Fire Fight Australia launches global online auction of signed guitars as concert is broadcast to America

As music fans in the US finally get to view the highlights of the Fire Fight Australia concert this weekend, organisers have launched a global online auction.

The Australian bushfire relief effort will be boosted this weekend as the Fire Fight Australia concert airs in America.

As highlights of the concert starring international guests Queen and Adam Lambert, k.d. lang, Alice Cooper and Michael Buble airs on the US Fox Network, organisers will launch a global online auction.

Queen and Adam Lambert have signed two guitars for a Fire Fight global auction. Picture: PETER PARKS/AFP.

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Many of the artists, including members of 5 Seconds of Summer, Hilltop Hoods and Grinspoon, signed two guitars – a Telecaster and a Stratocaster – for the Bushfire Relief Charity Auction.

Buble also donated merchandise – including a giant cut-out of himself which is going straight to the pool room – from his Australia tour for the auction which launches on eBay at 12.01am on Sunday.

Proceeds from the auction will be directed to the RSPCA wildlife fund.

A Michael Buble lifesized cardboard cut-out is up for auction. Picture: Richard Dobson

The Fire Fight concert raised more than $9.5 million during the 10-hour event staged by TEG Dainty and TEG Live.

“We are still on a high from the artists’ performances, the passion of the fans and the generosity of everyone involved in Fire Fight Australia and we are thrilled to offer fans another chance to help communities and precious wildlife affected by the fires,” TEG boss Geoff Jones said.

American fans watching the concert highlights broadcast will also be encouraged to donate via firefightaustralia.com.

Originally published as Fire Fight Australia launches global online auction of signed guitars as concert is broadcast to America