Eight unmissable gigs and events to see at Leaps and Bounds Music Festival 2021 Leaps and Bounds 2019 - image by Naomi Lee Beveridge
Words By August Billy
Leaps and Bounds Music Festival kicks off on Friday July 16.
No interstate travel? No worries. The 2021 Leaps and Bounds Music Festival program proves that Melbourne has more than enough talent and diversity to pack a ten-day festival full of live music, talks, markets and special events. After running the 2020 instalment virtually, this year’s LBMF will be a celebration of what makes the City of Yarra such a special live music ecosystem.
There are mini-festivals such as the soul, funk and hip hop extravaganza Fitzroyalty and label showcases from Bad Apples, The Push and Rockhopper Records. There are also intimate shows at The Tramway and The B.East, Sunday sessions at The Tote, late night parties at The Night Cat and even a First Nations trivia night.
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For then-teenaged punk guitarist, Sarah Blaby, landing her first live gig with the band Hecate as the support for Melbourne indie heroes The Dirty Three meant starting at the top.
As a student of Collingwood’s Rock’n’Roll High School, Melbourne’s fabled launching pad for girls keen to hone their rock credentials and technical skills and grab their slice of Australia’s pumping ’90s live scene, that kind of entry carried heavy promise of things to come.
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A mega triple bill hitting The Forum on Saturday February 20.
If you missed out on this stellar lineup the first round, then stress less! Due to popular demand, MMW has dropped another Cable Ties gig on Saturday February 20, and we’re endlessly grateful for it.
Cable Ties’ fusion of garage-rock and post-punk makes for a powerful, energetic show, encapsulating how live music should always be, sound, and feel. With catchy hooks and highly-relatable, highly-political lyrics, the dynamic three-piece have secured their spot in the hearts of punk rock fans, and haven’t stopped there.
Expect Cable Ties to perform cuts from their 2020 album,