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, West Australian Symphony Orchestra, The Wiggles and more.
It will air on Channel Nine on Anzac Day (Saturday, April 25).
All-star concert: Australia’s biggest names including Delta Goodrem (pictured), Jimmy Barnes and The Wiggles have joined for an Anzac Day concert in support of frontline workers, which will be televised by Channel Nine
Other artists that will take part include Courtney Barnett, Ian Moss, Kevin Parker (Tame Impala), Missy Higgins, Paul Kelly, The Rubens, and Vance Joy.
Other artists are yet to be announced with it believed the performers will do the concert from home, in similar format to the recent Lady Gaga organised concert.
Headliners: Performers including Ben Lee, Birds of Tokyo and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra have all signed on to the stage spectacular. Pictured: Jimmy Barnes
CEO of Frontier Touring and chairman of the Mushroom Group Michael Gudinski 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 Australia and New Zealand, with both countries currently in lockdown.
‘[It] is a salute from Australia and New Zealand’s music communities to everyone serving our nations under lockdown,’ he said.
‘From the military this Anzac Day to all those on the frontline fighting COVID-19 and those working to keep food delivered, shelves stacked and streets cleaned.
Wiggling into it! Children’s supergroup The Wiggles (pictured) will also perform
Australia’s coronavirus infection rate has decreased dramatically in recent weeks, from 460 new cases on March 28 to just 12 on April 22.
This is despite testing being ramped up, with more than 12,000 conducted nationwide over the 24-hour period.
There are 6,652 cases of coronavirus in Australia as of Thursday morning, with 4,932 recoveries and 74 deaths.
Music From The Home Front will air Anzac Day at 7.30pm on Channel 9.
Toll: There are 6,652 cases of coronavirus in Australia as of Thursday morning, with 4,932 recoveries and 74 deaths