A Day on the Green celebrates its 500th show with Crowded House, Angus and Julia Stone, The Waifs, and 500 free tickets.

21 years, 1,960 artist performances, 63,000 tees, 172,000 stubby stands and over 4 million bettors later, the concert series that changed outdoor events forever is ready to present its 500th show.

To give you an idea of ​​the history of a day in the greenWhen this gem of an event began, Huey Lewis and Gwyneth Paltrow were at number one on the charts, Steve Jobs had just started iTunes, and the iPod was about to launch.

Some things have changed in the last two decades, but a day in the green It remains Australia’s premier open-air winery concert event and has become a model for how Australians experience music outdoors with the best curated line-ups and stunning venues paired with quality food and wine.

This year, Kiwi rockers Crowded House are set to celebrate the festival’s 500th show at Mt Duneed Estate, Geelong on November 19.

“It is a remarkable milestone that a day in the green has reached. Congratulations, it’s a legacy to be proud of. We were there in 220 and now we have the good fortune to be able to mark his special occasion, the grand 500! We’ll be full of energy and singing our hearts out, under the stars with all the good people on the Green.” neil finn

Founded in their garage in Elwood, Michael and Anthea Newton called it a “Big Day for Adults.” The concept was simple and it’s still the same 21 years later: good food, good wine and good music in great venues. Michael’s personal highlights are too many to mention, but he shares the five highlights of him.

*See Elvis Costello chat for an hour with winemaker Peter Lehmann about wine, art and music.

*Sitting alone at the front of the stage before the doors opened, with Paul Simon onstage soundchecking Mrs. Robinson.”

*Doing seven shows with the late great Leonard Cohen. All that could be heard was the click of the walkie-talkie on the security guard; the crowd was completely silent.

*I grew up loving the Pretenders, so chatting backstage with Chrissie Hynde was a personal highlight.

* Promotion of so many great young Australian artists. We hired a teenager and she was so great that she sold all the EP’s she had after the concert. And Missy Higgins has sold a few more records.

Since 2001, a day in the green has given Australia’s regional communities a much-needed economic boost, pumping millions of dollars into local economies, and has hosted international acts Fleetwood Mac, Robbie Williams, Elton John, Blondie, Florence + the Machine, Neil Young, Paul Simon, Sting, Leonard Cohen, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Rod Stewart, along with iconic local legends like Archie Roach, Cold Chisel, Crowded House, INXS, Jimmy Barnes, John Farnham, Tina Arena, Kylie, Midnight Oil, Paul Kelly and Vika & Linda, as well as always promoting new emerging talent, including the first outdoor shows of a young Missy Higgins.

And who has played the most daily green shows in the last 21 years? He is the same working class man from Australia, the heart and soul of Australian rock & roll, JIMMY BARNES.

“I don’t know what’s more amazing, that one day on the green he’s about to do his 500th show, or that between my solo shows and Chisel I’ve played the event 44 times in the last 21 years! Congratulations to the entire team on a day on the green for reaching this huge milestone..”Jimmy Barnes

Thanks to the long-term support of major partner AAMI, to mark this milestone, A Day on the Green and AAMI are giving away 500 tickets to music fans across the country to experience a day of live music at upcoming Geelong shows. , Barossa Valley, Hunter Valley, Mount Cotton, Bowral and Swan Valley.

Enter here today from 9:00 am AEDT until 11:59 pm AEDT on Saturday, October 29. Terms and conditions apply*.

“AAMI is all about supporting our customers and communities, and a day at the green events has long been a favorite among the community. We are so proud of our decade-long association with this iconic Australian concert series and continuing to support the music industry in a very real and impactful way. Music has a very special way of bringing people together and like so many Australians we are delighted to see live music making a comeback stronger than ever as we celebrate this incredible milestone with a day on the green and community across the raffle of 500 AAMI tickets. !”

Mim Haysom, Executive General Manager – Suncorp Group

And to celebrate the 500th show, a selection of limited edition souvenir wines will go on sale at the Mt Duneed Estate to commemorate the event.

“We are very excited to celebrate our 500th show with Crowded House, a band that means so much to Australians.” Michael Newton says. “And what a great lineup: Crowded House, Angus & Julia Stone and The Waifs. We can not wait!”