Have You Been To: Old Mate's Block Party

"We wanted to organise a festival of local bands that we love. It's our mixtape we dropped in your locker."

Answered by: Jameel Majam

Why should punters visit you? We're putting on 12 bands for $20... sound enticing?

What's the history of the event? We wanted to organise a festival of local bands that we love. It's our mixtape we dropped in your locker.

Any advice for first timers who want to visit the event? Watch the bands and don't just hang in the smoking area so you can say you came. Pace yourself with da beers, and stay away from the froghurt... it's cursed.

Do you have any plans for the event in the future? This is our first year and it has been a learning experience for sure. I hope it gets to continue next year if NSW is not a prohibition state by then. I'm sure the casino will be exempt if so.

When and where for your next event? Hopefully it'll go off like a bucket of prawns in the sun so we can start planning the next one.

Website link for more info? factorytheatre.com.au/events/2016/01/30/the-lockhearts-present-old-mates-block-party