A collective of Australian musicians are gathering together, for two nights of entertainment in Byron Bay next month, to raise money for the NSW RFS Northern Rivers and Far North Coast Brigades.
The likes of Powderfinger's Bernard Fanning and Ian Haug will be joined by Wolfmother, T'N'T, Tim Rogers, Tex Perkins & The Loose Rubber Band, ARC (featuring members of Spiderbait/ You Am I/ Jet/ Even) and others as part of Make It Rain Fund The Firies 2020 that takes place at The Beach Hotel on 8-9 January.Other acts on the bill are Jackson Carroll, Jimmy Willing & The Real Gone Hick-Ups feat. The Buffalo Gals and Monica Frances, with guest MC Chris Hemsworth headed along for the second night.
If you not able to make it, but still want to contribute there is an online auction featuring some money can't buy items and experiences that you can buy including an original etching from Archibald Prize-winning artist Ben Quilty, a personal training session with Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky, a tennis lesson or game for three with Pat Rafter, a songwriting session with ARIA Award-winner Bernard Fanning wth more to be added. The auction closes 17 January.
"A few months ago I was asked to play at a fire relief benefit called Ewingar Rising," explains Tex Perkins. "I was aware that the area had been devastated by fire storms. It's always an honour to be asked to help people in hard times and to use my music for good not only for fundraising, but for healing.
"Then the rest of NSW started to burn. Suddenly fires were everywhere. Places that had never burned, and should never burn, and it hit really close to home, literally. A small bushfire in the national park near where I live quickly became a 2,000 hectare blaze; it's now over 6,000 hectares and growing.
"We evacuated our animals, children and prepared as best we could. The fire still burns but we’ve been lucky. . . so far.
"My local fire brigade announced an outpouring of thanks to the local people for their $1,000 donation; as a result of that generosity, they could buy short wave radios to use out there whilst fighting fires!
"I was shocked! F...ing hell! These guys are out here and deserve the best equipment! If they want equipment let's get them what they want, let's fund the firies! Let's MAKE IT RAIN!"
• Wed 8 Jan - The Beach Hotel (Byron Bay) featuring Wolfmother, ARC (members of Spiderbait/ You Am I/ Jet/ Even) Jackson Carroll and Monica Frances
• Thu 9 Jan - The Beach Hotel (Byron Bay) featuring Bernard Fanning & Ian Haug, T'N'T, Tim Rogers, Tex Perkins & The Loose Rubber Band, Jimmy Willing & The Real Gone Hick-Ups feat. The Buffalo Gals and guest MC Chris Hemsworth.
Make It Rain Online Auction
• An original etching by Ben Quilty• 1x hour personal training session with Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky
• Maton guitar signed by Powderfinger
• Signed surfboard from seven-time world surfing champions Stephanie Gilmore
• Surfing session on the Mid North Coast with Joel Parkinson and Mick Fanning somewhere near the QLD/ NSW border
• Tennis lesson or game for three people with Pat Rafter
• 1/2 day songwriting session with multiple ARIA Award-winner Bernard Fanning
• A personal styling session at the Byron boutique with Isabella (Spelly), champagne and a $500 tab at the shop from Spell & The Gypsy Collective
• Golden ticket for you +1 to all publicly ticketed concerts at The Fortitude Music Hall in 2020
• You and 3 mates join the legendary Stone & Wood Head Brewer to brew your very own beer
