Up and coming contemporary musicians and bands who are living, working, or studying in Greater Bendigo are invited to apply for a Live on View subsidy to perform at the Engine Room on View Street.
The City will provide the venue, staffing, ticketing, and marketing support for the live performances at the iconic location in the heart of the city centre.
The performers will receive the revenue from ticket sales.
Live on View will support evening performances with two 45 min (approx.) sessions on the night. These may be allocated to a single act (musician/group) performing two sessions or may be allocated to two acts (one session each).
Live on View covers:
- One day of venue access: up to 8 hours including performance
- A multi-skilled technician for eight hours of venue access
- Pre-event consultation with a BV&E staff member to discuss technical and other requirements
- Audio set up
- Standard lighting rig including front and back light and colour changing stage wash
- Projector and screen
- Events will be ticketed via gotix, the City’s ticketing service. Tickets to all performances will be $10 each
Manager Bendigo Venues & Events Julie Amos said this was a new subsidy for contemporary musicians and bands.
“For emerging talent, this is an opportunity to get gig ready and take centre stage,” Ms Amos said.
“It is a fantastic way to raise your profile and reach a wider audience and finesse your live performance. Priority will be given to emerging artists or those presenting new work.
“BV&E will look after everything that is needed to host a professional gig, and the bands will receive revenue from the ticket sales for their gig.
“Tickets are $10 each so residents and visitors can experience live performances from a range of local artists playing different genres in contemporary music.
“The iconic Engine Room is an ideal location for a great vibe and intimate atmosphere, so I encourage emerging musicians to apply.”
Live on View applications are now open. To find out more, or to apply, visit: