In 2017 the special outdoor event was held on the beaches of Bondi, but now it is Port Macquarie’s turn to host world class performers.

Joining John Butler Trip will be some of Australia’s finest artists – San Cisco, Mama Kin Spender and Oh Pep!, as well as local act Barrel House.

SummerSalt is a newly launched concert event series that will deliver cream of the crop artists to the great Australian outdoors. It takes place in some of the most stunning locations around the country. 

On top of showcasing the best of home-grown and international bands, it also brings cultural attractions, placing a very heavy emphasis on local community and sustainability.  

This is a first of its kind. The inaugural SummerSalt series of concerts launched with some of Australia’s best loved bands and artists.

The concert event will include a dedicated SummerSalt Lounge area (for lounge tickets holders only) for those who wish to enjoy the show at their own pace and leisure. 

There will also be access for concert goers to market stalls, mobile food options and activities to bring culture and community together. These events are family friendly, however due to liquor licensing restrictions, children aged 13 to 17 years cannot attend this event.

Patrons are encouraged to check online for all ticketing information first, as each venue has different restrictions.

Tickets go on sale on Monday, January 22, 2018 at www.ticketmaster.com.au​. The Port News will also be giving away passes, so keep an eye out for details.

For more information on the event, visit www.summersaltmusic.com.au. If you’re social savvy, hashtag #SummerSalt2018, visit Facebook by searching SummerSalt and Instagram @SummerSalt___

John Butler remains one of the most successful independent artists in Australia’s history. His band, the John Butler Trio, have sold out a myriad of performances over the years in Australia and have gone on to take their music worldwide.  

John Butler has an impressive one million album sales to his name, has been the number one most played artist on Australian radio and has numerous ARIA awards to write home about. 

Having played on countless festivals across the globe, John Butler Trio are in constant demand, after developing an earnest reputation as one of the best live blues and roots acts to this day. Their recent ARIA award winning album, Flesh & Blood, was released globally in February 2014. 

This then took them to sold out shows in Australia, Europe and North America, then remarkably saw them play their largest ever headline ticketed show at the famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Colorado) in front of nearly 10,000 people.

San Cisco’s storm came in much like a front approaching the port in their home town of Fremantle; swift and eerily beautiful.

Initially whipped up in the wake of high school graduation, the foursome of Jordi, Josh, Scarlett, and Nick soon found themselves unwittingly defining hipster culture with the video for their breakout hit “Awkward.”

Fast forward to 2015 where San Cisco enlisted the help of producer and long-term collaborator Steven Schram to deliver their sophomore album Gracetown which debuted at number two on the ARIA charts.

ARIA-nominated Mama Kin and producer Tommy Spender have combined their collective talents into a joyous sound of brooding guitars, primal drums and howling harmonies.

Together, Mama Kin Spender have become the soulful music alliance and artistic collaboration between this blissful duo. 

Their debut single, Air Between Us, was released mid this year and gave music lovers a glorious insight to what we can expect from their forthcoming debut full-length album, Golden Magnets - due for release in March 2018.