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I like music. co-founder @sydneymusic.net. joe.hardy.id.au cupholder.industries sydneymusic.net

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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 26/09/2026
Incredible honestly
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 16/09/2026
Big topic! Should be fun.
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Bernard Zuel @bernardzuel.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
One neighbour complaint leads to the council enforcing a rule with no flexibility and a small live music culture - i've been there & it's a minor gem we need in Sydney - is set to wither. Plus c'est change ... www.smh.com.au/culture/musi...
smh.com.au
‘In Sydney this is a rarity’: The hidden music haven caught in a bitter council spat
For almost two years, Nick Shimmin and Matthew McGuigan were hosting free, invitation-only gigs in an old former church. Then the local council stepped in.
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Dave Graney @davegraney.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I am involved in music in many ways and have been all my life but am always hearing of artists doing shows AFTER they have happened. How is that? Where is this god like algorhythm at work? For Sydney music people, please look at this page sydneymusic.net?
sydneymusic.net
SydneyMusic.net - Sydney's live music community guide
SydneyMusic.net is your guide to music in Sydney, with a gig guide, a Discord community and stuff to read.
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 27/08/2026
Heading to BIGSOUND next week? We just launched smallnoise. It’s a gig guide for all of the out-of-conference/DIY gigs and parties taking place during the week. Check it out: smallnoise.sydneymusic.net
smallnoise.sydneymusic.net
Gig Guide | smallnoise by SydneyMusic.net
smallnoise is your guide to unofficial showcases taking place in Brisbane.
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 21/08/2026
SydneyMusic has 3 new contract role vacancies open! If you’re keen to help get more of our city out seeing live music, and would like a job that is 100% AI-free, go have a gander. Hiring for: • Project Manager • Front-end Product Developer • Product Designer More info: sydneymusic.net/jobs
sydneymusic.net
Jobs | SydneyMusic.net - Sydney's live music community guide
See current roles available at SydneyMusic, Sydney’s most comprehensive gig guide
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Eryk Salvaggio @eryk.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Maybe I’m mistaken but aren’t charts a secondary output of the process of tabulating radio & streaming numbers for the sake of distributing pooled resources to human performers (like ASCAP)? If so then it makes sense not to do that if the AI-generated song was never performed
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 24/08/2026
Made a cameo appearance on tonight's local 7pm ABC News bulletin, alongside an awesome cross-section of the Sydney DIY community Story: www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 21/08/2026
SydneyMusic has 3 new contract role vacancies open! If you’re keen to help get more of our city out seeing live music, and would like a job that is 100% AI-free, go have a gander. Hiring for: • Project Manager • Front-end Product Developer • Product Designer More info: sydneymusic.net/jobs
sydneymusic.net
Jobs | SydneyMusic.net - Sydney's live music community guide
See current roles available at SydneyMusic, Sydney’s most comprehensive gig guide
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 18/08/2026
I contributed some quotes to this piece by @courtwhip.bsky.social on recent venue closures in Sydney
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 05/08/2026
Small space live music venues in Sydney are dying at an alarming rate. This year so far we have lost (or are about to lose): • Annandale Creative Arts Centre in Annandale • Monster Mouse in Marrickville • Mary's Underground in Circular Quay • The Red House (People's Republic) in Earlwood (1/3)
Audience watching a gig at Lazy Thinking in Dulwich Hill. Photo by Joe Hardy
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 01/08/2026
A couple of quotes from me in this ABC News story about the recently announced impending closure of MoshPit Bar on South King St in Erskineville.
abc.net.au
Are government grants enough to save Sydney's live music scene?
The recently announced closure of a high-profile music venue has the state opposition asking if grant money could have been better spent.
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Joe Berkowitz @joeberkowitz.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
What if instead of being asked not to use AC on a 100-degree day, you were suddenly unable to create an image of yourself riding a log flume with a photorealistic Crash Bandicoot.
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shreyan (wise) @shreyanjain.net · 27/07/2026
this is not at all an exaggeration of how people on here think about ai lol
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 17/07/2026
this is the dumbest timeline bro
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 06/07/2026
Great piece on innovating and adapting our way to saving small space live music, featuring Sydney's own Lazy Thinking and some quotes from yours truly www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...
theguardian.com
Adapt or die: the Australian live music lovers trying to reinvent an ‘ancient’ and ‘unviable’ industry
With punters drinking less, running costs rising and one-third of the sector wiped out by Covid, venues and promoters are turning the business model on its head
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Penelope Trappes @penelopetrappes.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
A year ago I played Lazy Thinking in Sydney. They are leaders of the new realm of small live venues navigating theses difficult times www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...
theguardian.com
Adapt or die: the Australian live music lovers trying to reinvent an ‘ancient’ and ‘unviable’ industry
With punters drinking less, running costs rising and one-third of the sector wiped out by Covid, venues and promoters are turning the business model on its head
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drew @grmnygrmny.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
my 13 years at bandcamp are coming to an end - i’ve been laid off along with most of the remaining engineers. best job i’ve ever had, working with the best people you could ever work with. unceremonious end to quite a ride.
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Callum Thomas @topdowncharts.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Weekly S&P500 ChartStorm www.chartstorm.info/p/weekly-s-a... This week: the "lag-7", valuations, earnings euphoria, sector sizes, tech sector, foreign flows, market regimes, small caps...
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 24/06/2026
what is this lead photo though
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 23/06/2026
Some photos from our wonderful DIY fundraiser party on the rooftop of The Commons in Chippendale. We raised $2,200 for the @sydneymusic.net gig guide, and Heart Armour, binsad, Global Rations and FVNERAL played live. SUPPORT SYDNEYMUSIC // Help us to reach our FY27 goal! sydneymusic.net/support
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 16/06/2026
SydneyMusic’s fundraiser is tomorrow. We have HEAPS of prizes you can win. Murray Cook just donated a family pass to see and meet The Wiggles! Plus: one-of-a-kind rarities from local acts like BELIEVE, sleepmakeswaves, Ben Lee, The Buoys, 12 Point Buck, Youth Group and so many more. Check it:
sydneymusic.net
FY27 Fundraiser: The Ultimate Sydney Music Tote Bag | SydneyMusic.net - Sydney's live music community guide
SydneyMusic needs to raise funds for FY27. We’re putting together the ultimate Sydney music tote bag to keep the gig guide online!
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 12/06/2026
Welp I guess the dow is going to be a lot more than fifty thousand dollars for a while now huh
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 30/05/2026
Join our team!
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SydneyMusic.net @sydneymusic.net · 29/05/2026
Today is bananas. Jump in! sydneymusic.net/gig-guide
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 25/05/2026
Mike Rodrigues is gonna be so sad
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 21/05/2026
We've formalised our AI policy at @sydneymusic.net In short: we are 100% AI-free.
sydneymusic.net
AI Policy | SydneyMusic.net - Sydney's live music community guide
SydneyMusic is an AI-free organisation
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 21/05/2026
We've formalised our AI policy at @sydneymusic.net In short: we are 100% AI-free.
sydneymusic.net
AI Policy | SydneyMusic.net - Sydney's live music community guide
SydneyMusic is an AI-free organisation
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 17/05/2026
You can find out about all the other gig guides around Australia at everycorner.au too!
everycorner.au
Every Corner - The Australian Gig Guide Directory
A directory of local gig guides across Australia - find your local gig guide
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Michael Harris @michaelsharris.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Good to see community gig and event guides springing up. Kudos to @joe.hardy.id.au and team. If you don't know about sydneymusic.net, well, now you do. www.smh.com.au/culture/musi...
smh.com.au
Think there’s nothing on in Sydney? These Sydneysiders will change your mind
Community-led gig guides are booming in popularity, so the Herald went to three gigs with guide operators to see why they’re a growing new front.
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 15/05/2026
I was interviewed in the SMH today alongside some other legends about gig guides
smh.com.au
Think there’s nothing on in Sydney? These Sydneysiders will change your mind
Community-led gig guides are booming in popularity, so the Herald went to three gigs with guide operators to see why they’re a growing new front.
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 15/05/2026
I was interviewed in the SMH today alongside some other legends about gig guides
smh.com.au
Think there’s nothing on in Sydney? These Sydneysiders will change your mind
Community-led gig guides are booming in popularity, so the Herald went to three gigs with guide operators to see why they’re a growing new front.
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 15/05/2026
This project rules because it's done by humans: manually, with care and attention to detail, accuracy and comprehensiveness. No AI, no engagement baiting, and no hype. It's read by over 35,000 people every month. Help us to keep the lights on!
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SydneyMusic.net @sydneymusic.net · 15/05/2026
We critically need to raise funds to cover our costs from July 2026 onwards. We’ve secured 44% of our recurring monthly budget, but we need to get the rest of the way for at least the first 6 months of the next financial year. Can you help? Support SydneyMusic: sydneymusic.net/support
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Caitlin Welsh @caitlinwelsh.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 13/05/2026
Do not understand how you can justify using Anthropic's Claude when this is who they're using for compute expansion www.wired.com/story/xai-ad...
wired.com
xAI Adds 19 New Gas Turbines Despite Ongoing Lawsuit
Emails show that Elon Musk's company is expanding its use of portable gas-fired power at its Colossus 2 site as a fight over air quality continues.
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 07/05/2026
We're going to raffle the Ultimate Sydney Music Tote Bag at a fundraiser event in a few weeks. It's going to be an epic, one-of-a-kind collection. Stay tuned!
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 26/04/2026
Yeah my initial impression from all of this is that the media industry is not covering itself in glory
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 25/04/2026
A few highlights from a quick @sydneymusic.net merch shoot yesterday Merch available from store.sydneymusic.net. Support your local gig guide!
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 23/04/2026
A couple of snaps of James Valentine while sitting in on a jam with his son (not pictured) and friends at the Ev in Redfern. An icon. Vale.
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Caitlin Welsh @caitlinwelsh.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
I did regular on-air chats with James a few years back about whatever was in the pop culture discourse that week. The week Will Smith slapped Chris Rock we had a cackling, ranting hour-long call to prep for a 10-minute segment about it. I have never known an ABC without him.
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 22/04/2026
A prediction that I've been sitting on since the start of 2026 is that I reckon Live Nation will get big into drone shows, with a large amount of the creative (music, visuals, drone choreo) being increasingly AI-generated. Just I wanted to write this somewhere so I can point to it if it happens.
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 22/04/2026
This speaks so much to the evolving detachment I see in the world around me. Another way to describe it could be these two figures. They illustrate 2023 v 2025 night time economy spend in NSW (in Australian dollars). Source: NSW 24 Hour Economy Commission
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 21/04/2026
Great story. Shot walking to the "Guitar Gently Weeps" performance at the Hall of Fame!
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 21/04/2026
BIG HELPS! this is a lot
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 17/04/2026
From a recent survey with 363 respondents: • 84.3% of readers see more live music because of the gig guide • 87.6% discover new music thanks to the gig guide Help us with our mission to increase local engagement with grassroots music. Become a supporter today! sydneymusic.net/support
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 17/04/2026
We have new merch and it’s shipping next week! @sydneymusic.net's FY27 Fundraiser is live. We critically need to raise $30,000 to cover our budget for the first half of next financial year. Order a tee or some stickers to help us get more people out to shows! Merch/donate: store.sydneymusic.net
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 19/04/2026
Bumping this news about our new tees (and stickers!) SydneyMusic is fundraising for its survival beyond June 30. We need to raise $30,000 in donations in order to secure our future in the new financial year. Hit our store at store.sydneymusic.net Thank you!
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Joe Hardy @joe.hardy.id.au · 17/04/2026
We have new merch and it’s shipping next week! @sydneymusic.net's FY27 Fundraiser is live. We critically need to raise $30,000 to cover our budget for the first half of next financial year. Order a tee or some stickers to help us get more people out to shows! Merch/donate: store.sydneymusic.net
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Neil @nudgecloud.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Good local gigs at pocket money prices is where a love for live music starts.
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