*Media Stop Alert – Save Live Music*

When: Thursday 18 June, 8:15am

Where: Parliament Doors

Who: Fiona Patten MP, Save Our Scene Campaigners & Live Music Venue Owners 

Leader of The Reason Party and Member for Northern Metropolitan, Fiona Patten, will be making an announcement with the Save Our Scene group to call on the Victorian Government to step in and save the live music industry from collapse. 

On Thursday, Fiona will table the largest e-petition in Victoria’s history, which calls on the government to commit to a Live Music Support Package to save over 700 live music venues in Victoria. Fiona will be joined by the Save Our Scene team: 

Jon Perring – Owner of The Tote and Bar Open

Liam Matthews – Owner of The Old Bar

Ben Thompson – Save Our Scene organiser and booker at 170 Russell

Simone Ubaldi – Save Our Scene organiser and booker at The Croxton

Lucie Ribush – Save Our Scene organiser and operations manager at Revolver Upstairs

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To organise an interview with Fiona Patten, please phone Jorian directly.

Media Contact: Jorian Gardner

Phone: 0466 694 197

Email: jorian.gardner@parliament.vic.gov.au

Media Contact: Patrick Hargreaves

Phone: 0431 763 626

Email: patrick.hargreaves@parliament.vic.gov.au