Thursday 20 May 2021: Support Act, in partnership with accounting services company White Sky, has launched a brand new free workshop series, Money Money Money, just in time for tax time. The new series is designed to educate people who work in the music industry about how to improve their own mental wellbeing through good […]
Author: Gemma Iacobaccio
Roady4Roadies 2021
Roadies, they’re the true unsung heroes of the music events we all enjoy, but these roles often take their toll on those involved. On 13 March 2020, the COVID-19 Pandemic brought live music to a complete standstill. All shows were cancelled and over 20,000 live production crew found themselves without work. Roady4Roadies 2020 was one […]
Live For Support Act by StageKings
A message from Jeremy & the StageKings crew: On Friday the 13th March 2020, the event industry was forced into an unprecedented shut-down, with a complete ban on public gatherings announced. Nearly 500,000 live event workers found themselves suddenly without work. Support Act – the Heart and Hand of Australian Music – was there with […]
Three months on, Gimme Shelter is tackling ‘real and very open struggles’ for artists and managers
By Lars Brandle | September 11, 2020 In June, at the very peak of the pandemic, the Association of Artist Managers (AAM) and Support Act joined forces on Gimme Shelter, an intervention mental health program tailored for the Australian music industry. Developed by the AAM and delivered with assistance from Support Act and the federal government, the program will be delivered […]
Offstage: The mental health of Australian musicians
By Declan Byrne | October 10 2018 For World Mental Health Day, Home & Hosed’s Declan Byrne speaks to Jack River, Caleb from Tiny Little Houses, and Support Act to delve into what it’s really like being a musician in Australia. It sounds like the dream lifestyle. Your music is played on radio, in clubs, and at gatherings all […]
“I Thought I Was A Piece Of Shit”: A Brutally Honest (But Optimistic) Chat With Ali Barter
by Katie Cunningham | October 15 2019 “A lot of the record is about shame,” Ali Barter exhales. Down the line from a hotel room in India, the Melbourne singer-songwriter is getting real about what went into making her new album Hello, I’m Doing My Best. Much of it keeps coming back to that one, loaded word. The truth […]
Jessica Mauboy: My struggle with anxiety
“It was so debilitating. I just felt I couldn’t go on.” Feb 18, 2016 Jessica Mauboy made headlines when she pulled out of singing the national anthem at last year’s Melbourne Cup because she suffered a panic attack. Now, nearly four months later, she has opened up about her ongoing battle with anxiety in the […]
Flume Reveals how Severe Anxiety Almost Made Him Quit Music
An appearance on girlfriend Paige Elkington’s podcast has seen Flume reveal severe anxiety and self-medication almost spelled the end of his career. By Tyler Jenke | April 8, 2020 World-renowned electronic superstar Flume has opened up about his severe anxiety, self-medication, and the fact he came close to quitting music altogether in a new interview. Arguably […]
Wiggle Anthony Field opens up about his career long battle with depression
If you thought ‘blue’ was merely the colour of his skivvy, there’s a lot more to know about your favourite Blue Wiggle. By Madeline Hoskin | April 28, 2017 If you’ve ever seen The Wiggles – past or present – you would never guess that there was innate and invasive sadness behind any of their wiggly fingers and wide […]
Stage Kings IsoKing Desks and Home Products
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the Australian live events industry experienced an immediate, and complete shutdown, and in the space of just 48 hours, our entire income and job list for the remainder of 2020 (and beyond) was cancelled, with no end in sight. It was the first national industry to completely fall over […]
AM Eyewear 4 Support Act Sunglasses
These sunglass have been developed with the purpose of raising money for the guardian angels of the Australian Music Industry: Support Act. COVID19 has crippled many facets of the live music industry and every pair sold will go to help support workers who were affected by it through Support Act’s amazing initiatives and helpline. For […]
Beans to an End Specialty Coffee
If you work in music festivals in Australia, you’ve likely heard of Matthew Jens. No stranger to event production management, his lists of credentials and accomplishments are lengthy, having managed some of the most significant music events in Australia. Whether he is backstage at a gig or spending time with his family, Matthew would always […]
