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LIVE AT THE LAKE
AH, THE DRY season. The perfect time of the year in the Top End to get outside and enjoy those sweet, sweet weather conditions. Even better if it’s soundtracked by...

FRENCH ELEGANCE
Be swept away in French elegance, as Arafura Music Collective presents three intimate concerts celebrating La Fête de la Musique, all featuring internationally acclaimed harpist Marshall McGuire. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS...

ONE & DONE
Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) returns with their annual Darwin Amphitheatre spectacular, this year, presenting some of the biggest one - hit wonders of all time. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE IMAGE TIM...

SOUND REWARDS
MUSIC NT PRESENTS Are you the NT's Nightlife Superstar? Would you like to be rewarded for seeing live music? WELL, TERRITORIANS, YOU are in luck. Introducing Sound Rewards! Brought to...

JAMMIN' AT THE JUMP INN
Enter the Jump Inn Craft Beer Bar & Restaurant in Alice Springs/Mparntwe, and you’ll find a collection of world globes suspended from the ceiling, while in the corner, a drum...

THE BLACK WREATH
Sitting on the industrial edge of Alice Springs, a local music venue spray-painted with the name The Black Wreath has steadily hit the right notes within the heavy metal scene...

IT JUST GETS BETTER WITH HINDLEY STREET COUNTRY CLUB
WITH OVER HALF a billion views on YouTube and fresh off the back of an international tour, Hindley Street Country Club (HSCC) have their sights set on Darwin. WORDS LISA...

LIVE, LOCAL, LEGENDARY
Ah, the Dry. Nothing quite like getting outside and enjoying that balmy, sunny wintertime we are so lucky to have here in the Top End. But if there’s one thing...

THE ALL GOOD PROJECT
MUSIC NT PRESENTS THE ALL GOOD Project returns to BASSINTHEGRASS with great festival vibes and a serious focus on safety and inclusion. Known for on-the-ground support, and armed with a...

STRANGE PHENOMENA
Darwin, get ready for Kate Bush! Well, not really… but it’s the next best thing. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE STEVE ULLATHORNE IF YOU'VE EVER howled with the 'Hounds of Love'...

MARCIA HINES
In the early 1970s, Marcia Hines moved from Boston to Australia to embark on a role that would change her life forever. 22 albums later, countless chart ‑ topping singles...

Music She Wrote
Darwin singing group Vocalective makes a triumphant return in 2025, kicking off the season with Music She Wrote – a performance in honour of, and to celebrate, female composers. WORDS...

Tunes Hit the Track
For the first time in over a decade, the Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) hits the road for a special Territory Tour, stopping off in Katherine, Tennant Creek, and Alice Springs...

Kasey Chambers
Aussie music legend Kasey Chambers has been laying down tracks that resonate across generations, from country anthems to heartfelt ballads, that hit you right in the feels. Chambers’ live shows...

Eskimo Joe
Aus music legends Stuart MacLeod, Joel Quartermain, and Kav Temperley – aka Eskimo Joe – make tracks to Darwin this month for one huge night of sweet, sweet music. Hits...

A Classical Christmas
Singing heavenly hymns in honour of the holidays, Darwin’s Vocalective presents a selection of masterful Christmas classics from renowned Baroque era composers. By Jenna Kirkham KNOWN FOR DELIVERING a dynamic...

Alice Sings Out the Year
The Araluen Arts Centre stage is filled with heartwarming harmonies and breathtaking original arrangements at the Alice Sings End of Year Concert. By Betty Sweetlove SUMMER IS IN the air...

The Way The Black Sorrows Do Business
Aussie icons The Black Sorrows have brought sweet music to our ears since the early eighties. Last month, they hit the road on a national tour to celebrate the release...

Rockin’ the Blues
Following the release of his new album Bootleg Melancholy, American-born Aussie singer-songwriter and rock music legend Diesel takes to the Top End stage with his extensive discography and smooth mixture...