Just three more sleeps ’til the 2014 ARIA Awards take over Sydney’s Star Events Centre and the team from ARIA has unveiled the final list of performers and presenters for Wednesday night’s proceedings, at the same time confirming that the awards will be hosted by former ‘Australian Idol’ presenter Osher Günsberg (aka Andrew G).
There’ll be live performances from locals 5 Seconds Of Summer, Chet Faker, Dan Sultan, Hilltop Hoods, Jessica Mauboy, Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Neil Finn and Paul Kelly
and Sheppard, along with some live love from British superstar group One Direction.
Sydney duo The Faders will be the house DJs for the night, while the list of presenters is extensive and includes international pop stars Katy Perry and Charli XCX, along with some of our own pop royalty including Delta Goodrem, Samantha Jade, Nathaniel, Marcia Hines, Havana Brown, The Veronicas, John Butler, Illy and more.
News also through today is that ARIA Chairman and Sony CEO Denis Handlin will be presented with the ARIA Icon Award “in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development of the Australian music industry, in particular Australian artists and industry copyright and reform matters”.
You can catch the 2014 ARIA Awards on Channel 10 across the country from 7:30pm this Wednesday.
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