What’s your favourite venue in Darebin, and why?
Northcote Social Club. I think it’s so important to be supported as a musician. NSC gives musicians and bands every possible opportunity to succeed in sharing their music in a creative yet professional way.
Do you think Feasts such as this should be about showcasing local musicians, or focusing on the opportunities for all musicians to play in Darebin?
I think that artists need to feel part of a community who value and support what they do. Darebin residents are so lucky to already be a part of such an established community. Unfortunately not all artists have the same chance to grow in their own communities with the same level of support. Community Feasts should be about supporting local artists but also about sharing that support and welcoming artists who may have a future within the community.
If you were programming the Darebin Music Feast, what would be the overall theme (if any), and who would you want to play?
The theme of my Darebin Music Feast would be based around a move to celebrate and reconnect with live music – great live music. Sometimes I feel as though the art of live performance gets lost when the emphasis is being placed on recorded music – its production, its radio play potential and slick three and a half minute form. To play live involves forming an intimate connection with your audience. Bands on my list would definitely include The Tiger & Me, The Nymphs, Aluka … the list goes on.
