Designed as an introduction for young people to create and produce all ages live music shows, the Gig Starters up-skilling event will kick off with a 4pm seminar featuring a panel of industry professionals, a local recording artist and a production technician (sound and/or lighting) discussing the basics of putting on your own all ages gig.

After the seminar, there will be a workshop around the soundcheck to prepare for a show that evening, with opportunity for the participants to observe and be part of a live production set-up, with the all ages gig starting at 7pm.

This is event is brought to you by NZ Music Commission.

4pm - Seminar and hui featuring:

Rodney Fisher - Special Projects and Events, NZ Music Commission; Becca Barclay festival & music promotion company, Imposter; Jonathan Lauti - Sound Engineer; Finlay Anderson (Internet Death) - Musician/gig promoter; Vic Knopp - Musician

5pm - Gig Set Up Workshop

RESISTER FOR YOUR FREE SEMINAR & WORKSHOP TICKET ON THIS PAGE

7pm - Live All Ages Concert feat. THE RESPONSE and STRUTH

Separate registration is required for the free All Ages show for safety and contact tracing purposes. Register for your FREE ticket to the All Ages Show via this page also.

If this event can not go ahead due to COVID Alert Level changes, we will be in contact with all registrants with rescheduled future dates.

For more information & contact details for the NZ Music Commission, go to: nzmusic.org.nz.