triple j’s Bars of Steel first launched in 2015, and is now making its live debut with a free, one-day event from 5pm on Saturday, 25 May.
Held in Parramatta at the car park at 119 Macquarie Street, Bars of Steel will bring a line-up that includes hip hop, rap, and R&B artists from in and around Western Sydney.
Headed up by Youngn Lipz, the line-up features A.GIRL, Vv Pete, Becca Hatch, Gold Fang, FRIDAY*, triple j Hip Hop Show guest host and rapper-producer Isaac Puerile, last year’s triple j Unearthed High winner LEE. and local favourite DJ Boosie.
triple j presenter Latifa Tee will host the day, with the line-up capped off with a triple j Unearthed Competition winner.
The competition is open to First Nations artists, and not just those in Sydney. triple j will fly the winner in to perform from anywhere in Australia.
Also announced today is triple j Unearthed’s music industry workshop, Tapped In, which will run from midday until 4pm at PHIVE in Parramatta on the same day.
Tapped In will provide an opportunity for the next crop of artists and industry to learn from some of the best in the business. Covering career essentials like building a team, growing a fanbase, and getting your music heard, there’ll also be a chance for artists to access the studios and record in the traveling Bars of Steel booth.
Bars of Steel Live is a drug and alcohol-free event that is open to anyone aged 16 years or older. IDs will be checked upon entry. Register now for free tickets.
Playing times and special guests will be announced soon.
Bars of Steel Live comes off the back of the news that triple j has partnered with Music Australia to bring back the One Night Stand festival after a five-year hiatus. The festival will head to a currently unannounced regional town, and raise funds for Australian music industry charity, Support Act.