Music From The Home Front

‘With Crowded House recently reunited and playing live in NZ it was a pleasure to be able to perform for Music From The Home Front again, this time all in the same room. We remember those who went before, who first summoned the ANZAC spirit, as it moves to a new level with free travel once more between our shores, hopeful signs ... We also remember the originator of this gathering: the late, great Michael Gudinski’ – Neil Finn 

‘It is an honour to be part of this great television event once again. Brilliantly conceived last year by our long-time friend Michael Gudinski, Music From The Home Front is both a powerful statement of respect for the courage and sacrifice of our war dead and a celebration of Australian songs in the Anzac tradition’ – Mark Seymour 

‘In true Michael Gudinski, “Don’t wait for the dust to settle, strike a chord that will change the world” kinda attitude, he busted outta the COVID claustrophobia with Music From The Home Front last year and put Australian music right back, front and centre.! It was exciting to be on the first wave and now catching the next set! So grateful for his vision and support’ – Kate Ceberano  

As Aussie music lovers prepare to commemorate Anzac Day, the Mushroom Group is proud to announce even more artists have joined the televised concert event Music From The Home Front 2021, happening Saturday 24 April. The mammoth TV broadcast will include live performances from Melbourne's Sidney Myer Music Bowl along with stunning artist clips filmed at various iconic VIC locations. 

Music From The Home Front will kick off on Anzac Day eve (Saturday 24 April), from 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now and YouTube (7.30pm AEST). 

The following incredible names will now also perform as part of the TV special (in alphabetical order):  

ABBY DOBSON, AUGIE MARCH, CROWDED HOUSE, DELTA GOODREM, KATE CEBERANO, MARK SEYMOUR, MORGAN EVANS, NIKKA COSTA and THE AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN'S CHOIR. 

These artists join an already announced, incredible line-up to be broadcast on Channel 9: 

BEN LEE, DEAN LEWIS, GORDI, HAYLEY MARY, JESS HITCHCOCK, JIMMY BARNES, MAHALIA BARNES, SAM FISCHER, THE KID LAROI, TINA ARENA, YOU AM I  

Meanwhile, your hosts for the evening can also be revealed: co-host of Today Extra David Campbell OAM, Today Show Entertainment Presenter Brooke Boney, and Talking In Common podcast co-host Kate Gudinski. 

Mushroom is also proud to announce that Music From The Home Front is once again partnering up with Support Act. Fans can buy special event merch – either in person at the Bowl, or online – and 100% of profits will go to helping our artists, crew and music workers. 

 “It couldn’t be more fitting that the first major event following the late, great Michael Gudinski’s passing is Music From The Home Front, back for its second year,” said Clive Miller, CEO Support Act. “Last year’s event was a rallying call for everyone working in live music to have hope and optimism for the future, while remembering all those who served in defence of our nation. This year the message has added poignancy and Support Act is delighted to once again be the beneficiary of proceeds, which will support our efforts to provide crisis relief and mental health and wellbeing support for music workers who are doing it tough.” 

VIC fans: don’t delay! FINAL tickets for the live MFTHF concert happening this Saturday night at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl are on sale now. Head to musicfromthehomefront.com to buy – prices start at $69 (plus booking fees), with decks available in groups of 4 or 6. Gates open at 5pm... see you there! 

Fans who attend the Bowl’s live show will be treated to a night of special performances from  (in alphabetical order): 

AMY SHARK, BLISS N ESO FEAT. KASEY CHAMBERS, BUDJERAH, JEROME FARAH, LIME CORDIALE, MIA WRAY, TASH SULTANA, THE RUBENS, VANCE JOY and ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL SCRUB CHOIR. 

Catch Music From The Home Front in person at the ticketed Sidney Myer Music Bowl concert in Melbourne, or watch the broadcast from anywhere in Australia on Channel 9 (TV) and 9Now, or stream it globally via YouTube. 

Watch on Channel 9 + 9Now (7.30pm) + YouTube (7.30pm AEST)

Watched by over 1.419 million viewers on Anzac Day 2020, Music From The Home Front was the most unique concert ever screened on Australian television, capturing an important moment in our nation’s history, born out of Australia and New Zealand’s first lockdown response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Conceptualised by the Mushroom Group’s Michael Gudinski and staged in a mere nine days, Music From The Home Front 2020 saw an unprecedented line-up of Australia and New Zealand’s most iconic musicians united together to remind us that we were not alone – even when we were socially distancing.  

It was Michael’s incredible passion and vision that created Music From The Home Front, a celebration to unite people through the power of music. Michael was well into planning this year’s concert when he tragically passed away on March 2. With his indelible and extraordinary spirit behind us, the Mushroom Group is proud to announce that 2021 will present performances from many of the finest names in music as we commemorate and pay tribute to our nations’ rich ANZAC history. 

As with last year, Music From The Home Front 2021 will feature household names, special moments and surprise collaborations showcasing the breadth and diversity of talent in our local music community. The 2021 event is presented in partnership with the Victorian Government as part of its commitment to showcase Victoria as the state of music. 

Says Mushroom Group’s CEO Matt Gudinski: “Dad had many great passions throughout his career, but his love of the local music industry never shone brighter than it did during the last year as we suffered through the impact of COVID-19. It’s incredibly fitting that Music From The Home Front, a project he was immensely proud of in 2020, was one of the events he was working on right up until his last day. That we can bring to life a broadcast concert version from his hometown of Melbourne, supporting the industry he loved, in a city he long promoted as the leading music capital of Australia, resonates deeply with all of us at Mushroom.” 

Says Acting Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Mary-Anne Thomas: “We are proud to support Music From The Home Front in 2021 and it’s fantastic we can welcome crowds to this year’s event and show our support for the live music industry.” 

While last year’s show was entirely filmed during lockdown, for the first time in 2021 Music From The Home Front will go ‘live’ on stage this year, with artist performances broadcast live from Melbourne’s iconic Sidney Myer Music Bowl. These tracks will be mixed with additional streamed performances shot at various iconic locations. Music lovers can either experience Music From The Home Front in person at the ticketed Sidney Myer Music Bowl concert in Melbourne, or watch the broadcast from anywhere in Australia on Channel 9 (TV) and 9Now, or stream it globally via YouTube.   

Ticketholders to the Bowl will be treated to an incredible live line-up starring: (in alphabetical order): 

AMY SHARK, BLISS N ESO FEAT. KASEY CHAMBERS, BUDJERAH, JEROME FARAH, LIME CORDIALE, MIA WRAY, TASH SULTANA, THE RUBENS, VANCE JOY and ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL SCRUB CHOIR. 

Tickets for the Bowl concert will go on sale Friday 16 April at 12noon AEST via musicfromthehomefront.com with prices starting at just $69 (plus booking fees). Pre-sale tickets will be available via frontiertouring.com/homefront from Wednesday 14 April. 

Meanwhile, the broadcast will also feature incredible special location performances from yet even more artists – those clips also screened at the venue during the concert (as well as on TV). Those artists  include (in alphabetical order):  

BEN LEE, DEAN LEWIS, GORDI, HAYLEY MARY, JESS HITCHCOCK, JIMMY BARNES, MAHALIA BARNES, SAM FISCHER, THE KID LAROI, TINA ARENA, YOU AM I  

… plus more to be announced. 

Music From The Home Front proceedings will kick off on Anzac Day eve (Saturday 24 April), from 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now and YouTube (7.30pm AEST).