The annual Melbourne Music Week (MMW) will be extended over three months this summer to help the local music industry's recovery from the COVID pandemic.
Originally set to go ahead in November, the City Of Melbourne has today confirmed that the free and ticketed events will now run from Wednesday 9 December 2020 to Sunday 28 February 2021.
The news comes only months after the announcement that the 2020 MMW will feature an all Australian and New Zealand line-up for the first time ever.
“Melbourne’s live music scene is renowned internationally and employs thousands of people. We really want Melburnians to get out and support our venues this summer because it’s been an incredibly tough year," City of Melbourne CEO Justin Hanney said.
"I think Melburnians will relish the opportunity to again see live music again. Summer is a crucial time of the year for our live music venues and we want to maximise entertainment across the city.”
The MMW Extended program will launch on Wednesday 25 November.
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