Featuring the cream of Australian Artists Sunbury was touted as “The Rock Happening of its time.”.

Madder Lake opened the73, festival to a rapturous response. They went on to support the” Rolling Stones” on their Australian Tour later that year and were the first act to be signed to Mushroom Records-delivering the company their first Gold Record with the brilliant album ‘Still Point’. This albumspawned the singles ‘12lb. Toothbrush’ and ‘Goodbye Lollipop’.

Nextup wasMike Rudd’s Spectrum,arguably Australia’s most popular Progressive Rock Act. Spectrum’s Number One National Hit ‘I’ll Be Gone’, released a year earlier, had already become an anthem with the Australian public– it’s since been covered by Australian artists from John Williamson to Lost Ragas and internationally by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band. Mike was later to record at the famous Abbey Road Studios in Englandwith another of his bands, Ariel,who controversially returned from the UK to play at the last Sunbury.

And finally, we have the guitar maestro Phil Manning, well known founding member of Australia’s best Blues/Rock Band -Chain. Phil also has his Solo Career, releasing some fine critically acclaimed albums.

Throughout his career He has also been a session player for many of Australia’s leading artists. He is one of our finest exponents of Blues Guitar, and features in many Guitar shows and performances with the cream of Australia’s guitar icons.

So come, re-live, celebrate the nostalgia and great music with these three Artists that still remain today; and who were part of the so called ‘Golden Era of Australian Rock Music”.

​WHEN: Sunday 13th September, 2026

WHERE: Hepburn Palais, 111 Main Road Hepburn Springs, 3461

INFO: https://hepburnpalais.com.au/shows-and-tickets

TIME: Doors Open at 12:30pm. Show Starts at 2:30pm

PLEASE NOTE:

- Hepburn Palais is a CASHLESS venue (we accept all cards and there are no card fees)

- Valid ID required at point of entry, to enable drinks to be purchased at the bar

- Hepburn Palais reserves the right to inspect bags at point of entry

THE LEGENDS OF SUNBURY | MADDER LAKE, SPECTRUM & PHIL MANNING