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Live N Local Returns To Port Phillip

by Noise11.com on July 26, 2017

in News

Melbourne’s City of Port Phillip will bring back its free winter music festival Live N Local in August.

Live N Local is run over eight days in local venues.

“The City of Port Phillip is full of local talent and terrific venues. We are proud of our identity as a live music hub and are looking forward to welcoming everyone to this outstanding Live N Local program. This festival is a great way to celebrate our local music scene,” Cr Bernadene Voss said.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Saturday 19 August
Acland Plaza Pop Up Party
11.00am – 4.00pm
Acland Street Plaza, St Kilda

Saturday 19 August
Southside Twang And Soul
Featuring La Bastard, Sid O’Neill (Vasco Era) And Emilee South.
Doors 7.30pm, Show 8.30pm
Starward Distillery, 50 Bertie Street, Port Melbourne

Wednesday 23 August
St Kilda Jazz Heritage Project Launch
Doors 7.30pm, Show 8.00pm
The Palais Theatre, Lower Esplanade, St Kilda

Friday 25 August
Senegambian Jazz Band Southside Album Launch
Doors 8.00pm, Show 8.30pm
Memo Music Hall, 88 Acland Street, St Kilda

Saturday 26 August
Live N Local Closing Night Concert
Starring: Jess Ribeiro, Thando, Joshua Tavares, Simon Burke And Xani Kolac
Doors 7.00pm, Show 7.30pm
Temperance Hall, 199 Napier St, South Melbourne

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