Loud & Proud: Keeping Falls on the Edge

 Get ready to rock. Get ready to roll, as Tasmania’s finest come out to play. The Falls Festival have teamed with the finger-on-the-pulse folks of Edge Radio to revel in the wondrous music coming from this fine state in an effort to raise the profile's of local musicians. 

So, it’s time to get up and show your musical prowess.  Tassie is full of an array of musical genius’ hiding in the mountains, by the sea and in the cities….so this is your opportunity to jump onstage and see your name up in lights at this year’s Falls Festival in Marion Bay. You never know, you may become one the acts like wiz-kids The Scientists of Modern Music (left), that we loved so much, we invited back the following year to play in Tasmania & Victoria.

 (Photo: Scott Gelston, 2007)

Like TSOMM did, we want you to perform at the event, alongside national and international superstars and gain some valuable experience at a rather big gig, whilst meeting all sorts of interesting and helpful characters back stage.  For your opportunity to deliver some fine tunes to thousands of appreciative fans (old and new) then Edge Radio & The Falls wants to hear from YOU. 

Edge Radio and The Falls Festival are currently calling for submissions from Tasmanian based acts for their chance to be included in this year’s exciting line-up, in Marion Bay, Tasmania from Dec 29^th 2008, to Jan 1^st 2009. 

From the submissions received, a shortlist of performers will be invited to be part of a live event:

 8^th of October at Irish Murphy’s in Launceston  

9^th of October at The Republic Bar & Cafe in Hobart

Acts will then be selected from these showcase events to perform at The Falls Festival’s spectacular Marion Bay home. 

 To be part of the selection process:

• Download a submission form here

• Send the completed submission form, along with your bio and most recently recorded material by Sept 19^th

• to Edge Radio, The Falls Festival Tasmanian Selections, Private Bag 44, Hobart 7001

• PLEASE NOTE: We receive hundreds of CDs every week - failure to accurately address your submission will result in it getting lost. Submissions that do not include the submission form will not be accepted.

• If you made a submission last year please re-apply

Community Features and Services

THE T42 ARTS UPDATE

The T42 Arts Update provides accessible information on local art exhibitions, openings, and gallery events in Hobart through an on air sponsorship announcement broadcast on Edge Radio 99.3fm.

This promotional mechanism is supported financially by T42, who purchase the on air announcements as part of an Edge Radio sponsorship package.  This is a fantastic service for Tasmania’s arts community, supporting and promoting local and international artistic excellence at no financial cost to the arts community.

PLEASE NOTE: 

LISTINGS ARE ONLY ELIGIBLE IF THE EXHIBITION ENTRY IS FREE OF CHARGE. FOR ENQUIRIES ON PROMOTING TICKETED OR ENTRY FEE EVENTS EMAIL sponsor@edgeradio.org.au

To be eligible please email us on the address below at least 3 weeks prior to the event date.

Please email artsupdate@edgeradio.org.au with the following details:

- Opening date 
- Closing date 
- Opening hours & days (if applicable)
- Gallery name or location
- Address
- Exhibition title?
- Artist name(s)
- Up to 25 word description of work to be exhibited including media/themes etc...
- Your full name
- Contact phone number (during business hours) 
- Please tell us where you heard about the Edge Radio T42 arts update service?

This resource is available to Hobart’s arts community so please share this information with your colleagues

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Election Coverage on Edge 

As part of our commitment to providing informative coverage of youth affairs, Edge was the only station to interview all parties and independent candidates in both Denison and Franklin. These interviews were put to air on the Friday before the election as the "Edge Radio Election Special". Edge volunteer journalist Simon Brown asked each candidate the same eight questions, questions chosen specifically to highlight issues that are of concern to our audience. You can listen to the answers as they were broadcast by clicking on the links below, or read summaries of the answers, arranged by candidate here.

Political Economist Phil Hoffen speaks to Edge Journalist Simon Brown in the tally room. Photo: Rachel Edwards

 Edge was also the only radio station other than the ABC to provide detailed updates and analysis from the tally room on election night. Listen to the each leader's speech from the tally room as they were recorded:

Rene Hidding (Liberal) ---- Peg Putt (Greens) ---- Paul Lennon (Labor)

You can also listen to Simon Brown's interview with Paul Lennon, recorded 31/03/06 and broadcast on Next Week, Edge Radio's state political affairs show, Fridays at 11am.

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Edge election special:

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Next Week was Edge Radio's state focused current affairs show, previously broadcast on Fridays. Over three weeks from the 14-28 April we ran a special on the noise issues that are affecting late night music venues in Hobart. Edge journalist Simon Brown conducted the following interviews as part of the special. All files are mp3's. --- Liam White from Disconnect Records spoke about how the issue affects bands by restricting both the venues available and places to rehearse. Listen - 1 2 3 Dave Clarke from the Trout Bar spoke about problems he's having with a new resident in the area. Listen Ricky Mawad, President of the Tasmania University Union, spoke about a recent concert at the uni which attracted an environmental nuisance fine. Listen We spoke to Marty Cunningham, who is working on various projects with the Western Australian Arts Council to resolve similar issues in and around Perth. Listen - 1 2 3 We also spoke to Rosemary Miller, General Manager / Artistic Director of the Salamanca Arts Centre, about how the centre is trying to keep both residents and punters happy. Interview online soon. As part of the special we aired comment from the State Govenment, as well as the Liberal and Green opposition parties. All parties conceded that the issue was important and that the state government had a role to play in resolving tensions between venues and residents. Listen John White from the Battery Point Sullivans Cove Community Association spoke to us about the concerns of residents in the area, and how the association became embroiled in the Club Surreal issue. Included in the following links are segments of the interview not originally aired. Listen 1 2 3 4 5 Tony Giacon from 9/11, operators of Club Surreal recieved a right of reply. This interview online soon. Lord Mayor Rob Valentine responded to concerns about a heavy handed attitude towards late night entertainment, and the lack of soundproofing in new urban residential developments. Listen Finally, an interview with the Commissioner for Licensing Peter Coe filled us in on what sort of complaints licensing recieves, and how they deal with these complaints. Listen 1 2

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