Its fantastical, its splendid, it's wondrous, its here. The Falls Festival established arts programme is again out and about, take a look at the acts that'll delight your senses and knock your socks of simultaneously this December. The weird and the eternally wonderful The Village returns! It's the festival within the festival, the party within the party; we've got morning yoga sessions, samba classes and circus workshops, followed up with puppetry, burlesque and comedy - as well as a never ending list of the unexpected. Every few years The Village picks up her afghan tent skirts, packs her party lights and nestles into a fresh pocket of Falls wonderland. She's at it again this year in Lorne, You'll find her sprawled under some trees, closer to the main stage - indeed an easy stroll from the action and with plenty of space to accommodate her ever expanding hive of arts delights

The Bowers, Melbourne's fave sons of "picture perfect garage rock" will play at the Tote Hotels 30th Birthday bonanza this Thursday night 24th November. Fantastic! What was that? There is also a mystery band on the bill...

Regarded as one of the preeminent rock musicians of our time, Lenny Kravitz has transcended genre, style and class into a 20-year musical career, one which revels in the rich influences of '60s and '70s soul, rock and funk. Lenny Kravitz is a four-time GRAMMY Award winner and has sold more than 35 million albums worldwide. The artist’s multiple talents as a writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist have resonated through eight studio albums into a timeless catalogue. McManus Entertainment in association with F1 Rocks is thrilled to announce the return of rock icon Lenny Kravitz to Australia in March 2012. Marking his first concert appearance in the country in 18 years, Lenny will be joined by The Cranberries and Wolfmother.

Guess who is back? The most intriguing spoken word artist of the modern world, Henry Rollins is returning to Australia in April for ‘The Long March’ tour.

What with the Sando (Sandrinham Hotel) in Sydney being sold and now the shocking news that The East Brunswick in Melbourne is set to close its doors to live music....What is happening to our live scenes in Australia.

Okay, cue butterflies and excitement levels so high I am about to explode with joy. The greatest songwriter and performer of all time has announced that The E Street band and their BOSS will commence a world tour in 2012.

Just a reminder that the annual Queenscliff Music Festival is on this weekend 25-26-27 November. Since unveiling the blistering line-up for 2011 the QMF team has proved that Queenscliff Music Festival does indeed showcase the best in past, present and future Australian and world music.

Just to confirm that Black Sabbath are definitely back together, the first tour dates have been released with the band kicking off their tour in Moscow.

61 year old Robin Gibb of the Bee Gee's has reportedly been diagnosed with liver cancer after being rushed to hospital with stomach problems early last week.

If this aint gonna make you buy tickets to Soundwave 2012......

The first stop for the Black Sabbath reunion world tour will be the ‘Download 2012’ festival in Nottingham, UK next June, alongside Metallica and The Prodigy.

Today a very proud Louise Asher, Minister for Tourism and Major Events joined with Dave Stewart to announce that Ghost The Musical will open in Melbourne at Her Majesty's Theatre in Ausgust 2013.

A British parliamentarian with close links to the music industry..(there's a story in itself) is batting for Jimmy Page to be knighted. As you can see from the attached photo, he cetainly does look dapper in traditional gentry clobber.

Last night somewhere in L.A.......Google launched it's very own music service store. The likes of whcih will rival the might of Apple and its iTunes product. Not all licensing deals have been smooth sailing, the Warner Music Group is yet to sign, seal and deliver.

Bluesfest organisers have announced the 2nd round of acts to perform alongside ROGER DALTREY,EARTH WIND & FIRE, STEVE EARLE, JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE, JOHN BUTLER TRIO and MY MORNING JACKET at BLUESFEST 2012.

Michael Jackson’s physician, Dr. Conrad Murray is being held on suicide watch, according to TMZ and E! News reportage, Dr. Murray has been telling people he wants to kill himself.

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC), one of the world's largest songwriting competitions, has launched Unsigned Only, a new, unique international music competition. Designed for solo artists, bands, and singers who are not signed to a major record label, Unsigned Only's goal is to find an outstanding, talented performing artist: a band, singer, or solo artist...a newcomer or veteran...raw or polished - the "gem" that needs to be discovered. Unsigned Only is looking for the total package. Judging criteria includes vocals, performance, songwriting, and originality.

The British new romantic band are coming together and heading Down Under for New Year’s Eve in Sydney.

In yet another on stage tantrum Courtney displays her unenviable ability to p*ss people off and come out the otherside looking completely insane.

For the last 15 years The Hi-Fi Melbourne has been hosting the world’s best live music artists. The Hi-Fi Melbourne is also the home of the legendary Melbourne International Comedy Festival “Festival Club” featuring comedy’s biggest names like The Mighty Boosh, Roy & H.G and Merrick & Rosso.