Live on View

Live on View (Artists on View contemporary music program) is presented by The City of Greater Bendigo via Bendigo Venues and Events (BV&E) to support local musicians performing in The Engine Room.
The program provides venue access, technical support, ticketing and promotion. Performers will receive ticket income; there is no additional funding provided under this program.
Live on View is open to individual musicians and bands living, working, or studying primarily in the City of Greater Bendigo.
Applications will be assessed by BV&E, with the assessment criteria focusing on the delivery of a diverse and integrated program together with the quality of the work.
Priority will be given to emerging artists or those presenting new work.

Note - this page provides a summary of this program - for details please download the Live on View Guidelines, 2025.

Applications for the first two performance of 2026 are now open and close Monday, February 2.

If you have any questions about live on view, contact the team via:
Email: creative@bendigo.vic.gov.au or Phone: 03 5434 6478

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The Engine Room

Located in View Street, next to The Capital, the original Fire Station served the Bendigo community up until 1983. The former engine room is a black box studio, incorporating flexible staging, seating, audio and lighting and is now used for a variety of activities, ranging from classes and workshops to music, dance, theatre, and other performances.
For Engine Room Venue Information go to the BV&E Information for Hirers page.
 

BV&E Information for Hirers page
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The Event

Live on View will support evening performances with two 45 min (approx.) brackets. These may be allocated to a single act (musician/group) performing two brackets or may be allocated to two acts (one bracket each).

  • Events will be scheduled by BV&E throughout the year, with applications closing approximately two months/six weeks before the event.
  • Dates will be included on the Artists on View – Contemporary Music website and application form.
  • Applicants will be notified of the outcome of the assessment no later than one week after closing date.
  • Thursday and Friday performances begin at 7pm (sound check from around 4pm), Sunday performances begin at 6pm (sound check from 2pm).
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Live on View Covers

Note, this is a brief summary of support provided by the program; download the guidelines for more information.

Comprehensive information will be forwarded to successful applications.

Technical support/Venue

  • One day of venue access and technical support.
  • A basic audio set up and Standard lighting rig.

Ticketing

  • Events will be ticketed via gotix, with a single price-point of $10.

Advertising and promotion

BV&E will work with performers to promote their event.  Support includes:

  • Guidance around the creation of artwork and promotional assets and event webpage.
  • Promotion via social media, an EDM, digital campaign and media release to be distributed City of Greater Bendigo Communications Team
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To Apply

Applications are now open for the first two performances in 2026: Friday March 27 and Friday April 24.

To apply, complete the online application form by Monday, February 2026.


 

Live on View online application form
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BV&E acknowledges the Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Peoples as the traditional custodians of the lands where our venues stand and where we share stories through art and culture.

We acknowledge and pay respect to their Elders past, present and future.