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Australian Music Week Drops First Showcase Line-up For 2018 Event

"These artists are all ready and raring to go. The artistry is there. Their live performances are there."

The first speaker announce came just last month, and now Australian Music Week have shared a stellar first showcase line-up announce for their 2018 event.

Australian Music Week will this year feature some of the country's most promising up-and-coming acts, as well as some stand-out international acts, including Planet, Fripps & Fripps, Lost Tropics, Christie Lamb, Tori Forsyth and a stack more. Check out the full line-up below.

"After listening to hundreds of hours of music, I'm really excited about the quality and diversity of acts Australian Music Week will be showcasing this year. I even discovered my own new favourite artist in the process," said Australian Music Week director Geoff Trio.


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"These artists are all ready and raring to go. The artistry is there. Their live performances are there. I have no doubt 2018 will see our biggest and best showcasing results yet." 

Already announced speakers include Canadian musician health and wellness coach, Mike Schwartz; music tech expert, Hazel Savage; Deena Lynch aka Spectator Jonze, an award-winning digital illustrator, musician and artist manager with Amplifire Music (Confidence Man, The Jungle Giants); and Australian music industry veterans, Chrissie Vincent (head of entertainment management at Collarts) and Graham Ashton (Footstomp Music).

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Tickets for the event are on sale now. Head to theGuide for more info, and check out the showcase line-up below.

Australian Music Week 2018 First Line-Up Announcement

Amaru Tribe
Angus Dawson
Arna Georgia
Ben Leece
Christie Lamb
Chymes
Dan Parsons
Ella Fence
Fripps & Fripps
Harry Heart
Hawksley Workman (Canada)
Hot Wax
Jaguar Jonze
James Thomson
James Van Cooper
Jess Spahr
Kingston County
Little Georgia
Lolo Lovina
LOST RAGAS
Lost Tropics
LUVIA (UK)
Mason Rack
Peta Caswell
Planet
St Joan
Sydnee Carter
Tori Forsyth
Tracy McNeil & The GoodLife
Veronica Fusaro (Switzerland)