C.H.O.M.P., a not-for-profit volunteer-run collective, aims primarily to promote heavy music, and the bands and artists who perform it, to the public, with the major focus upon rural youth. C.H.O.M.P. strives to educate as well as entertain, achieving this through the staging of gigs, educational workshops, and jam sessions. C.H.O.M.P. aims to help young people by conducting safe, alcohol free all-ages shows, to stage over 18's gigs in the metropolitan and rural areas, to help young bands and artists in the recording process, and to aid local and worthwhile organisations and causes through benefit concerts.

Although C.H.O.M.P. is still in its infancy stage, the team is looking toward the future. We have set up a free musicians register to assist with the formation of new bands (contact us for details), and aim to be able to help young musicians with provisions such as instruments, equipment, rehearsal space and computer access.

C.H.O.M.P.'s Supporters

C.H.O.M.P. is supported by:

- National Music Supplies Pty Ltd
- Western Water
- O' Deas Auto Spares
- Impact Industries
- CBD ((ex Satan's Place) every Thursday night at CBD - 14 McKillop St., Melbourne) Ph:(03)96703638
- The Kyneton Photocopy Centre (116 Mollison St, Kyneton, Ph:(03)54222 400)
- Mishell Vreman (Victorian promotions co-ordinator of Shock Records - 200 Beavers Rd, Northcote)
- PBS FM (171 Fitzroy St., St Kilda)
- Sincity - Donna and Michael (15 Clarke St., Lilydale)
- Evil Ernie at Subversive Records (P.O. Box 579 Port Melbourne, Vic, 3207, Phone (03)94576177)
- Macedon Ranges Shire Council
- The Lions Club of Romsey / Lancefield
- Australia Post, Romsey
- Macedon Ranges Motor Body Repairs (Prop. Greg Trott)
- Newnhams Earthmoving Services (Main St., Romsey)
- Romsey/Lancefield Rotary Club
- St John's Ambulance Service
- Red Cross Ambulance

C.H.O.M.P. always has in place first aid services for the duration of all events.

For further information regarding C.H.O.M.P.'s purpose, achievements, history, and supporters, go to:

1. Speech given to the Macedon Ranges Youth Development Network

2. Museletter

3. Bands who support C.H.O.M.P.

4. Links to other worthy sites