The Greens are great supporters of live music and now some of the best of Melbourne and Hills muso’s are returning the favour. Recently, with parliamentary support from Greens MPs, live music representatives were able to broker a deal with State government to lift onerous licencing conditions that was stifling Melbourne’s music scene by requiring venues to hire additional bouncers when live music was performed.

This gig will celebrate the success of the Music Doesn’t Cause Violence Campaign.

Come and get Green and groovy! 

Adalita (Magic Dirt)

Courtney Barnett + the olivettes

(Folk-pop blues with a summertime feel)

Jed Rowe Band

(roots rock with white-hot lap-steel guitar)

Jenny Biddle

(Infectious, soulful voice, with blistering guitar excursions)

Michelle Chandler and Christina Green

Penelope Arvanitakis, Charles Baby, Carol McCoy

MC - Mal Webb

(vocal gymnast and looping beatbox legend

Sunday 14th Nov, 3-8pm

The recent closure of the Tote in Collingwood has generated a lot of public debate about Victoria's liquor licensing regime. Contrary to recent reports, the security requirements for venues with live music were not part of the bill that passed state parliament late last year. The requirement for live music venues to provide security staff is not enshrined in any act of parliament – it is something the government started requiring of licensees long ago.