Robert Irwin shocked punters attending Laneway Festival in Perth yesterday (15 February) when he appeared on stage during Role Model’s set.
Before the big moment, the Australian wildlife conservation and television host teased his appearance, taking to Instagram Stories from a plane on the way to Perth, blasting a Role Model song.
He followed that photo up with a series of short videos pulling up to Laneway Festival at Arena Joondalup, arriving on stage to depict the singer’s Sally.
Robert Irwin via Instagram Stories
Last February, Role Model released the song Sally, When the Wine Runs Out, from the deluxe version of his second album, Kansas Anymore (The Longest Goodbye). The single gained fame after videos of the singer performing the song, with celebrities dancing alongside him, went viral, making it a breakthrough hit.
In every performance of Sally, When the Wine Runs Out, when reaching the bridge, Role Model calls out, “Where’s my Sally?” He either brings a fan, family member, or celebrity on stage for the moment.
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During Laneway Festival, he was joined by fellow acts on the bill BENEE, Malcolm Todd, Wet Leg’s Rhian Teasdale, and Lucy Dacus, plus some cultural icons: The Wiggles in Sydney and Robert Irwin in Perth.
During his time on stage, Irwin danced around and even did the worm. He said of being the unexpected Sally, “Khaki Sally. Thanks for having me @rolemodel.”
The Laneway Festival account added, “Don’t think we will ever stop replaying this moment @robertirwinphotography @rolemodel.”
You can watch footage of the moment below.
Laneway Festival wrapped another successful year in Perth yesterday. Across Australia and New Zealand, the event amassed 210,000 punters, while the sideshows from artists on the bill sold over 40,000 tickets.
This year’s Laneway was headlined by pop superstar Chappell Roan and welcomed acts including Role Model, Wolf Alice, Geese, Wet Leg, Lucy Dacus, Alex G, Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers, Blusher and many others.
Festival co-founders Danny Rogers and Jerome Borazio said of the tour, “We’re so grateful to everyone who made this year possible: the incredible artists who brought their A-game; the fans who showed up with such energy and passion; our partners, venues, and commercial and government stakeholders who play a vital role in the event delivery; and the local and national teams who worked tirelessly to bring the festival to life.
“Putting on a show of this scale is a huge privilege, but inevitably presents challenges, and we’re already thinking about how to make next year even better. Our two main stages are called Good Better Best and Never Let It Rest for a reason, and we won’t stop listening to feedback and making improvements until we create the best possible experience for fans and artists alike.”
