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Off the Couch -Hard Heavy LoudFowlers Live - Located on the corner of Morphett Street and North Terrace in the city Date - Friday 16th May 2008 Free - All Ages Doors Open - 7:30pm Featuring: Slick Arnold Slick Arnold Are three kids with a passion for playing music! We formed about three years ago and got together because we are like minded, creative and enthusiastic kids who have a huge desire to perform to anyone who wants to listen. We play music that resembles a cross between rock and light punk. It began as covers, but we have discovered a real buzz from creating and playing originals, especially due to the resultant success from local live performances.
Off the Couch (OTC) is a series of live music events, run by, and for, young people 26 years and under. It’s a program philosophically committed to engaging young people’s participation. OTC provides opportunities for training and skills development, and pathways to the music industry. It provides young people the opportunity to be part of a team that will be responsible for planning all aspects of a major event. OTC provides a multitude of performance opportunities for young musicians to perform their original music in a professional arena. The making and performing of music to one’s peers and community is essential. Music IS youth and youth IS music. OFF THE COUCH (OTC) BACKGROUNDFor twelve years Off the Couch has been the annual South Australian contemporary youth music festival. The OTC program has been expanded and restructured to incorporate the information and experience that the last eleven years have provided. The Off the Couch components are made up of performance opportunities, audience development, training and providing career pathways. PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIESAnnually, the combined events of OTC present and promote the talents of a host of young emerging bands/musicians. Young people of all backgrounds, from the ages of 13-26 years and from diverse musical genres and performance interest areas are invited to become part of OTC to showcase their talent. There are a collection of performances that occur each year, from monthly gigs, to regional South Australian tours. It is our aim that there is always be a team or gig/event that any interested young person can participate in. There is a ‘call-out’ for team and talent each year, and a continuum of opportunities, for both musicians and team members to gain performance and music industry skills. BAND INFORMATIONOff The Couch programs Musicians and Bands into the OTC events from all genres of music. It is a prerequisite that the majority of musicians are aged 26 years and under and that predominantly original music is played. Bands who are keen to apply can download the application form found on the right hand side of this page under RESOURCES. Applications are accepted all year round as Off The Couch has now grown into multiple events. When sending in an application please ensure that you include a band Bio and Demo CD. The Demo doesn’t have to be great quality we just want to hear what you sound like. All Off The Couch events are programmed by the Off The Couch Team. The Off The Couch team is made up of young people who are out there listening and playing live music. This team splits into genres of music that they are most interested in so that they get to program music that they are into. TEAM INFORMATIONAre you aged between 13 and 26 years, want to sink your teeth into the live music scene and would love to organise live music events? If you answered yes to these questions then the OTC Team is perfect for you. If you are under 18 we are more then happy to chat to your parents and let them know that Off the Couch is a youth friendly and youth safe project. Some of the areas you are involved in are: Promotion : Decide the publicity angle, go get the media and the crowds, come up with the marketing strategies. Production :Conjure up ALL the details, organise the gig and people needed and feel the thrill of a successful event. Programming : Listen to the band demos; choose the line up that will perform at each event. TRAININGOTC also conduct a variety of music industry training workshops and seminars including: Music Industry Business, Band Management, Sound and other focus areas which are Free. CONTACTDrew Landt- Off the Couch Coordinator Carclew Youth Arts
Team Musicians If you’re a soloist or band and are keento get involved with the local music scene, download an application fromcarclew.com.au and post it in. We offergigs and free training to musicians under 27 who play original music.
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- Do you want to know more about the specifics of the music industry? Carclew's Off the Couch (OTC) program has FREE music industry training open to all young people under the age of 27. There are some excellent training opportunities coming up so watch this space. if you would like more information contact Carclew.
- Want to get the latest info on what is happening in the South Australian music industry, learn about free training, up and coming events and get the lowdown on how to get your hands on a grant? Join our OTC BLITZ list. Simply email Carclew with the subject heading BLITZ ME.
- Do you want to be part of the OTC Teams and assist in the programming, production, promotion, and implementation of the OTC events? Call Drew Landt on 8267 5111, or email Carclew.
