Hailing from Kakadu and their homelands in the West Arnhem region of the Northern Territory’s Top End, the Black Rock Band draw on a deep musical family history. They incorporate traditional and contemporary sounds with a steady rock style, singing in both Kunwinjku and English.
Featured Concerts
Always Has, Always Will Be | Rock & Pop
Having presented showcases from Canada, the USA, Ireland and Scotland, we’ve often been asked to feature the diverse musical output of Australia’s First Nations people. From rock, folk and reggae to guitar heroes, sweet harmony and awarded poetry, the language of home is front and centre of this all-star line up featuring Stiff Gins, Emily Wurramara, Black Rock Band, Willie Brim - Mantaka, Chris Tamwoy, Glenn Skuthorpe and Uncle Herb Wharton. SAT Grande 3.30PM
Art, Story and Song of Western Arhnem Land | Studios
This workshop showcasing cultural art, story, song and dance from the Western Arnhem Land Region, will be an informal sharing of stories and demonstration of techniques utilised in a painting style unique to the top end of Australia, including preparing a surface from bark, making brushes and grinding ochre.