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Jazz great James Morrison will join Vanessa Amorosi and Australian Idol contestant Carl Riseley in this year’s star-studded line up for the free Australia Day Concert in Elder Park.
Carl Riseley will take to the stage for a solo performance, before James Morrison joins him for a one-off duet.
The Concert is expected to draw more than 20,000 people with the recent announcement that Aussie rock chick Vanessa Amorosi will be this year’s headline act.
Fans can also expect to see indigenous arts company Kurruru Performing Arts, with two groups performing traditional and contemporary dance. Kurruru are well known for standout performances at Adelaide Fringe and Come Out Festivals.
Australia Day Council Executive Officer Matthew Miles said this year’s Australia Day Concert will be one of the greatest Adelaide has ever seen.
“The news of Carl Riseley and James Morrison performing will bring thousands of people to the City to celebrate what is a truly special day.”
Lord Mayor Michael Harbison echoed these sentiments.
“This is the first year that the Australia Day event will begin in the evening and with everything kicking off at 6.00pm, the weather will be lovely and the atmosphere just buzzing,” said the Lord Mayor.
Australia Day in the City has a jam-packed programme with the Annual Street Parade, the free Concert in Elder Park and a not to be missed fireworks finale thanks to a sponsorship from the Commonwealth Bank.
The Australia Day Council is still calling on the public to join in the festivities by taking part in the Australia Day Parade as it makes its way through the streets of Adelaide on Tuesday 26 January 2010.
For more details on Australia Day go to: www.australiaday.org.au/sa. To register your interest in the Parade, email matt@adcsa.com.au or download a registration form from the website.
