We’re all for any music event that gets awesome live music in front of the people who need it most, so the idea of having bands like Luca Brasi and Camp Cope teaming up for a free gig in April for the oft-ignored teenage crowd is definitely a great one.
Between most gigs either being for adults only or being a pretty big investment for someone living off those rubbish starting wages, it’s nice to see ShoreShocked putting together a great lineup like this one, which also includes some other genuinely great acts in The Hard Aches, Mere Women, Morning TV and Allan Smithy, with more to be announced.
It’s interesting to note, too, that the lineup promotes a pretty great message for the next generation of concert-goers, as Luca Brasi have spoken out against violence at gigs, and Camp Cope have been trying to stamp out sexual assault at live music events with their #ItTakesOne campaign and Laneway Festival collaborations.
It’s not the first or last time we’ll see Luca Brasi and Camp Cope working together, with the latter’s lead singer Georgia Maq appearing on the former’s recent single ‘Count Me Out’, below.
Put together as a celebration of National Youthweek, the festival is a collaboration between Mosman,Willoughby City, North Sydney, Lane Cove, Hornsby, Ryde, and Kuringai Councils – so, an AusPol version of a supergroup, we guess?
All up, it’s a great lineup, a great message, and a great price – bloody well done, ShoreShocked. It all kicks off on April 1 at St Leonards Park North, Sydney, so head to the FB page for more info, and if you’ve got any underage mates or family with an appreciation for great live music, send ’em right this way.
