Can live music save Kings Cross?

By Eryk Bagshaw
Updated November 22 2014 - 1:13am, first published 12:46am
Kick-starters: Some of the musicians playing at the Ignite Kings Cross Music Festival, from left to right:  KLP,  Milan, Martha Marlow, and Reigan Derry. Photo: Steven Siewert
Kick-starters: Some of the musicians playing at the Ignite Kings Cross Music Festival, from left to right: KLP, Milan, Martha Marlow, and Reigan Derry. Photo: Steven Siewert
Kick-starters: Some of the musicians playing at the Ignite Kings Cross Music Festival, from left to right:  KLP,  Milan, Martha Marlow, and Reigan Derry. Photo: Steven Siewert
Kick-starters: Some of the musicians playing at the Ignite Kings Cross Music Festival, from left to right: KLP, Milan, Martha Marlow, and Reigan Derry. Photo: Steven Siewert
Golden Mile: Perfect for live music venues, with X-Studio situated under the famed Coca-Cola sign. Photo: Supplied
Golden Mile: Perfect for live music venues, with X-Studio situated under the famed Coca-Cola sign. Photo: Supplied
Live music advocate: X-Studio owner Ron Creevey. Photo: Edwina Pickles
Live music advocate: X-Studio owner Ron Creevey. Photo: Edwina Pickles
Locked out: Kings Cross businesses have suffered since the laws were introduced. Photo: Faifax Media
Locked out: Kings Cross businesses have suffered since the laws were introduced. Photo: Faifax Media
Kick-starters: Some of the musicians playing at the Ignite Kings Cross Music Festival, from left to right:  KLP,  Milan, Martha Marlow, and Reigan Derry. Photo: Steven Siewert
Kick-starters: Some of the musicians playing at the Ignite Kings Cross Music Festival, from left to right: KLP, Milan, Martha Marlow, and Reigan Derry. Photo: Steven Siewert
Kick-starters: Some of the musicians playing at the Ignite Kings Cross Music Festival, from left to right:  KLP,  Milan, Martha Marlow, and Reigan Derry. Photo: Steven Siewert
Kick-starters: Some of the musicians playing at the Ignite Kings Cross Music Festival, from left to right: KLP, Milan, Martha Marlow, and Reigan Derry. Photo: Steven Siewert

Amid warnings Sydney's lockout is killing Kings Cross nightlife and small businesses alike, musicians, venues, a federal government body and City of Sydney council have banded together to push to make the once bohemian hot spot a designated live music precinct.

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