Once upon a time, people in the Sydney music industry didn't much care about Wollongong - now they're living here.

Subscribe now for unlimited access .

Login or signup to continue reading All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All other regional websites in your area Continue

For a long time, local bands struggled to get a gig in Sydney. If they did, they tended to hide the fact they were from Wollongong lest pub promoters think they wouldn't draw a crowd.

But now things have changed; there's a major festival in Yours and Owls that draws people to the city and bands like Hockey Dad are making real forays into the national scene.

The music industry now very much knows about the Illawarra and it's a ch

See Full Page