Iconic Australian Music Venues Closing Down As Costs Surge 

Big venues effectively 'funding' small venues will see those large corporations such as Live Nation, TEG etc who have large involvement in the large stadium-type arenas, start to exert more control over the smaller venues if it isn't done properly. We need a thriving independent venue scene to encourage up-and-coming artists also. Let's not sell out completely.

Insurers only making $16,000,000,000 profit this year as opposed to $18,000,000.000 per year. That’s really tough times for the insurers. Better use it as an excuse to charge more.

I walked down smith and Brunswick st last night and was shocked by the amount of bars and restaurants that have closed recently, even liquor taxes are need to be looked at as I don’t know how many ppl can afford paying $17 for a pint these days.

Add to that: bands are getting paid the same as they were in the year 2000. Decades of everything going up and yet bands still routinely have to split $50 for days or weeks of work. Also: The female hosts are clearly only going to wine bars and the like if they only hear DJs. They aren't seeking out live music.

Sign a waiver at the door 🚪

Need to have sensible public liability insurance such as a disclaimer for people doing self harm, like they have at motor racing events. Insurance companies have become so expensive anyway they look for any excuse not to pay, remember read the fine print.

Insurance law reform for Live Music Venues.

What’s with the reverb on the narration voice lol?

They think they are safe enough to not need the bread & circuses anymore.

AI generated music has a big future.

Rare Matt Preston W

well seems clear to me Music Australia after leaching venues of money for years should provide insurance at a reasonable cost. Payback time apra Ppca etc....

And insurance reps are some of the richest people I've ever seen

This is what happens in an overly regulated industry. Once again the smallhat insurancers and the government force a local cultural hub to close due to ever increasing costs.

Recession looms

Even outside the US insurance is a scam. Gotta love capitalism. No claims, no problems at all, but out of nowhere your rates are jacked three times over because some dude in a suit needs a new yacht.

That’s what happens when you close down power plants and don’t replace them

All by design!! They dpn't want people out and about enjoying themselves!!! They want them at home in their 15 minute city!!!! This happening is no accident!!! Most people will wake up in a 15 minute city and wonder what happened!!!

GRASSROOTS. ❤ The last Bendigo Show was a sad time but an amazing evening. Sad to see it go. But I’m grateful for the last drinks. I do hop the big money venues can chip in.