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26-603: Pig City is the title of several works of media: "Pig City" (song) , a 1983 song by Brisbane band The Parameters Pig City (book) , a 2004 book about the Brisbane music scene named after the song Pig City (music festival) , a 2007 music festival in Brisbane named after the book Pig City (symposium) , a symposium held the day before the festival Pig City (TV series) , an animated series about three pig cousins living together Pig City (novel) , an alternative UK title for

52-425: A conservative backlash to the ousting of Queensland Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen , 4ZZZ was taken off air and forcibly evicted from its University of Queensland premises by the then UQ Union ALSF and Young Nationals student union executive, led by Victoria Brazil. While university students rallied to support the station, 4ZZZ moved to alternative premises on Coronation Drive in the suburb of Toowong . In 1994

78-550: A conservative political climate. Australia's first community station, 4ZZZ, launched on December 8, 1975, in Brisbane, aimed to provide a radical alternative to mainstream news, promote community engagement and activism, and support Australian music. The station was the first FM community broadcaster in Brisbane transmitting in stereo . This model inspired other stations across the state. Today, there are 70 community radio stations in Queensland, including Indigenous services. Despite

104-444: A reformation of members of The Parameters performing Pig City. In "Pig City": An Interview with Andrew Stafford", Andrew Stafford stated that "the reason I chose that song for the title was that it was really a rallying call, and a signature song for Brisbane at that time. Certainly if you listened to ZZZ in that period, the song was inescapable and it was so symbolic of living in Brisbane at that time, it described so vividly what it

130-1291: A subculture of the audience. A full list of shows is availalbe on their website , below are a few examples of each programming category Brighten the Corners - A show of mostly post-punk music from local and australian bands with Ian and Adelle The Brown Couch - 4ZZZ's Thursday afternoon request show with Paulie D and Ben To Infinity - A pop culture and pop music program with Bryant and Darcy this! - Power pop & rock and roll with Robert Wildcard - Morning comedy and performing arts program with Orlando Furious & Chachie Dark Essence - Electric and Industrial music with Josh Electric Crush - Underground electronic music with Nam-Shub, Kamu, Rob & Orthotyp-a Goldilocks Folk - Folk, acoustic, blues, roots, reggae, country, Americana, funk & groove with Tina The Jazz Show - Classic and modern jazz with Don, Knox and Andrew The New Zealand Show - New Zealand based bands and artists with Lindsay, Bernie and Jeff Nothin But The Blues - US and local blues with Lynne and Jules 4ZZZ Punk Show - Classic and new punk including pop, garage, street, hardcore, crust, powerviolence and grind with Nel, Josh, Steph and

156-403: A target for New music (defined as any new song published in the last 4 months) The quotas and targets have changed over the course of the station's history, with New Zealand quotas being dropped, and Quotas for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander produced content added. The below table is an abridged history of those changes All 4ZZZ announcers are current financial subscribers to

182-577: Is an independent community radio station operating in Brisbane , Australia at the frequency 102.1 FM. As a community radio station, 4ZZZ is a member of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA). The station broadcasts to much of South East Queensland , parts of northern New South Wales and web streams from its website. In the 1970s, activists in Queensland were pivotal in establishing Australian community radio amidst

208-449: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Pig City (song) The song later lent its name to the 2004 book "Pig City - from the Saints to Savage Garden" written by Andrew Stafford. Stafford's book explores the political climate and music scene in Brisbane between 1971 and 2000. In 2007, the song's title has also referenced within

234-473: The Locked In Crew Queer Radio - The world's longest continuously running diverse in gender & sexuality radio show with Blair, Brody & Jack World Beat - Traditional music from international artists and bands with Rick and Garry The Hot 100 is broadcast New Years Day from Midday to approx 8 pm. In 2007, 4ZZZ commenced online voting. Fundraising events include: Cybernana Market day

260-802: The Punk Show Collective SkaTrek - Ska Music and related genres with the SkaTrek Crew Brisbane Line - 4ZZZ's Flagship News and Current Affairs Show Eco Radio - Sustainability, environment, non-violence and wildlife show with Dave, Issy & Zack. Megaherzzz - Feminist Show with Sarah & Denise Only Human - Disabled led community radio highlighting disability and social justice issues with Belle, SteveK, Brody, MC Chosen & Nate Paradigm Shift - Political alternative, protest, justice, solidarity and sustainability topics with Andy The Pineapple Rebellion - State Politics, Local Politics and activism from here and around

286-525: The Tony Staley Award for excellence in community broadcasting for its efforts to include more people with a disability via the Ability Radio Project and appointed the first Station Advocate for People with a Disability in 2017. As a community radio station, 4ZZZ broadcasts a wide variety of music, information and news. Presenters do not have to follow a playlist . Announcers personally choose

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312-496: The children's novel Sixth Grade Secrets by Louis Sachar Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Pig City . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pig_City&oldid=1214480281 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

338-587: The community to radio, by supporting local bands, artists and events, by providing training for station volunteers, and by disseminating alternative news and current affairs . All fundraising is run by the station. The main sources of income are subscriptions, sponsorship, promotions and 4ZZZ events. 4ZZZ collaborates with local businesses, gig promoters, etc. to provide incentives such as discounts for subscribers. The station's volunteers have won many awards including Community Broadcasting Association of Australia awards and national media awards. In 2015 4ZZZ won

364-459: The country with Alexis and Izrin Radio Reversal - modern academic, political and sociological analysis of societal issues with Shreya, Anna, Natalie, Han, Lamisse, Aleea and Helen Dykes on Mykes - General News, Views, music and fun produced for the queer and lesbian community in Brisbane with Ruth, Kate, Bec Film Club - Lively discussions about new cinema releases, interviews, guests, plus

390-479: The crowd had left and police began to appear in larger numbers. It is estimated that more than 100 police were mobilised, including mounted police and police from the Public Safety Response Team equipped with riot gear. The arrival of such large numbers of police at less than 10 minutes notice indicated that police were on stand-by for the event. Crowds sheltering in tents were physically forced from

416-498: The independent radio station 4ZZZ and regularly featured within the station's annual Hot 100. A single was released in 1984, which included "Material Possession" on the b-side. In 2023, Brisbane band Sacred Hearts covered the song as a part of the 4000 Records "House Keys 2" compilation. The compilation consisted of Brisbane artist's covering Brisbane artist's, with proceeds of physical CD's going to 4ZZZ . 4ZZZ 4ZZZ (pronounced "Four Triple Zed" or simply "Triple Zed")

442-470: The latest film-related events with Garry, Gabrielle, Hannah, Adam, Sally and Peter Indigi-Briz - Indigenous Interviews and yarns, deadly discussions, community announcements and alternative news with DJ J4H (Jarra) Locked In (Prisoners' Request Show) - A program that focuses on people that are currently in jail in QLD who write into our show to have personal messages and song requests played on air each week with

468-572: The name of the Queensland Music Festival , Pig City: Brisbane's Historical Soundtrack . This day-long festival featured music originating from Brisbane over the past 30 years. The festival included the first reformation in 30 years of The Saints and also performance by The Apartments , The Riptides , Ups and Downs , The Pineapples From The Dawn Of Time , Regurgitator , Screamfeeder , Kev Carmody and Kate Miller-Heidke performing songs by The Go-Betweens . The festival also included

494-502: The on-air musical content, or station subscribers request tracks. Unlike other radio stations, there is no music or program director. There are coordinators for those departments, however the ultimate decision rests with the program makers who must abide by the station policy. The station has set minimum quotas for music content since the 1980's with the original floor quotas set for female & Non-binary, Australian and New Zealand, Brisbane and South-East Queensland Artists. 4ZZZ also sets

520-524: The significant contributions of women, trans, and non-binary individuals, their roles have often been overlooked. The station's first studios were constructed by announcing staff and volunteers, using second-hand building materials and furniture. The first transmitter was hand built by the station engineer Ross Dannecker with help from Dave Aberdeen. Founders included activist, Jim Beatson , journalist Marian Wilkinson , Arts Administrator, John Stanwell and academic Alan Knight . Announcer John Woods launched

546-402: The station as well as dedicated volunteers who have completed the station's In House Announcer Training. The programming strategy has evolved in the station over time, but the current approach breaks shows into 4 distinct groups, General music shows , Specialist Music Shows that focus on a single or set of genres, News and Current Affairs programming , and Sociocultural Shows which focus on

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572-554: The station was able to obtain a loan to buy the former headquarters of the Communist Party of Australia . 4ZZZ still broadcasts from these premises on Barry Parade in Fortitude Valley . The motto for the station is agitate , educate , organise . (The saying dates from New York in the early 1880s.) They aim to "Provide a voice for marginalised communities" - 4ZZZ aims to challenge the mainstream media by providing access for

598-432: The station with The Who 's " Won't Get Fooled Again " at Midday 8 December 1975 (a month after The Dismissal ). Along with 2JJJ and 3RRR , 4ZZZ has been a major promoter of independent and alternative music providing exposure for many Australian and international artists. Through the late 1970s and early 1980s the station also produced many groundbreaking and award-winning features and documentaries. On 30 November 1978,

624-718: The transmitter moved from the University of Queensland student union building to Mount Coot-tha when the station was granted a full licence. At this time, the frequency changed from 105.7 MHz to 102.1 Mhz. 4ZZZ pushed the boundaries by broadcasting illegal obscenities. In 1981 an organisation called "The Society to Outlaw Pornography" reported them to the Australian Broadcasting Authority. 4ZZZ successfully defended themselves, leading to changes which make it legal to swear on Australian TV and radio under certain circumstances. On 14 December 1988, as part of

650-504: Was held on 19 October 1996 in Musgrave Park , West End . During the night, a large police presence was seen patrolling the area outside the fence around the Park. There were several arrests for alleged drug possession and other minor street offences. At around 8:20 p.m. a severe storm hit without warning and organisers were forced to close the event. Within 10 minutes more than half of

676-478: Was like to live here." The song was written by Tony Kneipp and recorded over two-week period at 4ZZZ 's studios at the University of Queensland . Each track on the song was recorded and overdubbed separately. The Parameters members included Tony Kneipp on vocals, rhythm and slide guitars and saxophone, Ian Graham on lead guitar and bass and Steven Pritchard on drums. Pig City received a large amount of airplay on

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