The big day is finally here! We can’t wait to see you all repping your favourite Aussie music tees at home, in the office, out and about, and across your socials!
If you haven’t yet, please remember to make a donation to Support Act so we can continue to support our Aussie music workers in need, which is what the day’s all about.
To our amazing fundraisers, thank you again for your incredible support. Don’t forget to rally everyone you know to get behind the day, and keep an eye on the leaderboard to see how you’re faring. You can also check out our website for any last minute tips and resources.
Topping the teams leaderboard right now are Sennheiser ANZ, YouTube Music/YouTube/Google AU, Cold Chisel, Alberts, TikTok Australia and ASM Global, with individual star fundraisers Stuart Field, Scott Thurling, Beccy Cole and Jessica Krishnaswamy currently claiming the top spots. Wherever you are on the leaderboard, we thank you and celebrate your amazing efforts!
If you’re looking for something that you can do practically anywhere today, including with your team, don’t forget to check out our very special Ausmusic T-Shirt Day Music Trivia via Kahoot!
Also, tune into Triple and Double J and Triple M throughout the day to hear some great Aussie music and interviews.
There are a tonne of local events happening today, all donating to the cause, including:
- Various times – Artists playing live and local @ Rydges Hotels & Resorts, nationwide
- All day – Stereo 10 “Aussie 80’s All Day” music event, online
- 9.30am (AEDT) – Sound As Ever Ausmusic Trivia on Facebook Live
- 12pm (AEDT) – Touch Sensitive @ The Beach Hotel, Byron Bay, NSW
- 12pm (AEDT) – Ausmusic T-Shirt Day Sausage Sizzle @ Good Loco, Marrickville, NSW
- 2pm (AEDT) – Ausmusic Trivia @ Brunswick Ballroom, Brunswick VIC
- 3pm (AEDT) – 24Hundred merch pop up at Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
- 4pm (AEDT) – Ausmusic T-Shirt Day party @ Brouhaha, Sunshine Coast, QLD
- 5pm (AEDT) – Arvo Hang @ Vic On The Park, Marrickville, NSW
- 6pm (AEDT) – The Teskey Brothers @ Aware Super Theatre, Sydney, NSW
- 7.30pm (AEDT) – Hollie Col + guests @ The Beach Hotel, Merewether, NSW
- 7.30pm (AEDT) – Josh Cashman + guests @ Harbord Hotel, Freshwater, NSW
- 8pm (AEDT) – Ausmusic T-Shirt Day Freshly Brewed @ Yullis, Alexandria, NSW
A number of charity auctions are also running to raise funds, including our good friends at CrewCare, whose online auction will give one lucky winner a signed guitar donated by Phil Jamieson, lead singer of legendary band GRINSPOON. The Acoustic Centre is also running a competition to win one of 10 amazing music prize packs including guitars, headphones and vinyl to anyone who donates $10 to the cause.
Don’t forget that whatever you’re doing, please share the love on your socials using the hashtag #ausmusictshirtday and tagging Support Act, triple j and ARIA. Stuck for something to post? Then just use our social media content.
Thank you again for all your support, and here’s to an incredible Ausmusic T-Shirt Day!
Clive Miller
CEO
Support Act acknowledges and pays its respects to First Nations peoples and recognises the role of intergenerational song practitioners in establishing the rich and diverse music practices that exist today.