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West Best Bloc Fest turning a new corner through greater all-ages appeal

A new era begins for the annual celebration of the Newcastle music scene.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 26

Bloc Fest funding boost could amplify the festival over multiple days

The Australian Government has tipped $67,000 into the festival.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 1, 2024

100 bands, 12 stages, nine venues: photos from West Best Bloc Fest

Festival brings the best Newcastle has to offer to the block.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 6, 2024

West Best Bloc Fest serves up musical feast

Newcastle West was turned into a musical wonderland.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 1, 2023

West Best: Home-grown Bloc-buster returns to the city

Live and local music on Hunter, King, Steel and Union streets.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 29, 2023

Home-grown Bloc-buster returns for bigger sequel

The live music kicks off at 11.30am Sunday.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 28, 2023

Bloc Fest amped for bigger sequel

A BIGGER line-up and double the capacity.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 14, 2023

Newcastle's music scene revived by new wave of gigs, mini-festivals and drag shows post-COVID

For many performers and revellers, the Newcastle music scene post-pandemic is as good as it's been in the past 20 years, when local icons like Silverchair and The Screaming Jets were at their peak.

ABC News · Nov 29, 2022

Les Poètes Pop take poetic license on apocalyptic debut

LES Poètes Pop was to be a one-off "casual affair", Gary Seeger's poems put to music for his book launch.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 24, 2022

West Best Bloc Fest hits the right notes

It was billed as the 'biggest celebration of local music the city has ever seen' and it didn't disappoint.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 2, 2022