Great Southern Nights is headed for the Peninsula again with two dates confirmed for the Naughty Noodle Fun Haus this autumn, along with a headlining gig for one local artist.
Creative director of the Ettalong organisation, Glitta Supernova, said the Naughty Noodle will present two spectacular events to get locals out supporting and enjoying live gigs again.
“Our population is getting better at living, working with COVID and we all know it’s time to do what humans do best, have fun and look out for each other while we do it,” Supernova said.
“Great Southern nights is about kick-starting the creative and live music economy again and as Naughty Noodle has been COVID closed since June 2021 (yes that’s over eight months ago) with a brief two-show stint in December, we’re so very looking forward to coming back and amping up NSW’s live music scene once again in 2022 with the return of Great Southern Nights who we have partnered with for two very special gigs.
“It goes without saying to expect the unexpected and beyond that, we are all ready for a really good time, dancing, COVID-safe waving of our Coastie hands in the air.”
‘Voodoo rocksteady jungle-disco exotica-cabaret’ band, Ruffino and the Coconuts, will headline the Broken Bay Rd venue on March 19.
“We are going to transport you to the wild island holiday you can’t have just yet,” Supernova said.
“Like all Noodle events we encourage dress-ups and frock-ups in your loudest and most offensive Tropical print 1950s cruise-wear and get ready to hit the dance floor.”
Electronic pop-indie singer-songwriter, Tessa Thames, will lead the Naughty Noodle’s ‘collaborative live music evening’ on April 9.
“… Electronica pop meshed in a feel-good deep dish with guest DJ Delinquent Disposition and a bunch of 90s fashion inspired Performance Art happening simultaneously, unlike anything the Coast has seen before,” Supernova said.
“Come prepared to dance, gawk and have a ball.”
The program is being delivered by Destination NSW and Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).
ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd said the program will reignite the NSW live music scene after an extraordinarily challenging time for the industry.
“Great Southern Nights will have artists, crew and music venues back to doing what they love and do best – putting on shows and getting people out to experience the joy of live music again” Herd said.
“Great Southern Nights was such a huge success in 2020 and is exactly what our industry needs right now, so we’re excited to see Australia’s best talent wanting to be involved in 2022.
“We’re proud to play an integral part in this vital project at this much needed time.”
To see the full line-up and book tickets, visit the gig guide at greatsouthernnights.com.au
Maisy Rae