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Music to the ears of live gig lovers, Great Southern Nights is back from 8 to 24 March 2024 supercharging vibrant cultural events in NSW and reigniting the state’s live music scene.

The much-loved event will deliver more than 300 live gigs in March 2024 at venues across seven regions in NSW including Sydney’s inner city, Western Sydney ,Wollongong, Newcastle, Wagga Wagga, Tamworth and the Northern Rivers, creating the perfect occasion for visitors to turn a gig into an unforgettable weekend in Greater Sydney and NSW.

From rock royalty like Jimmy Barnes to Jessica Mauboy to JK-47,  get ready for a live music program that transcends generations. There’s no genre left unturned and the music of past, present and future collide in a spectacular showcase of Australian talent.

Get to know your Great Southern Nights 2024 line up, featuring from A-Z;

360
A.GIRL
ALEX LAHEY
ANNA LUNOE
BALL PARK MUSIC
BARKAA
BECCA HATCH
BIG SKEEZ
BLISS N ESO
BUDJERAH
CUB SPORT
DAN SULTAN
DAVID CAMPBELL
DRAPHT
DUNE RATS
ELIXIR
FANNY LUMSDEN
GODLANDS
GOLD FANG
GORDI
GRETTA RAY
HAVANA BROWN
HERMITUDE
HOODOO GURUS
ILLY
JAMES BLUNDELL
JAMES REYNE
JAWBREAKERS
JESSICA MAUBOY
JESSWAR
JIMMY BARNES
JK-47
JON STEVENS
KASEY CHAMBERS
KATE CEBERANO
KATE MILLER-HEIDKE
KING STINGRAY
KYE
L-FRESH THE LION
LYDIA LUNCH AND JOSEPH KECKLER
NORTHLANE
PACIFIC AVENUE
PANIA
PETER GARRETT & THE ALTER EGOS
POP CRIMES – THE SONGS OF ROWLAND S HOWARD
RAECHEL WHITCHURCH
REDHOOK
RUBY FIELDS
SARAH BLASKO
SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM
SOPHIYA
TEEN JESUS AND THE JEAN TEASERS
THE BUOYS
THE CHURCH
THE CRUEL SEA
THE PRESETS
THE PRIMITIVES
THE VANNS
THE WHITLAMS BLACK STUMP BAND
TIGERLILY
VALLIS ALPS
VIKA AND LINDA
XAVIER RUDD
YNG MARTYR
YOTHU YINDI
YOU AM I

Plus more to be announced

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There’s a huge contingent of Australian indie rock, pop and dance music legends playing Great Southern Nights in 2024. Alex Lahey, Ball Park Music, Budjerah, Cub Sport, Dune Rats, The Presets, Sarah Blasko, Sneaky Sound System and You Am I to name a few, all with numerous awards and accolades on their mantelpieces, along with hoards of dedicated fans.

Ball Park Music said, “We’re extremely excited to be involved again with the Great Southern Nights program. This time we’ll be heading to Northern NSW to play our first ever show in Brunswick Heads. A few of us grew up in this area so it feels really special to come back and play. We’ll have our good friends Bean Magazine in tow too. It’s gonna be a ripper of a gig.”

Sneaky Sound System said, “Wagga Wagga, get ready as we’re packing up the car in March and bringing the tunes to start the party for Great Southern Nights!”

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Icon-status Australian artists like The Church, Hoodoo Gurus, Kate Ceberano, Jon Stevens and Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos will be gracing stages across the country. Some of our country music cream of the crop including Australian icons Kasey Chambers, James Blundell and James Reyne will perform hits from their extensive back catalogues.

Fans of hip hop and rap will be spoilt for choice with some of the nation’s finest artists spitting lines alongside the rising stars in the scene. From established names like 360, Bliss N Eso, Drapht, Illy and L-Fresh the Lion, to emerging acts like Sophiya and JK-47, along with RnB up-and-comers Pania and Kye, there’s something for everyone.

The series will showcase some of Australia’s newest, brightest emerging talent like Becca Hatch, King Stingray, The Buoys and Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers. Get up close and personal with these artists at intimate Greater Southern Nights venues, as they’ll be selling out stadiums in no time!

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Minister for the Arts, Minister for Music and the Night-time Economy, and Minister for Jobs and Tourism John Graham said:

“Bringing back Great Southern Nights is part of our dedication to backing live music and a shift in focus from destination travel to experience tourism with an emphasis on creating a cultural identity for the state.

“This is more than a series of live gigs – it’s a display of how the collective passion for live music can deliver rich cultural moments that resonate with locals and visitors alike to create unforgettable experiences.

“We are creating memorable experiences for visitors to Sydney and across NSW, with diverse entertainment options when people step out at night. We want them to enjoy our outstanding locally-sourced food and drink, see a live performance, immerse themselves in the heartbeat of our entertainment precincts, explore our bars, galleries and creative spaces.”

CEO of ARIA Annabelle Herd said: “ARIA is proud to be presenting Great Southern Nights again in 2024 with a super exciting and diverse line-up of amazing Aussie artists across so many genres. Great Southern Nights empowers local artists to create future nostalgia moments in regions and music communities across New South Wales by reaching new audiences and bringing people together through a shared love of brilliant live music moments.”

The eclectic line up of artists coupled with the best live music venues across the state create the perfect occasion for visitors to turn a gig into an unforgettable weekend in Greater Sydney and NSW, exploring the state’s glittering coastline, thriving regional towns and stunning natural landscapes.

Tickets to all shows are on sale now, available from greatsouthernnights.com.au

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About Destination NSW

Destination NSW is the champion and voice for the visitor economy within the NSW Government. Spearheading a whole-of-government approach to visitor economy growth, Destination NSW is responsible for leading the delivery of the NSW Visitor Economy Strategy 2030 in partnership with government and industry. Destination NSW influences and shapes the visitor economy through strategic research, policy and thought leadership, stakeholder engagement and consultation, commercial partnerships and investment in visitor experiences, business support, marketing and events. Destination NSW is also the major investor in Business Events Sydney (BESydney) for the purpose of securing more international and domestic conventions, incentive travel reward programs, corporate events and exhibitions.

About ARIA

The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) is a national industry association with more than 175 members representing major and independent record producers, manufacturers, and distributors. ARIA acts as an advocate for the Australian music industry, administers the labelling code of practice, and compiles industry information and research. It also produces the ARIA Charts every week and the annual ARIA Awards. Most importantly, ARIA supports Australian music and creates opportunities for it to be heard.

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AMNPLIFY – ML