Sunbury ’24 Will Mark 50th Anniversary of Iconic Australia Festival - Noise11.com
Sunbury 24

Sunbury ’24 Will Mark 50th Anniversary of Iconic Australia Festival

by Paul Cashmere on February 29, 2024

in News

A 50th anniversary concert to mark the impact of Australia’s Sunbury Music Festival will take place in Sunbury in April.

The 2024 line-up will feature Richard Clapton, The Black Sorrows, Ross Wilson, Bob Starkie’s Skyhooks show, Spectrum, Chain, Madder Lake, Margaret Roadknight, Emma Donovan, Karen Lee-Andrews and Sheldon Riley.

Hume City Council is commemorating the local event of 50 years back with acts like Ross Wilson, Spectrum, Chain and Madder Lake who played at the original festivals.

Sunbury ’24 – a 50th Anniversary Commemoration!
When: Saturday 13 April 2024
Time: 2pm – 9pm
Location: The Nook, Vaughan Street, Sunbury.
Tickets will be on sale through Eventbrite on Monday 26 February 12pm.
$30 plus booking fee for adults, and free for those under 18 (ID must be presented, minors must be accompanied by an adult at all times.)

The Sunbury Pop Festival was on for four years from 1972 to 1975. In 1974 the festival added its first international act Queen who were booed. The 1975 festival had Deep Purple as well as the first festival appearance ever for new band AC/DC.

Stay updated with your free Noise11.com daily music news email alert. Subscribe to Noise11 Music News here

Be the first to see NOISE11.com’s newest interviews and special features on YOUTUBE and updated regularly. See things first SUBSCRIBE here: Noise11 on YouTube SUBSCRIBE

Noise11.com

Related Posts

Dolly Parton photo by Ros O'Gorman
Dolly Parton Speaks Out Over Library Funding Cuts

Dolly Parton has spoken out about proposed funding cuts to her Imagination Library.

1 day ago
Neil Young photo by Ros O'Gorman
Neil Young Prepares For World Tour Announcement

Neil Young has hinted at a full UK, European and North American tour this year.

2 days ago
Gibson Brian May SJ-200 12-string launch event Hi-Res_12 photo supplied by Gibson guitars
Gibson To Release Brian May 12 String

Gibson has partnered with Sir Brian May to release the Brian May SJ-200 12-String acoustic guitar.

3 days ago
Ozzy Osbourne Black Sabbath photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ozzy Osbourne Turned Down A Part In Pirates of the Caribbean

Ozzy Osbourne almost took part in the Pirates Of The Caribbean film franchise.

3 days ago
The Jam
The Jam Drummer and Co-Founder Rick Buckler Dies Aged 69

Rick Buckler, co-founder and drummer for The Jam, has died at the age of 69.

4 days ago
AC/DC High Voltage
AC/DC ‘High Voltage’ Turns 50

‘High Voltage’, the debut album for AC/DC, is 50 years old.

5 days ago
Peter Garrett at St Kilda Festival 2025 photo by Serge Thomman
Peter Garrett and the Alter Egos Perform Free Afternoon Show At St Kilda Festival

Peter Garrett brought his other band The Alter Egos to Melbourne over the weekend for a free performance on the beach for the St Kilda Festival.

5 days ago