Regional Victoria Is Hosting a Statewide Music Festival for Flood-Affected Communities

To support flood-affected communities in regional Victoria, Music Victoria is launching a massive live music program this spring. That's 30 individual events running all over the state from Tallarook and Pyramid Hill to Newbridge and Baringhup.

It's all part of Music Victoria's Live Music for Flood Recovery program – a chance for communities, travellers and music-lovers to gather and show their support for towns affected by the devastating October 2022 floods.

This program began last December in Shepperton, but it was such a hit that Music Victoria put the call out to live music venues, artists, presenters and community groups to get involved and the response has been huge. The idea now is to expand the program and keep it running, reigniting tourism in the regions and raising money for flood-affected communities.

From July to the end of October, live events will be popping up across Victoria in Tallarook (Taungurung Country), Pyramid Hill (Dja Dja Wurrung and Barapa Barapa Country), Boort (Dja Dja Wurrung and Barapa Barapa Country), Newbridge (Dja Dja Warrung Country), Rochester (Yorta Yorta Country), Bridgewater (Dja Dja Wurrung Country), Mooroopna (Yorta Yorta Country), Baringhup (Dja Dja Wurrung Country), Horsham (Wotjobaluk, Wergaia (Were-guy-ya), Jupagalk, Jaadwa and Jadawadjali Country), Euroa (Taungurung Country), and the Pyrenees (Dja Dja Wurrung Country).

It all kicks off on Sunday, July 30 at Blue Tongue Berries in Seymour with Sundanese icon, Ajak Kwai. You can check out the full schedule here. Highlights include Rochella (October 14) and FLOW presented by Euroa Music Festival (October 21).

"We're so excited to see an incredible array of community led events taking place all over the state," Music Victoria CEO Simone Schinkel says. "These events will provide a place for people to gather, reconnect and enjoy live music, which is such an important part of the recovery process for these communities."

Tickets for most of the events are already on sale. Check out Music Victoria's website for all the details.

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