Carlton & United Breweries are doing their bit to support the local live music scene through their LIV LOUD 2023 program. In partnership with Ausmusic T-Shirt Day, CUB will donate around $100,000 to venues hosting LIV LOUD events around the country. That’s great news for you, because it means plenty of gigs this month!
CUB hasn’t forgotten about Support Act, Ausmusic T-Shirt Day’s chosen charity. It’ll donate funds directly in December to support their crises relief efforts and mental health programs for our local music industry.
“We’re delighted to be partnering with Support Act to deliver this initiative and continue our long-standing tradition of supporting Aussie pubs,” said Marcus Knight, the artists and events manager for CUB. “Venues will use the grants to bring these events to life, including paying the performers, production costs and hiring some extra staff. This will help bring punters through the door on off-peak nights when they might otherwise have stayed at home and help ensure they have a great time. Bands, trivia nights and live performances are a quintessential part of the pub. LIV LOUD 2023 not only supports them, but the broader hospitality industry too.”
“We are really looking forward to playing as part of the inaugural LIV LOUD lineup alongside so many other great acts supporting Ausmusic month, AusmusicT-shirt day and Support Act,” added Dave Hosking, whose band Boy & Bear will play Kings Beach Tavern next Wednesday as part of the initiative. “And it’s so good to see so many gigs and tours coming out to regional venues after such a rollercoaster few years for the music industry.”
Here are all the LIV LOUD 2023, so get out and support one near you. And remember, November 30 is Ausmusic T-Shirt Day. I’ve already got my T-shirt lined up, have you? If not, there’s an awesome range on the Ausmusic T-Shirt Day website. Or you could do what I’ve done and buy something from the merch your favourite up-and-coming Aussie act sells online.
5 November 2023 – Andy Murphy @ Temperance Hotel, Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country/South Yarra (FREE)
6 November 2023 – Sgt Slick @ Trinity, Euroe Yroke/St Kilda (FREE)
7 November 2023 – The Bad Penguins @ PJ O’Brien’s Irish Pub, Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country/Southbank (FREE)
7 November 2023 – Emma Volard @ The Toff, Naarm/Melbourne (FREE)
8 November 2023 – Boy & Bear @ Kings Beach Tavern, Kabi Kabi Country/Kings Beach
9 November 2023 – Hockey Dad @ Beer Deluxe, Bungambrawatha/Albury
12 November 2023 – Touch Sensitive @ Beachcomber Hotel, Darkinjung Country/Toukley
12 November 2023 – The New Now @ Wembley Hotel, Mooro Country/Wembley (FREE)
12 November 2023 – Erin McKinney @ Woodside Beach Hotel, Whadjuk Country/Woodside (FREE)
14 November 2023 – Ausmusic Trivia @ Barwon Club, Djilang/South Geelong (FREE)
15 November 2023 – Bayang @ Botany View Hotel, Eora/Newtown
16 November 2023 – The Butterfly Effect @ Beer Deluxe, Bungambrawatha/Albury
16 November 2023 – Sneaky Train @ Bojangles Saloon & Dining Room, Mparntwe/Alice Springs (FREE)
19 November 2023 – Jem Pryse @ Barwon Heads Hotel, Koornoo/Barwon Heads
19 November 2023 – Psycho Fox @ The Brook Bar & Bistro, Noongar Country/Ellenbrook (FREE ALL AGES)
19 November 2023 – Hans Fiance @ The Henley Brook Bar & Bistro, Moorditj Noongar Country/Henley Brook (FREE ALL AGES)
23 November 2023 – Keli Holiday @ Beach Road Hotel, Gadigal Country/Bondi (FREE)
23 November 2023 – 360 @ Beer Deluxe, Bungambrawatha/Albury
23 November 2023 – Bakers Eddy @ Leadbeater, Quo-yung/Richmond
26 November 2023 – Bob Brisbane Duo @ The Ashby Bar & Bistro, Noongar Country/Ashby
26 November 2023 – Monty & The Thread @ The Gate Bar & Bistro, Beeliar Boodjar/Success
26 November 2023 – Tandro Duo @ The Lucky Shag Waterfront Bar, Boorloo/Perth (FREE Under 18s permitted with an adult)
26 November 2023 – Chris Murphy/Mullaloo Beach Hotel, Yellagonga Country/Mullaloo (FREE)
26 November 2023 – Luke Parry @ Sports Garden Hotel, Kanamaluka Country/Launceston (FREE)
27 November 2023 – Hot Apple Band @ Northcote Social Club, Wurundjeri Country/Northcote (FREE)
29 November 2023 – Ausmusic Trivia Night @ Kings Beach Tavern, Kabi Kabi Country/Kings Beach (FREE)
29 November 2023 – Bligh @ Miami Marketta, Yugambeh Country/Miami (FREE ALL AGES)
30 November 2023 – Garage Noise @ Burdekin, Gadigal Country/Darlinghurst
30 November 2023 – You Am I @ Cleveland Sands Hotel, Bindal and Wulgurukaba Country/Cleveland
30 November 2023 – Bananagun @ Hotel Esplanade, Euroe Yroke/St Kilda
30 November 2023 – Crooked Colours @ Kings Beach Tavern, Kabi Kabi Country/Kings Beach
30 November 2023 – Matty O’Gorman @ Mountain Goat, Quo-yung/Richmond (FREE)
30 November 2023 – Midnight Alibi @ Sodens Hotel, Bungambrawatha/Albury
30 November 2023 – Pacific Avenue @ Torquay Hotel, Wadawurrung Country/Torquay
30 November 2023 – Touch Sensitive @ Waves, Dharawal Country/Towradgi
Photo credit: Maclay Heriot