WA musos called to step on stage with RAC Arena Limelight Music Support Fund

For the fifth consecutive year, local musicians are being given the chance to kickstart their careers with Limelight, a Western Australian-only music support fund presented by RAC Arena with the support of West Australian Music (WAM).

First introduced in 2022, WA rising stars such as Boox Kid, Elianie, Ghost Care, Alter Boy, Angie Colman, Riley Pearce, Those Who Dream, Anna Schneider, GIA COMO and The Kickons have all received support from the initiative.

The fund supports the winning Western Australian act and two runner-ups, with financial, performance and promotional opportunities over the course of the year.

This includes $5,000 in financial assistance and promotional support via RAC Arena, a live performance at Telethon 2027, a PR and music distribution package from G.Y.R.O., a social media content production package from Birdhouse Media, a radio campaign from Nova Entertainment, a recording studio and rehearsal space by Vision Studios, a performance in the 2027 WAM Showcase lineup and a weekend pass to WAMCon 2027 from WAM.

Emerging WA musicians aged 18 and older are invited to apply by Monday, November 16, outlining their goals for 2027 and how the fund will assist them in achieving this outcome.

The 2026 winners will be selected by a panel of industry professionals, including RAC Arena’s Michael Scott, WAM’s CEO Owen Whittle, TEG Touring promoter Steph Wong, journalist and editor of The Sunday Times Magazine (STM) Nathanael Cooper, and RTRFM producer and presenter Pamela Boland.

Last year’s major prize winner, electronic indie-pop artist Boox Kid (Jarred Wall), says the recognition has been instrumental in helping grow his career.

“The Limelight grant has been a great boost for me in contributing to the release of my debut album, Kalyakoorl (meaning ‘Always’ in the Noongar language),” he said.

“This project is incredibly special, with the album being a blend of English and Noongar language. It’s a pop album sonically, but [Kalyakoorl] touches on various themes, inclusive of Culture, Connection to Country and the healing this brings. It also aids in the preservation of language, so I feel proud that RAC Arena has been a part of this journey and supported my artistry and vision.”

Applications for RAC Arena’s Limelight Fund are open until Monday, November 16, from racarena.com.au