With all three bands recently selling out their launch shows, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Loose Tooth and The Sugarcanes have come on board to headline Beat’s free gig, which’ll be held on Saturday August 20 at the Globe Warehouse in Fennell Street, Port Melbourne.
Beat’s party will kick off a huge week of Live N Local events that features a bulging bill of live music, free artist development workshops and loads more.
Festival highlights include the haunting sounds of Mcrobin and Woodes as they take over St Kilda’s Sacred Heart Church in Grey Street on Thursday August 25, an indoor gig at St Kilda’s iconic pier with Fierce Mild, Passerine, Destrends and Bears on Friday August 26, and a final performance at Melbourne Moonshine in South Melbourne with Mission Brown, The New Savages and The Ugly Kings taking over the distillery on Saturday August 27.
Meantime, the specialised artist development workshops will provide a broad range of information dedicated to self-managed artists, songwriters and musicians, as well as those wanting to break into the music industry. Well-known artists and industry figures will share their knowledge on topics including songwriting, grants and funding, legal issues, marketing, distribution and more.
With over 60 artists on the Live N Local bill and 45 programmed music events, there’s no doubt something will tickle your fancy.
