ABOUT SOUND STATION
DON'T LET THEM RAILROAD LIVE MUSIC..
IT'S TIME TO TAKE A STAND!
As our Newcastle skyline grows with ongoing development, it has never been more important that we voice our support for live music and our live music venues.
Sound Station is your chance to do just that - and to enjoy an incredible day and night of live music showcasing some of the best local bands our city has produced over the past five decades!
By showing your support for live music, we can prove to government that live music forms the soundtrack of our city and must be protected into the future.
And the best part is, it's all FREE! All you have to do is show up and have a great time...
NEWCASTLE LIVE MUSIC TASKFORCE
Following a Labor Loves Live Music round-table event held in Newcastle, which was attended by representatives from all three tiers of government and a number of industry stakeholders, Newcastle City Council passed a Notice of Motion in support of the creation of a Local Live Music Advisory Group or Task Force, to support the growth and sustainability of Newcastle’s live music industry, its $1.4 billion night-time economy, and initiate legislative change to protect and ensure the future of live music venues in Newcastle.
The Taskforce includes:
Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes
John Graham MLC
Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp
City of Newcastle Cr Carol Duncan
Live Music Office - John Wardle
AHA NSW Representative Nikki Taylor
Big Apachee Director Marcus Wright
EAO Director Steven Pickett
Screaming Jets Founding Member Grant Walsmley
Staff from Softys