Mofo pre-move preview

BEFORE Mona Foma moves to Launceston this summer, Mona is giving locals a little taste of what to expect via a series of free fortnightly Mofo Sessions on Sunday afternoons.

“Mofo Sessions will promote local talent as well as taking advantage of interstate and international visitors to Tasmania, giving Launceston a taste of Mona Foma before the full festival launches next year,” Mona Foma executive producer Shelley McCuaig said.

“We’re inviting people to come and listen to something unexpected. In some cases it might be something punters have never heard before, or something they didn’t know existed. It’s free though, so we hope people take the leap.

“We are excited about bringing Mona Foma north and this is an early chance for us to engage with the community in the lead-up to January.”

The Mofo Sessions will be held at Design Tasmania (corner of Brisbane and Tamar streets) from 2pm every second Sunday. They will run through until April, after kicking off this weekend with a performance by acclaimed Launceston DJ and producer Akouo.

Other upcoming Mofo Sessions will feature harpist Emily Sanzaro (July 29); some mystery performers (August 12); Brian Ritchie and Yyan Ng (August 26); Alex South, Ros Dunlop and The Tasmanian Clarinet Quartet (September 16); and the Jason Whatley Quintet (September 30).