MELBOURNE (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — Sound Relief in Melbourne has smashed box office records becoming the largest paid concert event in Australian history.
With over 78,000 tickets sold the MCG event is now completely sold out.
“It’s just an amazing result,” Sound Relief co-organizer Michael Gudinski
said. “The lineup is without doubt a once in a lifetime one, but it’s truly
impressive how much the Australian public has gotten behind this. It speaks
volumes of the passion of our great country – helping a mate in trouble.’
Australia’s leading pop princess has also confirmed that she will take time out
from her hectic work schedule, flying in to Melbourne on the day of Sound
Relief to appear as a special guest MC.
“To me, Kylie is Melbourne. Her attendance is the cherry on the top of an
already phenomenal lineup. She’s our girl.” Michael Gudinski said.
In Sydney impressive ticket sales have led to new sections being opened to
meet demand, with an additional release just added. A final addition to the
Sydney lineup is expected to be announced any day now with organizers
dropping hints that a few surprises can be expected on the day.
“This is the type of event that you’ll be telling your grandchildren about many
years from now,” co-organizer Michael Chugg said. “New tickets are on sale
for Sydney so people should get in quick to make sure they’re part of this
historical event.”
100% of the profits from the Melbourne concert will be donated to the Red Cross
Victorian Bushfire Appeal.
For the Sydney concert 50% of the profits will be donated to the Red Cross Victorian
Bushfire Appeal and 50% will be donated to The Premier's Disaster Relief Fund
Appeal in QLD to aid the victims of the Queensland floods.
The Sound Relief concerts are this Saturday,March 14th.
Melbourne
Augie March
Bliss N Eso with Paris Wells
Gabriella Cilmi
Hunters & Collectors
Jack Johnson
Jet
Kasey Chambers & Shane
Nicholson with Troy Cassar-Daley
Kings Of Leon
Liam Finn
Midnight Oil
Paul Kelly
Split Enz
Wolfmother
Sydney
In Helsinki
Coldplay
Eskimo Joe
Hoodoo Gurus
Icehouse
Jet
Josh Pyke
Little Birdy
Taylor Swift
The Presets
Wolfmother
You Am I
more to be announced
–by CelebrityAccess Staff Writers
