Tired of stale shows and sticky floors? Meet your new favourite artist from the comfort of a local backyard.
It’s no secret that Australia’s live music scene has been struggling since the Unprecedented Events of 2020, and while there was an initial boom in show attendance, people have (understandably) found a lot of comfort in not going out.
While this makes total sense- I mean, we are in a cost-of-living crisis- the loss of support for artists at local shows is certainly being felt by the indie scene, and the solution hasn’t felt obvious. Enter Sofar Sounds: the global music community with one goal; bringing people together to create space where music matters.
So where is this music happening? Sofar boasts an impressive partnership with 400 cities across the world, including NYC, London, LA, and Wollongong to name a few.
The concept is deliciously simple and mysteriously enticing. You find a Sofar show happening in your city, and 36 hours before the show you are sent the address of the venue.
You don’t know the line-up, but you can trust that the Sofar team has curated a show well worth the ticket price.
From museums and boutiques, to rooftops and private homes, the team keep the location secret until the day before the show (don’t worry, you know the suburb so you aren’t blindsided by an unexpected trip to Castle Hill).
Sofar shows are known for being intimate high-quality affairs, with attentive audiences, and totally captivating performances.
If you’re an artist, make sure you make an account on the website because the team might even be able to set up a few shows for you while you follow the Era’s tour.
Heaps of Aussie artists have been found across Europe, the UK, and the US performing intimate backyard shows, all organised by Sofar.
So check out the website, and get yourself down to one of the many Australian shows happening right under your nose.
