This Saturday, Arden Street Oval will transform into centre stage for some legendary Australian music acts including Jimmy Barnes, Noiseworks, Shannon Noll, Ian Moss and many more over the 7-hour concert, commencing at 3pm.
Tickets are available at the gate. North Melbourne members will receive the special discounted price of $59.90 upon presentation of their membership card.
General admission tickets are priced at $79.90.
Children under 12 are free and do not require a ticket, however must be accompanied by an adult.
Public transport on the day of the event is included FREE in the ticket price
The club will make a contribution from the profits to the My Room Children's Cancer Centre.
The line-up:
Jimmy Barnes
James Dixon Swan, better known as Jimmy Barnes, solo artist and frontman of Aussie rock icons Cold Chisel, is one of the most popular and best-selling Australian musicians of all time. With 14 Top 40 albums with Cold Chisel and 13 charting solo albums to his name, Barnes can truly lay claim to iconic status in the annals of rock history, and represents a touchstone of both the past and future of Australian music. Born in Glasgow in 1956, Barnes emigrated to Australia a 4, and grew up in the tough working class suburb of Elizabeth in Adelaide, where he developed his gravelly blues-tinted voice working as an apprentice iron smelter and singing in a number of local bands before forming Cold Chisel.
Cold Chisel’s meteoric rise, punctuated by the release of anthemic mega-hits ‘Khe Sanh’, ‘Rising Sun’, and ‘When the War is Over’, was cut abruptly short in 1983, at which point Barnes leapt into a solo career, releasing a string of nine No. 1 albums, recording with icons INXS, John Farnham, Tina Turner, and Joe Cocker, and cementing his status as Australia’s favourite rock singer - all the while retaining the down-to-earth charm that made him famous.
As anyone who’s ever heard him belt out a rendition of ‘Khe Sanh’ can attest, Barnes has a unique ability to bring the crowd to its feet, with his magnetic stage presence and amazing vocal abilities marking a visit to one of his concerts a rite of passage for any true-blue music fan. Having inspired all manner of followers, from Powderfinger to Silverchair, there is no more qualified option to headline Aussie Rock on Arden.
Noiseworks
Legendary pub-rock supergroup Noiseworks, fronted by Jon Stevens, were key members of the Austrailan hard rock movement of the early 80’s, developing a cult following around their explosive live shows in Sydney and Melbourne bars. After years of flying just under the radar, they were picked up by Mark Opitz, former producer of hit albums for The Angels and Cold Chisel, and convinced to release a studio album, the self-titled Noiseworks in 1987, and never looked back. Releasing four top-ten albums over the next four years, Noiseworks, Touch, Love Versus Money, and Greatest Hits, cemented their status as rock icons on a national stage, but the pressure of this success combined with their commitment to a demanding touring schedule saw the band break up in 1992.
After brief stints in other bands (including a brief role for Stevens as lead vocalist for INXS), Noiseworks reformed in 1999 for a brief tour, then more permanently in 2007, bringing the band back to its roots as a hard-playing, explosive live act, and focusing exclusively on touring, following the release of greatest hits compilation in 2007 of The Essential Noiseworks. “The band is better than it’s ever been,” Stevens claims, “and we’re all enjoying performing together”; great news for any fan of true Australian rock, and for Aussie Rock on Arden, where Noiseworks are expected to bring the house down.
Shannon Noll
Whilst Shannon Noll only burst onto the Australian music scene eight years ago, it seems like he has been around forever - and with a string of ten consecutive top ten singles, including five No. 1’s, and a debut album which reached platinum selling status eleven times over, it’s easy to see why! Personal tragedy spurred his entry onto reality show Australian Idol in 2003, and after wowing judges and the entire nation on his way to a runner’s up spot on the top-rating show, the former farmer from Condobolin in country New South Wales’ fate was sealed - a modern Australian star was born.
Noll’s trademark heart-on-the-sleeve songwriting and impassioned vocals pushed him to that rarest of heights for Australian artists - success overseas, with his debut album That’s What I’m Talking About producing singles which charted in both the US and the UK, cementing his position as one of Austraila’s highest profile artists. Successful Australian solo tours followed, with Noll’s smooth country-rock style proving a hit with audiences around the country, selling out several performances in state capitals, and winning him several famous fans, including Bon Jovi axeman Richie Sambora, who co-wrote and played on the What Matters Most single ‘Sorry Is Just Too Late’.
With the 2008 release of his greatest hits compilation, No Turning Back: The Story So Far, Noll pointed his eyes firmly towards the future, including five new tracks along with his top ten singles, and in 2010 confirmed that he is working towards a new album. Truly a musician at the top of his game, Noll represents a drawcard for any fan of Australian country, soft rock, moving ballads, or the story of a farmer’s boy come good - and a highlight of the Aussie Rock on Arden lineup.
Ian Moss
A former backing vocalist to Jimmy Barnes in Cold Chisel, Ian Moss has gradually carved a niche for himself as Australian music’s premiere guitar soul singer, matching a mature tone and well-rounded timbre to searing riffs. For his seventh and latest studio album, Soul on West 53rd, Moss, working with storied American producer Danny Kortchmar (famous for his work with James Taylor, David Crosby, and Carole King), Moss has, in his own words, found a style “that showcases the very best of my vocal abilities… a bluesy, soulful take on things” - and one which should provide a fantastic soundtrack to an evening on the green North Melbourne Recreation Reserve.
