Port Macquarie-Hastings Live and Local

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Consultation on this plan has now concluded. Submissions are now being reviewed and prepared for a report to Council.

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. The Live and Local project is a joint initiative to be delivered by Council in partnership with the Live Music Office and APRA AMCOS.

Scroll down the page to find out how to get involved and include your details in the census database.

(Image: Max Degroot)

A Live and Local program consists of:

  • A live music census to capture local musicians/businesses and venues who would like to host live music
  • A series of micro-festival music events
  • A dedicated professional development campaign
  • An industry forum event to support development for a live music action plan informed by the experience, engagement and information gained through the program

The program stimulates employment opportunities for musicians, particularly young and emerging, in local communities to sustain their music practice and perform locally, while supporting economic and cultural activity and developing cultural destinations for music lovers.

Program outcomes include:

  • Paid performance opportunities for local musicians
  • More performance spaces activated and more music for audiences to enjoy.
  • Network of local businesses programming live music more regularly.
  • Database of musicians and businesses established.
  • Working group established to support growth of live music scene.
  • Musicians and businesses feel more confident to regularly book gigs.
  • Musicians and businesses connected to broader music industry.


Census closes Wednesday 15 September 2021.


Next Steps

Census information will be collated by Live and Local Program Curator Lisa Willows. Contact will then be made with all Musicians and Business/venues who have expressed an interest so they are updated about further opportunities to participate in the micro festivals, the professional development program and the live music industry forum.

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. The Live and Local project is a joint initiative to be delivered by Council in partnership with the Live Music Office and APRA AMCOS.

Scroll down the page to find out how to get involved and include your details in the census database.

(Image: Max Degroot)

A Live and Local program consists of:

  • A live music census to capture local musicians/businesses and venues who would like to host live music
  • A series of micro-festival music events
  • A dedicated professional development campaign
  • An industry forum event to support development for a live music action plan informed by the experience, engagement and information gained through the program

The program stimulates employment opportunities for musicians, particularly young and emerging, in local communities to sustain their music practice and perform locally, while supporting economic and cultural activity and developing cultural destinations for music lovers.

Program outcomes include:

  • Paid performance opportunities for local musicians
  • More performance spaces activated and more music for audiences to enjoy.
  • Network of local businesses programming live music more regularly.
  • Database of musicians and businesses established.
  • Working group established to support growth of live music scene.
  • Musicians and businesses feel more confident to regularly book gigs.
  • Musicians and businesses connected to broader music industry.


Census closes Wednesday 15 September 2021.


Next Steps

Census information will be collated by Live and Local Program Curator Lisa Willows. Contact will then be made with all Musicians and Business/venues who have expressed an interest so they are updated about further opportunities to participate in the micro festivals, the professional development program and the live music industry forum.