Not many people know this but I was born and raised in Parkes, which is in the middle of rural New South Wales. When I moved to Sydney, I tried to keep this little fact on the DL because I didn’t think it was anything worth noting to people.
I never thought I would say this but I think I should take a leaf out of 5 Seconds of Summer’s book by proudly embracing my roots and use it for a good cause.
The quartet grew up in Western Sydney near Blacktown before making it big, but they definitely haven’t forgotten where they came from because they’ve announced that they’re putting on a special concert at The Factory Theatre in Marrickville as part of their “Friends of Friends” initiative.
For those who are unaware, the Friends of Friends is 5SOS’ clothing line and all the funds raised go to regional charitable causes.
What makes their July 3 Marrickville concert particularly special is that all the proceeds will be going to the Blacktown Youth Services Association, which is “a social impact organisation dedicated to nurturing young people and creating social change in the community” and a place that’s close to where the lads all grew up.
Just to make this little gig even juicier, 5SOS have decided to bring along Amy Shark, Genesis Owusu, and The Modern Glitch for the ride.
It’s quite heartwarming to see the band wholeheartedly embrace their western Sydney roots while parlaying their success into a good cause that’s close to their hearts.
Good onya, 5SOS, you’re all champs.