The COVID-19 pandemic put the pin in the concert experience as we knew it, and even here in Australia where cases are relatively low, the industry is still getting back on its feet. I miss the rush of being in a crowd, but I have loved coming together with music fans around the world for virtual gigs. Sharing that online space with fans I wouldn’t normally see shows with has been really special. I thought as the local industry recovered, those gigs would go by the wayside, but I’m thrilled to see Tia Gostelow allowing fans to enjoy the best of both worlds next month.
Chrysalis dropped back in October, but Tia’s virtual acoustic launch show is an exciting chance for people all around the world to hear its songs in a more stripped back, organic way. Tia is also promising some old and new fan favourites and a few surprises too. Tickets for the livestream are available here. The Aussie stream happens on February 5 at 7pm AEST (that’s 8pm in New South Wales and Victoria). The ticket website also has separate stream times for Europe and the United States.
If you happen to be in Brisbane, you can see Tia that same night in full-band mode at Fortitude Music Hall’s A Carry 4 Coins show. Featuring the likes of Camp Cope, WAAX, Emily Wurramara, and Mo’ju, this year’s event raises funds for Black Rainbow. Check out more about this organisation, which looks to improve the physical and mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQIA+ individuals, here. And as for the tickets, you can get those here!
Image used with permission from Footstomp Music