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Maverick Artist Makes His Mark
Colin Holt has become known for his abstract expressionist paintings, but the maverick artist refuses to be pigeonholed. Charles Darwin University (CDU) Art Gallery explores the diversity of Holt’s work...
Joseph Tawadros Trio
Joseph Tawadros is a leading oud virtuoso, composer and three-time Aria Award winner. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2016 for services to music and...
The World's Fear
Don’t be afraid! They might be loud, but they are damn good fun too. And while they might be a new name in town, there will be a few familiar...
William Crighton
From a five-person town on the Murrumbidgee River, to Nashville Tennesse, William Crighton is inspired to make music by the places he lives. We expect he’ll be overflowing with inspiration...
Gored Matadors – EP Launch
Automatic Suck Mechanism is the much anticipated debut album from Darwin outfit Gored Matadors. They'll be setting it loose on the world this November at Happy Yess, taking listeners on...
The Fast Five – Tinpan Orange
Fresh from touring Germany, Tinpan Orange return to Darwin with their new single, ‘Wanderers’, in tow. The new single draws on the trio’s chemistry, with a deep, throbbing tremolo guitar...
Art & About – Framed Gallery
After 33 years of operation, Darwin’s Framed Gallery is set to close its doors at the end of this year. Off The Leash had a chat with gallery owner Anne...
Making Marks
As an outsider from Tasmania, visiting Darwin was a strange mix of experiences, a cocktail of familiarity and otherness. By Anna van Stralen. The attitude of most Darwinites seems to...
CANCELLED – La Boheme and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DARWIN SCREENINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. No need to dress up and spend the big bucks for a night at one of the world’s best opera houses...
The Magic of Dance
With her full-time students and guest artists recently returned from three weeks of international master classes in Prague, Leisa’s School of Dance, in conjunction with Duprada Dance Company, presents two...
Mana Wahine
Women’s power, authority and spirit are celebrated in this contemporary dance work from Aotearoa. Acclaimed Maori Dance Company Okareka are stopping off in Darwin on their international tour of this...
The Daly River Girl
Tessa Rose’s debut play is a compelling personal story of hardship, love and resilience. Following an extensive career in acting and dance across Australia, Rose has put pen to paper...
SPUN: Rewind
The Territory’s only live storytelling night is returning this Build Up with a special event that turns back the clock to reveal six decades’ worth of stories in one cracking...
Comics' Corner – November
Comedy comes in a myriad of different colours and fabrics, but amongst the great haberdashery of comic styles, there is a science that underpins the techniques a comedian uses to...
Growing Up Troppo – November
The Build Up is here and with it the humidity is skyrocketing – the heat is on and so is the sweat! The kids are ratty and, let’s be honest...
Assault Your Ears – November Podcast Review
Welcome to Assault Your Ears, a monthly column dedicated to podcasts. By Jess Ong. There’s a lot of sadness, anger and fear in the world these days; interacting with the...
Documenting Darwin – Jacob Hazeldine
City of Darwin’s LAUNCHmedia team have been busy of late, popping up at Darwin Pride Festival, Darwin International Film Festival, GeeCon and a multitude of other events. Off The Leash...
Documenting Darwin – Tymunna Clements
City of Darwin’s LAUNCHmedia team have been busy of late, popping up at Darwin Pride Festival, Darwin International Film Festival, GeeCon and a multitude of other events. Off The Leash...
Documenting Darwin – Iona Francis
City of Darwin’s LAUNCHmedia team have been busy of late, popping up at Darwin Pride Festival, Darwin International Film Festival, GeeCon and a multitude of other events. Off The Leash...
