Implement the Live Music Taskforce recommendations Petition: Signature List Feed http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/implement-the-live-music-taskforce-recommendations.html Online petition signatures en-us Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:15 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Ms Sue Clapton [Signature #239] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15907731?utm_medium=rss I would think people choose to live in a vibrant, music-venue area because they enjoy the entertainment / lifestyle.....if not, there are plenty of other, quieter places to live.

Melbourne is not famous for its culture, and the most liveable city, for no reason!

]]> Mon, 23 Sep 2013 09:11:55 UTC 15907731 mr Dan Lyons [Signature #238] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6958293?utm_medium=rss This is a national problem

]]> Sun, 7 Feb 2010 10:34:54 UTC 6958293 kate stuart [Signature #237] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6950661?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Feb 2010 05:27:27 UTC 6950661 Tee Berkover [Signature #236] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6949336?utm_medium=rss Fri, 5 Feb 2010 07:02:31 UTC 6949336 Dr Lucia Santoso [Signature #235] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6883679?utm_medium=rss Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:21:50 UTC 6883679 Mr Peter Lawrey [Signature #234] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6871226?utm_medium=rss Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:01:18 UTC 6871226 Mr Matthew Bodiam [Signature #233] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6846320?utm_medium=rss Sun, 17 Jan 2010 06:08:52 UTC 6846320 brent humphries [Signature #232] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6843142?utm_medium=rss Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:07:44 UTC 6843142 Dr David Thirkettle-Watts [Signature #231] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6842976?utm_medium=rss Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:49:48 UTC 6842976 Rebecca Martin [Signature #230] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6842948?utm_medium=rss Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:35:53 UTC 6842948 Mr Craig Macfadyen [Signature #229] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6842792?utm_medium=rss Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:49:32 UTC 6842792 Miss Rianna Turner [Signature #228] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6842754?utm_medium=rss Small live music venues should be differentiated from nightclubs. People going to enjoy music aren't there to cause trouble, some people who go to nightclubs and get drunk are actually LOOKING for it. I have not once seen trouble at a small venue and I've been going nearly every weekend for 4 years.

]]> Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:28:26 UTC 6842754 Mr Stuart Palmer [Signature #227] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6842510?utm_medium=rss Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:05:15 UTC 6842510 Ms Emma Anne Welsh [Signature #226] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6842474?utm_medium=rss Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:45:24 UTC 6842474 Mr Matt Bellman [Signature #225] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6842353?utm_medium=rss Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:36:51 UTC 6842353 Mr Anonymous [Signature #224] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6842351?utm_medium=rss Melbourne is a city with a thriving underground arts and music culture - a culture that depends on having supportive small and mid-level venues. These venues play an integral part in developing the arts in Melbourne, and are at severe risk if their importance, and their difference from nightclubs, is not recognised by supportive legislation. Please act to preserve Australia's best music and arts precinct before it's too late.

]]> Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:35:52 UTC 6842351 Mr Nicholas Hauser [Signature #223] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6842337?utm_medium=rss Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:30:32 UTC 6842337 Mr Tyler Fort [Signature #222] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6842224?utm_medium=rss This is a vitally important issue for the ongoing sanity and general wellbeing of every other person.

]]> Sat, 16 Jan 2010 07:37:38 UTC 6842224 Mr Simon Pickering [Signature #221] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6842168?utm_medium=rss Sat, 16 Jan 2010 07:11:42 UTC 6842168 Miss Audra Liubinas [Signature #220] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6841862?utm_medium=rss Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:29:31 UTC 6841862 Miss Inga Liubinas [Signature #219] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6841861?utm_medium=rss as most people have already said, these new laws are going to kill the small venues, while the larger ones (where the violence problems are) will continue to run. definitely not the RIGHT solution for the problem

]]> Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:28:24 UTC 6841861 Miss Louise Monnington [Signature #218] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6841465?utm_medium=rss Sat, 16 Jan 2010 03:37:24 UTC 6841465 Mr Sean Callanan [Signature #217] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6840285?utm_medium=rss I'm one of the hoards of Melburnians who have grown up playing music later to wind up immersing myself in the live music scene of the city.
I can't believe the short sightedness of the state government in introducing these new liquor licensing laws which threaten to destroy our live music community. The small pubs on the verge of being shut down are more than just buildings to many of us, they are club houses, refuges, community centers and encourage only positivity and growth of young bands.

]]> Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:36:19 UTC 6840285 Mr Jack Arrowsmith [Signature #216] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6839836?utm_medium=rss Steps need to be taken to protect Melbourne's rich culture of live music, something which no other city in Australia comes close to competing with. Failing to do so will see Melbourne lose one of it's most attractive facets forever.

]]> Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:35:15 UTC 6839836 Mr Mark Richards [Signature #215] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6838806?utm_medium=rss Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:20:08 UTC 6838806 Mr Chris Grimes-Harvey [Signature #214] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6838764?utm_medium=rss Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:02:33 UTC 6838764 Mr Cameron Hemphill [Signature #213] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6838581?utm_medium=rss Please dont take every last venue from us Please!!

]]> Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:22:59 UTC 6838581 Mr Tom Jenkins [Signature #212] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6838535?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:55:32 UTC 6838535 mr ben cunningham [Signature #211] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6838516?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:47:46 UTC 6838516 mr leon nicolaidis [Signature #210] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6838442?utm_medium=rss the tote is a great venue to
watch live bands have never seen trouble there please hit hard the troubled areas and lets us enjoy watching live bands in peace

]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:06:40 UTC 6838442 Jess Bodiam [Signature #209] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6838428?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:02:18 UTC 6838428 Mr Luke Grimes [Signature #208] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6838427?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:02:07 UTC 6838427 Joel Taylor [Signature #207] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6838415?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:56:53 UTC 6838415 Ms Madeleine Harris [Signature #206] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6838336?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:28:45 UTC 6838336 Mr Darren Gibson [Signature #205] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6838167?utm_medium=rss This latest change in this law further cripples our fine city's art and cultural development. Drunkeness and noise cited in this policy would be far less troublesome and worrying than what has happened and is continuing to happen on king street and at the casino. If our 'elected' government really was concerned with the issue of drunkeness, then here would be the place to make changes, not in our venues for live music.

]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:20:29 UTC 6838167 mr luke wilson [Signature #204] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6838123?utm_medium=rss it is incredibly unfair that live music venues are being targeted by these change in licensing laws. it would seem that other irresponsible venues are affecting the lively-hood and reputation of the more socially aware and conscious venues. it is strange that it is never any of these venues which are mentioned or spoken about in relation to violence and intoxication at venues and that is because they are small independent venues that are run by the owners who have their own livelihood at risk.

]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:58:48 UTC 6838123 Mr Matt kazi [Signature #203] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6837709?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:24:58 UTC 6837709 Mr Addison Hunt [Signature #202] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6834708?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:43:09 UTC 6834708 mr lee barker [Signature #201] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6834125?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:47:44 UTC 6834125 Mr Forrester Savell [Signature #200] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6834099?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:41:57 UTC 6834099 Carmel Lewin [Signature #199] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6833338?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:24:45 UTC 6833338 ms Evelyn Stavrinidis [Signature #198] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6833325?utm_medium=rss Melbourne's music scene is important. It's part of Melbourne's character. People come from all over to be part of it and make something for themselves.

]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:19:51 UTC 6833325 Miss Carly Matheson [Signature #197] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6833279?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:01:47 UTC 6833279 Mr Travis White [Signature #196] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6833250?utm_medium=rss Screw you Brumby Government! The people of Melbourne won't let you take these venues away.

]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:53:15 UTC 6833250 Ms Chrystal Smith [Signature #195] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6833170?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:34:48 UTC 6833170 Mr Adam Simpson [Signature #194] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6833166?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:33:23 UTC 6833166 Mr Sam Johnson [Signature #193] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6833067?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:57:41 UTC 6833067 Mrs Maggie Muir [Signature #192] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6832894?utm_medium=rss Live music is essential, bands get valuable experience, fans get to see live music..win win! No music venues, no bands, no fans and music industry!

]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:38:28 UTC 6832894 Miss Sophie Davidson [Signature #191] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6832782?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:43:34 UTC 6832782 Ms Michelle La [Signature #190] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6832723?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:18:16 UTC 6832723 Mr James Best [Signature #189] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6832619?utm_medium=rss Stop crippling our live music.

]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:36:22 UTC 6832619 Anonymous [Signature #188] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6832421?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:31:25 UTC 6832421 Dr Alessandra Briglia [Signature #187] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6832306?utm_medium=rss Melbourne's live music scene is one of it's major attractions and a big part of the wonderful creative culture of this incredibly livable city. We have a huge diversity of excellent venues, run by people serious about supporting local and emerging artists, that should be supported if we want to maintain the richness and diversity of our cultural attractions.

]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:49:08 UTC 6832306 Mr Nathan Power [Signature #186] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6832095?utm_medium=rss I agree.

]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:45:12 UTC 6832095 Mr Neil Fahey [Signature #185] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6173078?utm_medium=rss Wed, 9 Sep 2009 11:15:13 UTC 6173078 Mr Davis Clayton [Signature #184] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5643212?utm_medium=rss Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:08:37 UTC 5643212 Miss Tiana Kollas [Signature #183] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5237371?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2009 04:12:13 UTC 5237371 mr Peter Kaldanis [Signature #182] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5225011?utm_medium=rss support live music!

]]> Fri, 3 Apr 2009 12:52:53 UTC 5225011 Mr Phillip Sargeant [Signature #181] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5146657?utm_medium=rss The 'agent of change' principle is the only fair way of resolving these disputes, except in cases where the opposing party to the agent of change is operating outside what would be considered reasonable given the circumstances.

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:09:40 UTC 5146657 Mr Matthew Kerlin [Signature #180] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4918457?utm_medium=rss Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:30:31 UTC 4918457 Mr alex brick [Signature #179] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4895633?utm_medium=rss Fri, 6 Feb 2009 03:44:30 UTC 4895633 Mr Tom Abud [Signature #178] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4810900?utm_medium=rss Is this just another example of this government going back on its word (desalination plants, train lines etc)? What a massively disappointing state ALP. Can't ever vote for this generation of them, what's the point? Can't tell what they'll do. Could promise anything!

]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:51:53 UTC 4810900 Mr Simon Wright [Signature #177] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4741081?utm_medium=rss Im a musician, music is my living, music pays my rent and feeds me. Fitzroy is where i work, I cant afford for my work places to be shut down.

]]> Wed, 7 Jan 2009 10:45:50 UTC 4741081 sean zachariah [Signature #176] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4676298?utm_medium=rss Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:01:39 UTC 4676298 ms Claire Hollamby [Signature #175] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4444506?utm_medium=rss Thu, 6 Nov 2008 05:20:55 UTC 4444506 miss monique thorpe [Signature #174] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4443602?utm_medium=rss sick of the idiocy of it all.
shut down the existing venues? no thanks.

Just don't move behind a pub you morons!

]]> Thu, 6 Nov 2008 12:49:02 UTC 4443602 mrs vicki mills [Signature #173] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4439607?utm_medium=rss Wed, 5 Nov 2008 01:54:16 UTC 4439607 cindy o'connor [Signature #172] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4439574?utm_medium=rss Music is a community resource not pollution

]]> Wed, 5 Nov 2008 01:39:03 UTC 4439574 Mr Peter Johnston [Signature #171] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4380500?utm_medium=rss These recommendations must be implemented if we are to continue to be seen as the music and arts capital of the southern hemisphere long into the future.

As a performer of original music, I've seen many opportunities for furthering my musical career ruined by complaining new neighbours of venues.

I've experienced unwanted noise having lived opposite a hotel which began to feature loud live music.

This wasn't pleasant but I chose not to live near hotels in the future.

]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:30:57 UTC 4380500 Mr Andrew Cawthorn [Signature #170] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4380197?utm_medium=rss Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:04:38 UTC 4380197 mr lucas katsalidis [Signature #169] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4380020?utm_medium=rss i've spent my life growing up in fitzroy and i'm sick at how people who move into the area for it's culture are the ones who are destroying it!

]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:18:11 UTC 4380020 mr Robert Healey [Signature #168] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4373127?utm_medium=rss Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:25:20 UTC 4373127 miss bo kitty [Signature #167] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4373071?utm_medium=rss Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:04:52 UTC 4373071 Miss Pieta Stathopoulos [Signature #166] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4372759?utm_medium=rss Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:04:28 UTC 4372759 mr Luke McManus [Signature #165] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4372758?utm_medium=rss please do what you promised.

]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:03:44 UTC 4372758 Mr Daniel Fardon [Signature #164] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4372589?utm_medium=rss The closing of the Rainbow hotel was one of the biggest losses for the Fitzroy area.... Highly shameful.

]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:10:19 UTC 4372589 mr Jarrod Love [Signature #163] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4372519?utm_medium=rss Fair Go For Live Music

]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:46:51 UTC 4372519 Mr Jason Heller [Signature #162] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4372444?utm_medium=rss Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:19:33 UTC 4372444 Mr Cris M [Signature #161] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4372379?utm_medium=rss Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:57:22 UTC 4372379 Mr Anonymous [Signature #160] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4371883?utm_medium=rss Music is a very important part of this town. Please don't let growing density of living in inner urban areas ruin the fact that Melbourne is the music capital of Australia.

]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 03:43:17 UTC 4371883 Mr Wayne Byrden [Signature #159] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4370273?utm_medium=rss Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:58:05 UTC 4370273 Ms Cassie Willcockss [Signature #158] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4344697?utm_medium=rss Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:17:04 UTC 4344697 ms anya watroba [Signature #157] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4330740?utm_medium=rss Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:33:59 UTC 4330740 ms victoria armytage [Signature #156] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4300452?utm_medium=rss Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:25:51 UTC 4300452 mrs jessica scott [Signature #155] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4028534?utm_medium=rss Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:03:34 UTC 4028534 Ms Sandra Bruce [Signature #154] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4026285?utm_medium=rss People choose to move to areas with a vibrant lifestyle - including live music and events - because it's appealing. I'm one of them and I love it! If others find the environment doesn't suit them after all, they should find one that does, not try to change it to with little regard for existing residents. If they moved once, they can move again - the joy of having choices. Property developers should ensure potential purchasers known exactly what it is they're up for before any sale is made.

]]> Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:21:39 UTC 4026285 Miss Alana Markulis [Signature #153] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4024685?utm_medium=rss Don't let music die, support young peoples initiatives it keeps them off the streets, and dont involve red tape in order to hold up venues from implementing noise control strategies just to profit from it.

]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:05:49 UTC 4024685 Ms Anonymous [Signature #152] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4013341?utm_medium=rss Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:46:34 UTC 4013341 Ms Melannie Waldron [Signature #151] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4011262?utm_medium=rss This is such an important issue within this unique community, and would be such a shame to have it fall by the wayside.

]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:01:15 UTC 4011262 Carl Benjaminsen [Signature #150] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4009074?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:45:11 UTC 4009074 Ms Lesa McMaster [Signature #149] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4007785?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:11:42 UTC 4007785 mr daniel thomas [Signature #148] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4007482?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:33:03 UTC 4007482 Mr Frank Shaw [Signature #147] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4006908?utm_medium=rss The music industry has been around a long time, it gives great pleasure to many people, performers and punters alike.
I have been associated with it since 1974 and still am, working with amazing Musicians.

These people that move into areas with live music venues know what they are doing.

They had a choice, now their complaining.

I find it ironic that these people can close venues, and put a lot of people out of work, we all have a right to earn a living from something we LOVE.

]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:44:49 UTC 4006908 Mr Kinlay Denning [Signature #146] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4005974?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:30:01 UTC 4005974 Mr. Andrew Hamilton [Signature #145] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4005889?utm_medium=rss The Brunswick St / Fitzroy area has an amazing dynamic and lifestyle which yes is changing, but going forward we need to keep the dynamic and diverse in the culture. I have seen far too many places struggle or close of late because of a new population entering the area. Their complaints are forcing those out who have long given Fitzroy its depth and diversity. As Melbourne is young it is important that we be able to create and keep some history about the town.

]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:06:32 UTC 4005889 Mr Joel Gross [Signature #144] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4005793?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:39:59 UTC 4005793 Ms Stephanie Darby [Signature #143] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4005605?utm_medium=rss My favourite night at the Black Cat has been shut down because of noise complaints. New residents are wrecking the heart of Fitzroy. Then shouldn't move there if they want to destroy it. They should move to Malvern.

]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:28:21 UTC 4005605 Emma Smart [Signature #142] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4005462?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:28:21 UTC 4005462 Mr Gerard Phelan [Signature #141] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4005227?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:57:40 UTC 4005227 Ms Julia Peters [Signature #140] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4003023?utm_medium=rss Live music is an iconic and important part of what makes Melbourne Melbourne, not to mention extremely important to the lives and incomes of musicians. It is a part of the beating heart of this city. Please, please prevent it from being destroyed.

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