{
  "id": 8822891,
  "title": "John Farnham tribute: Céline Dion, Chris Martin and Hugh Jackman honour ‘living legend’ at livestreamed concert",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/john-farnham-tribute-celine-dion-chris-martin-and-hugh-jackman-honour",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T02:01:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/21/john-farnham-living-legend-concert-melbourne-celine-dion-chris-martin-hugh-jackman-tribute"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A sold-out tribute concert was held at Rod Laver Arena in Sydney to celebrate the songs of Australian icon, John Farnham. The 77-year-old was unable to attend as he requires 24-hour nursing care due to his recent oral cancer battle. Renowned artists including Céline Dion, Hugh Jackman, and Chris Martin made special appearances via live telecasts, and other performers like Keith Urban, Tina Arena, Jimmy Barnes, Vanessa Amorosi, and Jessica Mauboy sang Farnham's songs on stage. Farnham's absence highlighted the concert's purpose, which was to raise money for Head and Neck Cancer Australia. The concert screened at a Sydney shopping center's cinema and was attended by hundreds of people, including Farnham's family who kept his health matters private. The event showcased the nation's diverse and inclusive culture while paying tribute to Farnham, a living legend who's songs continue to live on.",
  "summary": "Though the man of the hour is unable to attend, fans flock to Rod Laver Arena and cinemas nationwide to celebrate the songs of an Australian icon At a Sydney shopping centre on a balmy Sunday evening, hundreds of people gathered to watch a concert that, according to its host, Richard Wilkins, would set a new livestreaming record for Australian cinemas. Experiencing a Rod Laver Arena event with…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "John Farnham tribute: Céline Dion, Chris Martin and Hugh Jackman honour ‘living legend’ at livestreamed concert",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/john-farnham-tribute-celine-dion-chris-martin-and-hugh-jackman-honour-8825419",
        "published": "2026-09-21T02:01:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Celine Dion, Keith Urban, Chris Martin Lead All-Star John Farnham Tribute Concert",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/celine-dion-keith-urban-chris-martin-lead-all-star-john-farnham",
        "published": "2026-09-21T07:13:10.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}