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Melbourne Music Week

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24.01.2022 Now more than ever we rely on the impressive power of music to aid us with mindfulness and motivation. So, we've created a bunch of quarantine-themed playlists amounting to over 15 hours of music and featuring top Victorian talent to keep you company in isolation. Stay tuned as we release new playlists each week. Listen here >> https://spoti.fi/3aXIJRz

24.01.2022 Are you ready Melbourne? We’ve been working away in the background with some of the city’s best local artists, venues, promoters and programmers to bring you MMWExtended a reimagined MMW set to bring the soul back to our city with three whole months of performances, gigs, experiences and parties. Want to be amongst the first to see the full program when we announce the line-up on 2 December? Sign up to our newsletter to get on the list > https://mmw.melbourne.vic.gov.au/subscribe/

23.01.2022 Now this show was worth the wait. We welcomed multi-lingual Arnhem Land hip hop star Baker Boy back to MMW for a high energy and fresh performance at Melbourne Recital Centre on the weekend.

22.01.2022 Already having MMW withdrawals? Here's just some of the best bits from this year's event. Shout out to our MMW fam the music lovers, artists, promotors, partners, volunteers and crew. Thanks for making MMW '19 a special one.

22.01.2022 Tune in to MERGE on 25 November to watch performances in local heritage locations from IJALE, Hachiku, The Opals, Shelly Senbei and Mara Schwerdtfeger. With these local artists dressed in custom pieces by RMIT University fashion design students, this commission in collaboration with Open House Melbourne, MPavilion and Melbourne Music Week offers a unique way to experience music, performance and architecture. https://bit.ly/2ULgleU

22.01.2022 Total Control taking on the massive Grand Organ in Melbourne Town Hall. A MMW '19 standout.

21.01.2022 Australia Council for the Arts has just announced a new Resilience Fund. Applications for grants open tomorrow, 3 April. Find out more here >> https://bit.ly/2JvHNaN

21.01.2022 This Friday the Melbourne Techno Collective crew a corner stone of our city’s techno scene are holding their 18th birthday party. We got hold of the photo archives from their legendary events and spoke with one of the original founding members, Matt Radovich. Head to our stories for the full interview.

20.01.2022 Didn't make it to Sarah Mary Chadwick at St Paul's Cathedral? Move your mouse around the screen for a full 360 view to experience this special MMW 10th Anniversary Show.

20.01.2022 Tune in and support our local musicians this weekend.

19.01.2022 Submissions for the Music Victoria Awards are officially open with this year bringing new categories including the Outstanding Woman in Music Award and Best Producer. Find out more >> https://www.musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards

19.01.2022 Nu Guinea (Live) for our final night

18.01.2022 That grin. The happiest man in electronic music, Soichi Terada, closing out Kubik in absolute style. Thanks to Crown Ruler x Bizarro for a killer final Kubik show.

17.01.2022 Fun is the priority. We are so glad that we are able to have a space which offers both live music and DJs, as the intersection between the gig and nightclub world is growing larger and larger as time goes on. Liam Alexander (right) and Benny Rausa (left) owners of one of Melbourne’s coolest venues Colour invited us into their orange room to chat through the beginnings of the club, our city’s music community and bringing their dance floor back after a long hibernation. Head on over to our stories for more.

16.01.2022 SRVD’s epic live show last night at kubik.xyz. Techno and vogueing we are here for it.

15.01.2022 Cable Ties fans finally got the chance to catch this fierce political punk trio in all their glory for their postponed show at The Forum earlier this week. To top it all off support acts Little Ugly Girls and Mod Con brought heavy-hitting vocals and hell-bent solos to set the tone for the night.

14.01.2022 Hamer Hall like you’ve never seen it. Last night we took over the lush foyer of the iconic venue for a closing party to end all closing parties with Crown Ruler + Bizarro featuring Mr Ho + Luca Lorenzo + Rosa Terenzi + Rok Riley.

14.01.2022 Melbourne Music Week returns 18-22 November with a program that directly responds to the challenges our industry faces. We’re focusing on increased support for local venues, artists and promoters, featuring a 100% Australian and New Zealand line-up for the first time ever and rebuilding our sense of community to form the foundations of our program. Stay tuned for the reveal of the full program in October.

14.01.2022 Behind the scenes with IJALE filming for MERGE, which makes its digital premiere on 25 November. Presented in collaboration with MPavilion and Open House Melbourne, this commission features performances from five local artists in heritage locations, each dressed in garments from RMIT University fashion students. Tune in online >> https://mpavilion.org/program/merge-x-rmit-fashion-design/

14.01.2022 Total Control at Melbourne Town Hall. Always a privilege taking over this space. Look at that organ!

13.01.2022 Let’s take a look at this MMWExtended highlight Outhouse: CS + Kreme + Jonnine + Third Space.

13.01.2022 Attention all artists. Apply to be a part of MERGE a one-off collaboration between MPavilion, Open House Melbourne and Melbourne Music Week. We’ve teamed up to commission 5 artists to perform as part of Open House Melbourne and to create and perform new work for MMW 2020 at MPavilion. Applications close Sunday 14 June at 5pm. Find out more >> https://mpavilion.org//merge-commissioning-5-new-musical-/

13.01.2022 Last week we ventured inside Capitol Theatre one of Melbourne’s most striking spaces for much-awaited first-time audio visual performances from local electronic artists Ara Koufax and Simona Castricum. In pitch-black surrounds Ara Koufax presented ‘SCREAM’ an experimental film themed around physical violence while Simona Castricum showcased her 2020 album and architecture PhD dissertation ‘Panic/Desire’.

13.01.2022 Melbourne Music Week returns in 2020 with a new program that directly responds to the challenges our industry faces and the impact COVID-19 is having on our community. EOIs are now open so we’re calling on creatives, businesses and venues to apply and help execute our vision for MMW 2020.

12.01.2022 Berlin-based techno master Radio Slave (Official) taking the reigns at kubik.xyz. Stable Music

12.01.2022 Missed out on DAF's Melbourne Music Week performance at Town Hall? Immerse yourself in this 360 vision of their Der Mussolini performance.

09.01.2022 Hey music fans, as you know Melbourne's stage 4 lockdown ended last night. While the show can go on for some MMWExtended events, some events may need to be postponed due to revised COVID-19 government restrictions. If you do have a ticket for one of these shows that will be postponed, keep an eye on your inbox and rest assured venues and/or ticket providers will be in touch as soon as details and new dates are firmed up. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

08.01.2022 ANNOUNCING MMW-EXTENDED. Restrictions have meant MMW can no longer go ahead in November, so to make the best of these unexpected times, we’ve chosen to reinvent ourselves once more. Taking place over summer, from 9 Dec 28 Feb, MMW-Extended will present a three-month program to support the local music industry as it recovers after months of lockdown. Watch this space as we get ready to announce the MMW-Extended program in the coming weeks. Music is powerful it soothes and unites us. And we cannot wait to bring it back to our special city.

08.01.2022 From Amsterdam to Melbourne Jarreau Vandal maintained his 'Dutch king of the edit' title at last night's kubik.xyz party.

08.01.2022 That time we took over an inner-city rooftop with a Kiki Devine Vogueing masterclass.

07.01.2022 A post-gig recap featuring legendary punk outfit Cable Ties at the equally as legendary venue The Forum.

06.01.2022 Are you a busker, musician or street theatre artist? Our busking team want to hear from you to take part in paid performances across the city from the end of October December. Email [email protected] for details on how to apply.

04.01.2022 Tune in to Delivered Live tomorrow a new way to experience live music right from the comfort of your couch.

03.01.2022 Outhouse finally welcomed the eerie, experimental sounds of CS + Kreme to @thecurtin’s band room on Saturday. Fans were also treated to the debut solo set from HTRK’s Jonnine C. Standish accompanied by her new band featuring Manny Müla + Carolyn Schofield + Amrita Hepi + Maria moles and a special cameo from Nigel Yang (HTRK). To level-up an already memorable evening Third Space’s fluid electronics and hypnotic grooves proved that he’s one rising star to keep on your music radar.

02.01.2022 Join us this Saturday 8 August at 1pm for Melbourne Recital Centre's latest concert premiere: Leon Vynehall and The Impossible Orchestra performs Nothing Is Still, recorded live at Melbourne Music Week 2018. A MMW all-time highlight, this yet-to-be-seen live concert recording showcases one of the world’s most adventurous house-music producers and music-makers Leon Vynehall accompanied by the 10-piece string ensemble The Impossible Orchestra at Melbourne Recital Centre. Vynehall is renowned for tracks that evoke childhood memories and transcend expectations of house music. Pop Matters calls his concept album Nothing Is Still an ‘electronic masterpiece’ while NME praises the album for its ‘symphonic genius’.

01.01.2022 What did you think of MMW '19? We'd love to hear your thoughts on this year's event. And by completing the survey you go in the draw to win one $1,000 or one of five $100 e-Gift card vouchers from GiftPay. Take survey http://bit.ly/2pGnNvS

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01.01.2022 Last Thursday’s show brought high-energy punk with ANTI FADE records treating fans to Constant Mongrel + Primo! + EXEK + Alien Nosejob on the Max Watt's House of Music stage. #melbournemusicweek #mmw