Music

3CR Station Tours

Do you want to see how a busy radio station works? Curious about how nearly 400 broadcasters come together to produce radio 24/7? Interested in being in a studio? Want to find out more about 3CR's unique radio philosophy? 3CR runs Station Tours for groups and organisations such as tertiary and secondary institutions, special interest community groups, conference visitors and just about anybody else! For more information click here!

Music Matters 3CR Benefit Friday 7th February

Music Matters without borders! A 3CR benefit at The Public Bar, North Melbourne, on Friday 7 February. Featuring from Beijing - Alpine Decline, post-punk/noise act - The Primary, 3 piece noir rock band - Tangrams, plus experimental, oriental, paganfolksy, dubby ...and country with a bit of punk combo - Crybones.

Nightowls On Rhythm & The Hot Damn Tamale Show present a benefit for 3CR.

Nightowls On Rhythm & The Hot Damn Tamale Show present a benefit for 3CR. An afternoon of blues, boogie and western swing. This Sunday 19 January from 2-6pmat Way Out West Roots Music Club Williamstown RSL, Corner Melbourne Road & Ferguson Street.


3CR is serving up a juicy menue of listening delights for you this Summer.

Nelson Mandela
We present a very special breakfast on the 25th December as we dig into the archives to bring you a unique address by Nelson Mandela to the Victorian trade union movement in 1990 at Melbourne Town Hall. Mandela had come to thank them for their solidarity work and for their support in bringing down the apartheid system in South Africa, and 3CR was there broadcasting live. Listen in Wednesday 25 December from 7am.

Historic Broadcasts
Wednesday
December
3CR has an amazing history of broadcasting important political and activist events. Here are a few from our archives.
Disability Day 2013

Tuesday 3 December is International Day of People with Disability, and 3CR is celebrating with 12 hours of radio by, for and about people with disability. So Welcome to Our World! Disability is still a very different world, where many basic human rights are yet to be achieved - but it’s also a world of creativity, community, and passion for social justice.

Maisie, Gracie and Joe.
Friday 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Diverse new sounds from independent local & global artists, special live-in-the-studio performances, interviews and local gig guide.
Beyond the Bars CD Launch

Once again 3CR is very proud to announce the launch of the Beyond the Bars CD. This is the 10th CD to feature highlights from the Beyond the Bars NAIDOC week broadcasts. The launch will feature excerpts from the CD, a panel discussion with Vickie Roach, Shiralee Hood and Daniel Skipper, MC'd by Beyond the Bars founding member, Kutcha Edwards and with music by Johnny Mac. Thursday 21 November 6-8pm at the New Ballroom, Trades Hall, cnr Victoria and Lygon Sts, Carlton. Light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages available. Please come to the launch and celebrate with us the achievements of this amazing project.

3CR Fundraiser - Pussy Riot

Join 3CR for an evening of punk and protest on the big screen with Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer. Five women wearing brightly coloured balaclavas rushed the altar of a Moscow Russian Orthodox Cathedral with microphones, speakers and a guitar and launched into a "punk prayer" in protest against Vladimir Putin's "excessive nationalism". Come to the 3CR film fundraiser and get the real story of what happened next.

Music Sans Frontieres Fundraiser Gig

Five choirs, a soloist and a trio are playing a live concert at 1 Mark St. North Fitzroy to raise funds for the Music Sans Frontieres Radiothon effort on Saturday 21 September at 8pm.