What’s your big idea? Your out-of-the-ordinary live music show concept that is oh, so excellent. The kind of “hell yeah” moment that people will lose their minds over. Let’s work together to make it happen!

We are looking to co-produce your one-of-a-kind festival show that:

Is presented in postcode 3056, 3055 or 3057

Speaks to current issues and trends both in the world at large and the contemporary music landscape

Champions our festival tenets: Neighbourhood and community Inclusivity, diversity and sustainability A sense of place Safe spaces

Engages with our priority communities (women and gender diverse, ATSI, people with a disability, migrant and refugee, and LGBTQI+)

Fosters local audiences, our existing audience or brings new audiences to the festival

Can be flexible and respond to COVID-19 restrictions as required

Your one-of-a-kind festival show can comprise live music and performance, be a happening, an exhibition, activation, workshop, talk, industry development idea or any other form of expression that brings together your original ideas to make something entirely new that would find a perfect outlet in a festival context.

It can be many things – conceptual, fantastical, multi-sensory, wonderful, colourful, collaborative, unconventional, extraordinary, thought provoking, awe-inspiring, moving or straight up entertaining. It will be great.

Examples from previous years include:

Dolly: A Tribute – a night of re-interpreted classics and rarities from the Queen of Country courtesy of five incredible Melbourne musicians that had the whole room dancing in the aisles

– a night of re-interpreted classics and rarities from the Queen of Country courtesy of five incredible Melbourne musicians that had the whole room dancing in the aisles Seen and Believed – an exhibition of photo-documentation of Melbourne’s diverse and intricate underground music scene curated by Naomi Lee Beveridge

– an exhibition of photo-documentation of Melbourne’s diverse and intricate underground music scene curated by Naomi Lee Beveridge Undone at 31 – Martin Frawley’s solo album launch that happened 21 times over 21 nights in a Sydney Road shopfront converted into the artists’ bedroom with surprise special guests nightly

– Martin Frawley’s solo album launch that happened 21 times over 21 nights in a Sydney Road shopfront converted into the artists’ bedroom with surprise special guests nightly Brunswick Music FEASTival – a tasty sold out show that featured a degustation of six epic food themed bands

– a tasty sold out show that featured a degustation of six epic food themed bands Music in Exile/Bedroom Sucks presents Music at Home – a laid back afternoon of music, poetry and food, centred around ideas of place, identity and international displacement

We are open to different models of partnership, so please tell us what you need from us to make your dream materialise. This might be cold hard cash, production and technical support, or assistance with audience development. All events presented will benefit from the festival marketing campaign.

It’s time to turn to what’s next. We’re listening. What is it that you want to say?

Before applying, please contact Amber Stuart – Brunswick Music Festival Executive Producer at festivals@moreland.vic.gov.au or on 9240 2376 to discuss your idea.

Applications close 11.59pm, Sunday 20 September.

Please note: This EOI is not a call out for performers, bands, artists or community groups. We are specifically seeking ideas for curated one-of-a-kind festival shows that feature a specific theme and concept, multiple artists, speakers or activities. Moreland-based performers, bands, artists, community group and venues interested in getting involved in the 2021 festival, please check out the BMF X MORELAND COMMUNITY EOI below.