Sunbury 1973 | Australia’s Woodstock | Live Rock Concert Festival Restored HD | Billy Thorpe
*Sunbury 1973 | Australia’s Woodstock | Sunbury Music Festival 1973 | Live Rock Concert Festival Restored HD | Billy Thorpe* – For better or worse, Sunbury ’72 is now widely regarded as the archetypal Australian rock festival, and is often referred to as “Aussie Woodstock”.
What happens when over 30,000 passionate music fans gather on a rural Victorian farm over Australia Day weekend to celebrate the ultimate showcase of homegrown talent? In this historic and groundbreaking concert documentary experience, we explore a compelling narrative about cultural identity, musical innovation, and the birth of modern Australian rock festivals!
The concert film captures the historic 1973 Sunbury Music Festival, widely celebrated as a pivotal turning point in Australian popular culture. Staged in a natural amphitheater near Melbourne, the event brought together legendary rock acts including Billy Thorpe & the Aztecs, Madder Lake, Carson, and a surprise show-stopping performance by pioneer Johnny O’Keefe. Featuring rare live performance footage, candid backstage interviews, and vibrant festival crowd energy, the documentary captures a defining era of Australian youth culture. Beyond the music, this gathering launched independent record labels and proved that local artists could command massive festival stages. Join us for this cinematic journey as we explore classic rock anthems, vintage festival style, and an unforgettable celebration of music history!
Movie: Sunbury Music Festival 1973 (aka Sunbury ’73: The Great Australian Rock Festival)
Release Year: 1973
Director: John Dixon
Starring (Featured Performers): Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs, Johnny O’Keefe, Madder Lake, Carson, Coloured Balls, Ross Wilson
Genre: Documentary / Music / Concert Film
Themes: Australian Rock History, Festival Culture, 1970s Counterculture, Live Performance Art, Legendary Band Showcases
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What’s in this documentary?
โ A landmark concert documentary capturing Australia’s legendary 1973 festival.
โ The film uncovers a compelling narrative about the rise of Australian rock culture.
โ Features historic live performances by Billy Thorpe, Johnny O’Keefe, and Madder Lake.
โ Captures the vibrant crowd energy, rustic atmosphere, and 1970s youth lifestyle.
โ Discover an iconic musical journey celebrating a pivotal chapter in festival history.
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@geoffreydann6218
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
Great rock down under. Cool people.
@davem9939
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
At 4:17, who does this guy look like ?
@tannarmccluskey4249
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
wow what a party
@alanthorne3921
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
My late father was there,not as a concert goer but working with communications with Telecom or whatever it was called back then.He was a jazzer and hated loud thudding music.He couldnt wait to get out of the place although he said he didnโt mind looking at the girls,a lot forgot to bring their clothes he said.About this time I would have been 11 and had discovered heavy rock ,I had just bought DP Made in Japan,my second album,still have it ,scratched and worn but playable,and my fist electric guitar.My father always blamed Billy Thorpe and Lobby Loyde and that Sunbury lot for my misguided youth
@2410-s9l
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
Why is the Paul Dianno video not available in NZ on YouTube? Thanks a lot.
@NSW2040
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
Stinking hot weather and everyone is wearing long trousers โฆ.. that was the 70s
@iggypop2026
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
This is great
@tommatthews585
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
I was in the middle of watching the Paul Di'anno documentary 'Di'anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer' that you uploaded….then it suddenly said it isnt available in my country (UK) anymore?….I still had 30 mins left!!! Was loving it! PLEASE can you make it available again? ๐
@JismIsm-en4kz
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
USA here – Never heard of these bands – Worth checking out…
@user-xp4km5eo5d
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
From vladicavkaz withโค
@ะะพัะต-ั7ะป
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
ะะพััััะฐััะต!!! ะั ะพัะบััะปะธ ะดะปั ะฝะฐั ะฟัะพะดะพะปะถะตะฝะธะต ะปะตะณะตะฝะดะฐัะฝะพะณะพ ัะตััะธะฒะฐะปั ะัะดััะพะบ! ะฃะฝะธะบะฐะปัะฝะพะต ะฒะธะดะตะพ, ะพะณัะพะผะฝัะน ัััะด, ัะฟะฐัะธะฑะพ, ััะพ ัะพั ัะฐะฝะธะปะธ ััะพ ะดะปั ะฟะพะบะพะปะตะฝะธะน!!!!!โคโคโคโคโค๐๐๐๐
@mickbrenton
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
Always loved Thorpie but that last song by Max took the biscuit!!!
@gmc8102
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
Is that Santana playing soul sacrifice in rural Australia legendary!!!!
The band looks different to me if it's another band covering the tune they smashed it
@rodneyriddnauer
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
44:44
@Andrew-f4r3i
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
Everyone is so white. What a beautiful time to have lived in Australia! And there's a real sense of innocence.
@CARLOSMORA71
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
Name please 15:23 ?
@ttack_dogg
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
Unfortunately, we didn't know we weren't supposed to drink it, mate. It was pretty touch and go for a few people.
@ttack_dogg
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
Yeah, mate. I was there. The brown paper acid was bad stuff man. Because it was just a grocery bag, mate. And the pot, we were still waiting for that, mate. We didn't get pot until '75. But there was some carburetor cleaner that lit us up, mate
@WhippJunior
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
wow fantastic
@ctcards2636
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
First band has a SERIOUS Black Sabbath vibe to their tune here hahha. Love it :-). They were A) Huge Sabbath fans or they may have even been together before Sabbath. Never heard the name of the band before. I am now gonna look for a vinyl album with this song on it. LOVE THIS ! ๐
@ctcards2636
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
Wow this must of been crazy ! ๐
@peterwassmuth4014
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
๐๐ฐ๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐! ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ค ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ โผ๐ฅ๐ซ
@michelleobyrne6813
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
This is Sunbury 1972! Big difference, completely different concert, content. This has been around for 20 years or so on DVD. brilliant film, LOVE IT.
@vickyhurley5417
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
I didnโt realize we listened to different music. Am I right guessing that our Vietnam music didnโt translate & thatโs why Iโm not seeing band I know? I absolutely love how wonderfully kind & respectful that generation was. Here and in Woodstock USA those who have the terrible job of caring for the needs of all in attendance always speak of how everyone waited their turn for a need, no one trashed facilities & everyone was collectively kind.
@vickyhurley5417
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 am
I didnโt even know this happened!!
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