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The Avoca Beach Theatre has received $49,237 from the Albanese Labor Government’s Live Music Australia Program.
The Live Music Australia Program supports quality original Australian live music.
The Avoca Beach Theatre will use the grant funding to improve stage sound and lighting, which will assist Australian musicians and performances at the theatre.
Federal Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid MP, says the Avoca Beach Theatre is an iconic arts and live music destination on the Central Coast.
“I congratulate Avoca Beach Theatre on its grant funding and thank owner Beth Hunter and her family for managing this historic Central Coast venue for many years”, Dr Reid said.
“I am a huge supporter of live music, especially original Australian music”.
“The Albanese Labor Government has made it a priority to help live music venues bounce back after the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and I look forward to this grant funding helping Avoca Beach Theatre”, Dr Reid said.
Avoca Beach Theatre Owner, Beth Hunter, says this grant funding will help support new Australian performances at the venue.
“Avoca Beach Theatre are passionate about promoting Australian stories – through movies, storytelling, comedy and of course Music!”, Ms Hunter said.
“These creative outlets portray authentic Australian experiences and help us celebrate who we are, where we are going, our way of life and of course, what we think is important!”.
“We are elated to receive this grant to assist in promoting original Australian music and delighted to be bringing to the Central Coast a raft of incredible original artists”, Ms Hunter said.
“From emerging local identities such as Karise Eden and Courtney Keil to iconic Australian musicians such as Ben Lee, Ash Grunwald, Dragon, Frente!, Rick Price, Katie Noonan, Josh Pyke, Alex Lloyld, Steve Kilby of The Church, Phil Jamieson of Grinspoon, Kate Miller-Heidke, Daniel Champagne, Brian Cadd and Richard Clapton to name a few”.
“We are thankful knowing our government supports the telling of Australian stories by assisting Australian owned venues who bring original Australian music to the community”, Ms Hunter said.
To learn more about the Live Music Australia Program, visit: https://www.arts.gov.au/funding-and-support/live-music-australia
