FLOOD-AID; Gippsland's Biggest Benefit concert to raise funds for Farmers affected by NSW Floods
Event description
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.
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.
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.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
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.facebook.com/grandbaxtermusic
https://www.instagram.com/grandbaxter
https://www.youtube.com/@grandbaxter
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://www.instagram.com/ethancalway
https://www.youtube.com/@EthanCalwayMusic
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.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/
Sean McGuiness - folk and alt country legend
https://www.instagram.com/mcguinness.muzak/
Kate Spacey - angelic, beautiful, graceful songwriting
https://www.instagram.com/kate.spacey/
Ishbel Burattin - stunning vocals and charisma
https://www.instagram.com/ishbelburattin/
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