Melville Summer Music | The Bures Band + Anna Schneider

Melville Summer Music is back for its fourth annual season of free, family-friendly concerts near you! Join us beneath the trees and lush parklands of the City of Melville to enjoy lively tunes from talented local artists – all while sharing a picnic with family and friends. Kicking off this concert is The Bures Band […]

Melville Summer Music | Hamilton Hillbillies vs The Justin Walshe Folk Machine

Get ready to stomp your feet and sway by the lake as a bluegrass showdown comes to Melville Summer Music. Back by popular demand are the Hamilton Hillbillies, delivering knee-slapping rhythms, lightning-fast fingerpicking, and harmonies that will have you hooting and hollering. This powerhouse lineup features ex-members of the Sensitive New Age Cowpersons, pub rocker […]

Melville Summer Music | Mace Francis Orchestra

Taking the stage at this Melville Summer Music concert is Mace Francis Orchestra (MFO), a vibrant fusion of funk, rock, noise guitar, ambient sounds and dark country influences. Led by Dr. Mace Francis, MFO has been redefining jazz since 2004 with a dynamic lineup of talented musicians. MFO serves as the perfect canvas for Mace […]

Melville Summer Music | Sgt. Hulka

For this Melville Summer Music Series concert, prepare to be captivated by Walyalup artist Sgt. Hulka, known for her unique blend of Soul Pop. With nominations for the WAM Song of the Year in both 2023 and 2024, she pours her heart into her music. Always adorned in sparkles, Sgt. Hulka is joined on stage […]

Melville Summer Music | The Sandridge Band (NT) + Butter

For this concert, welcome The Sandridge Band (NT) and Butter. Hailing from Borroloola, Northern Territory, The Sandridge Band (NT) blend rock, reggae, merging roots and blues to reflect life in their community. Their performances combine traditional Indigenous languages with contemporary sound palettes, creating a culturally rich, danceable experience. Their latest album, ‘Brolga Dreaming’, draws on influences […]

Melville Summer Music | The Wilds + Clove

Emerging from a rundown country house in the swamplands of WA’s southwest, The Wilds blend earthy rock’n’roll with bittersweet country. Known for their dynamic live shows, they’ve supported icons like Kim Salmon and Vicki Thorn (The Waifs) and were nominated for WA’s best live act at the 2019 National Live Music Awards. Their engaging sound […]

ICIP In Music: Online Session

In 2023, the Australian Music Centre (AMC) released a First Nations Cultural Policy for Represented Artists, with the aim to guide the acknowledgement and attribution of Indigenous cultural intellectual property (ICIP). Sharing our knowledge about ICIP in Australian music, these online information sessions are designed for music creators and organisations across Western Australia, including in remote and regional […]

The Ins and Outs of Contemporary Music Grant Writing

Industry Workshop: The Ins and Outs of Contemporary Music Grant Writing This session will be led by: Beloved soulful folk and blues musician Tanya Ransom, as she takes you through her experience with Grant writing within the contemporary music industry. Tanya will look at which Grants are available and where to find them, then go on […]

Hack The Pack! – A Game-Changing Event for the Independent Music Industry

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Location: Claisebrook Design Community, Perth Perth, Australia – On Saturday, October 5, 2024, Perth will host an unprecedented event aimed at revolutionising the independent music industry—Hack The Pack! This one-day hackathon, organised by The Pack Music Co-operative, will bring together some of the brightest […]

APRA AMCOS – Applications Open for Professional Development Awards 2025

Emerging songwriters and composers are invited to apply to the $10,000 @apraamcos Professional Development Awards! Applications are open to composers from all genres – from screen composition to musical theatre, classical to popular contemporary. 13 individual winners will receive funding to attend songwriting workshops, composer seminars, co-writing sessions and other relevant activities either domestically or […]