Footscray For Everyone

About

Bands, Djs, community and awareness.

Footscray, the cultural hub of Melbourne and the Inner West, has been heavily affected by market driven trends and gentrification, creating increasing class divides and chipping away at the uncut gem that is slowly eroding.

The sensationalisation of the media has configured the narrative of Footscray as 'dangerous' and turned into 'an absolute dumpster fire', blaming the increasing displacement and decreasing housing affordability as moral imperfections rather than systemic pressures and structural violence. Governmental policies and campaigns have increasingly favoured the rich, and everyone wonders why there are increasing cultural and class antagonisms. We are working closely with Bordelands Cooperative, and the People's Plan for Footscray, whose aims are as follows:

The People's Plan for Footscray is about advocating for and helping activate democratisation in public decision making; building community capacity and institutions that will sustain popular power.

Although one event cannot change the current climate and stereotype, it is imperative we come together as a community to challenge the status quo of Footscray, and celebrate community connectedness.

This event will be showcasing:

Bands:

Annwen Roberts - An improvising violinist and composer based in Naarm, Annwen blends jazz and folk with a strong emphasis on Irish folk melodies, gypsy jazz texture and free improvisation. With lush and rhythmic flows, their music is imbued heartfelt…