Down To Earth bushfire benefit gig to be live streamed on YouTube

The organisers of Melbourne’s Down To Earth – A Fire and Climate Relief Concert have revealed the event will be live-streamed globally on YouTube.

Kicking off today at 2:30 pm AEDT with Ruby Fields, fans will also be able to catch performances by (in alphabetical order) Angus and Julia Stone, Briggs, Gang Of Youths, Jack River, Tash Sultana and Thelma Plum, while triple j’s Bridget Hustwaite will serve as the MC.

The event at Sidney Myer Music Bowl is completely sold-out, but fans who missed out on tickets can watch the live stream on YouTube here.

“Throughout the bushfires crisis over the past few months, Australians have united — and Down to Earth is yet another example of Aussies coming together to help those in need, as well as a moment to look to the future,” explained YouTube’s Head of Music Content Partnerships (Australian, New Zealand and South East Asia) Ruuben van den Heuvel.

“We’re pleased to be able to support by enabling live streaming of this concert on YouTube, and take some of Australia’s most beloved artists and their message to the world, a potential audience of billions.”

Donating 100% of the profits from the event, it’s also set to raise vital funds for immediate fire relief via Red Cross, WIRES and Wildlife Victoria, while also helping to find organisations that focus on long term solutions, education, and leadership for the fire and climate emergency in Australia.

“We believe a holistic response to fire relief and future protection is what the youth of Australia are calling for. As well as immediate fire relief, we value the long term needs of small communities, the knowledge of First Nations people, and the need for climate action.”

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In addition to raising funds for the Red Cross, Down To Earth is also set to support WIRES and Wildlife Victoria, providing rescue and rehabilitation for all native Australian animals; Emergency Leaders for Climate Action, who are taking action to tackle climate change; Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal who facilitate support for communities preparing and recovering from disasters; and Firesticks Alliance Indigenous Corporation (Firesticks) who deliver an Indigenous-led Cultural Fire program to support affected communities and countries.