Introduction
Moonee Valley City Council’s Arts and Culture Strategy, Igniting Creativity in Moonee Valley 23-27, highlights live music as an important art form
Live music is specifically endorsed in relation to Goal 3.3 of the strategy, which aims to create opportunities for enlivened activity in night-time precincts.
These foundations now support the next step: creating a 5-year Live Music Action Plan to guide support for live music from 2026 to 2030. This plan will guide how Council, local business, venues and community can grow live music across Moonee Valley. The plan aims to:
- support local musicians, music businesses, and venues (both current and potential live music hosts)
- encourage collaboration across the music community — including artists, venues, managers, producers, marketers, audiences and fans
- build sustainable careers and businesses through viable business models
- provide Council support through advocacy, simplified regulations, funding, access to spaces, and role modelling best-practice live music events.
The Draft Plan was developed with support from the live music community, who participated in a variety of consultation activities over the first half of 2025, including a Live Music Forum, internal briefings, surveys and one-on-one interviews.
Have Your Say
We’re asking for feedback from the local music community and the broader public on the Draft Live Music Action Plan.
We want to know:
- Does our vision for live music reflect your hopes for the future?
- What ideas or concerns do you have?
Your input will help shape the final plan and ensure it reflects the community’s vision for a vibrant and sustainable live music future in Moonee Valley.
You can provide feedback by:
- completing our online survey before 19 December
- recording your feedback using the SpeakPipe tool on this page
- emailing, phoning or writing by mail to Council.
