Music venues across the state can now apply for support to host a gig as part of NSW’s industry-leading new music event, Great Southern Nights, in November.
Venues from Tamworth to Tumbarumba, Byron Bay to Bermagui are encouraged to submit a live music event to be included in the program of 1,000 COVID-safe gigs.
Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said the Australian-first initiative had already attracted widespread industry support.
“The response to Great Southern Nights has been overwhelmingly positive. It’s clear that this game-changing event will have a huge impact on many industries which is why we want 50 per cent of gigs to be in regional NSW and the other half in greater Sydney,” Minister Ayres said.
Venues must be able to demonstrate they have previously hosted gigs and put forward their suggested talent when applying to be in the program. Venues can submit a maximum of four gigs for consideration, and successful applicants will receive financial support to contract talent and deliver their event.
The NSW Government’s tourism and major events agency Destination NSW is working in partnership with ARIA to deliver the event, in consultation with an industry steering committee comprised of representatives from APRA AMCOS, Live Music Office, Music NSW, the Australian Hotels Association NSW, PPCA, Clubs NSW and the Australia Council for the Arts.
ARIA chief executive officer Dan Rosen said music was integral to Australian culture.
“There are so many amazing live music venues and Australian artists that are ready to reconnect with music fans and bring entertainment back to the people,” Mr Rosen said.
Headline artists already secured for Great Southern Nights are (in alphabetical order) Jimmy Barnes, Birds of Tokyo, Missy Higgins, The Jungle Giants, Paul Kelly, Thelma Plum, The Presets, Amy Shark, Tash Sultana, The Teskey Brothers, Tones and I and The Veronicas with further announcements to follow soon.
Applications close on Friday 14 August. Venues are reminded to complete their COVID-Safe plan and register as COVID-safe via NSW.gov.au/covid-19/covid-safe-businesses.
Read the full media release, and apply to be part of the program at greatsouthernnights.com.au
Destination NSW
Venues from Tamworth to Tumbarumba, Byron Bay to Bermagui are encouraged to submit a live music event to be included in the program of 1,000 COVID-safe gigs.
Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said the Australian-first initiative had already attracted widespread industry support.
“The response to Great Southern Nights has been overwhelmingly positive. It’s clear that this game-changing event will have a huge impact on many industries which is why we want 50 per cent of gigs to be in regional NSW and the other half in greater Sydney,” Minister Ayres said.
Venues must be able to demonstrate they have previously hosted gigs and put forward their suggested talent when applying to be in the program. Venues can submit a maximum of four gigs for consideration, and successful applicants will receive financial support to contract talent and deliver their event.
The NSW Government’s tourism and major events agency Destination NSW is working in partnership with ARIA to deliver the event, in consultation with an industry steering committee comprised of representatives from APRA AMCOS, Live Music Office, Music NSW, the Australian Hotels Association NSW, PPCA, Clubs NSW and the Australia Council for the Arts.
ARIA chief executive officer Dan Rosen said music was integral to Australian culture.
“There are so many amazing live music venues and Australian artists that are ready to reconnect with music fans and bring entertainment back to the people,” Mr Rosen said.
Headline artists already secured for Great Southern Nights are (in alphabetical order) Jimmy Barnes, Birds of Tokyo, Missy Higgins, The Jungle Giants, Paul Kelly, Thelma Plum, The Presets, Amy Shark, Tash Sultana, The Teskey Brothers, Tones and I and The Veronicas with further announcements to follow soon.
Applications close on Friday 14 August. Venues are reminded to complete their COVID-Safe plan and register as COVID-safe via NSW.gov.au/covid-19/covid-safe-businesses.
Read the full media release, and apply to be part of the program at greatsouthernnights.com.au
Destination NSW
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