Sound+Relief

On March 14, 2009, an 11-hour benefit concert for the Victorian Bushfires and the Queensland Floods was held at two different stadiums. This was called Sound Relief. It was held at the MCG in Melbourne and The SCG in Sydney at the same time. There were many famous bands and artists that played there and headlined the event. These are all the artists that played at the Melbourne show. Jet, Gabriella Cilmi, Kings of Leon, Paul Kelly, Augie March, Bliss N Eso, Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson, Liam Finn, Jack Johnson, Wolfmother, Minogue, Hunters & Collectors, Split Enz and Midnight Oil. The Sydney lineup was just as good, but Jet and Wolfmother were the only bands that did both concerts in the one day. Here is the Sydney lineup. Coldplay, Hoodoo Gurus, Little Birdy, Architecture In Helsinki, You Am I, Josh Pyke, Marcia Hines, Taylor Swift, Eskimo Joe, Jet, The Presets, Icehouse and Barry Gibb. All the concerts proceeds went to the Red Cross and the Queensland Disaster Relief, and raised over 8.5 million dollars! Halfway through the concerts, a satellite broadcast of Prince Harry and William was made of them sending their support and wishes. After that, there was a live broadcast between the two stadiums of Kylie Minogue singing, “I still call Australia Home”. The encore of the concert was Midnight Oil performing at Melbourne, but on the screen at Sydney.