Gigs back, no quarries: Dookie rocks as live music returns

Event organiser Jamie Lea said the evening was “absolutely unbelievable”.

“I’m just incredibly proud of our team and everyone who has contributed,” she said.

“It really takes a small army to pull a show like this off at such a high level.

“I think it means a lot to have so many great music appreciators in the one place.

“I’m really proud of the talent that got up on stage tonight, and it’s just unbelievable to have this calibre of talent from our region.”

Goulburn Valley musician Charlie McCosh and her band kicked off the night.

Ms McCosh sang as she strummed her electric guitar alongside her band, sharing her stunning voice with the eager crowd.

“Being up on stage was just everything I hoped it would be, I felt like my set went really well and the turnout was just amazing and it made me so happy,” she said when she exited the stage.

“It’s great that Jamie and Hugh get local artists to perform, which is really important I think, for growth and community.”

Melbourne-based band Aluka was next to perform. The trio drew in the crowd as the singers harmonised throughout the performance.

As the evening continued, the crowd and artists were greeted with pink, orange and yellow hues in the sky, filling the quarry with colour as the sun set.

With the stage lights becoming more prominent, indie-pop artist Ryan Meeking took to the stage with an upbeat performance.

By the time it was dark, the stage lights lit up the substantial rocky backdrop of the quarry.

As Eliott performed her song Circles, crowd members started slowly waving their phones like torches to the rhythm.

Last to perform was Benny Walker, finishing the night with a bang as he shredded on his guitar and got the crowd on its feet dancing.