ARIA award-winning Australian artist Amy Shark will headline a free concert in support of the Far South Coast as part of the NRL's three-day festival of footy.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
Over the weekend the NRL announced the concert, which will conclude the three-day event which aims to bring visitors back to the region; honour the tireless firefighters and volunteers; and lift community spirits.
With Amy Shark on board, the concert will also feature rising country star Brad Cox with the concert to be staged on George Griffin Oval following the 'Battle of Bega' trial match.
Shark is a self-confessed league fan and said she was honoured to be part of the event to help.
"I love this game and understand the positive difference it can make to regional communities," she said.
"This concert is an opportunity to bring people together and provide a sense of hope and optimism - something which is so important during these tough times.
"I encourage everyone from far and wide to come down and be a part of this event. We all have a role to play."
Meanwhile, Brad Cox, who hails from Jindabyne thanked the NRL for its commitment to helping the towns and people affected by the summer of fires.
"I'm delighted to be part of this event and play a role in helping to support these communities where I spent much of my childhood who have suffered so much," Cox said.
NRL chief executive officer Todd Greenberg said the concert would be a fitting way to end the sport's three-day festival to honour and celebrate the NSW southern coast. "We've said from the beginning that this is more than a game - it's a festival of footy to showcase the NSW South Coast is open for business and what better way to end it than a concert which unites locals and visitors,'' he said.
Mr Greenberg thanked Sony Music Entertainment for their assistance in bringing the concert to life. "We couldn't have done this without the help of Sony Music Entertainment who have donated such extraordinary talent to this important cause - it is yet another example of Australian business and sporting organisations working together to support regional communities in need."
A number of footy's governing bodies have joined forces to support the three days on the Far South Coast.
"I'm so proud of our players, clubs and organisations. Working together we can really make a tangible difference in these communities."
