Music Victoria and Port Phillip Council join forces to revitalise St Kilda live music scene
Music lovers are determined to return St Kilda to its former glory as the country’s live music capital as venue owners, bookers and promoters meet to discuss the difficulties — such as noise complaints — they face.
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St Kilda may be past its live music heyday, but music lovers are determined to return it to its former glory as the live music capital of Australia.
Music Victoria, the state peak body for contemporary music, will tomorrow host Port Phillip’s inaugural Live Music Workshop, in conjunction with the City of Port Phillip.
The workshop will help draft the council’s Live Music Action Plan, to be delivered by the end of June.
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St Kilda venue owners, bookers and promoters will get the opportunity to discuss difficulties they face hosting live music, such as noise complaints and changing audience demographic.
Music Victoria chief executive Patrick Donovan said the reopening of the Esplanade Hotel in St Kilda had been a vital step in bringing back the reputation of the live music scene, however there was much to be done to assist smaller venues.
“Too often councils just fine venues rather than support them and help them be compliant, ” Mr Donovan said.
“Live music venues have a massive social, economic and cultural contribution to the area.”
Port Phillip Mayor Cr Dick Gross said live music was an intrinsic part of the municipality’s culture.
“It’s something we would like to see thrive for years to come,” he said.
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