COUNTRY music star Adam Brand will tear the house down at the opening concert, in what will be his only big stage performance of the festival.
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Brand will join be joined by an all-star line up, including Golden Guitar winners Ashleigh Dallas, Lyn Bowtell, and Andrew Swift.
The 2019 Toyota Star Maker winner Blake O'Connor and busking champion Rhys Crimmon are keen to get back on stage after a big year, while The Academy students are keen to show off what they've learned.
Fan favourites are in the mix, such as local artist Buddy Knox Blues Band, who will be releasing his new album , Brewn, The Long and Short Of It.
The opening concert will give fans the chance to take part in the first ever 'Git Up' challenge, based off the viral dance by country and hip hop artist Blanco Brown.
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The Git Up Challenge starts at 6.30pm in Toyota Park, with the first bands on stage from 7pm.
The fireworks display has been cancelled.
Jamieson Murphy
Newcastle Herald news director. Interested in any and all yarns. Whisper g'day mate to me at jamieson.murphy@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Newcastle Herald news director. Interested in any and all yarns. Whisper g'day mate to me at jamieson.murphy@austcommunitymedia.com.au
