Crowds gather in Parramatta for a rare live music event, organized by Hotter Out West, to showcase local artists and provide a venue for Western Sydney's creative community.
Crowds pulsate as the beats pound through speakers with an international DJ mixing behind the decks.This is the Parachute : Souled Out Pre-Party , a rare live music event in the heart of Parramatta .
Recent research by the Committee for Sydney found that "there are effectively no venues" hosting live music in West and South West Sydney. Tonight's event is held across from Parramatta station — easily accessible but not a permanent home for Hotter Out West. When making his way to a performance at Oxford Art Factory, the T1 train line went down leaving Mr Garcia scrambling to find another method of transport.After their shows, his peers like to celebrate but for artists like Mr Garcia, it's not that simple.
Austin Benjamin, right, says often artists including, hip hop artist Vv Pete, left, will turn down gigs as the fee does not accommodate travel costsMr Florentino says this was a deliberate decision to highlight the unique cultures of the area and challenge stigmas.Hotter Out West prides themselves on being run “for the area, by the area and in the heart of the area.
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