Nine to air Music From The Home Front special

Some of Australia’s biggest music stars including Delta Goodrem, Jimmy Barnes, Paul Kelly, Missy Higgins and The Wiggles will perform from their own homes in an Australian music special dedicated to the frontline workers against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Also appearing are Ben Lee, Birds Of Tokyo with West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Courtney Barnett,  G Flip, Ian Moss, Kevin Parker (Tame Impala), The Rubens, Vance Joy and Vika & Linda Bull.

More artists as well as hosts for the show will be announced for the special this Saturday on Nine.

Set up by Michael Gudinski with some help from Jimmy Barnes, Music From The Home Front is a described as “a big thank you to these workers, and is especially poignant on what is a sacred day for Australians. For those who have fought under our flags and those who serve on the frontline in the fight against Covid-19, we salute you on this very different ANZAC Day.”

The event, which will not contain a fundraising element, will also feature celebrities expressing their gratitude.

Adrian Swift, Nine’s Head of Content Production and Development said: “Music From The Home Front is a salute from Australia and New Zealand’s music communities to everyone serving our nations under lockdown. From the military this ANZAC Day to all those on the frontline fighting COVID-19 and those working to keep food delivered, shelves stacked and streets cleaned. And it’s an opportunity for everyone watching to say thanks too just by texting us as we go to air this very different ANZAC Day.”

Michael Gudinski, CEO of Frontier Touring and Chairman of the Mushroom Group said: “Throughout history music has helped people through times of hardship. Music From The Home Front is about uniting Australian and New Zealanders through the power of music in a time that we all need a bit of hope and happiness.”

Saturday, April 25 from 7.30pm on Nine.