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19TH MARCH 2022

1:30pm TILL 6PM

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tHE MADCOATS

$38.50 TICKET

FOOD AND BAR

ALL AGE EVENT

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114 mallinson road lake wyangen

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Great Southern Nights Presents Thirsty Merc at the Piccolo Family Farm.

Thirsty Merc is unquestionably one of Australia’s finest live acts. Having released 4 critically acclaimed albums, over 250,000 album sales under their belt, a finalist in the APRA Song of the Year for 20 Good Reasons (which also reached #1 on iTunes in Australia), 5 ARIA Award nominations, Thirsty Merc have found their way into the fabric of Australia’s musical landscape.
Thirsty Merc are:  Rai Thistlethwayte – vocals, piano, guitar. Phil Stack – bass. 
Matt Smith – guitar. Support acts for the night include 2 of Griffith's most versatile bands, COLD COWBOYS and THE MADCOATS. 

Food and drinks will be on sale on the day.

No B.Y.O. 

Age 12 and under FREE 

meet the band

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THIRSTY MERC are unquestionably one of Australia’s finest live acts.

Having released 4 critically acclaimed albums, over 250,000 album sales under their belt, a finalist in the APRA Song of the Year for 20 Good Reasons (which also reached #1 on iTunes in Australia), 5 ARIA Award nominations, Thirsty Merc have found their way into the fabric of Australia’s musical landscape.

Thirsty Merc formed in Sydney in 2002 releasing their debut EP, First Work, in September 2003, before being signed to Warner Music. The band’s big break came in 2004 with the release of their debut, self titled, album which included the hits, Someday Someday and In The Summertime (the theme for Bondi Rescue since 2006).

Two more studio albums followed - Slideshows in 2007 (#4 ARIA Album) and Mousetrap Heart in 2010 (#14 on the ARIA Album chart) which included radio staples, 20 Good Reasons, Mousetrap Heart and Tommy and Krista.

Thirsty Merc marked the 10-year milestone since the release of their self- titled, double platinum debut LP with the announcement of their Acoustic Anniversary Album and national tour. Dubbed ‘AAA’ the album is a collection of acoustic interpretations of fan favourites. These recordings showcase the band’s exemplary level of musicianship and hearing these well- known songs with acoustic production highlights the world-class song writing ability of Rai Thistlethwayte.

In 2015, Thirsty Merc released Shifting Gears, their first wholly independent and first new material in five years, and spent the next 18 months crossing the country on 3 extensive tours, running up thousands of Frequent Flyer points and sold out shows. The first single The Good Life was nominated for Rock Work Of The Year at the 2017 APRA awards.

Thirsty Merc are:

Rai Thistlethwayte – vocals, piano, guitar
Phil Stack – bass
Matt Smith – guitar

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Great southern nights is a celebration of live music that takes place right across New South Wales. The dynamic event features hundred of COVID-19 safe performances at live music venues across Greater Sydney and regional NSW in March and April 2022. Great Southern Nights is an NSW Goverment initiative, delivered by destination NSW in partnership with the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) to stimulate the revival of the state's live music, entertainment, and hospitality sectors. in return the NSW visitor economy in response to challenges presented by the COVID-19 Pandemic. For more information visit greatsouthernnights.com.au 
 

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