The 2019 return of WAMFest – one of the world's largest celebrations of local original music – brings with it a stellar line-up of artists and speakers for another multi-day feast of live music.
WAMFest transforms Perth and surrounding areas (1-2 November) into a thriving creative hub with a carefully curated line-up featuring over 100 of Western Australia’s most exciting, diverse and progressive contemporary original musicians.
The initial line-up announcement includes Perth heavyweights Ruby Boots, Abbe May, Daybreak, Demon Days, Dulcie, Grace Barbe and Downsyde alongside over 80 other acts. With a focus on showcasing the array of genres that create WA’s thriving music sector, this year’s event features the best of indie rock, hip hop, country, blues, pop, jazz and more.
Showcasing out of venues and outdoor stages in the city hub and Northbridge, the two-day event invites the public and music industry representatives to explore, discover and celebrate the abundant talent on tap in Western Australia.
Participating venues this year include The Sewing Room, Amplifier, Capitol, Holmes & Co, Wesley Church, Lucy’s Love Shack, Cheeky Sparrow, The Bird, Nevermind Smallclub, Jack Rabbit Slims, Badlands, Hen House Live, James Street Bar and The Boston plus Perth Cultural Centre, State Theatre Courtyard and Northbridge Piazza.
Speakers for WAMCon (1-2 November) have also been revealed, with this year's event focussing on issues pertaining to diversity, accessibility and sustainability featuring presentations by both emerging voices and respected industry veterans.
Rather than one major keynote, WAMCom will have two core keynotes and two semi-keynotes.
The two 'major' keynotes are from music industry legend Fifa Riccobono (whose 40-year career has included CEO of Albert Music and Director at APRA AMCOS; while she became a member of The Order Of Australia this year) and composer, songwriter, musician and producer Paul Mac (a leading figure of Australian electronic music who is a multi ARIA Award winner).
The two smaller keynotes will be Guila McGauran aka GG McG and Mark Kneebone (from Live Nation).
International guests include Tommy Hefner from Ground Control Touring, Bri Aab from Secretly Canadian and Archie Hamilton from Prophecy Records XX, all of who are at the forefront of industry developments beyond our borders.
Commenting on the Australian experience are Bec Young, founder of Collective Artist Agency, Triple J assistant music director Gemma Pike and New World Artists agent Liam Saunders, among others.
WAMCon provides essential networking and career-building opportunities as well as educational pathways for its attendees and delegates. In addition to the live performances, WAMCon features a comprehensive programme of in-conversation panels, practical masterclasses and workshops rich in real-world insights and informative advice.
Among these events is the return of one of WAMCon's most popular sessions, Music Industry Speed Dating where ticket holders get one-on-one access to industry professionals speaking at WAMCon. There's also the Quay Note Boat Party to kick off a packed weekend of music industry madness.
WAMFest is on in Perth and Northbridge 1-2 November. WAMCon is on at State Theatre Centre Of WA (Perth) 1-2 November. Click here for ticket details and more information.
WAMFest 2019 Artist Line-Up
457Abbe May
Adrian Dzvuke
All This Filth
Ashlea Reale And The Outlaws
Bexx
Big Orange
Boox Kid
Bradley Hall Band
Butter
Children Of The Tide
Chloe Keyt
Claudie Joy
Conform
Daybreak
Death by Denim
Demon Days
Downsyde
Duck Teeth
Duende Indalo
Dulcie
Electric State
Ella Munro
Farraday's Cage
Flowermouth
Fraeya
Freak Vibe
Gap Year
Gazey
Ghost Care
Grace Barbe
Homebrand
Honestly
Hyclass
Idle Eyes
Illyria
Injured Ninja
Jacob Diamond
Karin Page
Kol Nafshi
Last Lions
Lucas Jones
Lucy Peach
MALi JO$E
Matty T Wall
Medicaine
Miss Genius
New Nausea
No Future
No Nomad
Noah Dillon
Oversentimental
Pestis Cultus
Phoneline Valentine
Physical Release
Psychonaut
Refractory Road
Riley Pearce
Roda Perez
Ruby Boots
Salary
Sarmec
Self Harm
Shadow
Shangrila
Smol Fish
Superhighway
T.Sherry
Tanaya Harper
Tanya Ransom
Tempest Rising
The Hunting Birds
The Little Lord St Band
The Mascara Snakes
Tone Youth
Tracey Barnett
Triangle Fight
TRISK
Turnstyle
Wayward Johnson And The Adjustment
Web Rumors
Worlds Apart
Your Girl Pho
WAMCOM 2019 MAIN KEYNOTES
Fifa Riccobono - music industry legendPaul Mac - musician
WAMCOM 2019 SEMI-KEYNOTES
Giulia McGauran - GG McGMark Kneebone - Live Nation
WAMCOM 2019 SPEAKERS
Amanda Mason - Media Arts LawyersAmelia Jenner - Fbi
Prof. Andy Bennett - Griffith University
Andy Rantzen - Australia Council
Ashleigh Hills - Unified Music Group
Bec Young - Collective Artists
Bri Aab - Secretly Canadian
Catherine Haridy - Catherine Haridy Management
Chelsea Gough - Native Tongue
Dan Gordon - Now/Live
Dorothy Markek - Double J
Francesca de Valence - I Heart Songwriting Club
Gemma Pike - Triple J
Guven Yilmaz - Vita Artists
John Uy - Karpos Multimedia Inc.
Justin Sweeting - Magnetic Asia
Kelsie Miller - Across The Road Music
Laiq Qureshi - Urban Beat Project
Liam Saunders - New World Artists
Louise Devenish - University of Western Australia Conservatorium of Music
Matt Bacon - Dropout Media / Prophecy Productions
Phaedra Watts - Nannup Festival
Simon Collins - Seven West Media
Simon Hunt - UNSW
Timmy Hefner - Ground Control Touring
