St Kilda Fundraiser Concert Unveils Wicked Music and Comedy Line-up

Melbourne's annual fundraiser, The Heart Of St Kilda Concert returns for its eighth year in 2015 and a very impressive lineup of both music and comedy talent have been announced to perform at the event this September. 

Taking place at the Palais Theatre on Tuesday, 22 September, hometown indie-rock outfit British India will hit the stage at the Sacred Heart Mission-founded concert just months after wrapping up their own national tour. Concert-goers can expect to hear some of the quartet's biggest hits, including new material from their March-released album, Nothing Touches Me.

Arguably Australia's favourite US comedian Arj Barker who is currently touring the country to perform his latest show, Get In My Head has also been added to the bill. Barker will take a break from his headline shows to entertain fans at this year's fundraiser. 

Meanwhile, hugely successful Aussie country singer Kasey Chambers is set to perform on the night shortly after she returns from her current US tour. The acclaimed songwriter's 2014 record Bittersweet debuted at #2 on the Aussie music chart and also took out the gong for Best Country Album at the ARIA Awards — Chambers was also nominated for Best Female Artist.

Fans will also be treated to a performance from Aussie music pioneer Col Joye who is this year celebrating 57 years in the industry. Joye was the first Aussie rock'n'roll singer to have a number one record throughout the country with Oh Yeah Uh Huh and he also experienced a string of chart successes in the early Aussie rock scene. 

Rounding out the very impressive line-up which will be MC'ed by popular RocKwiz co-presenter Brian Nankervis includes Melbourne favourite comic Denise Scott, David Hobson & Colin Lane, Tim Rogers, Rebecca Bernard, Billy Miller & The Caravan Choir, Leonard & Slava Grigoryan, Luke McGregor, Emma Donovan, Dave Callan, The Meltdown and a live performance from percussion group, Taikoz.

The concert will aim to raise enough funds to provide more than 25,000 meals to people experiencing homelessness and social exhaustion — The Mission serves over 160,000 meals each year out of its dining hall in St Kilda. 

Tickets go on sale Wednesday, 15 July from 9am — head to Ticketmaster for more details.