Woy Woy venue signs up for extended trading
A Woy Woy venue is one of just 108 venues in NSW that have signed up for extended trading hours to host live music.
The Link and Pin cafe in Woy Woy has signed up following government reforms in November.
Owner Mr Adam Brzozowski said: "The reforms are certainly more user-friendly for live music venues such as ours."
Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch said: "The first round of the NSW Government's Vibrancy Reforms, which passed Parliament in November, provide direct support to venue operators to launch and grow local music, with a cost relief focus that includes an 80 per cent reduction in the annual liquor licence fee.
"Under the reforms, venues approved as a live music venue with Liquor and Gaming NSW can trade for an extra two hours on nights when they provide live entertainment for at least 45 minutes after 8pm."
Mr Brzozowski said: "Later trading for example means we are better placed to broaden our programming scope, to bring even more diverse late-night live music line-ups, as well as providing a place for relaxing, late-night, post-gig chats.
"We are definitely considering how we will utilise the extended trading hours."
SOURCE:
Media release, 16 Apr 2024
Liesl Tesch, Member for Gosford