Celebrate AusMusic Month this November!
Friday 19 November is also AusMusic T-Shirt Day - the perfect excuse to show-off your favourite Aus Music t-shirt! You can pick up a new shirt and support local musicians by visiting the Music Farmers Pop-Up Store in the Creative Container during...
WCC media release: Wednesday 2 November 2022
We’re celebrating AusMusic Month this November with a homage to Wollongong’s music scene, live music performances featuring some of Illawarra’s best up-and-coming talent, and band t-shirt sales!
AusMusic Month is an annual celebration that encourages everyone to support Australian music makers. That means listening to and supporting homegrown artists and our Australian music industry.
Friday 19 November is also AusMusic T-Shirt Day - the perfect excuse to show-off your favourite Aus Music t-shirt! You can pick up a new shirt and support local musicians by visiting the Music Farmers Pop-Up Store in the Creative Container during AusMusic Month.
Wollongong City Council Community Cultural Development Worker Shannon Kennedy said that Aus Music Month was a great way to encourage more people to enjoy and discover Australian artists.
“Wollongong and the Illawarra is a bit of a hotbed for up-and-coming musicians, and we have a rich legacy of live music,” Mr Kennedy said.
“We have some fantastic local musicians playing here in our city and this AusMusic Month we’ve curated a couple of great events to inspire people to listen to more local music. One of the activities is an exhibition in the Creative Container in the Arts Precinct which offers a visceral homage to Wollongong’s gritty and down-to-earth music scene. This exhibition was curated by multi-media artist, musician and graphic designer, Eloise Cleary, and renowned music photographer, Chris Frape.
“We’re also bringing local music to our city with a series of live music performances curated by The Illawarra Music Foundry, who usually host the UOW UniBar Open Mic Night. Be sure to check out Orlando Bardevski, Grace Mae, Kane Calcite and many more local rising stars.”
What to look out for
All Together Now: A Window Into The Wollongong Music Scene
WHEN: starting Friday 4 November till the end of the month.
WHERE: In the Creative Container, at the Arts Precinct, 32 Burelli Street, Wollongong.
A mixed media diorama, made up of photos, posters and memorabilia, celebrating the rich legacy of live music in the ‘Gong.
Curated by:
Eloise Cleary is prolific multi-media artist based in Wollongong. A musician, graphic designer and collage artist, her range of artistic interests and skills make her uniquely placed to provide an insider’s perspective on this installation.
Chris Frape is a renowned photographer based in Austinmer. Having shot thousands of live gigs, since moving to the area in the late 2000s, no one has documented the contemporary Wollongong music more. Chris has a keen eye for the humanity and energy of live music.
Illawarra Music Foundry presents ‘Live at The Creative Container’
WHEN: Saturday 5 – Sunday 13 November
WHERE: In the Creative Container, at the Arts Precinct, 32 Burelli Street, Wollongong.
Free event! No need to book.
A series of live music performances from some of the Illawarra’s best up-and-coming talent, curated by The Illawarra Music Foundry (host of the UoW UniBar Open Mic Night).
- Saturday 5 November, 4pm: Orlando Bardevski
- Sunday 6 November, 4pm: Kora Naughton
- Wednesday 9 November, 12.30pm: Kane Calcite
- Thursday 10 November, 5pm: Tayvin Martins
- Friday 11 November, 5pm: Chelsea Daghita
- Saturday 12 November, 2pm: Grace Mae
- Saturday 12 November, 5pm: Martin Sholl
- Sunday 13 November, 2pm: Jessica Allen
Music Farmers Pop-up Store
WHEN: Tuesday 15 – Friday 19 November, 12noon-5pm
WHERE: In the Creative Container, at the Arts Precinct, 32 Burelli Street, Wollongong.
Legendary local record store Music Farmers are taking over the Creative Container and setting up a pop-up merchandise stall. People will be able to purchase local band and performer merchandise and find out about upcoming local gigs.
10% of all proceeds will go to Support Act, the music industry’s charity, delivering crisis relief services to musicians, managers, crew and music workers across all genres who are unable to work due to ill health, injury, a mental health problem or some other crisis.
