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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