Human Cannonball, Warren Brophy Jaws will drop as Australia’s only Human Cannonball is fired from the mouth of the giant cannon and soar across the arena to land safely into an airbag. Experienced stunt artist Warren Brophy is one of only a handful of artists in the world to perform this daring stunt, which first debuted at the Ekka back in 1966. Warren Brophy Seventh-generation circus artist Warren started performing at a young age with his family’s circus, Perry Bros, travelling around Australia. Warren was able to learn many different skills including lasso spinning, tightrope, knife throwing, Wheel of Steel and now the death-defying Human Cannonball. Throughout his 20s, Warren has toured this act at major events around Australia and headlined international shows. SkiTZ Monster Truck Experience the booming roar as the Monster Truck thunders into the Main Arena. Enjoy the high-octane entertainment as the Monster Truck revs up the engine and even gets airborne. Hovercraft Is it a boat? Is it a plane? No – it is a pair of hovercrafts soaring into the Main Arena! The Queensland Hovercraft Club, which formed in 1986 will be behind the wheel as two of their fully amphibious machines fly in on a cushion of air. The hovercrafts can reach speeds of up to 100km/hr but will keep the speedometer well under that as they cruise around the arena during the Ekka NITES show. Tania Kernaghan 4 x CMAA Golden Guitar Country Music Sensation Country Music royalty will be gracing the stage every night at this year’s Ekka, with Tania Kernaghan performing songs both old and new from the National Anthem and other well-loved Australian ballads, to her brand new song Saddle Sisters. The country music star is no stranger to big crowds having performed at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, as well as taking home four Country Music Association of Australia Golden Guitar awards. Tania will be supported by The Smashing Bumpkins. Dance Cam Featuring Songs from Tina Turner presented by TINA, the Tina Turner Musical
If you remember the moves to Nutbush then ready yourself for the Dance Cam which will be scouting the grandstands while Smashing Bumpkins belt out all your favourite Tina Turner tunes. Will you be Simply the Best on Dance Cam?
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