Vodafone MTVAAs Proceeds Go To Fire Appeal

Music Industry Digs Deep For Bushfire Victims

The tragic bushfires that swept through Victoria last week have seen an unprecedented outpouring of support both locally and internationally.

On the home front, various musicians, venues and promoters are doing their bit with benefit gigs and in the case of MTV, Leonard Cohen and Pink, massive donations.

Following the announcement of the nomination categories for the Vodafone MTV Australia Music Awards 2009, MTV pledged to donate the entire proceeds from ticket sales to the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal. Tickets have now sold out, but for your chance to win a double pass and VIP Package, get to Nominate A Mate.

Meanwhile, industry legend Leonard Cohen was so touched by the plight of victims following a recent performance in Melbourne , that he and support act, Paul Kelly, AEGLive (a US promoter) and Frontier Touring donated $200,000 to the bushfire appeal. Aussie's favourite punk pop princess and Vodafone MTVAAs nominee Pink  has also donated $250,000 of her own money towards bushfire charities.

Australian record companies have also begun planning what will be one the year's most ambitious music events simultaneous concerts in Sydney and Melbourne to raise funds for bushfire victims.

Although there are no confirmed acts yet, names being thrown around include Coldplay, The Veronicas, Powderfinger and Jimmy Barnes. There are even rumours that Arts Minster, environmentalist and former Midnight Oil frontman, Peter Garrett, is being sought for a performance as well. The concerts are expected to take place sometime in March.

A big thanks to everyone who purchased tickets to the Vodafone MTV Australia Awards 2009 and lent their support to this very important cause. 

The Vodafone MTV Australia Awards 2009 will broadcast live from the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, on MTV Australia, Friday March 27, 7:30pm (AEDT) Red Carpet, 8:30pm (AEDT) main show. Encore screening on FOX8 Sunday April 5 @ 10:00pm