A Stack Of Aussie Artists And Comedians Are Putting On Gigs To Help With The Bushfires
Including Courtney Barnett, Dave Hughes, Wil Anderson, Claire Hooper, Dan Sultan, Hermitude, and so, so many more.
It’s easy to feel helpless in the face of the horrifying destruction caused by bushfires currently raging across the country.
But there are numerous ways to help the relief effort, and the last few days have seen an overwhelming amount of donations and support given to various organisations around the country. Comedian Celeste Barber has raised a staggering $33 million (at the time of writing), while celebrities such as Nicole Kidman, Selena Gomez, and Pink have all publicly pitched in and called on their fans to do the same.
At the same time, dozens of musicians, comedians, and artists have pulled together to assist in whatever way they can. A stack of gigs have been announced around the country, with artists such as Courtney Barnett, Hermitude, Camp Cope, Hockey Dad, Joyride, Dan Sultan, Polish Club, and so many more stepping up to deliver sets.
Comedians such as Wil Anderson, Dave Hughes, Becky Lucas, and Claire Hooper will appear at fundraisers in Sydney and Melbourne, and numerous pubs and clubs around the country are putting on everything from art auctions to drag shows to get people to open their wallets.
Check out a list of events below — and if you can’t make it along to any of them, here are some other ways you can help.
Bushfire Appeal Events
NSW
City <3 Country
Saturday January 11 — The Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Featuring: Hoodzy, Hermitude, Horrorshow, Rebecca Hatch, Joyride, Jazmine Nikitta, Kilimi
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Fire Fund
Friday January 24 — Club Windang, Wollongong
Featuring: Hockey Dad, Tumbleweed, Dune Rats (DJ Set), Shining Bird, Totty, Maddy Jane, and more
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Sydney Festival Bushfire Appeal
Saturday January 11 — The Metro Theatre, Sydney
Featuring: Dan Sultan, Polish Club, Custard, Art vs Science, Regurgitator, Neptune Power Federation
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The Wiggles Reunion Show For Bushfire Relief
Saturday January 18 — Castle Hill RSL, Castle Hill
Featuring: The original line-up of The Wiggles
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Dragathon Fundraiser
Saturday January 11 — Secret Garden Bar, Sydney
Featuring: Space Horse, Bradd, Tackie Onassis, King, Pablo, Mausoleum
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Make It Rain
Saturday February 1 — Freda’s, Sydney
Featuring: Art auction, live music, DJs
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Live At The PBC
Saturday January 25 — Petersham Bowling Club, Sydney
Featuring: Crane Games, Stressless, The S-Bends
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Bushfire Relief
Saturday January 18 — The Giant Dwarf, Sydney
Featuring: Wil Anderson, Matt Okine, Becky Lucas, and more
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Victoria
Bushfire Benefit Concert
Tuesday January 28 — 170 Russell, Melbourne
Featuring: Tones And I, Adrian Eagle, and more
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Bushfire Fundraiser
Monday January 6 & Tuesday January 7 — The Corner Hotel, Melbourne (SOLD OUT)
Featuring: Courtney Barnett, Alice Skye, Camp Cope
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Catfish Comedy
Tuesday January 7 — 30 – 32 Gertrude Street Fitzroy, Melbourne
Featuring: Dave Hughes, Tom Ballard, Claire Hooper, Geraldine Hickey, Ben Knight, Joel Creasey, Nath Valvo, and more
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Tasmania
Bushfire Relief Fundraiser
Friday January 31 — Brisbane Hotel, Hobart
Featuring: EWAH & the Vision of Paradise, The Boners, Lazer Baby, The Broken Girls Club, Cocainecassie, SteezE, Severe
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Queensland
Boiling Point
Friday January 24 — The Third Quarter, Brisbane
Featuring: Art exhibition co-curated by Chris Macpherson — proceeds from the sale of artworks (physical and online) will go towards relief efforts
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Nationwide
#AuthorsForFierys
Closes Saturday January 11
Featuring: Authors such as Trent Dalton, Benjamin Law, Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Maxine Beneba Clarke and more are donating their work (plus extras, Dalton is also offering a bottle of champagne and a private reading) to the highest bidders on Twitter.
Aussie authors like @TrentDalton @slamup and more are raising money for Victoria’s Country Fire Authority (CFA) via @EmilyGale‘s #AuthorsForFireys auction!
• Follow the hashtag
• Like an item? Make a bid in the author’s replies
• Closes Sat 11 Jan @ 11pm AEDT
• Win? Donate!— Benjamin Law 羅旭能 (@mrbenjaminlaw) January 5, 2020
Getting queries about how #AuthorsForFireys works:
– Twitter is the auction room.
– You are your own auctioneer.
– Dispatch the item (or service) to the highest bidder after receiving proof of donation.
– Starts tomorrow, ends Saturday.
– You’re the best, you know that?❤️— Emily Gale (@EmilyGale) January 5, 2020
Music Photography Sale
Ongoing
Featuring: A number of local music photographers are donating proceeds from the sale of their work to various relief organisations
✨✨PRINT SALE✨✨
Hello! I am selling 8 X 12” prints for the next week for $30! All money raised will be donated directly to the #ausfires crisis. Have a flick through my site & let me know if there’s any image you like/want to see more of an artist 💞💞https://t.co/68Do07VQhK— Gabs🌻 (@Gxbriellemxry) January 5, 2020
Hello I forgot to tweet about the sale that I’m doing!! All the profit from these prints are going to the NSW RFS and I’ll be posting you donation receipts with the print.
Use the code LOCAL if you want to pickup and not pay for postage https://t.co/ruqMSRMlRX pic.twitter.com/RcEjrEOTi6— soph (@notshill) January 5, 2020
