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
