SAVE THE NIGHT CAT – PROTECT LIVE MUSIC IN FITZROY

Dear friends, supporters and music lovers,

I’m Justin Stanford, owner of The Night Cat. For decades, this venue has been a home for live music, a place where artists and audiences come together to celebrate the vibrant culture of Fitzroy.

As a direct result of increasing compliance demands from developments in the area, the venue is now under immediate threat of closure unless costly soundproofing upgrades are implemented. As an independently owned venue, we simply can’t shoulder these costs alone and continue to operate.

Whilst development in the City Of Yarra continues to grow, we face new challenges in keeping live music alive the way we love it. To secure The Night Cat’s future and ensure it remains a cornerstone of Melbourne’s music scene, we need to act now.

To protect our venue, we must:

• Install advanced sound monitoring equipment

• Implement additional soundproofing and sound-limiting solutions

• Hire expert acousticians so we can prove we are compliant with planning laws.

These crucial upgrades come at a significant cost - over $70,000 - but they will safeguard The Night Cat not just for today, but for years to come. By making these improvements now, we can continue to support artists, protect local jobs, and ensure that music lovers have a place to experience live performances in the heart of Fitzroy.

We’re turning to our community - our friends, our patrons, and the artists who call this place home - to help us reach our goal. Every contribution, big or small, will make a difference.

Let’s stand together to protect live music and keep The Night Cat thriving.

With gratitude,

Justin Stanford

Owner, The Night Cat