ARIA Week, the now-annual Sydney celebration of all things Australian music being held either side of ARIA Awards night, has confirmed its program of live gigs, showcases and masterclasses for 2015.
This year’s ARIA Week includes a number of high-profile music festivals, kicking off with MTV’s Beats & Eats at Parramatta Park on Saturday November 21, all the way through to the Electronic Music Conference and EMC Play on Tuesday December 1 and Wednesday December 2.
The showcase program includes triple j Unearthed’s event at Newtown Social Club, featuring Vallis Alps, Airling, Gordi and Luen (DJ set), and a Telstra Road To Discovery gig with the likes of Merpire and Ciaram Granger.
US music exec and label head Lyor Cohen will be the keynote speaker at ARIA’s invitation-only Masterclass event on Tuesday November 24.
The full program is:
Saturday November 21
MTV Beats & Eats, Parramatta Park
Sunday November 22
Loudfest 2015, The Lair, Metro Theatre
APRA AMCOS presents In Conversation: Producing a #1 Hit Song, Giant Dwarf Theatre
Monday November 23
Sony Music Australia, The Beresford
Studios 301 Producers BBQ, Studios 301
One for The Road, Enmore Theatre
Tuesday November 24
ARIA Masterclass, The Attic at The Star
Wednesday November 25
triple j Unearthed ARIA Week showcase, Newtown Social Club
Tuesday December 1
Telstra Road To Discovery, Telstra Customer Insight Centre
Tuesday December 1 – Wednesday December 2
Electronic Music Conference, Ivy
Meanwhile, the ARIA Awards themselves take place at The Star Event Centre on Thursday November 26.
