Rolling Stone Live Lodge returns to Melbourne for 2016

Rolling Stone are thrilled to bring the fourth annual Rolling Stone Live Lodge to Melbourne for a second time in 2016, taking over the Workers Club in Fitzroy for three entertainment-packed weeks from September 21 – October 9. Located on the corner of Brunswick & Gertrude Streets, the Rolling Stone Live Lodge is a complete venue takeover, a living breathing bespoke bar open seven nights a week treating punters to exclusive live performances with a Rolling Stone twist, including artist Q&As and special guest DJs.

Tickets to the Rolling Stone Live Lodge are on sale at 9am on Thursday August 4 through Oztix. For a full run-down of the Rolling Stone Live Lodge events, along with ticketing details and up-to-the-minute information, head to rollingstoneaus.com/live-lodge

Rolling Stone Editor-in-Chief Matt Coyte says, "Our last Live Lodge in Melbourne 2014 was an incredible success so it's great to be back at the Workers Club again this year. We're programming a really diverse range of artists from the well-known to up-and-coming acts, so no matter what you're into there'll be a night just for you. We can't wait to cause some ruckus - come and have a drink with us!"

The first announcement of the 2016 Rolling Stone Live Lodge includes exclusive shows from REMI, presented by House of Beige, Flyying Colours launching their new album, Kim Salmon performing songs from his expansive catalogue that includes both his solo work and tracks by The Scientists, APES previewing their anticipated 2nd album, Briggs and Trials' new collaboration A.B. Original, An Intimate Evening with Jon Toogood (Shihad) featuring a live Q+A, a special performance from Alexander Gow (Oh Mercy) & Friends, the electric Ella Hooper and her New Magic Band, with Victorian rockers Stonefield set to unleash brand new material.

The Rolling Stone Covers Exhibition will be shown this year in the SONOS Lounge, a room within the Rolling Stone Live Lodge that has been designed by their team to host exclusive events, including this exhibition which is being shown for the first time in inner-city Melbourne. Featuring over 60 iconic covers of the publication spanning 40 years of print, from Bowie to Madonna and Prince to Lady Gaga, the Rolling Stone Covers Exhibition is the ultimate showing of defining pop culture moments, enough to satiate any lover of music.

Following the success of the Rolling Stone Live Lodge in Sydney last year which featured performances from Briggs, Hockey Dad, Abbe May, Boo Seeka, The Meanies and more, the Rolling Stone Live Lodge brings the iconic magazine to life each year, shining a light on both established and up-and-coming local talents in the annual series. Past years have seen the likes of Slash on the same stages as Tonight Alive, Paul Dempsey, Seth Sentry and the 'Future Is Now' alumni Tkay Maidza, Delta Riggs and Thelma Plum. A second artist announcement and special event program for the SONOS Lounge, will be released in the coming weeks.