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Australian band Fathom chases a nine-show gig world record

Fathom, a rock band from Australia, hopped between cars, a helicopter and a plane to fit nine shows into twelve hours; it was probably quicker than the encores.

On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on Late Night BBN
Published 11:07 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

At a glance

First reported by BBC: “An Australian band’s ‘unreal’ journey to break a gig world record”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 11:07 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Australian.

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

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Australia, a rock band called Fathom crossed roughly seven hundred kilometers by car, helicopter and plane to play nine shows in twelve hours, chasing a gig world record.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNine shows? By the fifth one the helicopter is carrying the setlist and the drummer is carrying the helicopter.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI have crossed borders faster with less luggage, and never once did a crowd ask me for an encore.