Image 1: Paul Kelly headlines Legends On The Lawn 2023
Image 2: Vika and Linda return for their second Legends On The Lawn
Image 3: Bernard Fanning headlines an impressive Legends of the Lawn lineup
After a sold-out inaugural event earlier this year, Legends On The Lawn will return in 2023 with an iconic all-Australian line-up.
Featuring Paul Kelly, Bernard Fanning, Missy Higgins, Mark Seymour, Vika & Linda and Ian Moss & Troy Cassar-Daley, the one-day festival is back in May and is guaranteed to sell out.
Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson said after the success of the 2022 Legends On The Lawn it was fantastic to see such huge names stepping out for the 2023 event.
“Legends On The Lawn will return again in May,” he said.
“With Australian music icons Paul Kelly, Bernard Fanning, Missy Higgins and Mark Seymour, as well as crowd favourites Vika & Linda and Troy Cassar-Daley, it’s certain to again be an epic live music event that will benefit our community and our economy.
“Legends On The Lawn is shaping up to be a major drawcard for our region, attracting visitors who will also have the opportunity to experience all of the natural attractions on offer, including platypus spotting, sunrise on the beach with kangaroos and exploring our pristine beaches and tropical rainforests.”
Great Barrier Reef Arena General Manager Adrian Young agreed.
“We’re extremely excited to be involved in one of the best line-ups ever assembled in North Queensland,” he said.
“This year’s event was outstanding and we expect 2023 to be even better.
“We can’t wait.”
Paul Kelly has been writing music and touring for over forty years.
Along the way he has released over 40 albums and collaborated with many other artists.
Paul’s live shows in recent years reveal a performer and band at the peak of their powers.
For the Legends On The Lawn, he will be playing a generous selection from his ever-green, ever-selling greatest hits record Songs From The South, as well as delving into a range of songs from his vast catalogue.
Similarly, Bernard Fanning has accumulated one of the most celebrated songbooks on the Australian rock spectrum.
The former Powderfinger frontman has collectively released 11 studio albums producing songs that have become ingrained in the Queensland psyche.
It’s fair to say Bernard Fanning has firmly cemented his position as one of Australia’s finest singer-songwriters and lyricists.
With over 20 years of touring, expect a rock show with swagger, entertaining banter, crowd interaction and a display of pure musical talent by a member of Australian rock royalty and his band who are the perfect accompaniment to his wide-ranging set list of heartfelt country - folk tinged charm and classic rock grooves.
Missy Higgins is one of our most beloved singer/songwriters and her acclaimed studio albums have sold more than two million copies.
Classic songs like Scar, The Special Two, Steer, Everyone’s Waiting and Futon Couch, plus her unforgettable live shows, have made Missy an authentic household name.
The stories Missy shares through songwriting come to life on stage as enjoyed by the thousands of fans who attend her concerts.
Read our interview with Missy on the next page.
Mark Seymour formed Hunters and Collectors in 1980 with a bunch of Uni friends.
The band became famous for its rhythmic power and very quickly became touted as the ‘next big thing’.
Mark Seymour is one of our finest songwriters, capturing our stories of love, loss, human courage and achievement.
Vika & Linda’s effortless harmonies and journey through rock, country, gospel, reggae, R&B, soul and blues, while always paying tribute to their rich Tongan heritage, has earned the respect and admiration of their greatest fans – the renowned Australian artists they’ve performed and recorded with, and whose work their voices have enhanced.
Paul Kelly says, “Their voices combined sound salty-sweet and have that elusive twinned quality you only get when siblings sing together ... They make the air beat in sync.”
Ian Moss and Troy Cassar-Daley, two powerhouse artists, joined forces in 2022 for one of the year's most successful tours.
A truly remarkable partnership, with simplicity proving to be a powerful vessel to tell a story and share a song, will delight audiences at Legends On The Lawn.
The 2023 Legends On The Lawn is guaranteed to sell-out – grab your tickets early to avoid disappointment.
Tickets for Legends on the Lawn go on sale at 9am QLD time on Thursday 1st December through Ticketmaster.
WHAT: Legends On The Lawn 2023
WHERE: Harrup Park
WHEN: Saturday, May 20, 2023
TICKETS: On sale now via Ticketmaster
