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?
All musicians. It’s more important where you experience the music – not so much where the musicians are from.
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 – as diverse as possible.
Do you think there’s a danger that people can take the music scene for granted in Darebin, and elsewhere in Melbourne, especially given the difficulty for musicians to make a living from music and the pressure of rising rental and venue operation costs?
Most definitely.
In that context, what could be done to improve the opportunities for live music in Darebin?
Increased funding for quality live music spaces from local and federal government, and protection for live spaces from un-reasonable noise complaints. Look after the music and it looks after you.
