Australia’s biggest stars including Delta Goodrem, Jimmy Barnes and The Wiggles will perform at an Anzac Day concert in support of frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic
Some of Australia’s biggest stars are joining forces for a concert dedicated to frontline workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
Music From The Home Front will feature performances by Delta Goodrem, Jimmy Barnes, Birds of Tokyo, The West Australian Symphony Orchestra, The Wiggles and more.
It will air on Channel Nine on Anzac Day (Saturday, April 25).
All-star concert: Some of Australia’s biggest stars, including Delta Goodrem, are joining forces for a concert dedicated to frontline workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic
The lineup also includes Courtney Barnett, Ian Moss, Kevin Parker from Tame Impala, Missy Higgins, Paul Kelly, The Rubens and Vance Joy.
Other artists are yet to be announced.
It is believed many of the artists will be performing from home, in a similar format to Lady Gaga’s livestreamed benefit concert that raised $127million for coronavirus relief over the weekend.
Headliners: Music From The Home Front will feature performances by Birds of Tokyo, Jimmy Barnes (pictured), The West Australian Symphony Orchestra, The Wiggles and more
Michael Gudinski, the CEO of Frontier Touring and chairman of the Mushroom Group, said that musicians often help out in times of trouble.
‘Throughout history, music has helped people through times of hardship,’ he said.
‘Music From The Home Front is about uniting Australians and New Zealanders through the power of music in a time that we all need a bit of hope and happiness.’
Channel Nine executive Adrian Swift said the project was a ‘salute from Australia and New Zealand’s music communities to everyone serving our nations under lockdown’.
Australia’s coronavirus infection rate has decreased dramatically in recent weeks, from 460 new cases on March 28 to just 12 on April 22.
Wiggling into it! Children’s group The Wiggles (pictured) will also perform at the concert
This is despite testing being ramped up, with more than 12,000 conducted nationwide over the 24-hour period.
There are 6,652 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Australia as of Thursday morning, with 4,932 recoveries and 74 deaths.
Music From The Home Front will air on Anzac Day at 7.30pm on Channel Nine
Pandemic: There are 6,652 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Australia as of Thursday morning, with 4,932 recoveries and 74 deaths