Saddle Up For Sounds

If I tell you something very special, do you promise not to tell anyone else? Promise? No? Well, OK, let me tell you anyway.

This weekend is one of the biggest concerts ever seen in Mackay.

Sure, we’ve seen some big names here over the years! Elton John for one. Even having KISS play here years ago was an amazing experience too. I even remember watching Dire Straits back in ’86 and what a show that was! The list of artists that have played here is just incredible.

This weekend we are adding to that list, with the latest QCCS NQ’s Rockin’ Country music festival at the Mackay Showgrounds! Can I get you excited with a few of the acts first? Morgan Evan and Gord Bamford are two artists that are starting their national tours here in good old Mackay! It’s just insane.

Troy Cassar-Daley, Shannon Noll, Adam Brand, Jayne Denham, Chad Morgan, Pete Denahy and so many more will all be playing on that massive stage tomorrow and Sunday. The sound will be incredible, the food will be great, and the MC (me) will be, well I’ll give it my best shot as always.

This will be the third year in a row that the festival will be on and it’s drawing people from all over NQ for this weekend of music and fun. You can get your tickets now, but you know what else it’s doing? Raising money for Variety, the Children’s Charity and Ronald McDonald House. These organisations do so much for our kids, and this is our way to give back to the community, plus have some fun at the same time.

If you’re driving around town today, drive past the showgrounds and see how big that stage is up at the showgrounds. From Milton St, or even looking from Gordon Street it’s just massive! I can’t wait.

Oh, and a little secret that I sort of mentioned before. This afternoon from 4pm, the gates will be open to the showgrounds for a free concert for anyone to come along to before the main shows start tomorrow. It’s a free fightback concert on the main stage, with four artists that you will love. Come and have a look, grab some dinner, and sit back and relax.

I’ll see you there! I’ll be the bloke in the big hat and blue shirt! You can’t miss me!

You can join Rob Kidd from 5am weekday mornings on 4MK 1026 AM in Mackay and Proserpine, 91.5FM in Airlie Beach or just ask your smart speaker to play 4MK on iHeartRadio!

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