Ever wanted to write a song? Ever wanted to dedicate it to that sourdough loaf you just baked in quarantine?
Join local food enthusiast and folk songwriter Jack Davies as he delves into the delicious, dark, and mysterious depths of songwriting providing an intimate insight into his writing techniques, and invites you to create, collaborate and share songs within a safe space of like-minded music lovers.
About Jack Davies
Jack Davies is a folk singer and songwriter based in Fremantle. At only 20 years old, he is widely regarded for his powerful lyricism and witty storytelling, weaving suburban Australiana and intimate stories into thundering folk-rock ballads. Although still an avid busker, for the past two years Jack has been playing across the country with his folk rock band "The Bush Chooks", in which time they have been awarded the WAM award for "Best Folk Act" and a National Live Music Award for "Best Live Act of WA". In WA they have been busy playing a string of sold out shows, and supporting acts such as The Waifs, Tash Sultana, San Cisco, Netwon Faulkner and Weyes Blood. They also played a lauded set at the 2020 Fremantle Falls Festival.
About KickstART Virtual
22 - 29 May 2020
For 10 years KickstART has been the flagship event for Youth Week WA, however things are a little different in 2020.
As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent live event cancellations, Propel Youth Arts WA is presenting KickstART Virtual: a week-long online festival of free workshops, talks, and hangouts, specifically tailored to young creative people in WA, and developed by Creative Coordinator Kobi Arthur Morrison with the Youth Week WA Planning Committee.
KickstART takes place on Noongar Boodjar. We acknowledge the ownership and are grateful for the custodianship of the people who originate from the Whadjuk nation. We acknowledge the traditional owners of country throughout Australia. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. We are committed to reconciliation and supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.
KickstART Virtual is presented by Propel Youth Arts WA and is funded by the Government of Western Australia through the Department of Communities and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. KickstART is also sponsored by Lotterywest and the City of Perth.