Features
THE BIRTH AND DEATH OF STARS
Close your eyes and travel to a sultry cosmos, as six-piece Balkan-French inspired musical collective MZAZA hypnotises audiences over two evenings in Alice Springs and Darwin. By Jenna Hoare TAP...
Marlon Williams
The smooth, silky vocals of New Zealand’s Marlon Williams have caused music fans to swoon since he kicked off his solo career a decade ago. Drawing on folk and country...
Power-Up Parade
Boogie to the theme from Super Mario Brothers at City of Palmerston’s Geekfest, as the Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) hits the streets with an entourage of their Young Artists and...
Straight Skirt
Don’t you just love it when an old fave returns? Straight Skirt formed in 2008, and played a bunch of music venues around Darwin, including the OG Happy Yess in...
SIMPLY THE BEST
HAVE YOU EVER wished to wind back the clock and see a legendary rock ‘n’ roll show? Well, here’s your chance to experience the powerful energy of a live performance...
Keep The Fire Burning
Experience two acclaimed First Nations artists at the forefront of contemporary hip-hop and RnB, as they light up the stage at Araluen Arts Centre. By Betty Sweetlove KEEP THE FIRE...
German Masters
German composers, Bruckner, Brahms and Beethoven, are considered some of the greatest composers of all time. This month, you're invited to bask in the musical brilliance of German Masters, presented...
FOLKSTARS AND GOLDEN GUITARS in The Red Centre
The Top Half Folk Festival returns for its 52nd year, offering festival lovers the chance to get out to Ross River Resort for three folk-filled days of music, workshops and...
Carnival of the Animals
Darwin City Brass Band returns with a sweet seaside community concert at Sunset Park in Nightcliff, celebrating all creatures great and small. By Tierney White THIS SPECIAL FREE event features...
Kaleidoscope
VERY EARLY NEXT month, Arafura Music Collective and Sugarbag Festival have joined forces to present Kaleidoscope – The Music of Australian LGBTQI+ Composers. By Kate Conway Featuring works from composers...
Ella Hooper
Award-winning singer-songwriter Ella Hooper is best known for her work in rock band Killing Heidi. These days, she’s a flourishing solo artist, her style lyric-driven country, folk and Americana. In...
Munch to Music
Darwin's in for a treat, as the much-loved Lunch on the Lawn series returns to deliver fresh original sounds from local musos every Wednesday over the next three months. By...
Soulful Songs of Country
Audiences in Mparntwe/Alice Springs are in for a treat, as singer-songwriter Emma Donovan graces the Araluen Arts Centre stage with her fresh new country/soul album, ‘Til My Song Is Done...
Sunset Sounds
Round out your weekend every Sunday by the beach with the sweet sounds of local musicians backdropped by an iconic Top End sunset. Sounds dreamy, right? By Tierney Seccull RETURNING...
Mini Maestros
THROUGH THE EYES of a child every new experience can be thrilling. Simple pleasures are amplified by the lens of curiosity through which children encounter the world around them. This...
ZIGGY ALBERTS
BASSINTHEGRASS returns to inundate Mindil Beach with some of the hottest acts kicking around, including Macklemore, Middle Kids and The Jungle Giants, plus homegrown talents King Stingray, Vassy and J-Milla...
Meet Happy Yess
For many an Off The Leash reader, original live music venue Happy Yess needs no introduction. Whether you’ve stopped by to catch a mate spin the DJ decks or watch...
Symphony of Stuff
Introduce your little ones to the magical world of music, as the Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) guides them on an exciting and unique journey through sound. By Tierney Seccull SYMPHONY...
Bohemian Rhapsody
Get ready for an exhilarating performance by Bohemian Rhapsody, Australia's longest-running Queen tribute band, at Darwin Entertainment Centre this month. By Jenna Hoare T HE LEGACY OF Queen continues with...
