Mojos turns up the heat with Live Takes summer music series

BASE MGMT and KRM FILM have joined forces to launch a brand-new summer gig series, Live Takes: Summer Gig Series, with their debut show set to hit Mojos Bar on Friday, February 21.

The up-close live music showcase will feature some of Perth’s most exciting up-and-coming bands over the summer, with every moment captured live on video.

Live Takes: Summer Gig Series aims to support local indie bands by paying them to perform on stage, filming their sets, and offering them free live video footage with live sound recordings for promotional use.

The line-up for the first show of the music series features four-piece indie-rock band Shorehaven, Indigenous hip-hop and melodic rap artist Kayps, dream-synth-pop-rock band Lakefield Temple, and alt-psych rock quartet Flora Road.

“As an Artist Manager, I know the challenge of finding the budget for quality video footage,” said BASE MGMT Managing Director & Artist Manager Sinead O’Hara. “And as a Venue Programmer, I know that many bands are missing live videos that help showcase the energy of their performance to the people booking them. When I look into artists, I always look for videos to get a sense of their live show, and that’s a key part of booking them.”

“Kori (from KRM FILM) and I have worked together on various projects for the artists I manage, and we love collaborating. We’ve been working on offering high-quality video services at indie rates, and we felt it was important to connect with the music community in a meaningful way while we do this.”

“Live Takes is a chance for us to expand on that collaboration and provide artists from different disciplines an opportunity to elevate each other’s presence—both online and in person. It’s about celebrating each other’s art, while providing something valuable, and practical, that musicians can use to advance their careers.”

“Beyond the music, it’s just a unique experience,” O’Hara added. “The audience gets a behind-the-scenes look at the live filming process and even a chance to be featured in their favourite bands’ videos. We’ll be capturing crowd reactions and interactions, creating a real community vibe. It’s going to be a heap of fun, and we can’t wait to share it with everyone!”

Live Takes: Summer Gig Series is set to hit Mojos Bar on Friday, February 21, 2025. Tickets are on sale now from oztix.com.au