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It feels redemptive. Standing and dancing remains off limits, but that doesn t stop our bottled up emotions from exploding: there s a palpable and heady mix of relief, excitement and perhaps disbelief that we re experiencing music on this scale again.
It s hard to imagine a more spirited return to the world of live music than seeing this band: a band that s key to the soundtrack of modern Australia, a band that stands for something, and a band that continues to perform with a visceral ferocity that would surely stir anyone with a pulse.
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With no plans of slowing down Australian rock icon Jimmy Barnes will soon release his newest album and perform for Coast fans all in the same month.
As one of the first acts ever to perform on the Red Hot Summer Tour in 2011 ‘Barnesy’ will again headline the music event, stopping in at Bribie Island’s Sandstone Point Hotel on May 1 and 8.
Touring since 1973, Barnes told the
Daily performing was a part of his life.
“I just love it, I don’t see myself stopping, I don’t want to be doing it if I can’t deliver, but as long as I can sing well, I can have a great time and bring joy to people and people want to see me I don’t see any stopping,” he said.
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Bluesfest punters âmay be able to danceâ as the NSW Government eases COVID-related restrictions in time for this yearâs festival.
In a newsletter sent to fans, organisers of the five-day event said the festival experience should be similar to current restrictions during the pandemic.
âFor the most part, it is the ânew normalâ and consists of requirements weâre all used to,â the message said.
âYouâll be pleased to know that weâll have free-flowing movement between stages and face masks are not mandatoryâ.
But there will be a big group of people that will have to wear masks at the event, the newsletter said.