Although it’s been hard to gain a sense of normalcy this year, some Aussie music festivals have managed to run successfully despite the fact we’re living in a pandemic. Like, up in Darwin, where The Rebound Festival had people come together on October 3rd to enjoy live music without social distancing or capacity caps. To understand how organisers pulled it off, publicity manager Elle Worthington joined us to share the details on the biggest hurdles they faced.

On the other side of the globe, CEO and Artistic Director of Capsule Lisa Meyer gave us insight into how things are unfolding in the UK and what event organisers are doing to cope during this tumultuous period. To try and anticipate what the future of live music may look like, Marketing Professor Alex Skandalis (University of Lancaster) also shared his views.

Also on the show, we delve into the backstory of Sober in The Country and how the charity provides support for alcoholics in rural areas. With limited access to health services, people out in the country are more likely to hit the drink, and hit it harder. CEO and Founder Shanna Whan joined us to share her personal story and how the organisation works to help connect others online.

In case you want a run down on what’s been happening in politics, we’ve got you covered and we also let you know the latest updates surrounding coronavirus, capping it all off with some (much needed) Heaps Good News.

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Airdate: November 30, 2020

Host: David Simmons

Reporters: Hamish Kearvell, Amila Dedovic, Andrew Showell & Anthony Cox

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