After much anticipation, both local and international musicians have come together for the latest bushfire and flood benefit - 'Sound Relief'. On Saturday March 14, Sydney and Melbourne will hold these Live-Aid-style fund raising concerts at the the SCG and MCG respectively.
A smorgasbord of musicians have put aside time from touring, chilling, recording and even retirement for the gig. Heavyweights Coldplay and Kings of Leon will be performing that night on their own tour, but are more than happy to make some time for a special appearance and perform 4 songs. Melbourne will get the added bonus of seeing Peter Garrett put aside the Labor uniform for a one-off with legendary Midnight Oil, whilst both cities get a selection of some of our finest local talent, past and present, including Hoodoo Gurus, Split Enz, Jet, The Presets, and Phase 2 of Wolfmother.
Put together by the united front of Chugg and Frontier Touring, the Melbourne shows promises to donate 100% of all proceeds to the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal, with the Sydney show splitting its proceeds between the Victorian Bushfire and Queensland Premier’s Disaster Relief Fund Appeal.
Tickets for both events are $75 and go on sale 9am Wednesday March 4 through ticketek.
SYDNEY LINEUP
Coldplay (ACOUSTIC)
Eskimo Joe
Hoodoo Gurus
Icehouse
Jet
Josh Pyke
Little Birdy
The Presets
Wolfmother
You Am I
+ more acts to be announced (rumours are Foo Fighters or possibly Robbie Williams)
MELBOURNE LINEUP
Augie March
Bliss N Eso with Paris Wells
Gabriella Cilmi
Hunters & Collectors
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson w/ Troy Cassar-Daly
Jack Johnson
Jet
Kings Of Leon
Liam Finn
Midnight Oil
Paul Kelly
Split Enz
Wolfmother
The concerts will be a celebration of multiple music genres, with artists playing short sets packed with hits. Concert goers are encouraged to attend the concerts from start to finish as major artists will be spread across the bill right from the very start of the day.
www.soundrelief.com.au
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