Headliners

Musician and fervent campaigner for inclusion, access and equality, Elly-May Barnes leads the quest to create two bands made up entirely of musicians living with disability.

Seasons

5 Episodes • Premiered 2024

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1. Episode 1

Musician and campaigner Elly-May Barnes joins rockstars Ella Hooper, Tim Rogers and Jimmy Barnes, to transform a group of musicians who have never met before into two bands set to play at an Australian music festival.

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2. Episode 2

Elly-May Barnes and band leaders Tim Rogers and Ella Hooper form the two bands. With rehearsals underway, Elly-May calls on her dad Jimmy Barnes to return and see how the bands are progressing since the auditions.

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3. Episode 3

As the two bands try to navigate their creative differences, and are learning to gel as a band, Elly-May Barnes organises a practice live gig, before organising a masterclass with legendary Silverchair drummer Ben Gillies.

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4. Episode 4

Elly-May Barnes has upped the ante and organised a gig at the fully accessible Red Rattler in Sydney's Inner West. She then calls in Australian pop icon Delta Goodrem for a special workshop with the bands.

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5. Episode 5

After seven weeks of hard work, the day has finally come for the bands to take to the stage at the iconic Mundi Mundi Bash, for the performance of a lifetime.

Cast

Photo of Elly-May Barnes

Elly-May Barnes

Self - Host

Photo of Tim Rogers

Tim Rogers

Self - Host

Photo of Ella Hooper

Ella Hooper

Self - Host

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