Darwin’s Reset 2020 concert to go ahead despite headliners Daryl Braithwaite and Jon Stevens being stuck in Melbourne

UPDATE: New date revealed for postponed Reset 2020 concert with artists hopeful of leaving Victoria in time for the return of live music

Reset 2020 headliner Jon Stevens, who has been a driving force behind the upcoming concert in Darwin, will now only be able to appear via livestream due to the Territory’s border closure with Victoria. Picture: Andrew Tauber

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UPDATE: Reset 2020 will now take place on September 19, after the concert was postponed due to headliners Jon Stevens and Daryl Braithwaite being stuck in Victoria.

Tickets purchased will still be valid at the event on September 19.

Jon Stevens has confirmed he will perform his Noiseworks - INXS Collection show at Reset 2020 at the Darwin Ski Club, with other artsts set to commit in the coming days.

EARLIER: Darwin’s Reset 2020 concert has officially been postponed with headliners Jon Stevens and Daryl Braithwaite stuck in Victoria because of border closures.

However a separate event will still be held at the Ski Club on Friday July 24 while Rebound 2020 was not yet affected.

Event manager Russell Temple said Braithwaite and Stevens lived in Melbourne and had not made it out before Victoria’s lockdown but Reset 2020 would still take place, with another event to be held at the Ski Club on Friday July 24.

Daryl Braithwaite’s performance at the Reset 2020 concert has been postponed due to border closures with Victoria. Picture: Tony Gough

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“We’re aware that the artist from Victoria will not be able to perform in Darwin on July 24,” he said.

“Reset 2020 will still go ahead but it is very likely it won’t be on the 24th of July at the Darwin Ski Club.

“There will be a separate event on the Darwin Ski Club on Friday 24 July.”

Mr Temple said the event had been the brain child of Jon Stevens who would have been performing The Noiseworks and INXS collections, and he wanted to include Mr Stevens in the main Reset 2020 event.

“Jon Stevens and his team have been the driving force behind Reset 2020,” he said.

Mr Temple said artists and managers were working through specifics to ensure the most successful events could restart live entertainment in Darwin.

“We’re working through many aspects of the event to ensure the best outcome for ticket purchasers and artists”

“Rebound 2020 will still be held on Saturday 25 July.”

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Provided health clearances can be made, Braithwaite and Stevens’ postponed performances are likely to occur on Saturday, September 5 – the day before Father’s Day.