Where

Across the 5 wards of the Inner West


When

14 Dec - Goolay'Yari Sounds
14 Feb - 2SER in Your Hood
5-6 Apr - Sham Fest
26 Apr - Pass the Mic

About

Inner West Live Music Activations provides funding and resource support for the Inner West community and Inner West creatives to deliver live music events across the Inner West.

A band of roving performers on a leafy street

Inner West Live Music Activations

Inner West Council Live Music Activations are a program of live music events inspired by the legacy of late Inner West resident, Richard Gill AO.

2024-2025 program

 

Midjuburi Ward

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Goolay-yari Sounds
Saturday 14 December, 3pm-6pm
Marrickville Golf Club

AN AFTERNOON OF MUSIC, COMMUNITY AND SUSTAINABILITY ACTIVITIES ON THE BANKS OF THE COOKS RIVER / GOOLAY'YARI
A free, family-friendly celebration of our unique Midjuburi identity in the Inner West as the year comes to a close: local musicians, community spirit and activities that shed light on stories of the River and its sustainability. Nestled among the towering gums on the iconic Marrickville Golf Course, this is MORE than a traditional sing-a-long and a picnic (although it will be those things too). It is an immersive, family-friendly and vibrant showcase of local creatives working across the live music scene; folk bands, musical theatre stars, jazz guitarists, local rock bands and icons of the Midjuburi ward. Goolay’yari Sounds is your neighbourhood street-party, with Christmas crafts, roaming puppetry, local brews, familiar food haunts and more. Above all, this event is an opportunity to raise awareness for the Cooks River / Goolay'yari, the urban waterway supporting our wildlife and services. So pack a picnic, a hat and a rug and settle in for a splendid afternoon of music and sun.

Goolay'Yari Sounds website

Damun Ward

 

Sham Fest
presented by Petersham Bowling Club
Saturday 5 - Sunday 6 April 2025
Petersham Bowling Club, Brighton Street, Petersham

Sham Fest will be a big two days at Petersham Bowling Club, showcasing an array of performers from the Inner West with a direct focus on diversity and participation. There will be workshops, activities, local brews and significant local live music across two stages.

Check back for more details closer to the date

Petersham Bowling Club website

Djarrawunang Ward

 

GENERATE Youth Festival 
Date TBC
Yeo Park, Victoria St, Ashfield, NSW 2131

Generate Youth Live Music Festival is a youth focused music festival and will feature a jam-packed day of performances from local artists under the age of 18. The Festival will showcase the wealth of young talent in the Inner West and will be supported and created by emerging musicians and non-musicians with a budding interest to grow in the professional music and events industry.

Check Back for more details soon

Gulgadya Ward

 

2SER in Your Hood
presented by 2SER
12pm-6pm, Saturday 15 February 2025
Pioneers Memorial Park, Leichhardt

Community Radio station 2SER 107.3 FM will present an afternoon of live bands and DJs  with a live broadcast on 107.3FM and 2SER.com.

Bringing together sounds from across the station's diverse music programming, this free event will entertain music lovers with a taste of the eclectic local music heard on 2SER every day. Warm up your winter afternoon with 2SER In Your Hood!

Stay tuned for the lineup announcement

 2SER website

Baludarri Ward

 

Pass the Mic
presented by Bodega Collective
26 April
White Bay Power Station, Balmain

Pass the Mic: White Bay Live Music Day," is an initiative of Bodega Collective, designed as an inclusive day-to-evening event for all ages. It aims to strengthen community bonds and showcase a diverse array of live music and engaging programming.

Check back soon for more details

Bodega Collective Facebook page

 

 

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.

A woman plays guitar to a crowd on the street 

Creating exciting and community-led live music experiences that reflect the diversity of the Inner West.

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Page last updated: 03 Oct 2024