Matt Corby. Photo: Rachel Murdolo
ARIA award winner and former Australian Idol contestant Matt Corby has been announced as the headline act for Canberra’s Australia Day eve celebrations later this month.
The Australia Celebrates Live concert on the lawns of Parliament House is in its 11th year, and is expected to attract about 30,000 people for the January 25 event, which also includes the announcement of the 2014 Australians of the Year.
Twenty-three-year-old Corby, who picked up the publicly-voted ARIA Song of the Year award for the second year in a row in 2013 with his single Resolution, will play a full set for the evening after concert organisers the National Australia Day Council took on board feedback from previous celebrations.
“In previous years they’ve only played two or three songs. With a performer like Matt Corby, three songs just isn’t enough. We want to give the Canberra audience the best experience possible,” Australia Day Council chief Jeremy Lasek said.
Corby, who also won ARIA Song of the Year in 2012 for Brother, is expected to play some new music as well has his hits.
“I’m looking forward to connecting with people and spreading some positive musical energy. We have all had some time off so it will be the band and my first show of the year,” Corby said.
The concert takes on a new format for 2014, with ARIA nominated singer-songwriter Lior playing an hour-long tribute to the outgoing Australians of the Year, comprised of both his own songs and Australian classics chosen by previous award-winners.
It's the first year previous Australians of the Year will be be included in the celebration, including 2013 Australian of the Year Ita Buttrose.
The revived event will also combine the 2014 Australian of the Year awards and concert on one stage.
Mr Lasek said three more artists will be announced next Monday.
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