SummerSalt
This year’s concert series promises a vibrant celebration of Australian talent, featuring Missy Higgins, John Butler, Fanning Dempsey National Park, The Waifs, The Whitlams, and Josh Pyke. Get ready to experience the best of Aussie music under open skies!
Since its debut, SummerSalt has become a premier outdoor festival across Australia, known for bringing world-class Australian and international artists to breathtaking locations nationwide.
This event brings feel-good music to stunning destinations, creating an unforgettable, family-friendly atmosphere ideal for making cherished memories. It’s the perfect place to soak up the sunshine, with live music and a vibrant setting. Imagine sun-drenched days and shimmering nights filled with spectacular live music to kick back or dance the day & night away!
Missy Higgins is one of Australia’s most beloved singer/songwriters. She has struck a deep and enduring chord with her irresistible melodies, ‘arrow through the heart’ lyrics and classic songs like “Scar”, “The Special Two”, “Steer”, “Everyone’s Waiting” and “Futon Couch”.
John Butler is one of Australia’s premiere alternative songwriters and storytellers with accolades spanning from #1 charting albums, platinum records and ARIA Awards across his illustrious career as one of the country’s most successful independent musicians. His rich catalogue of iconic hits spanning over a quarter of a century include signature songs such as ‘Zebra’, ‘Better Than’, ‘Ocean’ and more.
Bernard Fanning and Paul Dempsey are two of the most revered and successful. Australian artists of the last 30 years. The esteemed pair have launched new project Fanning Dempsey National Park and announced debut album, The Deluge, out now.
From their inception, The Waifs traversed Australia playing every small town with a local paper, a local radio station, a pub or hall that would host live music, and someone willing to listen, of which there were many! Constant touring laid a broad foundation, musical chemistry, and an approachable relatability through their lyrics solidified a lifelong, dedicated fan base.
The Whitlams’ bittersweet storytelling and rollicking performances have made them one of Australia’s most successful touring and recording acts since the mid-1990s, when they single-handedly brought piano back onto the indie airwaves.
Over the course of their storied history, they have released five platinum and gold selling albums in a row, including the beloved “Eternal Nightcap” which captured the hearts of a generation with its famous opener, ARIA Song of the Year “No Aphrodisiac”.
Tim Freedman is riding a new wave of energy, releasing two new albums since 2022,”Sancho” and the Americana-influenced “Kookaburra”, and touring the nation seven times in his various lineups in the last three years.
Josh Pyke is one of Australia’s premier singer/songwriters. Known for his ability to weave intelligent lyrics with warm melodies and quirky song structures, Pyke is a modern-day storyteller whose unique and evocative use of both words and music places him in a league of his own. Throughout his momentous career Josh Pyke has received four ARIA Awards.
Tickets are available at: www.ticketmaster.com.au
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