Sound technician Zach Stern is earning 10 per cent of his usual income, and musician Ben Whittington recently sold eight guitars to keep a roof over his head. Both music industry workers say they're questioning their careers and doubt the government is listening.
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An elected member told council this week the state's liquor licensing fees should be revised, as CBD nightclubs and venues are paying an expensive price for their liquor licence despite being hindered by COVID-19 trading restrictions.
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Two prominent festival and event organisers from music scene behemoth Five Four Entertainment are exiting the field, blasting SA Health and the South Australian government on their “insensitive” treatment of musicians and professionals on their way out.
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Consider yourself clued-in to what's sonically good in Adelaide? Make your opinion known by voting for the best band or musical outfit in your genre of choice for this year’s South Australian Music Awards, the winners of which will be revealed at a ceremony in November.
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The MAAD block party will take over Adelaide’s West End with live music and events galore for Illuminate Adelaide’s closing night.
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The City of Adelaide has revived calls for an advocate for the city’s late-night economy. We speak to industry heavyweights about whether they’ll throw their hat in the ring.
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What started as an SA music blog founded by Luke Penman over a decade ago snowballed into a multi-faceted project with the aim of building up our state’s local music scene. In December 2020, the Play/Pause/Play stream fell silent.
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While a path out of the November lockdown has been announced, the impacts have already been felt by Adelaide's live music venues, which have still yet to recover from the March shutdown.
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Motez, Jess Day, Wing Defence and Jessica Wishart picked up multiple awards in a ceremony that celebrated the strength of the South Australian music industry in one of the most trying years in its history.
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