Join the beautiful historical Regent Theatre Yarram and award winning duo Ally Row in attending Gippsland's Biggest Benefit Concert to help NSW Farmers in need after the devastating floods, as well as the droughts hitting Victoria and South Aus.

100% of ticket proceeds will be going towards 'Need for Feed' Australia - an incredible volunteer run organisation helping Aussie farmers get back on their feet. They will be supplying hay, feed and other necessities to feed livestock that have been affected by the NSW floods and Droughts of VIC and South Aus.

You can find out more about their incredible work via their website https://www.needforfeed.org/our-story.html

THE NIGHT:

A massive line up of mostly Gippsland based artists, who are doing this completely free of charge to entertain and unify our beautiful regional community in making sure to help our Aussie farmers.

As all ticket sales are going to 'Need for Feed', if you want to support artists on the night we will have a merch table for your perusal and enjoyment :)

A seated event with an optional dance floor, its going to be a fun night!

THE LINEUP:

Mick Harrington - The Voice Runner Up 2021

With a childhood growing up in the remote bushland of East Gippsland, Victoria, Mick Harrington played guitar and sang in the countryside from a tender age. His heartfelt lyrics and melodic voice are influenced heavily by artists such as Neil Finn, Nick Cave and Bob Seger and his honesty on stage is refreshing in an increasingly plastic world.
A fierce advocate of rural and regional communities

https://www.facebook.com/MickHarringtonmusic/

https://www.instagram.com/mickharringtonmusic

https://mickharrington.bandcamp.com/track/catch-the-wind

Ally Row - triple j unearthed 2024 winning duo (organiser of the event)

Folk rock/alt country duo have played the main stage at Tamworth Country Music Festival and garnered support from Double j, triple j, ABC Country with their upbeat folky originals.

If you like Mumford and Sons, Of Monsters and Men with a hint of country, then you will like these guys!

https://www.allyrow.com.au/

https://www.facebook.com/allyroww

https://www.instagram.com/ally_row_/

https://www.youtube.com/@ally_row_

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6gLauhibvHS5NORxI3wY1x?si=Wysdbw1CQ02fMGazj1RgRw

Jungle Jim Smith - gritty blues troubadour

Armed with a 3-string cigar box guitar, trusty 6-string, and shed-built foot drums, Jungle Jim Smith is a one-man-blues-band with a rock’n’roll heart. Delivered with a raw croon, he blends dirty blues and swamp boogie that pumps with rockabilly grit, forging a full-band sound uniquely his own. Chugging out tunes from an impressive arsenal of originals, his infectious hooks and riffage finesse beckon to the dancefloor, making fast fans and friends of music lovers all over the country.

"Gritty and ballsy ... Powerful grooves and rhythms ... Lots of thought and energy went into this raw bundle of explosive music. Crank it up and blow the dust out of your speakers. You can thank me later."
- Greg "Bluesdog" Szalony, Blues Blast Magazine, 2024

https://www.junglejimsmith.com/

https://www.facebook.com/junglejimsmithmusic

https://www.instagram.com/junglejimsmith/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/105bGeaIBLvD989Wd2phcO

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Grand Baxter (Melbourne) - stunning folk singersongwriter

From the forests of eastern Melbourne come Grand Baxter, an alt-folk trio combining earnest songwriting, dense textures of guitar and strings, and a humble folk charm. Inspired by Jason Isbell, John Moreland and Gillian Welch, Grand Baxter exists at the intersection of rock, folk and country.

https://www.grandbaxter.com/

https://www.facebook.com/grandbaxtermusic

https://www.instagram.com/grandbaxter

https://www.youtube.com/@grandbaxter

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ObG0SZ4lKklDFAiKaj6OF?si=h37WcuI2SUuFP5qA3PnGbw&nd=1&dlsi=ac1cec01dd734332

Ethan Calway - Drouin based - a voice of a country angel

Ethan Calway hails from the small bush town of Drouin in Victoria's Gippsland region, where his deep-rooted passion for music took hold early on in his life. At the age of six, Ethan first picked up a guitar and soon began crafting his own songs. Throughout his later years in high school, he honed his skills on stage, eventually forming Hunter Close with his brothers.

https://ethancalway.com/home

https://www.instagram.com/ethancalway

https://www.youtube.com/@EthanCalwayMusic

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4upsWDBnhXMHeLHxVvQkEP?si=zqF5UyrTS3epjbzpWf7mAA&nd=1&dlsi=38113fc53444481e

Todd Cook - East Gippy's stunning songwriter extraordinaire

Todd’s emotive lyrics, earthy tones and raw appeal connect to a wide variety of listeners. His songs float from intricate folk fingerpicking styles to driving rhythms that stir the soul. His stories of Australian landscapes and people are accompanied with mesmerising instrumentation and a depth that always engages and entertains.

https://www.toddcook.com.au/

https://www.facebook.com/toddcookmusic/

https://www.instagram.com/toddcook17/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMiv_UnUa4V2G2yvQK5pqrQ

https://toddcook.bandcamp.com/album/todd-cook-the-rufous-whistlers-live-at-pigeon-ponds

Honey Ducky - the most whymsical folk fairy

Whimsical singer/songwriter who can be found out and about playing gigs at wineries and weddings or online streaming

https://www.twitch.tv/honeyducky

https://www.youtube.com/c/honeyducky

https://www.instagram.com/honeyduckyy/

https://linktr.ee/honeyducky?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafqOeoRWkqdEhbqRXp3sWqLcPh50HMXi-OJ0rtj3fJIBj8uJasVv2nlV3VA8w_aem_CQkiyAeyXn_KVwhvojl5Kg

Sean McGuiness - folk and alt country legend