NEWS
Soundbar Battle of The Bands returns
Are you part of a new or up-and-coming original band? Soundbar's Annual Battle of the Bands Competition is now open for applications until June 30th. Don't delay, as spots are limited! The competition offers an impressive prize pool of $25,000, making it a chance...
Music Industry Networking Night – Weds 30 April
MP Music Network - MUSIC INDUSTRY NETWORKING NIGHT at Bonza Social Club. Wednesday 30 April. 6:30pm - 9:00pm. Bonza Social Club, 2998 Frankston - Flinders Rd, Balnarring. Free event. Bookings essential. A night of networking - catch up with old friends and make new...
Opportunities for Peninsula Musicians
MP Music Industry has two exciting opportunities for local musicians! 📣 Feature your music in the Flinders Tiny Town Awards video. 📣 Perform live at The Briars Garden Party in April 👉 How to get involved: https://linktr.ee/mornpenartsandculture - Expressions of...
FEATURED ARTISTS/GIGS
The Discovery Series
The Discovery Series supporting our emerging young musicians. Saturday 15 March at Peninsula Beer Garden - Valve Lounge, Boneo. Featuring Emmie Li and Ocean Pulse. Emmie Li is an Australian singer-songwriter and pianist, showcasing her original compositions...
Mutual Colour w/ Doe Street at The Pig and Whistle
Hailing from the Mornington Peninsula, Mutual Colour brings a unique and original sound to the Indie Rock scene. Sweet and fragile, but always carrying a sense of grit, this project stems from the likes of Jen Cloher and Sharon Van Etten. Led by singer/songwriter...
MP Music Summit – Live Acts
The MP Music Summit on 12 August will finish the day with live acts from 5:00pm - 7:00:pm. Including Stiff Richards, Icky Sitch, Spud Thompson, Sugatree and Emma Li. Gods Kitchen & Bar 55, 53 Barkly St, Mornington, 3931 More info here:...
INDUSTRY NEWS
MP Music Network Industry Networking Night – Tuesday 29 July
Music industry professionals are invited to our next networking evening! Our April event was a great success – a highlight was Max Stringer (The Bloody Norahs) interviewing Kisschasy’s Sean Thomas. Over 100 local musicians and industry workers attended, made new...
MP Shire Arts Cuts
Councillors of The Mornington Peninsula Shire plan to slash $480,000 in arts funding. This amounts to EVERY CENT that previously went into the Performing Arts Development Fund ($400,000) and the Creative Fund ($80,000). These cuts would devastate the Mornington...
Cultural Awareness Training
As part of the Shire’s commitment to building a stronger, more inclusive local music scene, this Cultural Awareness Training session is an opportunity for music professionals to deepen their understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and...