Roadies … they are the unsung heroes that make the magic happen at the live music events we all love. Often out of sight and out of mind, live music crew are the ones that “make our dreams come true”!
Don’t just take it from us, Shane Howard (Goanna) knows a thing or two about crew …
“Here’s to the crew. All those great shows that you were able to come and see only happened because the crew put it all together, with a lot of care and a lot of love.”
Roady4Roadies is a national event organised by CrewCare to raise greater awareness of the critical roles they play, with all funds going directly to Support Act’s ‘Crew’ Fund.
Of course, if you’re not able to attend, please consider buying a T-Shirt, hoodie or mask to show your support for crews across the country. Click here to see the range and nab one in your size.
ROADY4ROADIES EVENTS
This year, Roady4Roadies events will take place in Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart on Sunday, 1 May 2022, and Brisbane, Sydney, Darwin and Newcastle on Saturday, 7 May 2022.
Each event kicks off with a leisurely, neighbourhood walk followed by family activities and live entertainment. Tickets are just $20 (plus booking fee) and go a long way to helping those most in need.
There’ll be a FREE Sidewinder Beer sample for all attending, courtesy of major sponsor Sidewinder! (excluding Coopers Stadium).
So please, “support the crew who make our dreams come true!”
Tickets to all events are on sale NOW from Moshtix.
2022 Roady4Roadies Event Details
| ADELAIDE | |
| Venue: | Coopers Stadium, Holden Street, Hindmarsh SA 5007 (Enter via Gate 5 Holden Street) |
| Date: | Sunday, 1 May 2022 |
| Time: | 11.30am – 4.00pm |
| A relaxed get together on the lush backstage grass at Coopers Stadium (Hindmarsh Stadium) scene to many music events and stories! Industry stalwarts Rohan Powell and Ben Sweeney provide some easy listening tunes and a few roadie skill testing games to challenge the mind. Spuds n More are providing food options with beverages available | |
| Tickets: https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/roady4roadies-2022-adelaide |
| HOBART | |
| Venue: | The Salty Dog, 2 Beach Road, Kingston Beach TAS 7050 |
| Date: | Sunday, 1 May 2022 |
| Time: | 11.30am |
| We start our day with the annual Roady4Roadies Walk, a leisurely stroll from the Salty Dog Hotel, led by brass band South Side Steppers, to the Browns River mouth before returning via Osborne Esplanade for a family day of fun and entertainment. Entry includes free finger food and Sidewinder no alc. Beer with raffles and prizes to be won! The day concludes with live entertainment featuring BoilUp, South Side Steppers, Karai, Ruby Austin-Lund, Styne & Dave (Blues Brothers) and Phat Loops (Colin Reynolds). | |
| Tickets: https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/roady4roadies-2022-hobart |
| MELBOURNE | |
| Venue: | Palais Theatre, Lower Esplanade, St Kilda VIC 3182 |
| Date: | Sunday, 1 May 2022 |
| Time: | 11.00am – 3.15pm |
| The day commences with the annual Roady4Roadies Walk, a leisurely stroll from the Palais Theatre along the foreshores to Point Ormond then back to the Palais Theatre for a family day of fun and entertainment, MC’d by Larry Ponting and Shane Jacobson. The sign-in time starts at 11:00am. There’s a BBQ, followed by an auction and speeches. The day concludes with live entertainment provided by Fools, just back from their tour including Caloundra Music Festival and Byron Bay Bluesfest and award winning singer/songwriter Jess Hitchcock (Kate Miller-Heidke & Paul Kelly) with show starting at 1.00pm through to 3.15pm. | |
| Tickets: https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/roady4roadies-2022-melbourne |
| PERTH | |
| Venue: | Lake Monger Recreation Club, 144 Gregory Street, Wembley WA 6014 |
| Date: | Sunday, 1 May 2022 |
| Time: | 11.00am |
| Roady4Roadies takes place in Perth at Lake Monger Recreation Club. We start our walk at the Lake Monger Recreation Club, then follow the banks of the beautiful Lake Monger. There’ll be bare foot bowling with prizes to be won in a family day filled with fun. The afternoon concludes with live entertainment featuring Chris Murphy (The Voice), Fenton Wilde (The Jets) and Noah You | |
| Tickets: https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/roady4roadies-2022-perth |
| BRISBANE | |
| Venue: | The Triffid, 7/9 Stratton Street, Newstead QLD 4006 |
| Date: | Saturday, 7 May 2022 |
| Time: | 11.00am – 4.00pm |
| Our Brisbane event kicks off when we meet at The Orient Hotel (560 Queen St, Brisbane City) for a special music-themed tour of Fortitude Valley, presenting the city’s rich musical history. Listen to historical facts and entertaining anecdotes as you explore the city by walking from the iconic Orient Hotel down to The Triffid. | |
| There’ll be light refreshments at The Triffid and live entertainment featuring Radioceans, Harry J Hart and Jax Swann. | |
| Tickets: https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/roady4roadies-2022-Brisbane |
| DARWIN | |
| Venue: | Brown’s Mart Theatre, 12 Smith Street, Darwin City NT 0800 |
| Date: | Saturday, 7 May 2022 |
| Time: | 11.00am |
| Gather for a pleasant walk thru the City of Darwin. Meet at Darwin Entertainment Centre (93 Mitchell Street, Darwin City) at 10:30am to start walking at 11.00am, followed by a family gathering at the Brown’s Mart Theatre. Entry includes a sausage sizzle and free Sidewinder Beer sample for all attending. There’ll be games for the kids and not so little adults with prizes to be won. The afternoon concludes with live entertainment with artists Liv Heyer and Owie. | |
| Tickets: https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/roady4roadies-2022-darwin |
| NEWCASTLE | |
| Venue: | Live n Cookin’ @ Lizotte’s, 31 Morehead Street, Lambton NSW 2299 |
| Date: | Saturday, 7 May 2022 |
| Time: | 11.00am – 4.00pm |
| This year, CrewCare’s Roady4Roadies Newcastle event will take place at Lizotte’s Newcastle. The event kicks off with a leisurely, neighbourhood walk followed by family activities and live entertainment. The day will be MC’d by industry legend Ross (Fergy) Ferguson and feature The Chris Cornell Concept, Bounty Hunters, Ty & Eddie and LilG. | |
| Tickets available here: https://lizottes.com.au/live/shows/booking/3381 |
| SYDNEY | |
| Venue: | Hard Rock Café, 2-10 Darling Drive, Sydney NSW 2000 |
| Date: | Saturday, 7 May 2022 |
| Time: | 12 noon |
| We gather at Sydney’s iconic Hard Rock Café for a gentle stroll around the Darling Harbour precinct. Returning to the Hard Rock Café, there will be a free Sidewinder Beer sample and plenty of finger food. Live music will be provided by some of Sydney’s favorite performers (to be announced shortly). | |
| Tickets: https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/roady4roadies-2022-sydney/135987 | |
CrewCare, a charity dedicated to the welfare of crew, is asking everyone who loves, and lives, live music to get involved to meet your ‘Roadies’ and enjoy the day, whilst assisting an important but generally overlooked and forgotten sector of the live music industry.
