Bernard Fanning, 51, laments job loss for gig-workers in live entertainment

Powderfinger frontman Bernard Fanning has lamented the lack of jobs for gig-workers because of the coronavirus pandemic and no dwell leisure. 

On Sunday, the 51-year-old spoke to The Courier Mail about his Biggest Southern Nights gig which can see 1000’s of individuals pack into the Qudos Financial institution Area. 

Bernard mentioned of the highly-trained professionals: ‘Folks (within the trade) are being compelled to fully change careers as a result of there was no work.’

Unhappy: Powderfinger’s Bernard Fanning, 51, (pictured) has lamented the job loss for gig-workers in dwell leisure whereas talking to The Courier Mail on Sunday. Right here: Melbourne, 2017

He continued: ‘If they do not come again, there might not be sufficient behind-the-scenes folks to assist excursions once they get again up and operating.’    

The COVID-safe occasions will see live shows throughout New South Wales. Nice Southern Nights, along with the ARIAs, will see 1000 gigs lined-up to kick begin the trade, in accordance with its web site.   

Bernard will carry out alongside Matt Corby and Merci, Mercy on December 5, on the huge Sydney enviornment present.   

Play on: The 51-year-old spoke to The Courier Mail about his Biggest Southern Nights gig which can see 1000’s of individuals pack into the Qudos Financial institution Area. Right here: Byron Bay, 2017 

‘I’m eager to get on the market and play and I need to assist folks get some work and for the punters to have a little bit of enjoyable,’ he mentioned. 

Bernard can even play a present in Brisbane on the Sandstone Level Resort on November 21. 

The singer reunited with Powderfinger in Could this yr so as to assist struggling artists and employees within the trade.  

Gigs: Bernard can even play a present in Brisbane on the Sandstone Level Resort on November 21. Bernard reunited with Powderfinger in Could this yr. Pictured in 2010

The band raised almost $500,000 from the digital live performance.   

Bernard hinted their reunion may very well be extra everlasting when talking to The Each day Telegraph following the reunion.  

‘One factor I’ll say about it’s there isn’t a one making music that feels like us in the intervening time so hopefully the live performance creates some extent of distinction and may contribute to the re-emergence of individuals enjoying devices,’ he instructed the paper. 

Old skool: Bernard revealed that he is tempted by the concept of bringing the band’s distinctive grunge sound to new audiences. ‘I see that at my very own exhibits, youthful folks within the viewers requesting Powderfinger songs,’ he instructed the paper. Pictured in 2017

Bernard revealed that he is tempted by the concept of bringing the band’s distinctive grunge sound to new audiences. 

‘I see that at my very own exhibits, youthful folks within the viewers requesting Powderfinger songs,’ he instructed the paper.

‘An attention-grabbing a part of this (dwell efficiency) is that it opens it as much as an entire lot of recent folks.’

Tickets to Bernard’s gigs can be found from the Nice Southern Nights web site.  

 Farewell! Powderfinger cut up in 2010, after enjoying their remaining present in Brisbane (pictured then)