Ed Sheeran, Elton John & Bruce Springsteen Tipped For Sound Relief

11 January 2020 | 11:05 am | Staff Writer

"Two people that would be at the top of my list are Sir Elton... and... Ed Sheeran."

Some massive names are tipped to perform at Sound Relief in aid of Australian bushfire victims.

According to The Daily Mail, when speaking to the ABC, promoter Michael Gudinski confirmed people like Ed Sheeran, Elton John and Bruce Springsteen have all been thrown into the ring. 

"Two people that would be at the top of my list would be Sir Elton, who spends so much time here and is just such a generous person, he's already donated a million bucks, and his little mate, my stepson, Ed Sheeran," Gudinski told the outlet.

The promoter, who owns Frontier Touring and Mushroom Group and is currently touring John around the country for his epic farewell tour, confirmed he is currently in talks with Sheeran as well as Springsteen.

"I've had notes from Ed Sheeran, who is so special in this market," he said. 

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"Bruce Springsteen's management sent me a note. I know how many people love and respect that guy and how serious his music is."

Gudinski also praised the donations made by Pink and Kylie Minogue however ultimately revealed he's "got no one signed up" for the tour yet.  

He also revealed the event will likely happen in March, and will be staged in five cities, and New Zealand.

The concert will be thrown by Frontier Touring and Chugg Entertainment who struck a joint venture last March. They were both involved in the original 2009 Sound Relief concerts and will collaborate with IMC Music HQ, Live Nation Australia & New Zealand and Secret Sounds on Sound Relief 2020.

"In response to the devastating bushfires currently sweeping across the country, the Australian Music Community will band together once again under the unified banner of Sound Relief 2020," a post issued on the original Sound Relief Twitter page earlier this week read.

"Stay tuned for more information soon."