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Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Free Freekin Weekends Events Back at The Factory

If your social calendar and wallet are looking a little lean and you live around Eora/Sydney, don’t despair. The Freekin Weekends concert series is back to make your summer a lot brighter. These totally free outdoor music events happen at The Factory courtyard between 1 pm and 7 pm every weekend through to March. You’ll even get a $5 bar credit if you RSVP via The Factory website!

“Freekin Weekends is about celebrating original live music in a way that’s open to everyone,” said The Factory’s booking agent, Braden Keating. “It’s a chance for the community to come together and support local artists, while enjoying great food, drinks and summer vibes in the courtyard.”

Freekin Weekends has an “all welcome” policy, so grab the kids, your pets, your parents, and your grandparents, and enjoy some fantastic tunes at The Factory this summer. This weekend D-TECH MC hosts The Elements of Tech and Bass on Saturday before TRILL SYDNEY brings the filthiest indie-sleaze revival to the courtyard on Sunday. And there’s plenty more where that came from. Head to The Factory website to learn all about the entertainment that Freekin Weekends has in store.

Image used with permission from Century

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Stuart Coupe Celebrates Roadies with New Book, Panel Events

Roadies are the unsung heroes of the music industry, working tirelessly for the bands and solo artists who receive all the accolades. Until now. Stuart Coupe is giving roadies their due with his new book “Roadies – The Secret History of Australian Rock’n’Roll.” To celebrate its release, Chugg Entertainment and Support Act have joined forces for two very special lunchtime launch events in Sydney and Melbourne.

Each event will see Stuart in conversation with some of the roadies featured in the book. Sydney will hear from Nicky Campbell (The Rebels, Skyhooks, Renee Geyer, Cold Chisel) and Ross Ferguson (Little River Band, Tina Turner, Elton John, Beastie Boys), while Melbourne gets Howard Freeman (Sherbet, Dragon, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds) and Geoff Lloyd (Crowded House, Jimmy Barnes, Last Chance Café). The world’s first female roadie, Tana Douglas (AC/DC, Elton John, Status Quo), will fly from LA to speak on both panels.

The events will also feature special performances from Richard Clapton and Hoodoo Gurus’ Brad Faulker and Dave Shepherd in Sydney and Phil Manning in Melbourne.

The Sydney event will be held at The Factory on 26 September. The Thornbury Theatre will host Melbourne’s on October 4. Tickets are available now from the venues. Attendees will receive a signed copy of “Roadies – The Secret History of Australian Rock’n’Roll.” All money raised will benefit the Support Act Roadies Fund, administered in association with the Australian Road Crew Association.

Image used with permission from Chugg Entertainment