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Flume, Crowded House, Jessica Mauboy Lead 2016 ARIA Awards Performers

That's how you celebrate a 30th

The highly anticipated performance line-up for the 2016 ARIA Awards ceremony has been unveiled, with the event’s 30th-anniversary celebrations hosting a fittingly eclectic line-up.

Returning to The Star in Sydney next Wednesday, 23 November, punters will be treated to a performance from Flume, taking to the hometown stage with 11 nominations to boot, while other Song Of The Year nominees come out in full force to prove their worth, with Illy set to dish up his Vera Blue collab, Papercuts, and The Veronicas and Troye Sivan also billed.

Best Female Artist and Best Male Artist nominees Jessica Mauboy and Bernard Fanning have also been confirmed with Missy Higgins.

In an ARIA first, three Hall Of Fame artists will perform during the ceremony, with this year’s inductees, Crowded House, accompanied by legends Jimmy Barnes and John Farnham.

Last year saw a number of artists join forces on stage, and with any luck we might be treated to collaboration by Best Group nominee Violent Soho and international guest Robbie Williams.

Here’s the line-up, who have collectively garnered 112 ARIA Awards:

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Bernard Fanning, Crowded House, Flume, Illy, Jessica MauboyJimmy Barnes, John Farnham, Missy Higgins, Robbie Williams, The Veronicas, Troye Sivan, Vera Blue, Violent Soho and more to be announced

Check out the full list of nominees here.