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Not long now
as some of the world’s best tribute acts
converge on JINDABYNE
this Easter long weekend
for the inaugural
THIS IS JUST A TRIBUTE FESTIVAL
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This Easter long weekend plans just got a whole lot better as Australia’s family friendly outdoor festival experience featuring some of the world’s best tribute artists will be taking place. All happening on the shores of Lake Jindabyne, NSW, on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th of April 2022. The 14 day forecast is looking great and event organisers have confirmed the festival will be going ahead as planned.
The festival is fast approaching with only 5 days to go until the big show, so we encourage everyone to get excited and grab final tickets as this is one event not to be missed! And don’t forget there is time to jump onto thisisjustatribute.com.au and vote for the songs you want to hear. The top voted tracks is what the bands will play on the day. No B Sides, No rarities. Nuthin but the bangers!
THIS IS JUST A TRIBUTE will offer a diverse range of music by some of the greats that could tickle just about anyone’s fancy with Australian Rock Collective (Davey Lane of You Am I, Kram of Spiderbait, Mark Wilson of Jet, and Darren Middleton of Powderfinger) headlining the festival playing songs from The Beatles.
Glorious views and a long weekend of leisure await in Jindabyne. The festival is located on the shores of Lake Jindabyne in the Snowy Mountains, southeast NSW, approximately 450km southwest of Sydney. It is a 5.5 to 6 hour drive from Sydney via Canberra and Cooma, or 7 hours from Melbourne and an easy 2 hour drive from Canberra.
Minister for Tourism Stuart Ayres said “This Is Just A Tribute is the first of its kind for Australia, signifying NSW’s commitment to securing world-class events like no other.”
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“This is another spectacular festival added to our smorgasbord of new event offerings for regional NSW – from the Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash to This is Just a Tribute, we are turning up the volume on Australian live music and couldn’t be more excited to have secured this event for the next three years,” Mr Ayres said.
From 2022 until 2024, This is Just a Tribute is expected to attract more than 6,800 visitors and inject more than $3.8 million into the region’s shops, accommodation providers, cafes and restaurants.
This is a welcome boost for the Snowy Mountains visitor economy, which will reap the benefits of having thousands of additional visitors in town, injecting more dollars into the pockets of local businesspeople and creating more local job opportunities.
Ticket holders have the option to book and park at The Station, approximately a 5 minute drive from the venue for only $30 a day. This service includes a return shuttle service for all car occupants. THREDBO and The Station also have various accommodation options available on their websites.
Joining the lineup is Dave Eastgate – an actor, stand-up comedian, writer, musician and self confessed rock dog who will be hosting the event across both days and handling MC duties. He will also be inviting courageous audience members onto the stage to participate in a live Rockaoke competition.
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Dave Eastgate starred in the ABC/BBC/Comedy Central smash hit, Ronnie Chieng: International Student and received a Logie Award nomination for his portrayal of a cancer patient, Joey, in Channel 9’s critically acclaimed drama series, Doctor Doctor. Dave also starred alongside his comedy idols, Glenn Robbins, Magda Szubanski, Gina Riley & Jane Turner in the Comedy Channel’s flagship sketch comedy series, Open Slather in 2015.
With sold-out shows at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival, tours in the UK and US and television appearances in New Zealand and Japan (in fluent Japanese), Dave’s unique brand of stand-up comedy and rock n’ roll cabaret has brought him the most national and international acclaim, making him a regular headliner in comedy clubs and festivals all over Australia since 2007 and has appeared on ABC’s Tonightly, Comedy Channel’s Stand-Up Australia and Just For Laughs at the Sydney Opera House.
THIS IS JUST A TRIBUTE has been created for multiple generations of music lovers to enjoy. Delivering a brand new world-class and inclusive festival experience with an emphasis on the word FUN! Fun for you, fun for your friends and your family to come along and dance, throw your arms in the air and sing along to songs you know and cherish. Pay your respects to the band, the era and the tracks you’ve grown up with (or seen on Youtube!), whilst dressed up in your best vintage rock attire, at a purpose-built festival stage on the shore of Lake Jindabyne, in the beautiful Snowy Mountains, NSW.
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Starring ICONIC Australian artists who are paying homage to the world’s biggest band and a line-up of internationally acclaimed Tribute Acts, they will be belting out nothing but bangers from the greatest artists of the last four decades. The soundtrack to your life just got a whole lot better with masterpieces created by The Beatles, Queen, U2, Fleetwood Mac, Oasis, David Bowie, ABBA, INXS, Crowded House, Pearl Jam and more! Faithfully performed and recreated live by musicians such as Australian Rock Collective, Killer Queen, Achtung Baby, Live Baby Live!, Running In The Shadows Of Fleetwood Mac, FABBA, NOASIS, The Bowie Unzipped Band, The Crowdies and The Australian Pearl Jam Show who love the music just as much as you do. At Australia’s first-ever major multi-day outdoor music festival dedicated to Tribute Acts, THIS IS JUST A TRIBUTE is All Killer. No Filler. Just the hits.
“ARC are excited to present an all-encompassing magical mystery tour of the Beatles finest works, performed at an altitude higher than the Fab Four’s collective consciousness at the peak of psychedelia,” said Davey Lane (You Am I and ARC)
Once the snow melts, the Snowy Mountains transform into an outdoor adventure playground. Climb to the top of Australia’s highest peak, tackle world-class mountain bike trails, ride horses through untouched bushland and fish in crystal clear streams. Then refuel classic country pubs, boutique wineries and trendy craft breweries.
THIS IS JUST A TRIBUTE is supported by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW and the Regional Events Acceleration Fund.
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AUSTRALIAN ROCK COLLECTIVE
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About AUSTRALIAN ROCK COLLECTIVE
33 ARIA Awards, 16 top-ten albums and four of Australia’s most celebrated musicians—all brought together for one electrifying rock and roll experience. The Australian Rock Collective share a passion for rock and roll that spans decades. ARC features Australian legends Davey Lane of You Am I, Kram of Spiderbait, Mark Wilson of Jet, and Darren Middleton of Powderfinger. The group’s members remain key players in one of Australia’s most lauded musical dynasties.
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KILLER QUEEN
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About KILLER QUEEN
Since starting as a local Queen cover band in Brisbane in 2003, Killer Queen has evolved into an acclaimed and beloved international touring show. Over 800 shows in 10 countries, and every corner of Australia (even Uluru.) Killer Queen have taken their show to the UK, Norway, Singapore, and India and shared the bill with the likes of Jeff Beck, Foreigner, Journey, Twisted Sister, Thin Lizzy and Kelly Rowland.
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THE U2 SHOW – ACHTUNG BABY
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About THE U2 SHOW – ACHTUNG BABY
From Australia to Malaysia to Macau, South East Asia, New Zealand and The South Pacific, The U2 Show, Achtung Baby are regarded as one of the best U2 tribute acts in the world. The four-piece band, who not only talk the talk and walk the walk, but also sing the songs and bring their high intensity celebration of Ireland’s greatest rock stars.
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LIVE BABY LIVE!
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About LIVE BABY LIVE!
Live Baby Live! the INXS Tribute Show is the premier rendition of one of the most iconic bands in our national history. The show comprises seasoned professional musicians with a combined 100 years worth of experience. Live Baby Live! deliver a stunning replication of all the popular INXS tracks, performing songs from their first album all the way through to their latest hits. Frontman Guy Collings is a natural-born performer and brings the late great Michael Hutchence to life on stage, bearing a striking resemblance in voice, delivery and presentation.
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RUNNING IN THE SHADOWS OF FLEETWOOD MAC
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About
RUNNING IN THE SHADOWS OF FLEETWOOD MAC
Fleetwood Mac have sold more than one hundred million albums worldwide and been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The six-piece rock band explore Fleetwood Mac’s extensive back catalogue, covering all the classic ballads, blues and rock songs from their five decade plus career. Running In The Shadows of Fleetwood Mac show covers the best of Fleetwood Mac’s career, from the early hits from the music of Peter Green, through to the Rumours album era, spanning up to Tango In The Night. There is something for every Fleetwood Mac fan to enjoy.
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FABBA
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About FABBA
FABBA was established in 1996 to pay homage to the one and only ABBA . One of the 3 largest-selling recording artists in history. FABBA aim to continue sharing the music with arguably the most die-hard fanbase of any band the world has seen. The group are dedicated to replicating the ABBA sound, with a strong theatrical element to the show. FABBA promises to deliver an experience that is highly energetic, visually captivating, musically brilliant, audience engaging & always entertaining.
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NOASIS
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About NOASIS
Originally formed in England in the 90’s, NOASIS have fast cemented themselves as the world-class Oasis Tribute Show. The band have continued to play sold out shows, performing to thousands in some of the country’s most iconic music venues – on both the Australian and International stage. See the boys perform all the anthems that defined an entire generation including Roll with It, Supersonic, Cigarettes & Alcohol, Morning Glory, Go Let It Out, Some Might Say, Gas Panic, HinduTimes, Don’t Look Back in Anger, Wonderwall and more.
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THE BOWIE UNZIPPED BAND
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About THE BOWIE UNZIPPED BAND
When Jeff Duff took refuge in England in the eighties, he had, as they say, worn out his welcome in Australian rock. He was simply too much of a handful, this ‘waif with a wharfie’s voice!’ camping it up out front of his trail-blazing rock ensemble ‘Kush‘. At the time, Jeff’s androgynous stage persona, dressed in leotards, garish make-up and a touch of the operatics was considered far too outrageous for many Australian audiences. Jeff’s longtime admiration for David Bowie eventually led him to stage the first ‘Ziggy’ show in the nineties, and now The Bowie Unzipped Band is regularly touring. The Bowie Unzipped Band features Australia’s best musicians including the legendary Jeff Duff on vocals and Glenn Rhodes on keyboards, bass and vocals, plus Australia’s finest drummers and guitarists.
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THE CROWDIES
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About THE CROWDIES
The Crowdies have entertained thousands of happy people at countless shows, locally, interstate and internationally. What sets them apart is close attention to detail. The Crowdies are an authentic Crowded House tribute – a costumed show paying precise attention to music parts and singing accents and perform similar on stage banter and comedic improvisation that Crowded House do. The group are composed of quality players including a keyboardist who has recorded and toured with Tim Finn from Split Enz & Crowded House.
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THE AUSTRALIAN PEARL JAM SHOW
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About THE AUSTRALIAN PEARL JAM SHOW
August 1991 Seattle. Pearl Jam releases their debut album Ten. Selling 13 million copies and prefacing the arrival of the Seattle Grunge Explosion, Ten launched Pearl Jam into the stratosphere and forever changed rock music. The Australian Pearl Jam Showrelives all the excitement, intensity and killer songs from one of grunge’s most legendary acts. Alive, Jeremy, Daughter, Even Flow, Better Man, Given To Fly and many many more.
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DAVE EASTGATE
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About DAVE EASTGATE
Dave Eastgate is an actor, stand-up comedian, writer and musician from Sydney, Australia. He starred in the ABC/BBC/Comedy Central smash hit, Ronnie Chieng: International Student and received a Logie Award nomination for his portrayal of a cancer patient, Joey, in Channel 9’s critically acclaimed drama series, Doctor Doctor. Dave also starred alongside his comedy idols, Glenn Robbins, Magda Szubanski, Gina Riley & Jane Turner in the Comedy Channel’s flagship sketch comedy series, Open Slather in 2015. Other acting credits include the multi-award-winning ABC comedy series, A Moody Xmas & its sequel, The Moody’s, as well as Maximum Choppage, Soul Mates, and Channel 9’s hugely successful comedy, Here Come The Habibs. Dave recently completed over 300 shows with the inaugural 2019 Australian Tour of Muriel’s Wedding the Musical and is featured on the Original Cast Album, in the principal role of Swimming Coach, Ken Blundell.
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