As Queensland and New South Wales continue the massive clean-up after the once-in-a-lifetime floods from two weeks ago, yet again the music industry is stepping up by organising a raft a fundraiser concerts and benefit events.
Secret Sounds have joined the chorus today, announcing the Secret Sounds Flood Aid beginning with three one-off events that will feature Flume (DJ set) headlining a Kingscliff concert this weekend.Bernard Fanning and The Rubens will rock the house in Brisbane, while Northern Rivers locals Wolfmother and Tex Perkins with Dune Rats will crank it to 11 in Byron Bay with both events happening on the following weekend.
With a target of raising $1 million in 1 month, Secret Sounds have committed that 100 per cent of money raised will go directly to flood-affected communities.
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"I live in this region," Secret Sounds Co-CEO Paul Piticco says. "My nearest town is Murwillumbah and it has been devastated.
"Local schools, friends' homes and businesses, lives and livelihoods all just swept away by the floodwater.
"This story is repeated in Lismore, Ballina, Mullumbimby, Coraki, Brisbane and many other communities.
"The recovery, physically and especially mentally, is going to take a long time and will need lots of support so I am very pleased Lifeline is providing targeted and specialised assistance for everyone that has been affected.
"It has been an extremely tough two years for the music business but we are still here and still banding together to help our communities.
"Please join us. Give generously, buy a ticket, buy a shirt, make a bid and support however you can to get these families and towns back on track."
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Adds Jessica Ducrou, Co-CEO of Secret Sounds: "This is deeply personal for us. Many of our team live and operate businesses in the region and some of them have been directly impacted.
"We have also run our events in the area for decades. We are part of this community and we're heartbroken to see the pain that's being felt right across the region."
Splendour In The Grass and Falls Festival Byron have kicked off the fundraising with a $100K donation each ($200K in total). Bank Of Queensland has also jumped onboard as a key sponsor to help make the concerts happen.
Flight Facilities have also allocated 100 tickets to their almost sold out Airfields event this Saturday (19 March) in Sydney. They'll be available for a special price of $99.90 and all proceeds from those sales will go to Secret Sounds Flood Aid.
It's a bit cheeky, but it's also a bit true yeah? Limited edition 'Where The Muddy Hell Are You' t-shirts and hats will be available across the fundraiser month as well.
There'll also be a Flood Aid Auction site as items and experiences are added across the campaign month including VIP tickets to the sold out 2022 Splendour In The Grass as well as money can't buy experiences with some big names.
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All money raised through Secret Sounds Flood Aid campaign will be distributed between four key organisations – Lifeline, Givit, Koori Mail and Northern Rivers Community Foundation – to provide direct assistance where it is needed.
Every cent of every dollar raised will go directly to the community. All recipient organisations have made this commitment.
Tickets for all shows on sale from noon (EDT) today, Thursday 17 March. More information.
You can donate or bid on an auction now.
Secret Sounds Flood Aid Benefit Concerts
Kingscliff
Sat 19 Mar - Kingscliff Hotel (Northern Rivers)Andy Garvey
Dameeela
DJ Seinfeld
Flume (DJ set)
Jono Ma
RONA
Brisbane
Sat 26 Mar - The Fortitude Music Hall (Brisbane)Bernard Fanning
The Rubens
Cub Sport (DJ set)
Last Dinosaurs
Stevan
Hanni
Byron Bay
Sat 26 Mar - Byron Beach HotelWolfmother
Dune Rats
Tex Perkins & Jez Mead
WAAX
Kobie Dee
Mylee Grace
