08/08/2001
Country Music Stars Catch Goodwill
Three of Australia's biggest country music stars
will come together to perform in one of the most highly anticipated
concerts in the 2001 Goodwill Games free Riverconcerts series.
Multi-award winning stars Lee Kernaghan, Gina
Jeffreys and Beccy Cole will perform on a floating river stage
at Brisbane's South Bank precinct on September 1 during the
Goodwill Games.
Games organisers today announced they had secured
the three popular performers for the free concert, which is
expected to draw in excess of 40,000 spectators.
A total of eight Riverconcerts will be staged
during the Games, featuring other high profile artists such
as Human Nature, Killing Heidi, The Whitlams, The Superjesus,
Collective Soul, Bardot, Kaylan, Debelah Morgan and Vanessa
Amorosi.
2001 Goodwill Games Manager of Protocol, Ceremonies
and Special Events Patrick Burns said securing Kernaghan,
Jeffreys and Cole was a "major coup" for the Games.
"Lee and Gina are two of Australia's most
well known country music performers while Beccy is fast emerging
as a major talent after winning the Female Vocalist of the
Year award at the 2001 Tamworth Festival," Mr Burns said.
"Country music fans should mark this concert
on their calendar, because not only will they catch all three
artists in the one show, they will be seeing them perform
for free.
"The great thing about the Riverconcert
series is there is something to suit all musical tastes, from
country music to rock, pop and dance."
The Riverconcerts will take place against a
backdrop of artistically illuminated city buildings and fireworks
displays on select evenings.
The concerts are part of the Games exciting
celebration program RED…paint the town, which includes
a dazzling array of social, cultural and entertainment events.
Other highlights of RED include the Goodwill
Games Opening Gala on August 28 featuring The Corrs, the Goodwill
Games Heart Foundation Race Day, Breakfast with Ted Turner
and the decadent Splash of Rouge Ball.
Tickets to the Opening Gala can be purchased
through Ticketek on 133 877 or via the Internet at www.ticketek.com.
For more information on RED visit www.redpaintthetown.com.
Eds note: For photographs of any
of the artists please contact the 2001 Goodwill Games on the
phone number below.
Media information:
Lisa White, 2001 Goodwill Games Brisbane
Ph: 07 3233 2084 (direct) / Mobile: 0404 842 370
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