Windang surf-pop favourites Hockey Dad have set a goal of raising about $150,000 for bushfire relief at their upcoming benefit show.
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However, given the "massive" response to the scheduled home-town fundraiser at Club Windang, they'll need to move the show to a larger Illawarra venue.
"I think we're definitely going for a venue upgrade now," band member Zach Stephenson said.
"Unfortunately I don't think the Windang Bowling Club will be big enough for this show now.
"It's gonna be massive."
Stephenson said he couldn't confirm the new venue yet, but advised fans to keep checking the band's social media pages, as well as the Yours and Owls pages for details on the new venue.
"We're looking at a few spots right now," he said.
"We got such a good response from the bowlo show and so many people wanted to chip in, we felt bad trying to cap it so small and thought we may as well go bigger and raise as much money as we can."
The fundraising concert, called 'Fire Fund', will feature a series of Illawarra performers, in addition to other acts.
The show will take place on January 24.
The line-up will also include Tumbleweed, Dune Rats (DJ Set), Shining Bird, Totty and Maddy Jane.
One hundred per cent of all tickets, raffle, merchandise proceeds and donations on the night will go to the NSW Rural Fire Service, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Services, and the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
"We felt like there wasn't much we could do to help the South Coast and what they're going through right now, so we thought we may as well put this gig on, do something and contribute," Stephenson said.
"Billy's (Fleming, band-mate) had a caravan down on the South Coast for a long time, and we grew up going down there a lot.
"It's a special place for us to go surfing and hang out and we've got a lot of friends down there, so we really wanted to try and do something to lend a hand."
The raffle prizes will include signed surfboards from professional surfers such as Chippa Wilson, Craig Anderson, Dion Agius, Harry Bryant and Mick Lowe.
Tickets for the 18-plus event are available from Moshtix.
Bowral to host benefit concert
The Southern Highlands will also host a fundraising concert in aid of those who have lost their homes and livelihood as a result of the bushfire crisis.
Singer/actor and Southern Highlands resident John Waters has called upon colleagues and friends to come together for the 'FireAid2020' concert.
The show will take place on Friday, January 24 at The Bong Bong Picnic Racecourse, Bowral.
It will be hosted by Julia Zemiro. Appearing alongside Waters will be Darryl Braithwaite, John Paul Young, Megan Washington, Jack Jones, Margaret Urlich, Leo Sayer, Stewart D'Arrietta and more.
Net proceeds from this event will go to the Red Cross Bushfire Relief, and directed to the Southern Highlands division to assist locals affected by recent bushfires in the Southern Highlands and South Coast regions.
Tickets from Ticketek.
Brendan Crabb
I'm a member of ACM's national property team, covering the Illawarra and South Coast. Based in Albion Park, NSW, I write about exciting, interesting or just downright quirky properties that have been listed for sale, major sales, market trends, auctions and more. One of my favourite aspects of being a journalist is I believe everyone has a story to tell. What's yours?
I'm a member of ACM's national property team, covering the Illawarra and South Coast. Based in Albion Park, NSW, I write about exciting, interesting or just downright quirky properties that have been listed for sale, major sales, market trends, auctions and more. One of my favourite aspects of being a journalist is I believe everyone has a story to tell. What's yours?
