Big Skies Festival announces massive line up, welcome ‘true-blue rock legends’ for Western Downs music event

Music lovers will rejoice after organisers released a massive artist line up in the lead up to one of the biggest events in the Western Downs which is set to feature a wide range of Aussie music legends.

Eskimo Joe will headline Big Skies Festival 2023 at the Western Downs.

This year marks the fourth annual event for the Big Skies Festival and organisers have released a massive line up filled with “true-blue rock legends” and is expected to bring in thousands of people from all over the state.

Organisers have announced the headlining act, ARIA chart toppers Eskimo Joe, who will be joined by The Angels, Diesel, Baby Animals, Thirsty Merc, Rogue Traders and O’Shea who will play across the four-day music festival.

The event which is held at Jimbour House, a quick 20 minutes north of Dalby is said to be one of the Western Downs premier events and this year is predicted by Mayor Paul McVeigh to bring in the biggest crowds yet.

“In addition to our Big Skies Festival enthusiasts, we’re also welcoming some 700 caravanners from across Australia as part of the Caravan and Motorhome Club of Australia’s 36th National Rally 2023, directly in the lead up to the festival,” he said.

In addition to the major caravanners announcement, organisers are bringing other changes to the highly-anticipated event.

The Rogue Traders have been announced as playing at Big Skies Festival 2023. Picture: Supplied.

“New to the festival program, we’re inviting visitors to join in the Big Skies Sunset Dinner on Friday night, which follows the much-loved Jacaranda Long Lunch, plus we’re hosting regional bus tours to Bell, Kaimkillenbun and Dalby, as well as the popular Jimbour House tours,” Mr McVeigh said.

“I’m so proud of our team and the volunteers who help to stage the festival and this year’s line up of incredible alternate rock and true-blue rock legends is testament to their passion and drive to stage an event of this caliber, welcoming visitors to join and celebrate with us in our backyard.”

Jimbour House is renowned for its iconic scenery and has been home to some of the region’s biggest events, following ‘Opera at Jimbour’ earlier this year.

Big Skies Festival will be held September 28 to October 2 at Jimbour House, Jimbour.

Residents and visitors can purchase tickets for the festival here.

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