Wander West this June for a 9-day Live Music Marathon

Published on 27 May 2019

Music venues in the West are warming up this winter by celebrating the return of West Set from 14 – 23 June.

West Set 2019 is brimming with an awesome array of unique gigs, shows and special events taking place in one of Melbourne’s most up and coming live music precincts, the West.

Focusing on bringing music to the City’s beloved pubs, bars, cafes, art houses and restaurants, West Set aims to showcase the best the West has to offer.

Over 30 FREE events are programmed  and within walking distance of each other and Footscray Station, making the West Set experience both inexpensive and convenient, not to mention enormously entertaining!

The nine-day program will kick off with an incredible celebration at The Line in Footscray, with performances by renowned singer-songwriter, Alice Skye, The Dusty Millers and Ziggy Ramo

Other acts to perform in West Set include Huntly, Sugarfried Leopards, Gordon Koang, Donald’s House, Culte, Ruby Jones, Ausecuma Beats, Allara Briggs, Tracey McNeil, Greya Joesphine, Footscray Gypsies as well as many other local musicians.

Each Act brings its own special flavour of music to be enjoyed in some of Footscray’s coolest venues, both old and new, including Sloth Bar, Hop Nation, Pride of Footscray, The Line, Footscray Hotel, The Night Heron, Littlefoot Bar, Kindred Studios, The Creators Lounge and Counterweight Vinyl.

In addition to presenting a vast array of music genres and styles, the program will also feature a professional development workshop focusing on the pros/cons of making music independently in Australia.

So rug up, jump on a train bound for Footscray for a ‘live music crawl’ like no other!

For a full list of events and to download the official guide visit www.festivalcity.com.au

West set is proudly presented by Maribyrnong City Council.

A Word from the Mayor

“The live music scene here in the west is alive and well. Musical skills are at the forefront of our thriving calendar of festivals that gets people in the City of Maribyrnong out and about – even in the cold winter months.

“Nothing proves this more than the bumper line up featured in our West Set 2019 festival. You’ll be spoilt for choice with over 30 events on offer, many of them free and open for the whole community to enjoy.”

 “I encourage you all to rug up and get out there to enjoy all that this brilliant festival has to offer.”

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