Melbourne Music Week Announces the State Library as 2017 Festival Hub

A library's not a place you'd usually associate with a rocking nine-day music festival. So, it was surprises all 'round as the State Library of Victoria was announced as the hub for this year's Melbourne Music Week. Yep, the grand dame of Swanston Street is about to crank up the volume.

Of course, MMW is no stranger to weird and wonderful venues; in previous years, the festival has held gigs in abandoned hospital basements, derelict buildings and underground train stations. Which makes a library seem quite tame, really. Running from November 11 to 19, the festival aims to throw a spotlight on Melbourne's world-renowned music scene — and this year they're promising a diverse array of gigs and events that's even bigger than last year's 110-strong lineup.

The full program is yet to drop, though the Melbourne Music Week crew have thrown out a couple of tasty crumbs. Tickets for Zola Jesus' performance are already on sale, while Andrew Jervis, Anthony Fantano, and Nai Palm are just some of the speakers announced for the festival's Face The Music summit, to be held on November 17 and 18.

And of course, there's the tantalising news that The State Library will play host to big slice of the action, swapping the usual studious silence and quiet time for some big beats, gigs, and high-energy dance parties. The full program will be announced on October 4 — so stay tuned.

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