Jimmy Barnes appeared to be in good spirits as he led arrivals at the 2024 APRA Music Awards following his recent open-heart surgery.
In December, the Scottish-born vocalist, 67, underwent the procedure after he was struck down by a life-threatening infection that attacked his heart.
On Wednesday, Jimmy looked fit as a fiddle as he walked the red carpet at the music awards night at the ICC in Sydney.
Dressed head-to-toe in black, the former Cold Chisel frontman looked every inch the rocker with a leather jacket, black jeans, shirt and black boots.
Jimmy was all smiles as he arrived to the awards night, which honours Aussie musicians who have achieved outstanding success in sales and performance.
![Jimmy Barnes showcases strong recovery as he leads arrivals at 2024 APRA Music Awards post open-heart surgery 2 Jimmy Barnes appeared to be in good spirits as he led arrivals at the 2024 APRA Music Awards following his recent open-heart surgery](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/01/12/84314747-13370691-image-a-49_1714561202511.jpg)
Jimmy Barnes appeared to be in good spirits as he led arrivals at the 2024 APRA Music Awards following his recent open-heart surgery
![Jimmy Barnes showcases strong recovery as he leads arrivals at 2024 APRA Music Awards post open-heart surgery 4 Dressed head-to-toe in black, he looked every inch the rocker in a leather jacket, black jeans, shirt and black boots](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/01/12/84314749-13370691-image-a-50_1714561260113.jpg)
Dressed head-to-toe in black, he looked every inch the rocker in a leather jacket, black jeans, shirt and black boots
He was joined by his wife Jane, who stunned in a dark red frock with white ruffled sleeves.
She completed her look with a pair of black sandals and wore large statement earrings.
Jimmy’s daughter Mahalia Barnes was also at the event, wearing a dark blue patterned gown and a black overcoat.
![Jimmy Barnes showcases strong recovery as he leads arrivals at 2024 APRA Music Awards post open-heart surgery 6 Jimmy was joined by his wife Jane, who stunned in black as well, with white ruffled sleeves](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/01/12/84314971-13370691-image-a-51_1714561301442.jpg)
Jimmy was joined by his wife Jane, who stunned in black as well, with white ruffled sleeves
![Jimmy Barnes showcases strong recovery as he leads arrivals at 2024 APRA Music Awards post open-heart surgery 8 Jimmy's daughter Mahalia Barnes was also at the event, wearing a dark blue patterned gown and a black overcoat](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/01/12/84314973-13370691-image-a-52_1714561328628.jpg)
Jimmy’s daughter Mahalia Barnes was also at the event, wearing a dark blue patterned gown and a black overcoat
Mahalia, who is a singer in her own right, completed her look with large gold earrings.
Country music singer Troy Cassar-Daley also arrived in black pants, a matching coloured shirt and a leather jacket.
The They Don’t Make ‘Em Like That Anymore hitmaker completed his look with a green and red South Sydney Rabbitohs scarf.
![Jimmy Barnes showcases strong recovery as he leads arrivals at 2024 APRA Music Awards post open-heart surgery 10 Country music singer Troy Cassar-Daley arrived, much like Jimmy, in black pants, shirt and a leather jacket](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/01/12/84314983-13370691-image-a-53_1714561678650.jpg)
Country music singer Troy Cassar-Daley arrived, much like Jimmy, in black pants, shirt and a leather jacket
![Jimmy Barnes showcases strong recovery as he leads arrivals at 2024 APRA Music Awards post open-heart surgery 12 The They Don't Make 'Em Like That Anymore hitmaker completed his look with a green and red South Sydney Rabbitohs scarf](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/01/12/84314985-13370691-image-a-54_1714561686787.jpg)
The They Don’t Make ‘Em Like That Anymore hitmaker completed his look with a green and red South Sydney Rabbitohs scarf
![Jimmy Barnes showcases strong recovery as he leads arrivals at 2024 APRA Music Awards post open-heart surgery 14 Singer-songwriter Josh Pyke arrived in a black buttoned shirt over a white tee, with black pants and boots](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/01/12/84314967-13370691-image-a-55_1714561696820.jpg)
Singer-songwriter Josh Pyke arrived in a black buttoned shirt over a white tee, with black pants and boots
Singer-songwriter Josh Pyke also made an appearence at the event.
He dressed casually in a black buttoned shirt over a white tee, black pants and boots.
Legendary crooner Kamahl turned up in classic style, wearing a light blue blazer with a colourful tie and black pants.
![Jimmy Barnes showcases strong recovery as he leads arrivals at 2024 APRA Music Awards post open-heart surgery 16 Legendary crooner Kamahl turned up in classic style, wearing a light blue blazer with a colourful tie and black pants](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/01/11/84314975-13370691-image-a-48_1714560723210.jpg)
Legendary crooner Kamahl turned up in classic style, wearing a light blue blazer with a colourful tie and black pants
Meanwhile, former Wiggle Murray Cook swapped his red skivvie for a very different outfit.
The original red Wiggle, now replaced in the band by Simon Pryce and Caterina Mete, wore a polka dot shirt under a black jacket and pants.
The Cruel Sea frontman Tex Perkins also attended the star-studded event.
He looked sharp in a velvet tuxedo and white shirt unbuttoned at the neck to reveal a large silver chain.
![Jimmy Barnes showcases strong recovery as he leads arrivals at 2024 APRA Music Awards post open-heart surgery 18 Meanwhile, former Wiggle Murray Cook (pictured) swapped his red skivvie for a very different outfit](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/01/12/84314979-13370691-image-a-56_1714561713981.jpg)
Meanwhile, former Wiggle Murray Cook (pictured) swapped his red skivvie for a very different outfit
![Jimmy Barnes showcases strong recovery as he leads arrivals at 2024 APRA Music Awards post open-heart surgery 20 The Cruel Sea frontman Tex Perkins looked dapper in a velvet blue tuxedo](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/01/12/84314977-13370691-image-a-57_1714561718315.jpg)
The Cruel Sea frontman Tex Perkins looked dapper in a velvet blue tuxedo