Outside the arena, there is plenty to celebrate. Headlining the RODEO ROCK line-up is Guy Sebastian, Pierce Brothers, McAlister Kemp and James Johnston, and the Mount Isa Mines Indigenous Rodeo Championships Concert on Thursday evening stars Baker Boy, the Sundowners Kalkutungu Dancers, the Desert Dust Dance Group and local DJ Deadly Jacob. There’s behind the scenes tours, cultural celebrations, food experiences including low and slow classes by famed bit bosses The Shank Brothers, outback trader markets and more.