Help save our live music venue - Fremantle, Western Australia
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Freo Social, a live music venue in Fremantle Western Australia which has been operating since 1986, is at risk of closure due to noise restrictions associated with new neighbouring hotel developments, despite having sought protections from the City of Fremantle since 2019.
https://themusic.com.au/industry/perth-music-community-rallies-to-save-freo-social-from-development/MDmOIiUkJyY/20-02-25
Eddie Vedder watched Cat Power play here in 2014 when it was known as Fly By Night.
https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/music-reviews/review-cat-power-ng-ya-365274
Poor planning decisions have left the venue vulnerable, forcing them to appeal to state authorities and the wider community for urgent support.
While WA Labor has pledged to exempt Freo.Social from noise restrictions for four nights a week if re-elected—an important step in the right direction—long-term solutions are needed to protect live music venues from the impacts of urban development.
This is not just about Freo.Social. Western Australia’s live music scene is already under immense pressure, with the loss of venues like Badlands Bar, Convenients, Aardvark, and The Sewing Room weakening an already fragile industry. Without proper protections, more venues will face similar threats, putting the future of live music at risk.
We are urging the City of Fremantle to move quickly to implement policies that support the co-existence of commercial businesses and music venues, ensuring that Fremantle remains a thriving cultural destination.
We call on the community, music lovers, and the industry to stand with us in this fight. Now is the time to act—together, we can protect the spaces that give life to WA’s music culture.
We love our live music, and we need to come together and do everything we can to #SAVELIVE.
Help by signing the petition supporting Freo.Social's noise permit application so they can keep trading as a live music venue.
https://www.change.org/p/save-freo-social?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZxDcV32QBiz5ynzJtZRwAyy-hWeKD-WDVhCh0T0yPqvSmE_xMxxVTypIc_aem_MgA6RgU9UvwUfXpLv5O0Yg
https://themusic.com.au/industry/perth-music-community-rallies-to-save-freo-social-from-development/MDmOIiUkJyY/20-02-25
Eddie Vedder watched Cat Power play here in 2014 when it was known as Fly By Night.
https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/music-reviews/review-cat-power-ng-ya-365274
Poor planning decisions have left the venue vulnerable, forcing them to appeal to state authorities and the wider community for urgent support.
While WA Labor has pledged to exempt Freo.Social from noise restrictions for four nights a week if re-elected—an important step in the right direction—long-term solutions are needed to protect live music venues from the impacts of urban development.
This is not just about Freo.Social. Western Australia’s live music scene is already under immense pressure, with the loss of venues like Badlands Bar, Convenients, Aardvark, and The Sewing Room weakening an already fragile industry. Without proper protections, more venues will face similar threats, putting the future of live music at risk.
We are urging the City of Fremantle to move quickly to implement policies that support the co-existence of commercial businesses and music venues, ensuring that Fremantle remains a thriving cultural destination.
We call on the community, music lovers, and the industry to stand with us in this fight. Now is the time to act—together, we can protect the spaces that give life to WA’s music culture.
We love our live music, and we need to come together and do everything we can to #SAVELIVE.
Help by signing the petition supporting Freo.Social's noise permit application so they can keep trading as a live music venue.
https://www.change.org/p/save-freo-social?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZxDcV32QBiz5ynzJtZRwAyy-hWeKD-WDVhCh0T0yPqvSmE_xMxxVTypIc_aem_MgA6RgU9UvwUfXpLv5O0Yg
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