PROTEST RALLY THIS TUESDAY FEBRUARY 23RD
Despite ongoing talks with State Government, LIVE and/or AMPLIFIED MUSIC is still the trigger for high risk conditions on many liquor licenses. We march in protest. Our small venues and community must be protected, empowered and respected.
Assemble at the State Library, cnr Swanston and Latrobe Sts.
ARRIVE EARLY – MARCH LEAVES AT 4PM
This is a peaceful protest. Families welcome and encouraged to join the march.
STRICTLY NO ALCOHOL. It’s illegal to drink in the street and important to show the broader community that WE ARE NOT HIGH RISK.
Bring your own water, sunscreen and a hat.
March with your band, your pub, your community footy team, your music school, your fans, your friends and family.
Make your tribe visible – wear your favourite band’s t-shirts (especially your own band!)
Bring placards and banners, just keep them low as tram lines are active.
March with your instruments; learn the chords to ‘It’s A Long Way to the Top’! We will be rotating the riff all the way to Spring Street.
On the 23rd of February, coinciding with the 34th anniversary of AC/DC’s famous ‘It’s A Long Way To The Top’ film clip shoot down Swanston St, S.L.A.M (Save Live Australia’s Music) is organising a protest in support and celebration of the music scene in Victoria where current liquor licensing laws threaten to pull the plug on live music.
We will march at 4pm from the State Library and make our way along Swanston St and up Bourke St to Parliament House in Spring St where we will have guest speakers from 6-7pm.
We have organised the RocKwiz Orchestra with guest performers to lead the rally, repeating the three chords from ‘It’s A Long Way to the Top’ in the back of a flat bed truck as we follow.
Celebrate the diversity of Victorian music – this will be a day to remember!
