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Mac DeMarco Announces Huge Bushfire Fundraising Event

Staff Writer

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Mac DeMarco has today announced a huge fundraising event to support those affected by Australia's ongoing bushfire crisis. 

The Canadian artist kicks off his Australian tour this week and will now host the Grill For Good fundraiser in Melbourne this Sunday, 12 January. 

DeMarco will be joined by the likes of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Amyl & The Sniffers, Alice Skye, Laura Jean, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Cut Copy, Remi, Miss Blanks, Pond, CHAI and more for the event, which will see the artists hitting the BBQ and DJ decks for the day. 

Fans can also grab a selfie with Demarco for a donation and there will be merch on sale throughout the day with all funds going to bushfire relief. Funds raised at the event will be going to Fire Relief Fund for First Nations Communities and Wildlife Victoria. 

Grill For Good takes over Abbotsford's Victoria Park from 12pm-5pm, with tickets on sale now. Head to theGuide for all the info.

Australia is burning. To donate to the Red Cross' Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund follow the link here.