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Celebrate Australia Day with these awesome Aussie legends
In case you needed an excuse to show your support for the very best in Aussie talent on tour right now, Australia Day is it.
Giving us all even more reason to celebrate everything homegrown on 26 January, we’ve rounded up a foolproof list of the finest Aussies on tour right now.
Head to one of these live events over the next week and ensure Australia Day 2016 is another one for the history books…
Jimmy Barnes, John Stevens and Daryl Braithwaite
What better way to spend Jan 26 than in the presence of Rock Royalty. Completing the bill is Scottish-born Australian rock singer Jimmy Barnes, New Zealand-born Aussie musician Jon Stevens and Oz legend Daryl Braithwaite.
Catch the pop pro on the Red Hot Summer Tour, as well as following appearances at A Day on the Green. With a career spanning five decades, a night in the company of John Farnham guarantees a good time.
The Aussie singer kicked off his Skeleton Tree tour down under last week with date running up until the end of the month. An poignant and emotional show, there are few artists capable of making Australia Day quite so memorable.
The second annual event is headed up by Australia’s very own Russell Morris, who recently bagged Best Blues Roots Album at the 2016 ARIA Awards for his record, Red Dirt Red Heart. He’ll be joined by fellow natives Diesel, Dave Hole and Blue Shaddy.
Ross Wilson will head up the line-up packed with Aussie talent including Richard Clapton, 1927, Kids In The Kitchen, Uncanny X-Men, Dale Ryder, Swanee, Steve Kilbey of the Church, Wendy Matthews and The Chantoozies.
The Cat Empire and Xavier Rudd
This Australian duo hit the road together for the first time ever this month, with a series of unique concerts set in picturesque open-air settings. Fans won’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind shows.
Join these four Aussie stars as they swap the bright lights of Las Vegas for some serious home comforts. With tour dates in Feb, this is basically the most legitimate way to keep the celebrations rolling beyond the 26th.
For more gigs, head straight to our concerts page.