Sydney Festival Bushfire Appeal

Overview

Sydney Festival is nearly upon us, but this year's massive program isn't just about arts and culture — the 2020 instalment will do its part toward bushfire relief, too. The festival has just announced that it a Bushfire Appeal fundraising concert will take over the Metro Theatre on Saturday, January 11, and it has one helluva lineup of live acts.

Headlining the night are two 90s cult favourites: Brisbane-based rock band Regurgitator (which is in town for its kids show Pogogo Show) and indie group Custard. Also on the bill is alt-rock artist Dan Sultan and local Sydney favourites The Neptune Power Federation, Polish Club and Art vs. Science.

Custard

Tickets will cost $50 a pop, with all proceeds going toward Red Cross Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Appeal and WIRES. All of the artists, crew and suppliers have also volunteered their services for the night — which is set to be one of the best collab rock performances of the year.

Apart from the one-off concert, Sydney Festival will continue to focus its program-wide fundraising efforts toward bushfire relief. This will include collections at several of the festival's largest events, including at Symphony Under the Stars in Parramatta and Architects of Air's inflatable labyrinth. Heaps of other major venues — most notably the Sydney Opera House — will run charity collections post-performance too, so keep an eye out as you explore the festival this January.