More than 40 musicians will perform at multiple venues across Gosford over November 1 and 2 as part of the Live and Local event.
The event, being staged in collaboration with Tubular Festival presenting Gossy Weekender, has seen Central Coast Council partner with contemporary music and arts collective, Central Coast Music & Arts (CCMA) and youth music charity, Musicians Making a Difference (MMAD), to increase local live music activity on the Central Coast.
Council Director Community and Recreation Services Melanie Smith said the Central Coast had a rich history of live music and our region was a hub for innovative business operators, venues, and original music, with Gosford increasingly becoming a destination for its vibrant live music scene.
“We’re thrilled to be working closely with Musicians Making a Difference (MMAD) to support the next generation of talented songwriters, and with Central Coast Music & Arts (CCMA) to provide artists and industry workers opportunities for performances and local jobs, bringing Gosford to life with vibrant music,” Smith said.
“Live and Local is a free music discovery trail where visitors can experience newfound artists’ sounds and talented performers in venues throughout Gosford.
“We invite visitors to wander the streets of Gosford and experience music echoing around every corner, from coffee shop courtyards, lively pubs, bespoke bars, enchanting churches, homely hairdressers, waterfront restaurants, bustling breweries, and everything in between.
“The line-up will have something for everyone, spanning multiple genres including jazz, country, afrobeats, reggae, indie folk, blues, soul, psych rock plus more, so bring your friends, have a great night out and experience the revitalised nightlife of Gosford.”
Mayor Lawrie McKinna said Live and Local was all about supporting local musicians, activating more local performance spaces, and helping Council to develop better regulation and strategic policy aimed at the growth of the live music industry.
“Live and Local is a grassroots initiative that seeks to grow the live music scene on the Coast, providing opportunities for local musicians, as well as vital commercial, individual and civic benefits,” McKinna said.
“Research shows that for every dollar spent on live music, three dollars of benefit is returned to the wider community.
“Live and Local will provide a boost to the local economy, and showcase the Coast as a vibrant destination, attracting visitors to our beautiful region.”
For program times and musicians go online to Love Central Coast and search ‘Live and Local’
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