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GET AROUND OUR VENUES
The live music scene in the NT is a robust one, as our musos work hard to get their original tunes out there. But where would they be without a...
LIVE AND LOCAL LOVIN'
See in the weekend with Friday knock-off drinks and kick back to the sounds of local legends, as our balmy Dry season brings with it the much-loved Live on Fridays...
TIDES OF MUSIC
LET THE TIDE of music carry you beyond the horizon. Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) celebrates islands as places of connection in Island Signal, Island Song, its second concert of the...
A FOLKING DELIGHT
STUNNING LANDSCAPES. THE cadences of pedal steel, cellos, violins, voices and harps. Firesides to jam along beside. If this is your jam, the 54th Top Half Folk Festival (THFF) is...
IN HEARTS WAKE
Formed during high school in Byron Bay 20 years ago, metalcore outfit In Hearts Wake has grown to become one of Australia’s most successful heavy music exports. Through their conscious...
CINEMATIC SOUNDTRACKS
If you’ve ever found yourself humming a movie soundtrack long after the credits roll, these two upcoming concerts might be exactly your kind of night out. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE...
KEEPING SWING ALIVE
Big brass, smooth swing and a room full of dancers – when Darwin’s Hot n Cold Big Band takes the stage, it’s hard not to tap your foot. WORDS BROOKE...
THE HOPE OF EASTER
Music has always played a big role in marking special moments, and Easter is no exception. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE PAZ TASSONE THIS MONTH, EXPERIENCE a powerful afternoon of choral...
CLARA CROCODILE
A 100 percent Territory story presented by Territory creatives hits the stage at Brown’s Mart Theatre. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE IMAGE ROAMING CREATIVES IT WAS DURING the pandemic that local singer-songwriter...
HEY EVERYONE, MEET RICHARD!
Richard Mills AO is an internationally recognised conductor and composer whose career spans more than 25 years across opera, orchestral music, and new work. Now based in the Northern Territory...
BREAKING NEW GROUND
As the Darwin Symphony Orchestra lifts the curtain on its new season, the opening concert sets out to do something deceptively simple – show how music grows. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS...
COLLECTIVE CALM
If you’re craving some calm, renewal, and joy, Arafura Music Collective has a remedy with its first concert of the year. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE IMAGES PAZ TASSONE With performances in...
A FOND & FITTING FAREWELL
Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) bids adieu to both the 2025 season and Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Jon Tooby, with special end-of-year and end-of-tenure performance. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE SINCE JUNE...
TECHNO TOTS
Lenny’s Toddler Techno Tour hits the Top End with high energy performances sure to have the whole fam raving! WORDS RITA HORANYI WHEN IT COMES to partying, toddlers have all...
CHRISTMAS COLLECTIVE
Soak up the festive spirit as some of Darwin’s most angelic voices unite to present some Christmas musical treats. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE LOCAL CHOIR VOCALECTIVE returns to the acoustic setting...
RIFFS, RESISTANCE & REAL ESTATE
Real estate wants a sale. Community wants its culture. Caught in-between is The Black Wreath, a record label, venue, and the driving force behind Blacken Open Air Festival. WORDS ROSIE...
THE SOCIAL SANCTUARY
Over the last two-and-a-bit years, Bustard Town has earned its stripes to become a Darwin Town hot spot for tunes, tucker, and good, good times. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE IN 2023...
A TRIBUTE TO LOVE, CASH & CARTER
Get Rhythm is a Johnny Cash and June Carter tribute show that will leave you smiling, singing, and loving every second. WORDS ROSIE WILD THIS SHOW BEGAN with a date...
CLASSICAL CONVERSATIONS
Arafura Music Collective presents two exquisite chamber concerts that highlight that the essence of chamber music lies in musical dialogue and communication. WORDS RITA HORANYI UNLIKE THE MORE formal structures...
THE HEART OF COUNTRY
Despite his meteoric rise to country music stardom, Australian singer-songwriter James Johnston has retained his down-to-earth charm and homegrown roots, qualities that infuse his irresistibly catchy sophomore album, Where You’ll...
