Live Music Activations Expression of Interest open!
Applications are open for the Live Music Activation Program (Gulgadya Ward) for 2025/2026.
Inner West Council are calling for organisations and creatives to apply for funding to deliver live music events in FY 2025/2026 within the Gulgadya (Leichhardt) ward. Live Music Activations provide funding and resource support for the Inner West community and Inner West creatives to deliver live music events across the Inner West. Applicants should demonstrate a strong connection to the Gulgadya ward and community.
In 2022, Inner West Council resolved to expand a community-led and live-music-focussed event program across the Inner West Local Government Area (LGA) that commenced in 2023, with 5 pilot projects receiving funding. This program model is based on the success of the St. Anmore Music Festival delivered in Stanmore by local community members. This live music initiative focuses on events, developed and delivered by the community with support from IWC, that harness and promote the creative power of live music in the Inner West.
Program intentions
The Inner West Live Music Activations EOI program will:
- Enhance live music in the Inner West and foster local talent;
- Activate and respond to public spaces, creating vibrant and inclusive events and activations, specifically tailored to their location;
- Create opportunities for communities to connect, increase belonging activities and participation in local neighbourhoods;
- Encourage economic development and activity within Inner West precincts; and
- Build diverse community, arts and businesses partnerships to express neighbourhood identities.
Organisations eligible for funding include:
- Incorporated, not-for-profit organisations that have a registered ABN
- Pty Ltd Businesses (normally with at least one year of continuous operation)
- Registered training organisations
- Unincorporated organisations or community groups applying through the auspice of an incorporated body that has an ABN
- Individuals applying through the auspice of an incorporated body or organisation that has an ABN
What can be applied for?
- Public-facing events in the Inner West Council Local Government Area that have a focus on live music and that are community led and delivered. Events must be free for the public to fully participate in. This can include projects that (but are not limited to):
- Take place on public land (subject to approvals);
- Take place within a single venue or across multiple venues but must include an outdoor component;
- Projects that present multiple live music performances;and/or
- Projects that present live music alongside complimentary content (e.g. workshops, presentations, discussions, etc.).
What cannot be applied for?
Projects that:
- Have already commenced or have already taken place.
- Do not take place in the Gulgadya/Leichhardt ward;
- Do not directly impact or affect the Inner West community;
- Do not involve the Inner West community as active participants; Do not have a significant focus on live music;
- Require paid entry or ticket for participation; and/or
- Are already funded by Inner West Council through a grant or sponsorship arrangement.
Applications open on 5 June and close on 26 June at 11:59pm.
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Current projects
Djarrawunang Ward
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GENERATE Youth Music Festival
POSTPONED to Sunday 3 August
Yeo Park, Victoria St, Ashfield, NSW 2131
Due to the ongoing wet weather, and current condition of Yeo Park, GENERATE Youth Music Festival is postponed to Sunday 3 August.
GENERATE Youth Music Fest will showcase home grown Inner West Youth performers at a festival for young people by young people! GENERATE’S purpose is to share our talented young people with our broader Inner West community & encourage young people to follow their musical dreams. 85 performers will take to the stage from 10am culminating with an ALL Youth ALL STAR band at 5.30pm!!
Throughout the day there will be games and activities for children and families, with food vendors, a youth artisan market, buskers, roving performers & surprise guests. Entry is free! Walk, cycle or light rail to Yeo Park. Bring your picnic blankets, your furry friends (on lead) & settle in for a great day of fantastic music!
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Enquiries
For all enquiries about the Live Music Activation program, please contact events@innerwest.nsw.gov.au or call (02) 9392 5259. For individual community-led activations, please contact event organisers directly via the weblinks above.