Highway to Hell – Perth Festival

Presented in association with City of Melville, Town of East Fremantle and City of Fremantle.

Abbe May, Air Guitar Comps, Amyl and the Sniffers, Ballbreaker, Carla Geneve, Community Choirs, DJ Kester Sappho, DJ Timothy Nelson, Dom Mariani, Family Zone, Hells Bells, Mathas, Odette Mercy, Perth Symphony Orchestra, Shonen Knife, Steve ‘n’ Seagulls, Super Karaoke, The Floors, The Jam Tarts, Pigram Brothers, The Southern River Band, The Tommyhawks, WA Police Pipe Band, WAAPA and more to be announced.

We’re reclaiming the iconic Canning Highway and turning it into the world’s longest stage for a day!

Bring the family and join us as we celebrate our city and its connection to iconic Aussie band AC/DC. From the Raffles Hotel to the Old Fremantle Traffic Bridge we’re closing the road to create a musical event that will have everyone singing along. Taking inspiration from the AC/DC song of the same name and Bon Scott’s connection to the area we’re paying homage to Highway to Hell.

It all kicks off at 5pm when a convoy of flatbed trucks sets off down the highway as moving stages for our huge line up of local, interstate and international musicians. From Aussie rock to Finnish folk, big band to symphonic sounds, artists as diverse as Pigram Brothers, Amyl and the Sniffers and Perth Symphony Orchestra will belt out their versions of AC/DC classics and other top tunes. Celebrate this free family event with a picnic along the highway, enjoying the show as it drives on by, get more music at one of our free outdoor performance venues or join in the passing parade and highway smoking as you walk behind the trucks on their Highway to Hell journey.

Visit Perth Festival website to plan your day and see how you can be involved.

Arrive from 3pm to find your spot. Entertainment begins at 5pm.

This event is wheelchair accessible with audio description and Auslan interpreting available at Tompkins Park.

Supported by Lotterywest, Tourism Western Australia, City of Melville, Seven West Media, Audio Technik, PAV, Gage Roads Brewing Company, Murdoch University, Town of East Fremantle and City of East Fremantle.