Tuesday 10 November 2020

GREAT SOUTHERN NIGHTS KICKS OFF

The first of more than 1000 COVID-safe gigs for Great Southern Nights kicked off last Thursday night with legendary Australian band, Hoodoo Gurus, performing at the Entertainment Quarter Sydney.

Over 200 live gigs spanning all music genres are scheduled for the opening weekend, helping to reboot the state’s entertainment, hospitality and tourism industries.

Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said tens of thousands of music-lovers would be kick-starting the NSW economy by supporting gigs in the coming weeks.

“There has been overwhelming support for Great Southern Nights from artists, venues, industry and fans, so November is shaping up to be a huge celebration of Australian music in every corner of NSW,” Mr Ayres said.

“Half our feature artist gigs have sold out, but there is still plenty of opportunity to see outstanding live music from some of Australia’s most-loved and up-and-coming artists.

“I encourage everyone to check the gig guide and enjoy a COVID-safe night out in Sydney or the regions, to show support for musicians, roadies and businesses across NSW. Let's get this show on the road!”

Lime Cordiale, Jaguar Jonze and Wendy Matthews also take to the stage this weekend, while Birds of Tokyo, Jessica Mauboy, Jimmy Barnes, The Screaming Jets and Vera Blue are among the more than 2,500 artists in the program.

Great Southern Nights is a NSW Government initiative delivered by Destination NSW in partnership with ARIA. To see the full gig guide, go to www.greatsouthernnights.com.au.

Image: Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres and ARIA CEO Dan Rosen

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