WA to host NEW annual AC/DC-inspired festival

Western Australia will subsequent yr play host to huge out of doors competition impressed by Australian rock icons AC/DC.

The High Voltage occasion will take over the streets of the coastal metropolis of Fremantle to herald tens of 1000’s of followers.

Premier Mark McGowan is hoping to make the occasion an annual pilgrimage for locals and vacationers.

The state has had a relentless marketing campaign to draw out-of-towners after being successfully minimize off from the remainder of the nation for almost two years.

“This is going to be a mighty celebration that will rock Fremantle and Western Australia,” Mr McGowan mentioned.

HIGHWAY TO HELL...The first truck in the convoy sets off with the Pigram Brothers belting out their version of Highway to Hell.
PICTURE BY NIC ELLIS    THE WEST AUSTRALIAN
Camera IconThe occasion comes off the again of Highway to Hell from 2020, the place a ten kilometre music route was arrange throughout the state’s Canning Highway. Credit: Nic Ellis/The West Australian

The occasion comes off the again of Highway to Hell from 2020, the place a ten kilometre music route was arrange throughout the state’s Canning Highway.

It drew in almost 145,000 folks and raised $6.1 million for the state’s financial system, with the premier seeking to echo that success from Fremantle companies.

The occasion is pitched as household pleasant, internet hosting a number of music zones, together with digital.

It is scheduled to be held on Sunday, May 7, 2023.

West Aussies are proud to name AC/DC their very own, and it was clear to see as rock followers introduced out their mullets, black denim and leather-based to pay tribute to Freo rocker, Bon Scott.

West Aussies are proud to name AC/DC their very own, and it was clear to see as rock followers introduced out their mullets, black denim and leather-based to pay tribute to Freo rocker, Bon Scott.