ARIA Week 2014 program unveiled

This year’s ARIA week is set to feature its most diverse program of gigs, showcases and conferences in its three year history. Made up of a huge line-up that shows off Sydney’s resplendent live music scene, the festival will be running from November 21 –December 4.

Presented in partnership with the NSW Government via tourism and major events agency Destination NSW, the festivities will feature acts like Hilltop Hoods, Megan Washington, L-Fresh The Lion and Jackie Onassis.

Renowned artist manager Paul McGuiness has been confirmed for a Q&A with John Watson at the invitation only ARIA Masterclass held on Tuesday November 35.

ARIA CEO, Dan Rosen spoke of McGuiness’ involvement in the Masterclass, saying: “ARIA is delighted to be welcoming Paul McGuinness to Sydney as the keynote speaker for this year’s ARIA Masterclass. As U2’s manager for more than three decades, Paul guided the band from pub gigs in Dublin to being the biggest band in the world. It will be great to hear some of the unique insights he has gathered from his many years working in our industry.”

ARIA Week will also host several events including Kings Cross IGNITE: Heat The Street, a joint initiative a joint initiative with The Live Music Office, APRA AMCOS and the City Of Sydney. The inaugural event will have performances by M-Phazes, KLP, The Potbelleez, Playwrite, Emma Birdsall, Milan, Sun Rai (Rai Thistlethwayte) and Australian jazz icon Jonathan Zwartz in support of live music venues in the Cross

Sydney’s annual Electronic Music Conference will also be back, expanding beyond just a day time industry-focused conference, with EMC Play, a program of public evening showcase events, set to take place at some of Sydney’s best music venues. For more information: www.electronicmusicconference.com.au

Deputy Premier and Minister for Tourism and Major Events Troy Grant said: “ARIA Week is an extension of everything wonderful about the ARIA Awards, a week-long celebration of the best of Australian music, here in the home of the nation’s creative industries, Sydney.”

The ARIA Week schedule can be seen below.

Universal Music present…Across The Universe
Friday, 21st November
The X Studio, Kings Cross
Megan Washington
Broods
Just A Gent

FasterLouder
Friday, 21st November
Beresford Upstairs, Darlinghurst
Harts
Donny Benet
+ Special guests and DJ’s to be announced

Chugg Music present…
Saturday, 22nd November
Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
Deep Sea Arcade
Pepa Night
The Tambourine Girls
Burn Antares
+ Visions Djs And Rare Finds Djs

ARIA Week Gets Heavy With MANIACS Presents… 

Sunday, 23rd November (12.00pm – 4.00pm)
Bald Faced Stag, Leichardt
Buried In Verona
Make Them Suffer
Stories

Inertia Music present…
Sunday, 23rd November
Vic On The Park, Marrickville
Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders
The Harpoons
Milwaukee Banks
KUČKA

Kings Cross IGNITE: Heat The Street
Sunday, 23rd November (2.00pm-6.00pm)
Various Venues, Kings Cross Sydney
KLP
M-Phazes
The Potbelleez
Reigan Derry
Sun Rai (Rai Thistlethwayte)
Milan
Microwave Jenny
Odette
Nate Flagrant
Playwrite
Darryl Beaton
Doug Williams
Emma Birdsall
Hannah Robinson
Jeff Duff
Jonathan Zwartz
Leah Flanagan
Martha Marlow
Craig Calhoun
+ many more to be announced!

Sony Music Australia present…
Monday, 24th November
The Beresford Upstairs, Sydney
Gang Of Youths
Holy Holy
Jackie Onassis
Little Sea

Channel [V] present…
Tuesday, 25th November
The Island, Sydney
Hilltop Hoods
MGM & The Music present…
Tuesday, 25th November
Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
Brave
Citizen Kay
Bloods DJs
+ Special Guests

Red Bull Music Academy…
Tuesday, 25th November
The X Studio, Kings Cross
Africa Hitech
sauce81 (Japan)
Lorna Clarkson
Lewis Cancut
+ more to be announced
triple j Unearthed
Thursday, 27th November
The Hi-fi Sydney
Kingswood
Meg Mac
L-fresh The Lion
Klp
Matt & Alex