All ages welcome at Beyond the Beats

BEYOND the Beats is happening on Sunday, April 13 from 2pm until 5.30pm at Pixies at the Billabong in Eildon. The event aims to showcase young, local talent, both on and off the stage.

Three young people from across Murrindindi Shire have attended fortnightly planning workshops to design the all-ages live music event (Tarni, Issy and Liv), with planning crew workshops having been held at council offices, online and at the event venue, Pixies at the Billabong in Eildon (with hot chips and visits to the new splash park).

The planning crew took the lead with the following tasks: Naming the event; designing and distributing advertising posters across the shire; discussing event logistics; drafting run sheets and online feedback forms; deciding on food and drink options; creating event signage; discussing important event safety measures (eg. where security would stand, child safety procedures, inclusive spaces, accessibility options, photography consent, alcohol/drug/smoke/vape/violence free, bag checks, no pass-outs, catastrophic weather events); designing venue decorations; communicating with venue managers; and much more.

Local artist line-up includes Lilah Galbraith, Alexis Farley, Samuel Harris, Tayla Anne Music, and Tacks Evasion, all of whom are young people living in Murrindindi Shire.

Two return bus routes are available for $5 per seat, ensuring young people and their friends or families have access to safe transport options, to and from the event, from across the shire.

Bus Route West, stopping…