Do you think festivals such as this should be about showcasing local musicians, or focusing on the opportunities for all musicians to play in Darebin?
I think the idea of local musicians playing the shows is important. The idea of ‘representing’ your area/locale is something unique, I believe.
If you were programming the Darebin Music Festival, what would be the overall theme (if any), and who would you want to play?
No theme, just a really solid, eclectic mix of artists. I’d probably get Dan Kelly, Yeo and Darling James to play.
In recent years, the affordability belt has moved from Fitzroy through to Northcote and Thornbury, and is now through Preston and Reservoir. Will musicians, and music venues, follow that affordability belt?
I think if rent becomes too high, then musicians will definitely go somewhere else to live cheaper and inevitably, over the years turn ‘somewhere else’ into the ‘hotspot’. I can’t really speak for music venues- but I think they’ll be OK.
