Featuring Jimmy Barnes, Richard Clapton, The Black Sorrows, Mahalia Barnes, Brooke McClymont and Adam Eckersley & Special Guests

What a line up we have assembled to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Music in Paradise at an exciting new venue – Lake Crackenback Resort. 3-days of  live music with numbers strictly limited to 500 guests. This will be the most exclusive and intimate music festival you will ever experience.

February 12-16, 2024

 

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What a line up we have assembled to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Music in Paradise at an exciting new venue – Lake Crackenback Resort

Lake Crackenback Resort bordered by Kosciuszko National Park and the majestic Thredbo River

OK, so there is no snow in February, I hear you say, and it is indeed true that a solid percentage of us think the quintessential summer holiday should be spent surfing, swimming or chilling out at the beach. But let me tell you this… nature is the headline act on the bill at Stranded in the Snowys.

Jimmy Barnes and Richard Clapton are handsome frontmen sure, but the absolute natural beauty of the Snowy Mountains in summer, makes for a fun, exciting and highly affordable mid-week Music in Paradise destination with a difference. An exciting new MIP venue where the majestic peaks and cooling lakes offer an exclusive, intimate, summer musical experience with a refreshing twist like no other.

Jimmy and Jane Barnes looking sharp and in sync as always

Richard Clapton returns to celebrate MIP’s 10 years after his epic performance at MIP in the Whitsundays

Mahalia Barnes And The Soul Mates are an integral part of Music in Paradise

Nature is the main act

Music in Paradise the concept debuted at Kandooma Resort in the Maldives in 2014. We have enjoyed dozens of extremely special MIP weeks at that majestic venue, and have plans to hold many more future events in the Maldives. We’ve also enjoyed multiple events at S-Resorts, Hidden Valley in Bali, Daydream Island resort in the Whitsundays and in 2024 we are holding our inaugural MIP event in the Snowy Mountains at Lake Crackenback Resort.

AUSTRALIAN MUSIC LEGENDS, 3 NIGHTS OF EPIC, EXCLUSIVE, INTIMATE MUSIC

Stranded In The Snowys In Summer, which celebrates 10 years of Music in Paradise is featuring an incredible line up of Australian music Icons – Jimmy Barnes, Richard Clapton, The Black Sorrows, Mahalia Barnes and The Soul Mates, Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley and Special Guests.

All 5 acts are playing their own exclusive, intimate, extensive headline gigs on three separate evenings in the Snowy Mountains in summer. Don’t miss this brilliant mid-week opportunity to take in all 5 acts, plus one or two as yet unannounced special guests. Celebrate with friends, family or your partner in what will be a very special, intimate once-in-a-lifetime experience.

The combination of 14 Australian Top 40 albums for Cold Chisel and 13 charting solo albums, including nine No. 1s, gives Barnes the highest number of hit albums of any Australian artist.

Jimmy Barnes is a Scottish-Australian rock singer and songwriter. His career both as a solo performer and as the lead vocalist with the rock band Cold Chisel has made him one of the most popular and best-selling Australian music artists of all time.

James Dixon Barnes of Glasgow via Adelaide was just 16 when he joined the band Cold Chisel in 1973. Raised on tough soul music and gutsy rock, Jimmy bought his monumental passion and a versatile vocal style to this five-piece band who would eventually become the most powerful live act in the heyday of Australian pub rock.

In 1984 Jimmy went solo, his debut album Bodyswerve topping the charts, as did his 1986 album, For the Working Class Man. The #1 hits kept coming through the late 1980’s and early 1990’s with Freight Train Heart, the live set Barnestorming, Two Fires, Flesh and Wood, and of course Soul Deep – an album of R&B classics that sold almost a million copies.

In 2017 Barnes was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to the performing arts as a musician, singer and songwriter, and through support for not-for-profit organisations, particularly to children with a disability.

Throughout his career, Barnes has won five Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Awards, including his induction into their Hall of Fame in 2005.

Jimmy’s music has been our national soundtrack for forty years and his iconic status in the history of Australian rock’n’roll is reflected in this induction. Lots of things have changed over his decades in the public eye, but the one constant is his powerful connection with live audiences across more than 10,000 gigs. Night after night. Year after year.

The Black Sorrows

Any examination of The Black Sorrows comes down to one person, Joe Camilleri, the frontman and the brains behind the band. Recently awarded “living legend” status by Rolling Stone, Joe’s career spans an astonishing 50+ years. As a singer, songwriter, saxophonist and producer Joe Camilleri is considered one of the most genuinely talented figures in Australian music still at the top of his game.
Songs such as So Young, Hit And Run, Shape I’m In, Hold On To Me, Harley and Rose, Chained To The Wheel , Never Let Me Go and the Chosen Ones have become radio staples. As leader of two of Australia’s most successful bands, Jo Jo Zep and The Falcons and The Black Sorrows, Joe’s music has become part of Australian music culture. Joe was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame in 2007. Over the years other greats have admired Camilleri’s songwriting. Elvis Costello and John Denver are just two who have recorded cover versions of Joe’s music.

Camilleri launched The Black Sorrows, a loose band of like-minded musicians, in 1984 following the demise of his seminal band Jo Jo Zep and The Falcons the year before. From humble beginnings playing inner-city cafes around Melbourne and selling albums from the boot of a car, Camilleri transformed The Black Sorrows into one of the most sophisticated ensembles in the country. The independently released album Dear Children, represented a turning point once CBS/Sony stepped in with a world-wide deal. When radio picked up the classic track, Mystified, The Black Sorrows really took flight releasing multi-platinum sellers Hold On To Me, Harley & Rose and The Chosen Ones. The Black Sorrows have won the ARIA for Best Band, played sell-out shows across Europe and sold more than two million albums worldwide.

The Black Sorrows still average 150 shows a year and since 2014 have included Europe on their touring schedule. In keeping with Joe’s penchant for continually moving forward, the newest version of The Black Sorrows is a formidable one – Claude Carranza (guitar/vocals), Mark Gray (bass/vocals), James Black (keyboards/vocals) and Tony Floyd (drums).

Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckerlsey

The beginning of 2023 marked an incredible start for the Brooke and Adam as they took home three awards at the 2023 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards. In addition to winning Song of the Year for their hit ‘Star of the Show’ they were also recognized for Apple Music Single of the Year for ‘Memory Lane’ and Country Music Capital News Group or Duo of the Year. Closer to their hearts, their 10-year-old daughter Tiggy Heart Eckersley became the youngest person in history to be recognised with a Golden Guitar award, sharing the Song of the Year win with her parents and Dan Biederman as fellow songwriters. The recent release of this award-winning duo’s second album Up Down and Sideways has been enthusiastically received and debuted at #1 on the Australian ARIA all genre Album Chart. Last year, Brooke was voted as the runner-up on Network 10’s I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! and won the hearts of many when she performed an acoustic performance of ‘Star Of The Show’, which skyrocketed to #1 on the iTunes Single and Video Chart after the episode aired. Adam & Brooke went on to release ‘Memory Lane’ which became a Top 20 Country Radio airplay smash and has amassed over 1 million streams. The hugely successful Hang at the Wang events created by Brooke and Adam are another facet to this talented duo’s success. At these unique gatherings guests enjoy an intimate musical performance, the opportunity to experience their beautiful farm and amazing hospitality. Brooke McClymont is one third of top-selling, award-winning Australian country music trio The McClymonts. With over 200,000 album sales, 40 million streams, two ARIA Awards, fifteen Golden Guitar Awards, one CMA (USA) Award, one APRA Award and five #1 ARIA Country Albums, the McClymonts are a dominant female group in Australian country music with major success from hits such as ‘Kick It Up’, ‘Wrapped Up Good’ and ‘I’ve Got This’. Adam Eckersley has won five Golden Guitar Awards: the first in 2015 for New Talent of the Year; and then in 2016 in the Group or Duo of the Year category with The Adam Eckersley Band whose 2014 debut album, The First Album, debuted in the Top 5 on the ARIA Country Chart, with The Second Album debuting at #7 the following year. Adam has also been recognised for his songwriting, winning the APRA Award for Country Work of the Year (2015), and receiving an Honourable Mention in the International Songwriting Competition in 2014.

Your mountain escape awaits…

Nestled on 150 acres, Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa is bordered by Kosciuszko National Park and the majestic Thredbo River, and is just 15 minutes to Thredbo Village and Perisher Ski Resort (via the Ski Tube in winter).

Offering a huge range of boutique accommodation, free activities, unique on and off resort experiences and a choice of restaurants serving the finest local produce, this all-seasons destination provides a luxurious base for you to unwind, explore and create lasting memories. Nature is the star of the show. And we’re the support crew, offering a huge range of free activities, facilities and services to help you get the very most from your stay in our idyllic location.

Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa

Surrounded by the spectacular Snowy Mountains, Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa offers you a unique range of boutique accommodation, activities, facilities and dining options to fully enjoy one of Australia’s most stunning natural playgrounds all year round. Come and play!

Be dazzled by the transformation of the New South Wales Snowy Mountains — around five hours southwest of Sydney — into an adventure playground each spring and summer when the snowmelt reveals hidden trails and other pleasant surprises.

The expansive, open spaces with fresh mountain air gives you peace of mind and the chance to breathe again. Escape to your clean, spacious, self-contained accommodation or take part in one of the many outdoor activities to keep you entertained. If you want a break away in a comfortable and safe environment, Lake Crackenback Resort is your place to be.

All accommodation options include access to a huge range of free activities and facilities. Choose from Lakeview Apartments situated on the edge of Lake Crackenback or one of individually unique Mountain Chalets.

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