AN estimated crowd of 8,500 gathered at the Shepparton Showgrounds on Friday to enjoy the sounds of hip-hop artists AB Original, Baker Boy and the Hilltop Hoods, as well as rock legends Jimmy Barnes and Paul Kelly, at the Now & Forever festival, held on Friday.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid a surprise visit to pledge his support for the Yes campaign ahead of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum.
One half of the A.B. Original duo, rapper Briggs, a Yorta Yorta man and Shepparton local, headlined the festival, which aimed to encourage people to vote in favour of the Voice referendum.
