Wear your favourite Ausmusic T-Shirt on Friday November 18 or buy a brand new one and support Aussie musicians you love
It’s back: The annual Aussie music fundraiser and celebration Ausmusic T-Shirt Day is returning next week encouraging Australians to get behind their favourite local artists by sporting their threads.
Taking place on Friday, November 18, the annual day of fun and awareness is all about celebrating Aussie music and raising urgently-needed funds for music workers in crisis.
The best bits
- Ausmusic T-Shirt Day is back this November
- Returning on Friday, November 18, music lovers around Australia are being asked to buy an Ausmusic T-Shirt, fundraise in a team or donate individually to Support Act
- The day aims to raise the funds needed to continue providing support services to music workers in crisis
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Spearheaded by Support Act – the music industry’s charity delivering crisis relief services to artists, artist managers, crew and music workers across all genres who are unable to work due to ill health, injury, a mental health problem or some other crisis – with support from ARIA, triple j, Double J and the ABC, music lovers around Australia are being asked to buy an Ausmusic T-Shirt, fundraise in a team or donate individually to Support Act. And if you’re not in a position to buy a new tee, you can still show your support by reppin’ some old merch.
Participants are asked to share content of themselves participating in Ausmusic T-Shirt Day across their favourite social media platforms using the #ausmusictshirtday and tagging Support Act, triple j and ARIA, essentially giving a shout-out to your favourite musicians.
Funds raised from the campaign go towards helping music charity Support Act continue its crucial work supporting musicians, managers, crew and music workers through crisis relief, mental health and wellbeing programs, and the Support Act Wellbeing Helpline, a 24/7 free phone counselling service.
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As part of the celebrated day, Support Act have announced a stellar lineup of ambassadors for its annual fundraiser, including the recently announced Chris Hemsworth and Jessica Mauboy who are music-lovers to put their hands up for Ausmusic and support the cause by wearing an Ausmusic T-Shirt and making a donation to Support Act.
“Chris Hemsworth has always been a big supporter of Australian Music, wearing a Teskey Brothers t-shirt in this year’s campaign, so to have someone of his standing alongside such an incredible artist as Jess Mauboy, really takes our fundraiser and awareness of music workers in need to the next level,” says Clive MIller, CEO of Support Act.
The pair will join the 30 faces of Australian music, screen and stage who have already put their weight behind the day, including Darren Hayes, Casey Donovan, Kylie Minogue, The 046, Andrea Lam, Ball Park Music, Beccy Cole, Bodyjar, Cat Hope, Catherine Alcorn, Charm of Finches, Claire Edwardes, Clint Stanaway, Cub Sport, Dave Gleeson, Devy, Ella Hooper, James Reyne, Jane Gazzo, John Coutis, John Williamson, Ladybeard, Kristal West, Mitch Tambo, Ocean Grove, Rob Mills, Siobhan Stagg, Tania Doko, Teeny Tiny Stevies, and Urthboy.
Last year’s event raised over $600,000, showing that merch sales are still a crucial part to the sustainability of any band or artist. And hey, it’s the perfect excuse to expand your wardrobe with a fresh top.
Support local artists, grab a tee, and let’s celebrate #AusmusicTShirtDay! You can get more info, and get involved further in this year’s campaign, at the Ausmusic T Shirt Day website.
