Bee Gees Star To Make Surprise Appearance At Australian Wildfire Gig

Bee Gees star Barry Gibb will close a benefit concert in Sydney tomorrow (March 14th) for the victims of the recent Australian wildfires.

Coldplay are also set to appear at the Sydney Cricket Ground, while Kylie Minogue and Kings of Leon will perform at a concert in Melbourne.

Over 100,000 tickets have been sold for both concerts, which are expected to raise A$4million for victims of the fires.

At least 210 people died in the state of Victoria when the fires broke out last month.

A BBC correspondent said fans who wanted to go down the “nostalgic road” should go to the gig in Sydney.

“We understand that the Bee Gee Barry Gibb will close the show in Sydney,” he added.

The concert in Melbourne will also feature Midnight Oil, who are reforming for the occasion.

Midnight Oil's frontman Peter Garrett, now Australia's environment minister, said both concerts would "give people affected by the terrible events what they dearly need".

The band last performed together in 2005 in aid of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami.

(by Jason Gregory)

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