By the C will be headlined by ICEHOUSE, the Sunnyboys, Mental As Anything plus a special guest (to be announced in December) and will also travel to other coastal cities like Newcastle, Coolangatta, Geelong and Adelaide.

While Deborah Conway and Helen Carter will be back together as Do Re Mi for the event.

The festival series is produced by Zaccaria Concerts and Touring who previously have partnered with Illawarra-based Yours and Owls to bring Jimmy Barnes and friends to MacCabe Park Wollongong last February.

Unfortunately fans fell foul of that concert with complaints over the organisation, long queues and obstructed views to the stage.

However, Zaccaria has also produced successful concerts tours for Barnes,  Michael Bolton, Extreme and Mr Big, plus the Summersaults event with John Butler Trio and Bernard Fanning in Stuart Park.

The North Wollongong reserve is a popular venue for outdoor events and will again be utilised for By The C on Sunday January 20.

​Tickets go on-sale on Friday October 5 at 9am and can be purchased via www.ticketmaster.com.au

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