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Forbes once again celebrated the winter solstice for the seventh edition of Frost and Fire.
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The Brief:
Frost and Fire is Forbes' signature winter event, held each year at the Forbes Ski Dam to mark the Winter Solstice. Now in its seventh year, the festival draws visitors from across NSW and beyond with a mix of live music, Wiradjuri cultural performances, fire entertainment, local food and boutique brews. For Forbes Shire Council, the headline act is the centrepiece of that offer, and the standard has been rising year on year.
The Collaboration:
As an acta subscriber, Forbes Shire Council's events team had direct access to the platform's full talent network from day one. For the 2026 edition, they went after Diesel, a six-time ARIA Award winner and one of the most decorated artists in Australian music history. With two number one albums and three consecutive Best Male Artist wins to his name, the booking was a statement of intent for the festival's seventh year.
When the decision was made, the council went straight to acta to contact his team directly and negotiate the terms of the booking. From there, the team used the platform to lock in the production requirements for the night, keeping every detail in a single thread.
Live music events like Frost and Fire bring regional communities together and connects them with world-class talent. Diesel’s amazing headline performance perfectly captured that spirit. - Phyllis Miller OAM (Forbes Shire Mayor)
Photos: Stuart Walmsley
The Outcome:
More than 2,000 people rugged up at the Forbes Ski Dam to celebrate the Winter Solstice, with visitors making the trip from across the country.
Diesel headlined the night and had the crowd on their feet, closing out a packed lineup that mixed regional favourites with fire dancers, cultural performances and live acts covering every corner of the bill. An overwhelming success of an evening with the event estimating to have contributed $300,000 to the local economy.
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