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Season 1 Trailer
ALWAYS LIVE
08/16/22 • 2 min
Join host Alex Lahey on a 10-part journey into the heart of Victoria's live music scene to discover what it is that makes the state one of the world's greatest destinations for contemporary live music.
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A Festival of Festivals
ALWAYS LIVE
12/11/22 • 47 min
Victoria's live music festivals are the stuff of legends - from Big Day Out to Boogie ... Riverboats to Red Hot Summer, and everything in between, Victorian festivals are where legends play and new legends are made. In this episode, we explore some of Victoria's festival stories from those who have been there and played there... and we’ll uncover the mystery behind the Meredith Boot.
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A Gold Rush of Gigs
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12/04/22 • 41 min
A short road trip from the heart of Melbourne will take you deep into the heart of Central Victoria to discover a rich vein of live music venues with their own special stories that are absolute gold. In this episode, we explore the beautiful old venue which is haunted by an Indigenous horseman, and we'll recount the time Nick Cave played a very special one-off show in Ballarat... and wound up in a local fish and chip shop.
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BYO DIY FUN
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11/27/22 • 31 min
It's a region famous for its spectacular gourmet produce, but Gippsland is also home to some of Victoria's most unique live music experiences. In this episode, you'll journey into the heart of Gippsland, just a few hours' drive east of the Melbourne CBD, where some unique venues are putting on sold-out shows with a wonderful Do-It-Yourself kinda vibe. Venues where you can BYO drinks, BYO food, and experience an amazing live music show like no other.
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In Your Honour
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11/13/22 • 36 min
It was the biggest event to hit Victoria's surf coast, and first-hand accounts recall how ALWAYS LIVE was able to snare one of the world's premier rock bands for Australia's first post-COVID rock'n'roll gig... and it all happened in the regional hub of Geelong. Victoria's surf coast is also home to some amazing live music venues, like the Barwon Club, the Blues Train, and the Torquay Hotel, whose old-school band room is a place where legends are made.
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High On High Street
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10/30/22 • 43 min
Live music is everywhere you look along High Street, the main drag for Melbourne suburbs like Northcote, Brunswick and Thornbury. In fact, it's hard to say if any one street in Australia has more live gigs than this one. The High Street strip is home to iconic venues like Northcote Social Club, Thornbury Theatre, Howler and the Croxton, all universally loved by artists and fans alike. Alex Lahey goes on a journey to discover what makes these venues - and this part of the city - so special when it comes to live music, tapping into artists like Mark Seymour, Henry Wagons, Alice Skye, Mindy Meng Wang, and Kylie Auldist for their thoughts on this thriving and passionate live music hub.
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That One Sweet Promenade
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10/16/22 • 48 min
St Kilda boasts some of Melbourne's most iconic venues – names like the Prince, the Palais and the Espy have all been enshrined in the city's rich culture of live music. And if those walls could talk, the stories would be never ending. To help share some of those stories, Alex Lahey is joined by the likes of Mark Seymour, Vika Bull, Chris Cheney, Paul Dempsey, Alice Skye, Dave Faulkner and more for another epic chapter in the history of Melbourne and Victoria's passionate live music scene.
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On The Edge Of The City
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10/02/22 • 42 min
Memorable music moments are guaranteed just a stone's throw from Melbourne's CBD. You've got the stadiums around Melbourne Park plus the Bowl, as well as iconic live music venues like The Workers Club, The Evelyn, and The Corner Hotel - a venue with a pole so famous it even has its own Facebook page! With some help from Chris Cheney, Alice Skye, Phil Jamieson, Eskimo Joe's Kav Temperley and more, we revisit some more incredible tales from this amazing live music city.
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The Grand SLAM
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09/18/22 • 45 min
In 2010, more than 20,000 people took to the streets of Melbourne in what was the largest cultural protest in Australian history... they were protesting to save live music. This is the story of the SLAM Rally and the importance of a cracking little venue called The Tote to the Melbourne live music scene, both then and now.
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The Heart Of It All
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09/05/22 • 42 min
Live music is a big part of Melbourne's DNA. On any night of the week, in the heart of the city, you'll find a venue somewhere that's showcasing live music. Some incredible names have graced the stages of Melbourne’s CBD music venues... and if those walls could talk, they’d tell a million stories. In this episode, we explore the city streets to bring you some of those incredible tales... like the time Noel Gallagher offered to buy Cherry Bar (or did he?)... Madonna's weird clown gig at The Forum... and The Confidence Man gig at 170 Russell that led to an unexpected outcome for Telenova's Angie Armstrong.
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FAQ
How many episodes does ALWAYS LIVE have?
ALWAYS LIVE currently has 12 episodes available.
What topics does ALWAYS LIVE cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Documentary and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on ALWAYS LIVE?
The episode title 'A Festival of Festivals' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on ALWAYS LIVE?
The average episode length on ALWAYS LIVE is 38 minutes.
How often are episodes of ALWAYS LIVE released?
Episodes of ALWAYS LIVE are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of ALWAYS LIVE?
The first episode of ALWAYS LIVE was released on Aug 16, 2022.
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