Snap Scene: John Farnham Tribute Media Call, Rod Laver Arena, 29th May 2026 by Mary Boukouvalas

June 4, 2026 Mary Boukouvalas

Rod Laver Arena will become the centre of Australian music history this September as an extraordinary lineup of artists gather to celebrate the songs and legacy of John Farnham in a once-in-a-generation tribute concert.

Announced today at a media call in Melbourne, The Songs of John Farnham: A Living Legend – The Celebration Concert will take place on Sunday 20 September at the iconic venue synonymous with Farnham’s remarkable career. Across decades, Farnham performed at Rod Laver Arena an astonishing 94 times, playing to more than one million fans.

The Melbourne-only event will unite over 120 artists and musicians for a spectacular evening celebrating one of Australia’s most beloved voices while raising funds and awareness for Head and Neck Cancer Australia.

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Mary is a photographer and a writer, specialising in music. She runs Rocklust.com where she endeavours to capture the passion of music in her photos whether it's live music photography, promotional band photos or portraits. She has photographed The Rolling Stones, KISS, Iggy Pop, AC/DC, Patti Smith, Joe Strummer, PULP, The Cult, The Damned, The Cure, Ian Brown, Interpol, MUDHONEY, The MELVINS, The Living End, Foo Fighters, Smashing Pumpkins, Rage Against The Machine, The Stone Roses –just to name a few - in Australia, USA, Europe and the Middle East. Her work has been published in Beat magazine, Rolling Stone magazine, Triple J magazine, The Age Newspaper, The Herald Sun, The Australian, Neos Kosmos, blistering.com, theaureview.com, noise11.com, music-news.com. She has a permanent photographic exhibition at The Corner Hotel in Richmond, Victoria Australia.