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Some of Australia’s most celebrated musicians will perform at an inaugural charity festival in Victoria’s Yarra Valley, aimed at supporting struggling families and young people.
The Summer Fun Fest, organised by non-profit organisation Fun in the Sun, will feature performances from Jon Stevens, Daryl Braithwaite, Kate Ceberano, The Black Sorrows, Killing Heidi and Chocolate Starfish at Rochford Wines on 16 February 2025.
The Summer Fun Fest
- Date: Sunday 16 February 2025
- Time: Gates open 11.30am
The all-ages event brings together artists spanning several decades of Australian music, including recent collaborators Stevens and Ceberano, who recently completed their Superstars Live national tour. Braithwaite, known for his enduring hit Horses, will join the lineup alongside Joe Camilleri’s The Black Sorrows, who have sold more than 2m albums and continue to draw crowds across Europe.
Also performing are siblings Ella and Jesse Hooper of Killing Heidi, whose power pop helped define early 2000s Australian rock, and 90s rockers Chocolate Starfish, known for their theatrical live performances.
Mary Toniolo, CEO and founder of Fun in the Sun, said the festival marks the organisation’s first major music event since its establishment in 2023. “We are going to bring many major events to the people and for the people, with support going to helping families and young people doing it tough,” she said.
The organisation has already partnered with Anglicare to provide toys for Victorian children and plans to expand nationwide in 2025. Toniolo, an entrepreneur with experience in children’s entertainment and production, emphasised the importance of making arts accessible to all. “Creativity is not based on a postcode; it should be for everyone,” she said.
Gates open at 11.30am, with tickets available through Rochford Wines.
