Live Music To Return To Victoria By End Of October

The Victorian Government announced yesterday that live music, arts and entertainment will be making a comeback from October 30, as the overall number of vaccinated peoples increases throughout the state.

Confirmed by Premier Daniel Andrews, the relaunch of live music will feature a centrepiece concert at the outdoor amphitheatre Sidney Myer Music Bowl, with a lineup of all-Victorian musicians set to take part. A number of smaller gigs will also take place around the state, as the roadmap out of lockdown continues.

The news comes as Andrews also announced a 15 million dollar boost to the industry's economy, in an effort to ensure that live entertainment will be able to bounce back once the state reopens. As well as this, a new Vaccination Economy trial has begun today, allowing fully vaccinated patrons to attend in-house dining and shopping at select locations.

"This funding will make sure festivals, performing arts and more can continue to operate and employ workers as restrictions are eased in the next few weeks when we hit our double dose vaccination targets," Andrews said online.

He added of the trial, "heading to a cafe for breakfast, going to a local art show, regional race meet, or the movies will be just some of opportunities granted to Victorians in these areas, as we test higher capacity settings with fully vaccinated customers.

"If you attend one of the trial venues, you'll be asked to show you're fully vaccinated with either a digital or printed certificate. If you've got a smartphone, you can download your certificate by logging on to your myGov or Medicare account. And with a new update, you can use the Service Victoria app as well... Let's get back to doing the things we love."