JEREMEY Cairns has high hopes for the future of the Warrnambool music scene.
The co-owner of Versatile Productions is just one of the people behind the new fortnightly gigs at the Gallery nightclub, designed to showcase local talent. For him, the gigs are a chance to provide some valuable learning experience to newcomers to the live music scene. “Basically the idea is to give them a learning curve — without exposure, without that chance, these kids are never going to get any better,” Cairns said. He hopes the regular gigs will help inspire a renaissance in the Warrnambool music scene, which he believes has stalled in recent years. “We are here to try and rebuild the music industry (in the south-west) to what it used to be.” A big part of that is getting seasoned performers and producers to pass on their knowledge to up-and-coming artists. “A lot of the earlier generations have not passed anything back, this is what I want to see happening.” Each Gallery gig will feature a new band with minimal on-stage experience. Those musicians will get a chance to work with a full-size PA system and learn how to get the best possible sound they can. People keen to learn the behind-the-scenes aspect of live performances are being encouraged to help with things like setting up, mixing and lighting. For audiences, the events will provide a great vibe as well as a huge diversity of musical styles among the four bands in each line-up.Cairns says he wouldn’t be surprised to see anything on stage from heavy rock to spoken word performances. “Any artist can come in and expose what they are doing.”
No comments:
Post a Comment