“I’ve always thought Melbourne needed a venue-based festival,” says Co-Founder and Artistic Director Woody McDonald. “Something where you knew that if you came to Melbourne all the stuff that we do every weekend was amplified.” “There’s sort of things like that, but I don’t know of any that really focus on the small businesses and … Continue reading ‘More venues than anywhere in the world’: High Street’s massive new Eighty-Six festival amplifies the essence of Melbourne