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Aus Music Legends Confirmed For Birdsville Big Red Bash 2021

“We are so grateful that both our patrons and the artists are backing us again this year."

The likes of Paul Kelly, John Williamson, Kate Ceberano and more have been confirmed to perform at the world’s most remote music festival this winter.

Return from July 6-8, Birdsville Big Red Bash has announced its 2021 line-up, boasting some of the country’s most beloved artists, all of whom were originally slated to perform at last year’s event before it was cancelled due to COVID.

Here’s who’s confirmed to perform at the regional Queensland event this July:

Paul Kelly, Tim Finn, John Williamson, Kate Ceberano, Ian Moss, Ross Wilson, Vika & Linda, Shannon Noll, Dragon, Chocolate Starfish, The Radiators, Mi Sex, Bjorn Again, Wendy Matthews, Steve Balbi, The Crack Up Sisters, Thirsty Merc, Marc Gable, Glenn Shorrock and Caitlin Shadbolt

“We are so grateful that both our patrons and the artists are backing us again this year,” Big Red Bash Founder and Organiser Greg Donovan said.

“85% of our patrons opted to retain their tickets from the sold-out 2020 event, and the tickets that were refunded sold out again in under five minutes such is the demand for the event. And every single one of the 20 artists who were booked to perform in 2020 will be at the 2021 event.”

For more details, head to the festival’s website.

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