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Entertainment

Dads are drunk on their success

By Luke Voogt Guitarist Zach Stephenson is yet to rake in the big bucks but says touring Europe, the US and Australia easily beats “a...

Famed musical taps talent

By Luke Voogt Newtown eight-year-old Kempton Maloney could be Geelong’s next big acting talent. The Grade 3 Geelong Grammar student will take the stage for the...

Going her own way

Each show Fleetwood Mac tribute artist Penni Perrin performs is a trip down memory lane for her audience. “If you want to go on a...

Chairs are safe now says rock icon

By Luke Voogt A founding father of Australian rock will come to Geelong next weekend during his 60th anniversary tour. After decades playing for sold-out crowds...

Terrain changes the landscape of dance

An ensemble featuring 16 aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dancers will bring the timeless beauty of Lake Eyre to Geelong next month. Bangarra Dance Theatre...

Stand and Deliver does it in style

After 15 years of rocking the stage Stand and Deliver have made it to the top of the ’80s tribute scene. Described by promoters as...

Through the jungles to save abandoned children

Humanitarian and “mum-to-many” Geraldine Cox will appear in Geelong to speak about her efforts caring for hundreds of abandoned Cambodian children. The dual Cambodian-Australian citizen...

Magic Men uncovered

By Luke Voogt Being a Channing Tatum doppelganger can get someone a long way, as British expat Will Parfitt discovered two years ago. ‘Channing’ is one...

Glass raised to new standard

By Luke Voogt When Drysdale’s Festival of Glass began in 2011 it was just in time for newly-trained artist and Leopold nanna Lynda Rogers. “I’d just...

Book fair’s a page turner

More than 30,000 titles will be on sale in Geelong West Rotary’s Monster Book Fair next weekend - for just $1 apiece. The fair...

Mum’s the word, no joke!

By Luke Voogt Comedian and radio presenter Dave Thornton will make his comedic return to Geelong to support his Grovedale mum’s charity efforts next weekend. Thornton...

On the lookout for raw comedy talent

The hunt is on for Geelong’s funniest people with the local heat of the RAW Comedy on 18 February. The contest is Melbourne International Comedy...

Shandelle seeks new musical horizons

Shandelle Cooke is one of Geelong’s best-loved performers, but the chanteuse is not content to rest on her laurels. This month Cooke launches two new...