Live music fans have the opportunity to see some of South Australia’s best aspiring bands and musicians at five free, all ages, live music shows which are being held around Adelaide City over the coming months.

The gigs are part of Carclew’s 2011 Off the Couch program and the second event – the M.Y Music and Culture Festival Showcase – will be held under the Gawler Place Canopy, Rundle Mall on Saturday, March 19.

The line up for the M.Y. Music and Culture Festival Showcase, presented by Multicultural Youth SA and supported by Carclew Youth Arts, will include a variety of performers from various genres and cultural backgrounds.

Off The Couch is a program that is run by young people for young people with the assistance of industry professionals. It was developed to address the lack of performance opportunities for young musicians in South Australia and expanded to provide opportunities for young people to learn hands-on about the performance industry through sound engineering, marketing, promotions, stage management and much more.

More than 700 bands and musicians have pounded the boards at Off the Couch events in the past 15 years, showcasing to a total audience of more than 70,000 at some of Adelaide’s most popular venues.


What’s On & Social Photography Opportunity

WHAT: Off The Couch – M.Y. Music and Culture Festival Showcase

WHEN: Saturday, March 19. 11am – 4pm.

WHERE: Gawler Place Canopy, Rundle Mall

All ages – free event


The 2011 schedule of remaining Off the Couch events is:

Saturday March 19 M.Y. Music and Culture Festival, Gawler Place Canopy
Friday April 1 Youth Week launch, Hindmarsh Square
Friday April 15 Hard Heavy Loud, Fowlers Live
Friday May 6 Acoustic, The Promethean
Friday May 20 Rock, Venue to be confirmed