Unite for the Night

Overview

With the NSW Government's controversial new music festival licensing regime taking its toll on events around the state, local industry bodies have taken it upon themselves to prevent more damage being done. First, Bluesfest's director Peter Noble published a scathing open letter to the State Government and, just last week, 17 festivals and touring companies organised the Don't Kill Live Music rally, which got 20,000 people down to Hyde Park. And now, a gig at the Metro Theatre is being thrown in the same vein.

Taking over the CBD live music venue on Thursday, March 7, the gig will feature performances from the likes of Gordi, Josh Pyke and Eskimo Joe's Kav Temperley, as well as stand-up stars Tom Ballard, Cameron James, Matt Okine an Mel Buttle.

The night of local tunes and stand-up has been organised by the Night Time Industries Association (NITA), which represents Music NSW, Sydney Fringe, hospo groups Solotel and Applejack and venues including Mary's, The Lansdowne, Oxford Art Factory and Giant Dwarf.

With all artists donating their time, proceeds from the $50 tickets will go towards funding NITA's 'Unite for the Night' campaign. This will include media and communications activities that raise awareness about current policies affecting the association's members in the lead-up to the March 23 election.