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An Australian band’s ‘unreal’ journey to break a gig world record

An Australian band’s ‘unreal’ journey to break a gig world record

Summary

An Australian rock band named Fathom traveled about 700 kilometers to play nine concerts in 12 hours. They set a new Guinness World Record for the most concerts performed in that time across different cities.

Key Facts

  • Fathom is a rock band from Australia.
  • They played nine shows in 12 hours.
  • The band traveled roughly 700 kilometers to different cities for these shows.
  • The record required venues to be at least 50 km apart in cities with more than 15,000 people.
  • At least half of the cities had to have populations over 100,000.
  • Fathom worked with Beyond Blue, a mental health service.
  • Half of the money made from tickets and merchandise went to Beyond Blue.
  • The BBC interviewed the band about their experience and challenges during the day.
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