Year: 2009

As the flagship event of the Canberra Festival, Celebrate in the Park 2009 is warming up to do the biggest yet, as Canberra turns 96 and we count down to the centenary.

Aussie icons Hoodoo Gurus will headline the free event on Monday 9 March at Commonwealth Park’s Stage 88.

Avant pop goddess, Kate Miller Heidke and songstress Jessica Mauboy will play alongside the Hoodoo Gurus and lead an exciting bill of national and local musicians.

In 2008, over 30,000 people celebrated in style as Canberra turned 95 at Commonwealth Park on Monday 10 March.

After a much needed rest-year, The Cat Empire is back with a renewed thunder and the announcement of a whopping 16 show national tour.

Canberrans can rest assure that The Cat Empire have our city firmly in their diary, with a show planned for Sunday 1st March at the Royal Theatre.

Touring relentlessly for the last 8 years, The Cat Empire welcomed a stationary 2008.

“We honestly took a break because we didn’t want to get jaded with touring,” front man Felix said.