Our LIVE AND KICKING program was region-wide and focused on live, local, original music; continuing to build a touring circuit; and supporting the venues that have a strong commitment to music events.
Arts OutWest’s Live & Kicking was a 12-month project funded by the Australian Government through Live Music Australia.
The program aimed to bolster the Central West’s live music industry at a difficult time.
Full and part-time musicians across the region lost numerous gigs due to the pandemic, so we wanted to ensure they received as much support as possible.
LIVE & KICKING BY NUMBERS
PAST GIGS:
4 on the 4loor: James Sutherland, Darren Smith, Bec, Girls on Sake. Saturday 6 Nov, 8.30pm. The Victoria ORANGE.
Clinton Hoy, Darren Smith. Sunday 14 November, doors 2pm, show 3-5pm. Little Alberts The Victoria BATHURST.
Jazzy Gold, Ben Rudgley. Sunday 21 November, doors 2pm, show 3-5pm. Little Alberts The Victoria BATHURST.
Josh Maynard and band. Sunday 28 November, doors 2pm, show 3-5pm. Little Alberts The Victoria BATHURST.
Dave Webb and Band. Sunday 5 December, doors 2pm, show 3-5pm. Little Alberts The Victoria BATHURST.
Cleetis Carr. Sunday 12 December, doors 2pm, show 3-5pm. Little Alberts The Victoria BATHURST.
Robbie Mortimer. Friday 4 February, 6pm, The Agrestic Grocer, Orange.
The Safety of Life at Sea. Sunday 6 February, 2pm, Cowra Civic Centre.
Darren Smith. Friday 25 February, 6pm. The Agrestic Grocer ORANGE.
Kris Schubert. Sunday 6 March, 4pm. The Bling Pig ORANGE.
Luke ‘Jaffer’ Fergusson. Sunday 20 March, 4pm. The Bling Pig ORANGE.
Cletis Carr. Friday 25 March , 6pm. The Agrestic Grocer ORANGE
Genni Kane. Friday 29 April, 4pm. The Agrestic Grocer Orange.
Brad White. Sunday 1 May, 4pm. The Blind Pig Sound Lounge and Cocktail Bar ORANGE.
4 on the 4loor. The Victoria Hotel Orange. Supported by Arts OutWest
Eraser. Sunday 15 May, 4pm. The Blind Pig Sound Lounge and Cocktail Bar ORANGE.
Clancy Pye. Friday 27 May , 6pm. The Agrestic Grocer ORANGE.
4 on the 4loor. Friday 4 June, 8.30pm. The Victoria ORANGE. Supported by Arts OutWest.
Cletis Carr. Sunday 5 June, 4pm. The Blind Pig Sound Lounge and Cocktail Bar ORANGE.
Smith & Jones. Friday 24 June , 6pm. The Agrestic Grocer ORANGE.
Nerida Cuddy. Sunday 26 June, 4pm. The Blind Pig Sound Lounge and Cocktail Bar ORANGE.
Robbie Mortimer. Friday 29 July, 7:30pm. The Malachi Gilmore Hall Oberon.
Nerida Cuddy. Sunday 31 July, 4.30pm. Gang Gang Gallery Lithgow.
Andy Baylor. Sunday 21 August, door 2pm music 3pm. Little Alberts at The Victoria BATHURST.
Smith & Jones with support Chloe Swannell. Friday 26 August, 7pm. Malachi Gilmore Hall OBERON.
Robbie Mortimer. Sunday 28 August, 2pm. Cowra Civic Centre.
Smith & Jones. Sunday 28 August, 4.30pm. Gang Gang Gallery Lithgow.
The Safety of Life at Sea. Saturday 24 September, 7:30pm. Malachi Gilmore Hall Oberon.
The Safety of Life at Sea + Smith & Jones. Plus exhibition opening performance by Nerida Cuddy. Saturday 1 October, 6pm (October long weekend). The Foundations of Portland. FREE. (to coincide with the While the World Waits exhibition opening and Foundations of Portland Twilight Markets)
Civil Hands + Raptor County. Sunday 9 October, 2pm. Cowra Civic Centre. Americana mashed with progressive blues rock.
Jaffer + Riley & Ah-See special appearance JQues Alamod. Saturday 22 October, 4pm. Union Theatre LITHGOW. FREE. Family Friendly Show Funk, Soul, Hip Hop, R&B.
Cletis Carr. Friday 4 November, 8pm. The Blind Pig Orange.
Genni Kane. Sunday 6 November, 2:30pm. Malachi Gilmore Hall Oberon.
Cletis Carr. Sunday 6 November, 12noon. The Broadway Hotel Parkes.
Matt Boylan-Smith with support Chole Swannell. Sunday 13 November, 2pm. Cowra Civic Centre. Energetic folk-rock fusion inspired by a lifetime on the road.
Raptor County with support Twiggy. Sunday 13 November, 12noon. The Broadway Hotel Parkes.
Sam Bucca. Saturday 19 November, 4pm. The 7 Valley Lithgow. Reminiscent of Billy Bragg &Elvis Costello with a touch of Tim Buckley. An emotive songwriter telling tales of frustrations, unity, grief Love & First Nations horrors.
The Dave Webb Project. Saturday 19 November, 6pm. The Foundations of Portland. Guitar driven hard rock/metal experience.
The Dave Webb Project + Whisperhead Sunday 20 November, 2pm. Cowra Civic Centre. Guitar driven hard rock/metal experience.
CJ Stanger with support act Eli Stanford. Saturday 26 November, 7pm. The Agrestic Grocer. Flood Support Fundraiser. Unique blend of indie rock and alt-country
CJ Stanger with support act Eli Stanford. Sunday 27 November, 2pm. Cowra Civic Centre. Flood Support Fundraiser. Unique blend of indie rock and alt-country
Jaffer with support act Twiggy. Sunday 27 November, 12noon. The Broadway Hotel Parkes. Free.
Genni Kane. Montgomery Church. Sarah Humphreys – acoustic sunday Reboot. Sunday 27 November, 2-5pm. Club Millthorpe.
Smith & Jones with support Gracey Denham-Jones. NEW DATE Sunday 4 December, 12noon. The Broadway Hotel Parkes. Folk – country.
Josie Laver + Chloe Swannell. Sunday 10 December, 12noon. Wildflower Cafe MOLONG.
Schools Out for Summer Party: Josie Laver / Riley & Ah-See/Jaffer/ Robbie Mortimer. Friday 16 December, 5pm. Mortimers Winery Orange. Tickets $10
Genni Kane. Sunday 18 December, 4.30pm. Gang Gang Gallery Lithgow. Tickets $15
Plus musicians from the While the World Waits album performing at the opening events of Arts OutWest’s While the World Waits exhibition:
Saturday 19 March, Tremains Mill Bathurst. Kris Schubert
Thursday 28 April, Grenfell Art Gallery. BC and the Foot Falcons
Friday 1 July, Mudgee Arts Precinct. Smith & Jones
Saturday 6 August, Canowindra Arts Gallery. Josh Maynard
Saturday 1 October, The Foundations of Portland. Nerida Cuddy
Friday 4 November, Platform Arts Hub Blayney. Genni Kane
Saturday 3 December, 2-4pm. Opening of While the World Waits exhibition: The Malachi Gilmore Hall Oberon. Kris Schubert
