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Live and Local - Ipswich Central

Live and Local is a comprehensive capacity building program which responds directly to the need to increase participation in Australia’s local live music scene, and provides a platform for delivering live music activity that is innovative, flexible and sustainable.

Ipswich Central Live Music Forum

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What does a flourishing live music scene look like?

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What are the current strengths of Ipswich's live music scene?

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What are the current challenges/areas of improvement for Ipswich's live music scene?

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What are the next steps forward to create a thriving live music scene?

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Circuit - Music in Many Place July 6 and 13, 2024

Live and Local Program Timeline

Timeline item 1 - complete

July 2023 - Project Commences

Ipswich City Council awarded funding to support delivery of the Live and Local Program.
Timeline item 2 - complete

December 2023 - Policy Consultant Recruited

Subject matter expert is recruited as a Policy Consultant to investigate policies and local laws that relate to Live Music.
Timeline item 3 - complete

February 2024 - Venue Liaison Officer Recruited

A Venue Liaison Officer is recruited and completes a live music census of Ipswich Central.
Timeline item 4 - complete

March 2024 - Local Businesses Engaged

Venue Liaison Officer commences engagement with local businesses to encourage participation in micro-music festival Circuit as part of SPARK Ipswich.
Timeline item 5 - complete

April 2024 - Local Musicians Engaged

Local musicians confirmed to participate in micro-festival Circuit as part of SPARK Ipswich.
Timeline item 6 - complete

July 2024 - Circuit: Music in Many Places delivered

As part of SPARK Ipswich, micro-music festival Circuit will be held on Saturday 6 and Saturday 13 July 2024 across various Ipswich Central locations.
Timeline item 7 - complete

July 2024 - Live Music Forum

On Monday 29 July 2024, a Live Music Forum will be hosted at Studio 188 in partnership with the Live Music Office.
Timeline item 8 - active

November 2024 - Next Steps Determined

Review of community feedback and engagement completed to determine next steps.

Circuit: Music in many places - 6 and 13 July

5.00 PM - 9.00 PM
Saturday 6 and 13 July
Support Local Musicians and Small Business!
Two electrifying musical events transform Ipswich Central into a symphony of sound each Saturday of the festival! Imagine over 15 unique venues, each pulsating with its own rhythm, scattered throughout the city centre. From energetic pubs to trendy barbershops, art-filled spaces, and an aromatic Indian restaurant, the beats will echo through every corner.

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Live Music Forum - Monday 29 July

6.00 PM - 8.00 PM
Studio 188 - 188 Brisbane St, Ipswich
Have your say and help shape the future of live music in Ipswich.
Ipswich City Council is partnering with the Live Music Office as part of the Live and Local program. This event is a way to capture the barriers to live music and how collectively we can work towards a thriving music scene in Ipswich Central.
This event is for musicians, local business and music lovers.

Acknowledgement of Country

Ipswich City Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners, the Jagera, Yuggera and Ugarapul People of the Yugara/Yagara Language Group, as custodians of the land and waters we share. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, as the keepers of the traditions, customs, cultures and stories of proud peoples.

Phone: (07) 3810 6666

Email: communityengagement@ipswich.qld.gov.au

Postal: PO Box 191, Ipswich QLD 4305, Australia

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