Miley Cyrus will headline a bushfire relief concert at Melbourne‘s Lakeside Stadium on March 13, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.
The 27-year-old singer will be joined by an all-star lineup, including rapper Lil Nas X, British DJ Seb Fontaine and pop duo The Veronicas.
Tickets for the World Tour Bushfire Relief fundraiser go on sale on Tuesday via Ticketek, with prices starting at $116.
‘I’m so excited’: Miley Cyrus will headline a bushfire relief concert at Melbourne’s Lakeside Stadium on March 13, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Pictured on February 8 in California
Miley said in a statement: ‘Australia! I’m so excited to announce I’m headlining the World Tour Bushfire Relief charity concert on Friday, March 13 in Melbourne.
‘Proceeds from ticket sales will go to Australian charities working to restore forests, wildlife and communities affected by the devastating fires.’
The American pop star has a personal connection to Australia.
During her marriage to Liam Hemsworth, Miley would often stay with his family in Byron Bay, NSW, and also spent time in Victoria.
In good company: The 27-year-old singer will be joined by an all-star lineup, including rapper Lil Nas X and British DJ Seb Fontaine. Pictured: Lil Nas X at the Grammys on January 26
Homegrown talent: Australian pop duo The Veronicas will also be performing. Pictured on January 12 in Sydney
Miley is now in a relationship with singer-songwriter Cody Simpson, who hails from Queensland’s Gold Coast.
Cody, who lives in the U.S., revealed in January that he felt ‘helpless’ watching the bushfire crisis worsen back home in Australia.
‘Watching my home burn from across the sea… I feel helpless. But there are ways we can all help,’ he wrote on Instagram during a trip to Colorado.
Fundraiser: Tickets for the World Tour Bushfire Relief fundraiser go on sale on Tuesday via Ticketek, with prices starting at $116
The World Tour Bushfire Relief fundraiser follows the Fire Fight Australia charity concert, which took place at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium on February 16.
All 70,000 tickets for Fire Fight sold out within 24 hours. Headline acts included Queen + Adam Lambert, Olivia Newton John and Alice Cooper.
The 10-hour event, hosted by comedian and activist Celeste Barber, raised $9million for bushfire relief.
Links: Miley has a personal connection to Australia. During her marriage to Liam Hemsworth, she would often stay with his family in Byron Bay, NSW, and also spent time in Victoria. She is now dating singer-songwriter Cody Simpson (left), who hails from Queensland’s Gold Coast