The ARCA Desk Tape Series is an initiative of the Australian Road Crew Association, a not for profit organization dedicated to the welfare of live production crew in Australia.
Roadies have amassed a treasure trove of live recordings spanning more than 40 years and made ARCA their custodian. These tapes document the cultural significance of the Australian live music scene and serve as important historical records, requiring a release to ensure they may never be lost.
Each release acknowledges just how important roadies have been to making our live performance industry a stand out success. They offer recognition to the engineers who documented this wealth of genuine Australian music history.
All proceeds generated by the Desk Tape Series go directly to assist roadies in crisis through our partnership with the leading industry charity Support Act. For more information, please visit the ARCA website www.australianroadcrew.com.au or download the media release. The Australian Road Crew Association is indebted to our spnosors without whom this release would not be possible…
The Desk Tape Series
ARCA is excited to announce the launch of The Desk Tapes Series. The series will be launched through all major digital download and streaming platforms on Friday November 10th with the release of Redgum’s 1985 performance at the Melkweg in Amsterdam.
Acts including Australian Crawl, The Church, Cold Chisel, Crowded House, Jo Jo Zep, Wendy Matthews, Men At Work, Mental As Anything, Midnight Oil, The Models, and Paul Kelly have expressed a willingness to participate and assist the crews who helped them on their journey.
Each release acknowledges just how important roadies have been to making our live performance industry a stand out success. They offer recognition to the engineers who documented this wealth of genuine Australian music history.
All proceeds generated by the Desk Tape Series will be used solely for the betterment of crew. The roadie who’s legacy provided these valuable cultural assets, will receive recognition and ARCA will retain 20% to help continue our services, with the balance going directly to the Roadies Fund, established expressly to assist roadies in crisis through our partnership with leading industry charity Support Act.
Click HERE to see the recordings.
WHO WE ARE
The Australian Road Crew Association Pty Ltd (ARCA) is a non-profit proprietary company dedicated to helping ROADIES.
Roadies are the collective backbone of the Australian music industry. Roadies have technical ability that is unique and wide ranging. There is not a musician or band that would have become successful without crew.
WHAT WE DO
The primary aim of ARCA is to facilitate and encourage social interaction between members on a continual basis. This will be achieved through social events and the ARCA website. Please register on the website even if you do not become a member.
The secondary aim of ARCA is to raise funds to help its members and crew.
THE ROAD AHEAD
We want ARCA to survive all of us, to be able to serve the social and wherever possible financial needs of future members and to benefit the health of, and encourage communication between roadies. That is the Australian Road Crew Association’s ‘reason to exist’ to help mates and be proud to be a “Roadie”.