia. Backed by her all-star band, Lubitz’s signature blend of lushly-arranged country music and soaring vocal harmony (with a pinch of Swiss yodel) delivers a captivating and intimate live show.
Read moreBig lunch is BACK! Melbourne bogan-funk favourites Playlunch are set to bring their nostalgia-packed, good-time-guaranteed live shows across the east coast on a mammoth 29 date run in late 2025 and into 2026. Kicking off with an already sold out show in Belgrave, the Sex Ed Regional Tour will hit headline and festival stages across the country. Having just signed with international booking agency Mint Talent Group in North America, don’t sleep on the chance to see Playlunch in action before the rest of the world catches on!
Read moreExperience an unforgettable night of song, spirit and storytelling as Grace Petrie joins forces with Australian sister duo The Maes for a rare double-headline event. One of the UK’s most vital songwriting voices, Grace Petrie combines wit, warmth and conviction in anthems that blend protest, politics and compassion. From her breakout single Black Tie to her chart-topping new album Build Something Better, she continues to inspire audiences around the world with her fearless, fiercely human folk. Sharing the stage are The Maes - Central Victorian sisters Maggie and Elsie Rigby, whose luminous harmonies and heartfelt songwriting have earned them a place among Australia’s finest contemporary folk artists.
Read moreUncle Frank Yamma is one of Australia’s most significant Indigenous songwriters with an ability to cross cultural and musical boundaries. A Pitjantjatjara man, Frank sings in his native language and English.His mighty songs, magical guitar playing, and deeply evocative voice tell stories of country, protection, heartache, travel and love. Although he’s lived in Adelaide for many years, Frank’s spirit belongs to the heart of Australia. Uluru. Docker River. Ernabella. Central Australia. As Frank says, “wherever the Pitjantjatjara mob come from”.
Read moreAustralian music legend Kevin Borich is back on the road with a freshly announced tour, delivering his infectious brand of Funkin Rockin’ blues to audiences across our great southern land. Kevin Borich is a true force of musical nature and one of Australia’s greatest and most acclaimed guitarists, winning most popular guitarist in 1977 and 78 and since always mentioned. He will be joined by two incredibly talented Aussie rock mainstays, Jon Carson on drums and Chris Gilbert on bass, his A team who generate the joyful grooves for all who witness. Time to get out your dancing shoes and grab your friends, Kevin Borich Express will be rocking Archies Creek Hotel this April!
Read moreThree-time Grammy-nominated blues legend Eric Bibb returns to Australia with his first full-band tour since early 2023, celebrating his groundbreaking new album One Mississippi (out January 2026). Expect the complete live experience: Bibb’s unmistakable voice and storytelling, backed by a powerhouse trio featuring Staffan Astner on guitar (Celine Dion, Ray Charles), Glen Scott (bass and keyboard) and former “forever drummer” for Nina Simone, Paul Robinson. Together, they bring One Mississippi to life in all its soulful, socially conscious and musically adventurous glory. The set blends new material, including the infectious first single “This One Don’t”, with beloved songs from Bibb’s rich catalogue and a few surprises saved for Australian audiences. Known for concerts that are intimate, passionate and profoundly human, Bibb now expands that warmth into a dynamic, rhythm-filled celebration of peace, justice and unity. Don’t miss one of contemporary blues’ most inspiring artists at the height of his creative powers.
Read moreAfter reminding fans and media nationwide why they fell in love with his songs and antics on his widely successful Awake Is The New Sleep 20th Anniversary Tour, Ben Lee is back with a string of 40 regional dates in 2026. “Being out on the road just for the sake of it is what it’s all about” he says “anniversaries are nice, but the road is where it happens. Night after night, sweaty, a little chaotic, unpredictable. Hand to hand combat”. He winks. See you out on the road!
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