Local Live at FBi Radio

Overview

FBi Radio not only play you free music every day, now they're giving you free live music. Legends. Teaming up with Jack Daniel's for a brand new permanent live space inside the station, FBi are set to host events and live-to-air showcases with emerging and established, local and international artists in a new series called Local Live at FBi.

The team have picked emerging Australian artists to kick things off over February and March, following on from the stage's christening by Sydney Festival dreamboat How to Dress Well in January. First off the bat for the Aussie contingent, Adelaide's pint-sized rapper Tkay Maidza will front up a set on Thursday, February 19. Then Future Classic's latest steal, George Maple, will perform tracks from her debut EP 'Vacant Space' on Friday, February 20. Then solid Sydney favourites Cloud Control will drop by on Wednesday, March 4 for an exclusive show.

The new live space has been a long time coming for FBi, whose in-studio sets and live music broadcasts are integral to the station's on-air programming. “FBi is committed to playing 50 percent Australian music, with half of that from Sydney," says Stephen Goodhew, FBi's music director. "Now with FBi Live, we’ll be able to open our doors to more music fans and local talent than ever before. It's the next exciting chapter in the 12 year history of the station as we look to be able to offer more exclusive content on-air and on-demand."

The live sets don't stop here, however. With more events to be announced in the coming weeks, there's plenty of love coming FBi's way — from audiences and creative collaborators alike. The new set-up is the result of Jack Daniel's Future Legends campaign, a commission which saw the likes of Bob Barton (Golden Age Cinema and Bar, The Commons Local Eating House, Melbourne's Rooftop Cinema), Dave Frankel, Little May's Annie Hamilton, emerging filmmaker Callum Van De Mortel and of course, FBi's epic, 200-strong team of vols, come together to create the permanent live space.

LOCAL LIVE AT FBi RADIO LINEUP:

TKAY MAIDZA — Thursday, February 19, 5.30pm
GEORGE MAPLE — Friday February 20, 5.30pm
CLOUD CONTROL — Wednesday, March 4, 5.30pm

To register for free tickets to Local Live at FBi, email your preferred artist choice to [email protected] along with your name and date of birth (it's a JD event). For more info, head here.