While the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 has meant most events and live gigs have been cancelled, the announcement that SummerSalt music festival will come to town next February is a beacon of light for what is hoped to be a better year for everyone amid a new 'COVID normal'.

The SummerSalt concert series has successfully toured Australia during past summers and now Regional Touring, with Zaccaria Concerts and Touring, are set to host an outdoor event at Ballarat's North Gardens on February 28.

And they are bringing a stellar line up of Australian artists with them - The Cat Empire, The Teskey Brothers, Boy & Bear, John Butler, Montaigne and Emily Wurramara.

Energetic headline act The Cat Empire will be sure to get punters dancing and boost post-COVID lockdown spirits.

The band's Felix Riebl said by the time they stepped on to the SummerSalt stage, it would have been 12 months since the band had been on tour.

"You cannot imagine how excited we are to play live again with this brilliant line-up of artists," he said.

Meanwhile, rising stars The Teskey Brothers - four friends from Melbourne who are 2020 Grammy nominees and are currently taking the world by storm - will have the crowd clapping along to their soulful and emotional tunes.

They will be joined by one of Australia's most successful blues and roots artists, multi ARIA award winner John Butler, who will be sure to captivate the crowd.

With new music, crowd favourites Boy & Bear will also take to the stage with their unique sounds and harmonies.

Dave Hosking said the band couldn't wait to get back on the state alongside other great Australian live bands.

These bands will be joined by the powerful voice of award-winning Sydney-based artist Montaigne.

At only 24-years-old, the singer has taken out an ARIA and multiple spots in Triple J's Hottest 100, as well as opening for international acts like Cindy Lauper and Blondie and taking out the Eurovision: Australia Decides competition.

Critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter Emily Wurramara, from Groote Eylandt, will also share her talents with the crowd: through her music which tells stories of country, family and culture sung in English and her traditional language Anindilyakwa.

Organisers say the event will be COVID-safe and that they have prepared a safety plan for each individual city they will tour to in compliance with the directions of each state's health department.

If events are unable to proceed on the advertised date, they will be moved to a planned back-up date.

SummerSalt tickets will go on sale this Thursday, November 12 at www.ticketmaster.com.au