A challenge has been set for John Farnham fans. Thousands are expected to descend on Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl in March next year, to collectively attempt to set a world record.
On March 13th, 2026, fans will get to be part of an incredibly unique and memorable event, joining music director Chong Lim and the iconic Farnham band, as well as special guest vocalists, to try and set a world record for the most people singing John Farnham songs.
The audience will take centre stage and become the ultimate colossal choir at this special event celebrating one of Australia’s best loved entertainers, with The Farnham band leading the masses in a singalong of some of Farnham’s greatest hits, including “You’re the Voice” and “Sadie”.
Tickets go on sale today (November 21st) at 12pm (AEDT) — see here. A portion of the proceeds will go towards the Head and Neck Cancer Foundation.
“This will be a fun event at one of my favourite venues on the planet, and for a very worthy cause,” said John Farnham. “I have benefitted from all the research done by head and neck cancer Australia, and I am very happy to give back with this event.
“Singing my songs for a world record sounds like a challenge, but if they can get the lyrics right to my songs, they will be doing better than me! I can’t be there, but you will have Chong and the band, and some fine singers all doing their best.”
Performing together for the first time since Firefight in 2020, the Farnham band are ecstatic to be back playing together, anchoring the night’s performances ensuring every intro, riff and chorus rises to world breaking records.
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The Australian Book of Records are no strangers to breaking world records, earlier this year earning the record for most people dancing The Nutbush with 6,779 people dancing those iconic moves at Mundi Mundi Bash on the plains at Silverton NSW, breaking the previous world record, raising funds for the Royal Flying Doctors Service SE region.
And just last week in Melbourne at Federation Square, 374 bagpipers took the world record beating Bulgaria’s previous world record of 333 bagpipers playing together.
Helen Taylor, co-founder of The Australian Book Of Records (who holds 94 world records), said: “We are honoured to be able to come together with like-minded Australians and give back to our music icon John Farnham. It is a small way of thanking him for everything he has done for Australians of different ages throughout the decades, with his wonderful music, charisma and talent.”
For complete ticket information, see here.
