Creative production and coordination of events, exhibitions and online engagement content

Responsible for programming, booking, contracting, advancing and all on-ground management of events within FAC’s 400, 900 and 3400 capacity venues. In addition to managing key relationships within the live music and arts sector and attracting outside hire, this role also involved self-producing and budgeting ‘in house’ standalone concerts, music series, art openings and cultural events. Other responsibilities included site management and overseeing all bar operations including staffing and infrastructure. Major shows included Billie Eilish, Gang of Youths, Annual Noongar cultural celebration Wardarnji, annual three day makers market Bazaar, the much-loved Sunday Music series, Fire Aid, Spacey Jane, and The Waifs.

During this four-year period I managed the communications for WA live music venues Rosemount Hotel, Mojo’s Bar and Rodney’s Bait n Tackle. I also self-produced and promoted the annual concert series Hush: An Evening of Quiet Music (2012-2017) which included a sold out two-night run at the Parliament of Victoria as part of Melbourne Music Week. ‘Hush’ won the 2015 Perth Fringe World Award for Best Music Event. Other freelance producer work included programming City of Fremantle’s Hidden Treasures Winter Music Festival (2016, 2017) and RTRFM A Musical History, a supergroup-led concert and archival multimedia experience at Perth Concert Hall within RTRFM’s 40th Anniversary celebrations.

Regular national solo and band touring in support of my own two folk/rock albums. See www.daveycraddock.com

Duties included planning and executing marketing and publicity strategies for all programming: visual art, exhibition openings, live music, art classes and major craft/art markets. Role included managing other communications staff, maintaining relationships with key sponsors and stakeholders and working as part of a fast-moving organisation to hit multiple deadlines.

Duties included managing a team of graphic designers, writers and website staff and working with a sales department to ensure the weekly delivery of printed and online content including STe Magazine. Role also included being the paper’s lead music and entertainment writer / reviewer.

Managed coverage of all local music content in the magazine including live reviews, album reviews and interviews. Contributed weekly copy and coordinated contributing writers. Oversaw website content and uploads.