B&TB&TB&T
  • Advertising
  • Campaigns
  • Marketing
  • Media
  • Technology
  • Regulars
    • Agency Scorecards
    • Best of the Best
    • Campaigns of the Month
    • CMO Power List
    • CMOs to Watch
    • Culture Bites
    • Fast 10
    • New Business Winners
    • Spotlight on Sponsors
  • Jobs
  • Awards
    • 30 Under 30
    • B&T Awards
    • Cairns Crocodiles
    • Women In Media
    • Women Leading Tech
Search
Trending topics:
  • Cairns Crocodiles
  • Nine
  • Seven
  • Federal Election
  • AFL
  • Pinterest
  • AI
  • News Corp
  • Cairns Hatchlings
  • NRL
  • Married At First Sight
  • Channel 10
  • Anthony Albanese
  • oOh!Media
  • Thinkerbell
  • WPP
  • EssenceMediaCom
  • TV Ratings
  • Radio Ratings
  • Sports Marketing

  • About
  • Contact
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Advertise
© 2025 B&T. The Misfits Media Company Pty Ltd.
Reading: Jimmy Barnes To Head ‘YesFest” – M&C Saatchi’s Marriage Equality Concert
Share
B&TB&T
Subscribe
Search
  • Advertising
  • Campaigns
  • Marketing
  • Media
  • Technology
  • Regulars
    • Agency Scorecards
    • Best of the Best
    • Campaigns of the Month
    • CMO Power List
    • CMOs to Watch
    • Culture Bites
    • Fast 10
    • New Business Winners
    • Spotlight on Sponsors
  • Jobs
  • Awards
    • 30 Under 30
    • B&T Awards
    • Cairns Crocodiles
    • Women In Media
    • Women Leading Tech
Follow US
  • About
  • Contact
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Advertise
© 2025 B&T. The Misfits Media Company Pty Ltd.
B&T > Advertising > Jimmy Barnes To Head ‘YesFest” – M&C Saatchi’s Marriage Equality Concert
AdvertisingMarketingMedia

Jimmy Barnes To Head ‘YesFest” – M&C Saatchi’s Marriage Equality Concert

Staff Writers
Published on: 6th October 2017 at 1:30 PM
Staff Writers
Share
4 Min Read
SHARE

The Australian Marriage Equality in partnership with M&C Saatchi Sydney, Our Friends Electric and some of Australia’s biggest music artists, celebrities, brands and entertainment personalities have come together for YesFest – a nationally broadcast concert to support love and equality for all Australians.

Headed by Jimmy Barnes, YesFest will be held at Spotless Stadium, the beloved Sydney Showgrounds music arena previously home to Stereosonic, Soundwave and Big Day Out, on Sunday October 29, during the crucial final week before marriage postal votes are due back to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Promising never-before-seen and never-seen-again collaborations and special performances from across the Australian music spectrum, the first line-up includes Client Liaison, Flight Facilities (DJ), Heaps Gay DJs, Jack Colwell, Kirin J Callinan, Killing Heidi, KLP, Megan Washington, Nick Cester (Jet), Northeast Party House, The Preatures, Tkay Maidza, Touch Sensitive and many more to come.

M&C Saatchi general manager, Mim Haysom said: “YesFest is a project very close to our hearts. We believe the diversity of our people make us who we are. We work hard to build an inclusive and supportive environment for our people and want to help make this a reality for all Australians.

“We’re honoured to be part of a team working towards achieving marriage equality,” he said.

Australian Marriage Equality, Co-Chair, Janine Middleton said: “The next month is crucial in order to make marriage equality a reality. YesFest is an opportunity to connect with hundreds of thousands of Australians, encouraging them to have conversations about marriage equality with their friends, family and neighbours. We’re thrilled to be working with some of the biggest talent in Australia to reach out to as many communities as possible and encourage them to post their YES ballots.”

YesFest will be broadcast live across the country on YouTube and is supported by content partner MTV, who will also be covering backstage via Facebook Live. Other partners include Ben & Jerrys, General Pants and Mardi Gras.

The event will be hosted by Australia’s favourite TV personality Osher Günsberg, with vocal supporters including Billy Russell, Christian Wilkins, Courtney Act, Danny Clayton, Jackie Loeb, Jordan Raskopoulos and many more.

Designed to encourage and empower Australians, particularly millennials to vote, YesFest will send a passionate message to the nation that it’s time to band together for equality.

YesFest is endorsed by Australian Marriage Equality, the peak body for the ‘Yes’ campaign, with profits beyond hard costs going to the Equality campaign.

Event details:

What:                      YesFest, a LiveAid style benefit for marriage equality

Where:                   Spotless Stadium, Sydney Showgrounds, Homebush

When:                     Sunday, Oct 29, 2017. Doors from 3pm.

Why:                        We need Australia to unite and drive that last push to vote

How:                        Post your vote, get tickets via yesfest.com.au

Tickets:                   On sale via Ticketmaster from midday Oct 6

Who:                        All profits go to the Equality campaign

Join more than 30,000 advertising industry experts
Get all the latest advertising and media news direct to your inbox from B&T.

No related posts.

TAGGED: M&C Saatchi
Share
Staff Writers
By Staff Writers
Follow:
Staff Writers represent B&T's team of award-winning reporters. Here, you'll find articles crafted with industry experience spanning over 50 years. Our team of specialists brings together a wealth of knowledge and a commitment to delivering insightful, topical, and breaking news. With a deep understanding of advertising and media, our Staff Writers are dedicated to providing industry-leading analysis and reporting, both shaping the conversation and setting the benchmark for excellence.

Latest News

Ogilvy Network ANZ Unites Social & Influence Expertise Under Social@Ogilvy Banner
20/05/2025
Customer Vs Employee Value Propositions: The Disconnect & How To Fix It
20/05/2025
‘It’s In A Different Category’ – 36 Months Backs YouTube Exemption From Age Restrictions & Outlines What’s Next
20/05/2025
Dan Sparkes Joins Up With Fellow Ex-Bullfrog At Hellions
20/05/2025
//

B&T is Australia’s leading news publication magazine for the advertising, marketing, media and PR industries.

 

B&T is owned by parent company The Misfits Media Company Pty Ltd.

About B&T

  • About
  • Contact
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Advertise

Top Categories

  • Advertising
  • Campaigns
  • Marketing
  • Media
  • Opinion
  • Technology
  • TV Ratings

Sign Up for Our Newsletter



B&TB&T
Follow US
© 2025 B&T. The Misfits Media Company Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Register Lost your password?