'Broke & Enter' / Ella Clair and Bailey Judd
Songstress Thando, nu-soul outfit Squid Nebula and more are set to grace the Max Watts stage for Broke and Enter, a mini-festival to raise money for Ella Clair and Bailey Judd’s stolen music gear
Up and coming Naarm-based musicians Ella Clair and Bailey Judd are exhilarated to announce ‘Broke & Enter’, a one-off festival-style fundraiser gig setting stage at Max Watts on Saturday the 13th of March. The line-up sees Clair and Judd perform alongside exciting local acts including Thando, The Mamas, Emma Volard, Jaydean and Squid Nebula to raise money for stolen music gear.
Unfortunately to announce, Clair and Judd are recent victims of a devastating home invasion and robbery which saw thousands of dollars worth of their equipment and recordings stolen, erasing much of the music they have produced in recent years and compromising their ability to keep pushing forward as young, independent artists.
The team is additionally aiming to raise awareness and encourage donations to Addiction Solutions Victoria, given the understanding that the perpetrators of the crime were motivated by their addiction.
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