Grow The Music

26/08/2026

Birdgirl is currently on her way home to Melbourne after walking across Australia from Perth. She's raising awareness for the arts & funds for Grow the Music & Slamtidote.

The funds will mean so much to us, as it allows us to continue to reach the artists who may not otherwise get the opportunities to record & perform as well as preserve languages & archive stories. 🎤🎧

Come to the Welcome Home Birdgirl Concert with us on Sunday 6th September at Northcote Social Club. Line up includes: BIRDGIRL, Shane Howard (Goanna), Bart Willoughby, Tjimba Possum Burns, I.Rugamba, Cath Rutten & the Obvious Choice and poets from Slamtidote!! 🥁🎸

If you have any instruments at home that you aren't using and would like to donate, bring it along to donate it on the night and get yourself a cheaper ticket.

Get your tickets here - https://tickets.northcotesocialclub.com/outlet/event/4aa38cde-ea86-4b0b-9f78-76da4073f0d9

25/08/2026

20/08/2026

Join us on Sunday 6th September as we welcome Birdgirl with a homecoming show, at Northcote Social Club

Birdgirl has been on an epic 3,500km journey across Australia by foot. Starting in May, walking from Perth to Melbourne solo and camping out along the way, raising awareness and access to the arts in Australia.

The event will feature performances from SHANE HOWARD - GOANNA, BIRDGIRL, I.Rugamba , Bart Willoughby, Cath Rutten Live & the Obvious Choice. There will also be Live poetry from Slamtidote poets + Speakers from Grow the Music (all MC’eed by Lian Cabe, plus a short documentary screening of birdgirl's wild road adventure + Q&A.

The event will raise funds for Grow the Music & Slamtidote, with musical instrument donations encouraged as part of Grow The Music's community initiatives. For full details head to the ticket link here https://ffm.link/welcomebirdgirl

If you aren't able to attend but want to support the mission, check out Birdgirl's link in bio to donate to the fundraiser here https://ffm.link/birdgirlfundraiser

17/07/2026

is currently walking around 3125kms across Australia to raise $10,000 for and $10,000 for 🫶

This money for us, goes straight back into what we do every day - making an impact in communities through music 🎶

In her words:
“The arts have not been prioritised as a necessity to the majority of Australians. For too long, the arts have been defunded, education relating to the arts has been made increasingly inaccessible and our governments have proven that unless you come from a place of privilege — your story doesn’t deserve to be heard. I want to help combat this, and help increase opportunities for people across this beautiful country.”

Head to the link in our bio for the Go Fund Me 💕

09/07/2026

This week we're throwing it back to one of our favourite songs from one of our favourite people... Vera Bon.

Vera has been part of the Grow the Music family from the very beginning – an incredible songwriter, teacher, collaborator and Co-Founder whose generosity and passion have helped shape so much of what we do.

This song is a beautiful reminder that life is precious, family is everything, and the connections we nurture are what carry us through. Music has a way of helping us feel the emotions we sometimes push aside, reminding us to slow down, listen and hold our loved ones close.

And here's the exciting bit... Vera and Roman are playing a very special one-off Mid North Coast show this Saturday! If you've never had the chance to experience their music live, this is one of those moments you won't want to miss.

Come along, support incredible local artists, reconnect with what matters, and celebrate the power of music to bring us together.

Watch the film clip here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeAcMx7gHRI

Video - Jay Black

Book to see Vera Bon this weekend in Urunga NSW - https://events.humanitix.com/roman-jean-and-vera-bon-present-a-wound-full-of-stars-urunga-nsw

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29/06/2026

29/06/2026

come one come all to this intimate and rare opportunity to see these two legends at work. It’s not every day we see artists and songwriters of this calibre, this show is one not to miss

26/06/2026

On Wednesday night we went to see by at the . What a brilliant, life changing documentary!

Grow the Music actually recorded the voice over narration by Kane for this film, right here in our Toormina music studio. 🎤

If you missed it, it's playing again in Bellingen at the end of July -commonwealthfilm.com

25/06/2026

Last month we went out to through the Change the Story program and worked with the young people to create their own song 🎤🎵

We’ve spent the last month in production and next week we’ll be releasing both the song and music video (by ), but here’s a quick preview 😉

Big thanks to the .ubuntufoundation for making it happen! 🎶