Cronulla will host the inaugural Australian Music Week Festival on November 18-22.
It is being billed as a five-day celebration of live music and showcases of Australian and international talent and will be held at various venues in the Cronulla CBD and plaza, culminating in the Hi Fi Days Festival at Gunnamatta Park on Sunday, November 22.
The event is the brainchild of Brass Monkey owner Geoff Trio who describes it as a summit for music industry executives, recording professionals, artists and music lovers.
‘‘It is all about getting music industry people together to discuss the current state of the industry and where it is moving forward to,’’ Mr Trio said.
‘‘It is a chance for young Australian bands to showcase themselves.
‘‘We aim to have up to 110 artists, Australian and international, appearing at various venues at Cronulla including Brass Monkey, Sting Bar, JDs Bar and Grill, and El Sol.
‘‘The idea is to take this event to the world stage and sit alongside events such as SXSW in Texas, CMJ in New York and Canadian Music Week in Toronto.’’
The festival, which aims to bring together all musical genres including pop, rock, blues and folk, will be a mix of free and ticketed events. Several free stages will be set up around Cronulla CBD.
Licensing police, who have given their support, are working with festival management to ensure the event goes ahead smoothly.
‘‘This will be an annual event and the plans are to grow every year and put Cronulla on the tourism and cultural map,’’ Mr Trio said.
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