Without it, Liam Matthews, owner of Fitzroy institution Old Bar, fears it could take years to rebuild Melbourne’s scene.They will get some relief in the form ofVictoria came out of lockdown
But owner James Neagle gave up on an outdoor music permit this month after noise complaints from a neighbour, forcing music back indoors, where just 34 people fit.Peter Foley, from Archies Creek Hotel near Wonthaggi, avoided noise complaints when hosting live bands on a large outdoor stage he built last year.Musician and events programmer Emily Ulman said the return of live music had brought optimism that the scene would rebuild despite caps and border closures.
Four Tone booking agent Adam Montgomery had been hoping for a boom after the COVID-19 threat eased. In the meantime, he had been booking artists to play smaller crowds twice a night to navigate capacity limits. “If we can get through it, I think it’s gonna be amazing. It’s just there’s a really long way to go ... The issue I see is people not being able to hold on that long.”, who co-founded non-profit CrewCare, said experienced workers with specific skills had been leaving music in search of work.“Who knows how many will come back. I hope they can and I hope they will, because people give their lives to this industry,” Mr Freeman said.
“Nobody flies in for the beaches, nobody flies here for the weather. They’re coming for the things that we can’t currently have and that are on their knees, like arts, entertainment, live theatre, particularly live music.”
Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)
Yeah and capacity rules for household should be SCRAPPED!!
Didn’t Morrison promise Guy his Government would be supporting the musicians and support crew Or was that just another Lie
Just move to NSW all good there!