Dubbo mayor Ben Shields says he would personally welcome a Great Southern Nights festival in the city.
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Great Southern Nights, an initiative between the NSW government and the Australian Recording Industry Association, is bringing 1000 gigs to venues across the state in November.
Artists including Jimmy Barnes, Birds of Tokyo, Missy Higgins and Tones and I have already signed up to be part of the event.
Cr Shields said Dubbo Regional Council would be investigating the possibility of getting the event here.
"I have no doubt that if Dubbo was chosen as a venue for a major event we would get a massive crowd and there would be a real appreciation for artists coming to regional centres. We also have the capacity to support a series of smaller shows at venues across Dubbo and Wellington if that was an option," he said.
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The mayor said Dubbo had proven success in hosting concerts thanks to the Red Hot Summer Tour.
"Unfortunately, the pandemic robbed Dubbo of the opportunity to enjoy seeing artists like Hunters and Collectors, James Reyne, the Living End and Killing Heidi at this year's event in April so it would be fantastic if we had something that could fill that void," Cr Shields said.
Birds of Tokyo's Ian Kenny said the live music industry had been "smashed" by the COVID-19 shut downs.
"It's 1000 shows in a bunch of different venues across NSW. So psyched, this is going to be killer," Mr Kenny said.
"As I know we're all looking forward to seeing live music up and back again."
Tash Saltana said musicians had been "waiting patiently" for the last few months to be able to say they were playing again.
"This feels like Christmas Day to musicians in 2020. Stocked we can see a little closer into the future of our careers again as a live stream just didn't quite ever cut it again," she said.
ARIA chief executive officer Dan Rosen said he was proud to create the opportunity for Australian musicians, while helping to bring back to live music scene across NSW.
"Live music events bring visitors, culture and excitement to communities. This initiative will provide an invaluable boost for the artists, crew, venues and music community that make gigs happen," he said.
Minister for Jobs, Investment and Tourism Stuart Ayres said the gigs would be a welcome antidote to the challenges presented by COVID-19, bushfires and the prolonged drought.
Cr Shields said coronavirus had taken a toll on the city's economy which was why council was working hard to bring major events to Dubbo.
"They create a real buzz and encourage people to travel from all over the state for them. It has an immediate impact but also helps to create longer-term interest in tourism to our region," he said.
Among the 20 headline acts to play at the Great Southern Nights are: Jimmy Barnes, Birds of Tokyo, Missy Higgins, The Jungle Giants, Paul Kelly, Thelma Plum, The Presets, Any Shark, Tash Sultana, The Tesky Brothers, Tones and I, and The Veronicas.