Features
The Fast Five - The Roy Boys
Performing together for more than 20 years, The Roy Boys, from the band Roymackonkey, have two EPs, an album, and a couple of songwriting awards under their belt. The Boys...
Darwin Chorale - Voices of Remembrance
Sung to motivate, placate, distract or bring solace, music played an important role in one of the bloodiest periods of human history. By Anna Dowd One hundred years ago a...
The (not so) Fast Five - 360
Rapper 360 is hitting the road to lesser-known towns on his Vintage Modern Regional Tour. He answered The Fast Five ahead of his Darwin show. What’s the first album you...
Rachel Rachel
Given two first names by her parents, Rachel Rachel knew from a young age that she was born to have her name in lights. By Liz Trevaskis The first single...
Concert Series
The Darwin Entertainment Centre’s Concert Series is in full swing this year – and there’s double the fun this September. By Isabella Mellios Jazz stars Hetty Kate Trio and chamber...
Happy Yess
Happy Yess will throw up the roller door and be back in business this month after a Dry season hiatus. By Tamara Howie A huge welcome-back party will see original...
Darwin DAWS
There’s more to making good music than having a banging tune. By Tamara Howie Musician and producer Steven Lees is hosting workshops to help Territory musicians improve their production values...
Buried Country - Darwin Festival Opening Night Concert
While American country music stars were household names in Australia, the powerful songs from Aboriginal country musicians were being played out of earshot of the mainstream radio waves. By Tamara...
National Indigenous Music Awards
Each year, the National Indigenous Music Awards celebrate not just the greatest music being made by Indigenous artists but, quite simply, some of the greatest music being made in Australia...
Roger Woodward
Roger Woodward is one of Australia’s greatest pianists. After decades travelling the world, he finds home when he sits down to play and will be bringing his world-class performance to...
Shania Choir
Amongst the line-up of music, theatre, comedy, film, cabaret and dance at this year’s Darwin Festival, you’ll also find a whole lot of Shanias. Production manager and choir soprano Shania...
Electric Fields
Merging ancient language with modern electronica, Electric Fields will take you on an epic sonic journey. Michael Ross spoke to Off The Leash. I can remember watching Zaachariaha on The...
The Fast Five: Adam Harvey
Adam Harvey and Beccy Cole, two of the biggest names in Australian country music, hit the Pint Club this month. Harvey answered The Fast Five – very honestly – for...
DSO: Master Series II
New Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) artistic director and chief conductor Jonathan Tooby conducts his first concert at this year’s Darwin Festival. Welcome to the DSO, Jonathon! Can you tell us...
Sing the Camino
If singing up a storm is your idea of a great Sunday morning, set aside July 22 for a sumptuous singing session with choir director extraordinaire Jessie Vintila. Journey in...
NT Song of the Year Winners
Baker Boy continues his reign as the Northern Territory’s top musical powerhouse after coming home with three awards at the 2018 NT Song of the Year Awards. Hit track ‘Mr...
NIMAs Nominations and Performers Announced
Hip-hop super star Baker Boy and late music legend Gurrumul have led this year’s National Indigenous Music Award nominations. Both Top End artists are up for three awards, followed by...
Jack and Gus at Terry's Place
In December last year, Darwin music lover Terry Cleary somehow managed to talk London based singer Emily Barker into playing at his Rapid Creek backyard. By Liz Trevaskis A long-term...
Sam Carmody
Darwin based songwriter Sam Carmody is a double-threat wordsmith. The NT Song of the Year finalist is also a highly acclaimed novelist – but it’s his musical stylings that will...
