Could your next favourite band get their start in a charity venue?

It has never been harder to be a small live music venue in Australia.

You've got multinational companies squeezing the market, an onerous regulatory environment and a young generation who don't drink alcohol. All of these elements work against venues trying to turn a profit.

Music lovers will say it's never been about the money, so what if there was another way to set up these small rooms where big things start, where you didn't need to make a profit?