Well Novacastrians worry no longer. Simply refer to the: Newcastle Music Directory

A comprehensive website of the Newcastle music scene including everything from music news, to venue information, band profile pages, music videos, and even a GIG GUIDE for the area (my personal favorite).

The website opens with a black and orange (rough but still warm) setting inviting visitors to explore it’s many facets and heaps of information. The first lines on the site read as “Welcome to the Newcastle Music Directory. This site features thousands of links to music related websites from Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter Valley. The Newcastle region is situated on the East coast of Australia about 200km north of Sydney and has a thriving music scene.” Describing to venturers what it’s all about and where to find this magnificent little coastal escape that hosts a variety of live shows on a nightly basis. The Newcastle Music Directory has been “online continuously since 1999 and [is] updated daily.” The website claims to have “over 8000 pages of information about the local music scene.”

As a journalist for live music pertaining to the needs of this blog, this has been my main resource in freelancing where to head off to do my fieldwork.  The two local shows I have attended, Sacred Stereos and Cybercrystal, I have investigated on Newcastle Music Directory prior to my attendance.

I think it this website has a very positive impact on the local live music scene here due to the convenience and simplicity it offers to its users.  Any time, day or night, a resident, or nonresident for that matter, can pop on the site and read up on one of the plethora of bands featured and or plan on gracing some shows with their personal presence.

Without Newcastle Music’s website I think it would be much more difficult for local bands to be seen and heard and to get their voices out there…

Thanks Newcastlemusic.com, for enhancing my live music experience whilst here in Newie!