With a who's who of Australian country already headed north to Savannah In The Round in Far North Queensland (think John Williamson, Lee Kernaghan, Fanny Lumsden, and The McClymonts), the country music festival have added another 18 acts today.
They include Brad Cox (fresh off releasing his new album 'My Mind's Projection'), Tex Perkins bringing his award-winning The Man In Black show covering Jonny Cash back catalogue and Aussie ocker-rocker Shannon Noll.Other new additions include Kirsty Lee Akers, Southbound, Rachael Fahim, Missy Lancaster, and Col Finley.
More than 40 acts are now slated to perform at Savannah Tn The Round, which takes place at Kerribee Park Rodeo Grounds in Mareeba (about an hour's drive from Cairns) on 1-3 October (the Queen's Birthday long weekend).
"It has been a tough time for everyone over the last year," Sound Australia's James Dein says, "but Savannah In The Round is committed to making sure Australia has a large-scale country music event in 2021 and we are proud to show the strength of Australia's great talent pool with our announcement today.
"With the capacity to add international talent as borders open, Savannah In The Round will serve the country music community and shine a light on the beauty of the Cairns and Great Barrier Reef region, not just in 2021 but for years to come."
Alongside the stacked, talented line-up, Savannah In The Round will also offer an Indigenous cultural programme, community entertainment, local produce and goods, paddock to plate, and a full range of accommodation options (drive-in campsites, on-site glamping tents).
"This spring, Mareeba will be the place to see the biggest names in country music, while experiencing First Nations culture in Queensland's Year of Indigenous Tourism,” Member for Cook Cynthia Lui says.
"As we unite and recover from COVID-19, major events like Savannah In The Round are an opportunity to celebrate our resilience, while showcasing home-grown artists and contributing to regional economies.
"I hope Queensland and interstate attendees extend their stay beyond the long weekend, supporting local tourism operators, while exploring the many natural splendours of the Tropical North."
Tickets for the Savannah In The Round are on sale now. More information.
Savannah In The Round takes place at Kerribee Park Rodeo Grounds (Mareeba, FNQ) 1-3 October.
Savannah In The Round 2021 Line-up
New Additions
Brad Cox
Shannon Noll
Tex Perkins: The Man in Black
Southbound
Kirsty Lee Akers
Rachael Fahim
Missy Lancaster
Col Finley
Abbie Ferris
Will Day
David Hudson
Sammy White
Chelsea Berman
Jake Davey
Jeremy Fletcher
Who join the already announced
John Williamson
Lee Kernaghan
Troy Cassar-Daley
The Mcclymonts
Fanny Lumsden
The Wolfe Brothers
The Buckleys
Busby Marou
Graeme Connors
Casey Barnes
Felicity Urquhart
James Blundell
Jasmine Rae
Darlinghurst
Pamagirri Dancers
Jetty Road
Christie Lamb
Raechel Whitchurch
David Hudson
Sammy White
Blake O’Connor
Camille Trail
Jeremy Fletcher
Abbie Ferris
Chelsea Berman
Jake Davey
The Roadtrippers
Tony Q Band
Route 33
Murphy's Pigs
Cameron Cusack
Dee Jaye Bux
