You’ve established audiences in the capital cities, and you’re wondering if there’s more you can do. Is there more to Australian touring than this?

The Australian regions are starved for quality live music, but is it worth trying to overcome the barriers to regional touring? Even if the benefit isn’t necessarily financial, is the cultural exchange with fellow musicians from outside of the cities as well as our nation’s many Indigenous communities reason enough to step away from the cities? This panel looks at the benefits of taking your music outside of the regular city touring scene and the best way of going about it.