Mount Isa Mines Rotary Rodeo has chosen Brisbane band Sheppard to replace Shannon Noll at this year’s 60th anniversary diamond rodeo.
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Sheppard, who had a global hit `Geronimo’ will kick off their 2018 national tour at the Friday night of the Rodeo and will join a huge lineup of Aussie entertainers led by rock icon Jimmy Barnes.
Sheppard were a late addition following the controversial cancellation of Shannon Noll from the bill.
Mount Isa Mines Rotary Rodeo General Manager Natalie Flecker welcomed Sheppard as an exciting addition to the Isa Rodeo’s RODEO ROCK lineup and 60th Rodeo celebrations.
“They are an incredible live act and will really get the party started at our very special 60th rodeo,” said Ms Flecker.
“We have really focused on providing amazing entertainment at night to complement the world-class rodeo competition in the arena, so Sheppard will take this year’s lineup to another level.”
Organisers will be hoping the news will end the social media firestorm which erupted after Noll was dropped following his expletive-laden tirade on stage in New South Wales went viral, and Rodeo management deemed he was no longer suitable for their “family friendly” event.
Minister for Tourism Industry Development Kate Jones said Sheppard was a great addition to the stellar lineup of entertainment for this iconic Queensland event.
“This year’s diamond jubilee Mount Isa Rodeo will be bigger and better than ever before, delivering four days of thrilling rodeo competition together with amazing entertainment, incredible landscapes and country hospitality,” Ms Jones said.
“Adding Sheppard to the entertainment mix, already starring the likes of Jimmy Barnes, The McClymonts and Tania Kernaghan, will give people another reason to attend this authentic Outback Queensland event.”
The RODEO ROCK lineup for 2018 will be Sheppard and The Viper Creek Band on Friday night, August 10, The McClymonts and Travis Collins on Saturday night, August 11, and the 60th Birthday Bash Concert LIVE in the Arena featuring Jimmy Barnes, The Wolfe Brothers, James Blundell, Tania Kernaghan, Brewn and Dee Jay Buxe on Sunday night, August 12.
The Friday and Saturday night concerts are included free in the rodeo ticket, with the Sunday Live in the Arena concert ticket price $49 per adult.
Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
