Things you didn’t know about our Big Skies line-up

Did you know that Jon Stevens knocked Michael Jackson off the Oz music charts, that John Paul Young used to be a sheet metal worker, that Ross Wilson wrote a hit for Joe Cocker?

These are just three of the artists who will be in Dalby on Saturday 4 May for our Day on the Plain music festival.

Headline act Jon Stevens started his career with a record-smashing hit at the tender age of 16 and has been rocking stages all over the world ever since.

But he is not one to rest on the laurels of his successful decades-long career, recently collaborating with other music legends Dave Stewart from the Eurythmics and guitarist Slash.

Crowned the ‘King of Pop’ in the 70s, John Paul Young – or JPY as he is affectionately known – has toured the world several times over, amassing an impressive four million record sales over his 40-year career.

Who remembers JPY as a guest presenter on the popular Countdown show with Molly Meldrum? Good times were had by all who regularly tuned in at 6pm on Sunday evenings.

In 2009 JPY was awarded an Order of Australia for his services to charity and the music industry.

Ross Wilson is an award-winning singer/songwriter behind 26 ARIA top 40 hits and has been twice inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.

Doing the ‘Eagle Rock’ is always a crowd favourite at weddings and parties but now you will be able to do this at Big Skies en masse, while the original artist sings it live!

Ross has written hits for other Aussie musical legends including Jimmy Barnes and John Farnham, he also produced albums for the Screaming Jets and Skyhooks.

Day on the Plain is the opportunity to see all of these legends live and loud, along with other artists Deni Hines and Pseudo Echo, supported by Pepper Jane and Jacques van Lill.

There is still time to buy your tickets to see all of these amazing artists and more at the Big Skies Day on the Plain on Saturday 4 May.

Mayor Paul McVeigh says that the camping site at Jimbour House is again proving popular this year but there are still some sites available.

“After enjoying a full day of classic Aussie rock at Jimbour House, it’s only a short walk to the campsite, where you can relax for the rest of the evening,” he said.

“The party will continue at the Jimbour Station camp kitchen, complete with a cash bar, DJ and late-night feast.”

“Campers will have the added bonus of being able to take part in one of the most enjoyable aspects of the great outdoors – bonfires, breakfasts and the camp oven experiences.”

Book a site for one night or the whole week, for a country festival experience you’ll remember for a long time. — Ends — Media Contact: Melanie Coultas | Senior Media & Communications Officer | 0419 048 594