L-R Olivia Newton-John, Adam Lambert, kd lang
Tens of thousands of Australians filled the ANZ Stadium in Sydney on Sunday for the Fire Fight Australia concert to celebrate national spirit and coming together after the recent brushfires.
The ten-hour event was a fundraiser for organizations providing rescue, relief, recovery and rehabilitation assistance to areas ravaged by the brutal brushfires.
The line-up included 5 Seconds of Summer, Olivia Newton-John, John Farnham, Michael Buble, Alice Cooper, Amy Shark, Tina Arena, Baker Boy, Conrad Sewell, Daryl Braithwaite, Delta Goodrem, Illy, Grinspoon, Guy Sebastian and Queen with Adam Lambert.
According to reports, the event raised just over $9 million. For those interested, you can still donate by clicking here.
Check out some of the highlights including k.d. lang’s haunting “Hallelujah;” a spectacular, take-no-prisoners performance of “We Are The Champions” by Adam Lambert and Queen; Australian music royalty Olivia Newton-John and John Farnham on “Two Strong Hearts;” and Australia’s unofficial national anthem, “You’re The Voice” closing out the event with Farnham being joined on stage by Queen’s Brian May and Mitch Tambo.
The crowd at @ANZStadium was brought to a standstill by a haunting performance of ‘Hallelujah’ by @kdlang. #FireFightAustralia #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/qHMB2OLwKH
— 7NEWS Australia (@7NewsAustralia) February 16, 2020
There were goosebumps as @QueenWillRock + @AdamLambert performed the band’s 1985 Live Aid setlist at @FireFightAU, closing with the iconic ‘We Are The Champions’. #FireFightAustralia #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/kjZunKuuuK
— 7NEWS Australia (@7NewsAustralia) February 16, 2020
