After dropping hints all week, triple j Brekkie boys Ben & Liam have finally confirmed the location of triple j’s 2018 One Night Stand concert.
This year, on Saturday 1 September, we’re taking the FREE, all ages concert featuring Vance Joy, Peking Duk, Tkay Maidza, Middle Kids and Alex the Astronaut, to St Helens in Tasmania!
Over the past 15 years we’ve shared the big live music experience with regional towns all over the country, from Mount Isa QLD (2017) to Geraldton WA (2016). Now it’s St Helens’ time to shine, as we spotlight a little town with a big heart in the country’s Southern-most state.
On the importance of St Helens’ hosting the 2018 One Night Stand, esteemed Mayor and local woodchopping champion Mick Tucker says “This concert will not only bring the young people of St Helens together but give them a huge sense of pride in our little town. We might be small but this just shows we punch above our weight.” And on what makes St Helens so special he added “St Helens is the action capital of Tasmania — with our water sports, game fishing and walking trails, and now the 2018 One Night Stand!”
While St Helens isn’t the real capital of Tasmania, it is the biggest town on Tasmania’s East Coast, an hour and a half from Launceston by car, with a population of just 2,500. The traditional owners of the land are the Kunnarra Kuna group of the Pyemmairrener people and it’s surrounded by some of the most stunning beaches in the world; from The Bay of Fires to Peron Dunes, you’ll find white sand, crystal-clear water, bright orange boulders and untamed bush.
triple j’s One Night Stand
What: A free, all ages, drug and alcohol free concert
When: Saturday 1 September 2018
Where: St Helens, Tasmania
Who: Vance Joy, Peking Duk, Tkay Maidza, Middle Kids, Alex the Astronaut + triple j Unearthed winner
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On Saturday 1 September, triple j will head to one lucky regional Australian town to throw the biggest party it’s ever seen. The massive FREE, all ages concert is a chance to experience live music in a remote area not on the usual touring map… And in 2018, with the help of Vance Joy, Peking Duk, Tkay Maidza, Middle Kids and Alex the Astronaut, we’re bringing you the biggest One Night Stand yet!
With every artist either at the peak of their career or experiencing an exciting break-out moment, we can’t wait to see what these acts have in store for us.
After being crowned number one in 2013’s Hottest 100 for his catchy single ‘Riptide’, Vance Joy has built a fierce international following. Currently touring the world with his new album Nation of Two, he’ll be in top form by the time he hits the One Night Stand.
Electronic Canberra duo Peking Duk entered the top 20 of last year’s Hottest 100 not once, but twice. Come September, they’ll be bringing you their sweet set of dance tunes – you bring the moves.
Adelaide rapper Tkay Maidza has been making waves ever since she stomped her way on to the scene with ‘Brontosaurus’. Tkay has collaborated with Killer Mike and played shows with the likes of Charli XCX; rest assured, she’ll bring the jam.
Middle Kids’ debut Lost Friends was one of the most anticipated albums of 2018 and it didn’t disappoint. This year the three-piece are ripping it up all over the world, playing shows from Austin to Amsterdam and now they could be adding your town to the list.
Alex the Astronaut gave us one of the most empowering songs of 2017 in ‘Not Worth Hiding’. Her ability to connect with fans through songwriting is evident. Come and sing along to the magic, live at this year’s One Night Stand.
Over the past 15 years, we’ve taken the big live music experience to regional towns all over the country, most recently to the dusty outback mining town of Mount Isa QLD (2017) and before that the glistening coast of Geraldton WA (2016). In turn we’ve also brought those towns to you, got to know the locals, told their stories and put them on the map.
Now, we’re stoked to get to do it all again, so tune in to triple j Brekkie boys, Ben & Liam, on Thursday 7 June to find out which regional Australian town is going to be the star of this year’s triple j’s One Night Stand.
Then listen to triple j on Saturday 1 September as we broadcast the concert live on the radio, bringing you all the live sets, interviews and backstage goss. Plus we’ll be sharing videos, photos and music news throughout the day, so you can party with us in person, live on the radio, online or on social media.
triple j’s One Night Stand
What: A free, all ages, drug and alcohol free concert
When: Saturday 1 September 2018
Where: Listen to triple j on Thursday 7 June as Ben & Liam reveal which lucky town it is!
Who: Vance Joy, Peking Duk, Tkay Maidza, Middle Kids, Alex the Astronaut + triple j Unearthed winner