Dates & Venues Revealed For 900-plus Australian First Events: 'NSW Will Come Alive'

Tickets are now on sale for the 900-plus Australian first Great Southern Nights event. 

The month long festival - a NSW Government initiative in partnership with ARIA - will see more than 2,500 artists including Jimmy Barnes, Amy Shark, Tash Sultana, Tones & I, AB Original, Vera Blue, Hoodoo Gurus Ruel, Lime Cordiale, Alex The Astronaut, Missy Higgins and Matt Corby perform in over 300 venues across the state in an attempt to "kick-start the recovery of the live music, hospitality and tourism industries in a COVID-safe environment".

“With 2,500 artists performing in 300-plus venues across Sydney and more than 130 NSW towns, there is a gig spanning every genre and destination," Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney, Stuart Ayres, said.

“Shows range from Jimmy Barnes playing The Sydney Coliseum in Western Sydney, Tones And I performing at the Civic Theatre in Newcastle and Ian Moss at Lizotte’s Restaurant, Matt Corby embracing the North Coast vibe at Brunswick Heads and Shannon Noll rocking out in Deniliquin.

“The NSW Government is proud to be getting artists, roadies, venues, hospitality staff and tourism businesses back to work through this ambitious initiative and now it’s over to the public to show their support by booking tickets to a gig or two, or more.”

ARIA CEO Dan Rosen added that the Great Southern Nights program was coming at a critical time for the industry.

“This is an extremely important moment for the Australian music industry,” Rosen said.

“Great Southern Nights is an innovative and effective way of getting artists back on stages safely and ensuring money starts flowing back through the live music ecosystem - to artists, venues, agents, tour managers and sound and lighting-crew.

“We can’t wait to see the shows getting underway from 5 November.”

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