Each year, NAIDOC week returns in July to celebrate the strong and rich culture of First Nations people in Australia.

Now, today, we’re taking a look at what’s happening for NAIDOC Week right across the country. From intimate live performances from Emily Wurramara in Queensland, to after-dark museum experiences with Briggs, to the first ever national televised free-to-air screening of the documentary on one of our country’s greatest, NAIDOC has it all covered this year.

Across the country

Gurrumul Documentary:

  • What: The first ever free-to-air screening of the documentary Gurrumul
  • When: Several times throughout NAIDOC week
  • Where: On your TVs on SBS
  • More info here

Deadly Hearts 2 Album

  • What: A compilation album through Universal Music Australia
  • Artists: Electric Fields, Busby Marou, Alice Skye, Dan Sultan, Tia Gostelow, Dallas Woods, Nooky — Blackfellas, HVWKS, Dobby, Radical Son
  • Release Date: Friday, July 5th – out now

Melbourne

NOCTURNAL at Melbourne Museum:

  • What: Live music event at the Museum, with First Peoples Gallery
  • Performers: Briggs, Alice Skye, Soju-Gang
  • When: Friday 5 July 2019
  • Where: Melbourne Museum, Carlton
  • Price: $25-$37 – buy tickets here

Queensland

Let Love Rule with Archie Roach

  • What: Live performance, backed by an orchestra as part of Queensland Music Festival
  • Performers: Archie Roach
  • When: Friday 5 July 2019
  • Where: The Tivoli, Brisbane
  • Price: $57-64 – buy tickets here

Mission Songs Tour

  • What: Live performance as part of Queensland Music Festival
  • Performers: Jessie Lloyd
  • When: Friday 5 July 2019
  • Where: The Tivoli, Brisbane
  • Price: $57-64 – buy tickets here

Immersion

  • What: Live performance series
  • Performers: Emily Wurramara
  • When: Wednesday 10 July
  • Where: The Johnson Hotel,
  • Price: Free, registration is recommended.

Sydney

FBI Radio – Race Matters

  • What: Live recording tackling the theme of 2019 NAIDOC Week: Voice, Treaty, Truth
  • Host: Sarah Khan
  • When: Thursday 11 July
  • Where: Australian Museum, Sydney
  • Price: $20-25 – tickets at the door, more info here

Klub Koori

  • What: Live performance event
  • Performers: Bad Apples Music acts including Birdz, Rebecca Hatch, Nooky, Philly and Kobie Dee.
  • When: Saturday 13 July
  • Where: Carriageworks, Sydney
  • Price: $15 – buy tickets here

For more info about NAIDOC Week, visit the official NAIDOC website. 

Watch Briggs’ video for ‘Life Is Incredible’:

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