Darwin is set for the big festival
The Darwin Festival is the 'big one' when it comes to cultural events in the Top End of the Northern Territory -- and it kicks off this year on August 9 with the Santos Concert on the Esplanade, featuring some of the country’s most talented Indigenous musicians.
The popular Indigenous Saltwater Band will headline the concert, which is a free event set to attract a vibrant crowd as it gets the show on the road. The band is made up of eight young musicians from remote Elcho Island off the coast of North East Arnhem Land.
The performances move into the open-air Star Shell Amphitheatre with Nabarlek, a well-known indigenous band from Western Arnhem Land. This 12-piece group has toured extensively around Australia and will be performing songs from their new album Manmoyi Radio.
The fusion of Japanese art styles and Aboriginal stories from the Yirrkala community (near Nhulunbuy in North East Arnhem Land) will be the feature of this year’s Galuku Gallery, where the art works are suspended on palm trees in the Botanic Gardens.
This year’s Indigenous Dance Program features three renowned Top End dance groups and will be held from August 11-19. The highlight for 2007 is the North Central Arnhem Land group, White Cockatoo, who have an extensive international reputation. Their international touring schedule is such that this will be only their second performance in Darwin.
Taste of the Top is a one-night, silver-service, multi-course dinner held under the stars in the Botanic Gardens -- with a menu that features world-renowned chef Jimmy Shu’s reputable Indian/Thai and Nonya cuisine.
A brand new event for 2007 is 24-Hour Art’s Interpositions. This event is about bringing Asian artists to Darwin in a dramatic display of performance art on the streets around the city.
The Darwin Festival will be held over the 18 days from August 9 – 26 at various locations around Darwin, including Browns Mart, George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens and Darwin Performing Arts Centre.
The popular Indigenous Saltwater Band will headline the concert, which is a free event set to attract a vibrant crowd as it gets the show on the road. The band is made up of eight young musicians from remote Elcho Island off the coast of North East Arnhem Land.
The performances move into the open-air Star Shell Amphitheatre with Nabarlek, a well-known indigenous band from Western Arnhem Land. This 12-piece group has toured extensively around Australia and will be performing songs from their new album Manmoyi Radio.
The fusion of Japanese art styles and Aboriginal stories from the Yirrkala community (near Nhulunbuy in North East Arnhem Land) will be the feature of this year’s Galuku Gallery, where the art works are suspended on palm trees in the Botanic Gardens.
This year’s Indigenous Dance Program features three renowned Top End dance groups and will be held from August 11-19. The highlight for 2007 is the North Central Arnhem Land group, White Cockatoo, who have an extensive international reputation. Their international touring schedule is such that this will be only their second performance in Darwin.
Taste of the Top is a one-night, silver-service, multi-course dinner held under the stars in the Botanic Gardens -- with a menu that features world-renowned chef Jimmy Shu’s reputable Indian/Thai and Nonya cuisine.
A brand new event for 2007 is 24-Hour Art’s Interpositions. This event is about bringing Asian artists to Darwin in a dramatic display of performance art on the streets around the city.
The Darwin Festival will be held over the 18 days from August 9 – 26 at various locations around Darwin, including Browns Mart, George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens and Darwin Performing Arts Centre.
Labels: Darwin Festival, Indigenous Dance Program, Nabarlek, Saltwater Band, White Cockatoo, Yirrkala
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