Rich Moffat

Castlemaine-based Rich Moffat got his first job booking bands in pubs at age 17, and spent several decades programming artists for venues such as The Punters Club (1992-1998), Corner Hotel (1995-2014), Evelyn Hotel (1990-1992), Northcote Social Club (2004-2014) and more.

In the early 2000s, he started programming festivals, including Queenscliff Music Festival (1998-2003), Falls (2005-2016), Groovin’ the Moo (2010-2023), Parklife (2009-2014), and Splendour in the Grass (2013).

In addition to being an active presence in Melbourne’s music community, Rich has busied himself with a bunch of other music-related stuff over the years:

- Wrote and edited Form Guide, a monthly 60-page magazine featuring interviews, album reviews and a gig guide

- Founded Way Over There, an artist-run record label (distributed via Shock) that released 65 full-length albums from artists such as Machine Translations, The Dead Salesmen, Gersey, Mississippi Barry and Blue Grassy Knoll

- Hosted Triple R drive-time radio show ‘Incoming’ for 15 years, showcasing new Australian and New Zealand music

- Arranged music, sorted publishing and booked bands to appear on Channel Nine's Mick Molloy Show

Most of the work Rich has done – from booking bands in pubs, to programming festivals, to self-publishing magazines – has started out on a voluntary basis.

These days you’ll find Rich DJing at weddings, teaching Yoga and Qi Gong, or giving someone a shiatsu massage treatment.

He also works one-on-one via the NDIS in the mental health space, guiding others to find balance through a regular mindful practice.

Contact Rich via [email protected]