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Live At The Twyford

    Calling local musicians who play original Australian music!

    The next round of our Live At the Twyford program is happening in 2025 thanks to funding support from Live Music Australia, an Australian Government initiative. Live Music Australia was established to fund live music venues, festivals and organisations that support quality original Australian live music.

    If you’re an artist or band with an original Australian music set who’d love to perform in our venue, please register by 25 April 2025.

    Eligibility

    You must be resident in the NSW South East region to apply (Bega Valley, Eurobodalla, Snowy Monaro). If you’re under 18, a parent/guardian, producer or agent over the age of 18 must apply on your behalf, for contractual reasons.

    We particularly encourage applications from female identifying artists, First Nations artists, LGBTQIA+ Artists, artists with a Disability and artists who are Culturally and Linguistically Diverse.

    If you can play at least an hour of mostly original Australian music (ie music written by you or written exclusively for you), you are eligible to apply. If you can only play 25-30 minutes of mostly original music, you can apply to be a support act – please indicate this in your application.
    “Mostly” means at least 75% of your performance.

    How to apply

    Complete the form below by 25 April 2025, providing as much detail as you can. We need to be able to see/hear at least one of your original tracks. If you have any questions please contact us.

    Accessibility

    For artists: the Stage door on Market St provides ramp access to both the Theatre and Hall stages and an accessible dressing room and unisex bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. More on accessibility in our venue here.

    What Happens Next

    This is a competitive program. Not all applications may be successful. Up to 12 acts will be selected. Preference is given to artists that have not yet received funding under our program, but previously-supported artists are also welcome to apply. All applicants will be informed of the outcome by email by the end of April.

    If you are unsuccessful in this round, you can still contact us about venue hire for a gig, or apply again in a future round.

    What You Get if Selected

    • One paid performance staged at The Twyford, 16 Market St Merimbula NSW.
    • Guaranteed performance fee, regardless of ticket sales.
    • The performance fee you request in your application must meet minimum payment and conditions as per the Live Performance Award 2020 (Musicians) and must be sufficient to cover wages, performer premium, instrument and solo allowances, minimum 3 hour call (or bump in to bump out, whichever is greater), travel within region, agent/producer fee and GST if applicable.  This is also in line with the Musicians Australia minimum fee. See LPA here. Performers who are not companies, trusts or partnerships may be entitled to be paid superannuation (11.5% up to 30 June and 12% from 1 July 2025). If unsure what each of your performers is due, we can help.
    • Ticket sales are retained by The Twyford to cover all the other costs in staging and promoting your event and to help fund future Live At The Twyford programs. The performance fee in your application must cover ALL of your expected expenses for your act, other than those services paid for by The Twyford – see below.
    • The Twyford will negotiate with successful applicants and provide a written Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to sign,. This will outline all the entitlements and terms & conditions of your participation. Payment will be made to the account nominated on an itemised invoice from the applicant, no earlier than the end of the performance. The invoice should include a breakdown of payments. Cash payments will not be made.
    • The Twyford manages and supplies the venue, ticketing, ushers, sound/lighting/AV technicians, promotion of your event on our website, social media, Sapphire FM , media release, e-news to 600+ subscribers, tourism sites and poster printing for local distribution. We will provide you with material to share promotion of the event to your own networks and social media, and will appreciate your help in distribution.
    • The Twyford will supply rider requests within reason, but reserves the right not to supply certain items if they fall outside the terms and conditions/budget allocated to your event. Free filtered water, tea, coffee, soft drinks and small snacks are always provided.
    • If you have existing material you wish to use in promotions, please include in your application or your MOU.
    • We can sell merchandise on your behalf on request, or you can sell your own.
    • Your audience will have access to our 24/7 ticketing service (online), phone and in-person box office sales, cafe/bar facilities in the foyer preshow and at interval (post-show meet & greets and drinks by prior arrangement).
    • Please read the General Terms and Conditions that apply to users of the venue.

    Bonus Video Recording Opportunity: OneDay-OneTrack

    The Twyford will select one act for a paid opportunity to record/film one original track played live in our venue, working with local camera crew and The Twyford technical crew. You can keep the video for your EPK. An edited version will be streamed to the Internet for Australian audiences promote your act and our venue. The recording will take one full day of the act’s time, for which you will be paid at LPA rates. If you will definitely have the capacity to take part and wish to be considered for this opportunity, please note this in your application.

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      I am the *

      Registered for GST? *

      Which venue do you want to perform in? * (select all that may apply)
      Details of our venue spaces can be found here: Twyford Venues

      PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

      SCHEDULE

      Want to be a Support Act?
      If you don't have enough original material for a full show, please indicate if you would be happy to be the support act for another artist.

      Want a Support Act for your show?
      If you want to headline a show but are happy to have a support act, please indicate below.

      ARTISTS

      STATISTICS

      Live Music Australia - as the funders of this program - seeks statistical information on participants. The Twyford aims to have 50% female identifying participation and to encourage and support First Nations, Culturally & Linguistically Diverse, LGBTQIA+ and people with a Disability to participate in this program. In addition to providing the details below, please contact our Venue Manager on 0438 957160 if you have any specific support needs for your artists that you would like to discuss in confidence.

      Number of female identifying personnel:
      Number of male identifying personnel:
      Number of non-specific gender personnel:

      Number of personnel that identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander:
      Number of personnel that identify as Culturally and Linguistically Diverse:
      Number of personnel that identify as persons with Disability:

      OTHER INFORMATION



      Does the act own copyright in all its original music, and does it have permission to perform any non-original music in the set? *
      To be eligible for this program, your set must contain at least 75% of originals (written by you OR written exclusively for you). Any covers must be covered by a One Music Australia licence.

      Do you have $20 million public liability insurance to cover this event? *

      A copy of your Certificate of Currency must cover the dates (including setup/packup), location (Merimbula) and activities relevant to your event. Several organisations provide cost-effective insurance for musicians. Contact MEAA or Musicians Australia for advice.

      Rider *
      Do you require a backstage rider/catering?
      Tea/coffee making, soft drinks, filtered water and small snacks are available in your dressing room. No alcohol permitted backstage. Drinks available post show on request in our bar.

      Please specify any additional requirements below:

      Staffing Required * (select ALL that apply)
      We will contact you to discuss before confirming your booking. Note that minimum staffing levels apply for events at The Twyford. We supply Lighting/Audio/AV technicians and front of house staff who are trained in our ticketing, equipment and emergency procedures. If you require additional crew, please indicate below.

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