Features

The East Pointers
While their name might suggest they are a local outfit – don’t be fooled! The East Pointers are travelling a long way to bring their music to Darwin this month...

Christmas Fantasia
The Darwin Chorale finishes a performance packed year with a beautiful program in Christmas Fantasia. Again displaying its ability to perform different styles of music, the chorale leaps from the...

The Fast Five – Caiti Baker
Darwin’s genre-bending soulstress Caiti Baker released her debut solo album ZINC to huge acclaim in October. With producer and Sietta collaborator James Mangohig, she’s bringing the album to the Beachfront...

Butterfingers
Emerging from Brisbane in 2001, and making a mark on the Australian hip-hop scene with the tracks ‘Yo Mama’, ‘I Love Work’ and ‘Fig Jam’, ARIA nominated Butterfingers have never...

Paul Kelly - Life is Fine
Darwin audiences never miss out on a Paul Kelly tour – which isn’t a huge surprise given the long musical connection he’s had with the Territory. From co-writing 'Treaty' and...

Joseph Tawadros Trio
Joseph Tawadros is a leading oud virtuoso, composer and three-time Aria Award winner. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2016 for services to music and...

The World's Fear
Don’t be afraid! They might be loud, but they are damn good fun too. And while they might be a new name in town, there will be a few familiar...

William Crighton
From a five-person town on the Murrumbidgee River, to Nashville Tennesse, William Crighton is inspired to make music by the places he lives. We expect he’ll be overflowing with inspiration...

Gored Matadors – EP Launch
Automatic Suck Mechanism is the much anticipated debut album from Darwin outfit Gored Matadors. They'll be setting it loose on the world this November at Happy Yess, taking listeners on...

The Fast Five – Tinpan Orange
Fresh from touring Germany, Tinpan Orange return to Darwin with their new single, ‘Wanderers’, in tow. The new single draws on the trio’s chemistry, with a deep, throbbing tremolo guitar...

Saltwater Reggae Festival
Hot music, delicious food and a chance to dance the night away under the stars – these are just some of the things to look forward to at the Saltwater...

Darwin Symphony Orchestra: Kakadu
Join the Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) this October as they continue their exploration of the music of Dmitri Shostakovich and welcome back regular guest soloist, pianist Michael Kieran Harvey. Described...

Chess in concert
Darwin Chorale is excited to be performing the highly acclaimed musical Chess this October. With music by Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson of ABBA fame and lyrics by Sir Tim...

At the Dakota
Following the release of their debut EP Melt earlier this year, and an NT Song of the Year nomination for the infectious ‘Arrow Holder’, At the Dakota are busting to...

Tennyson King
He describes his music as rock and roll infused with earthy roots and blues, laced with psychedelic ear candy. Canada’s Tennyson King spoke to Off the Leash about his current...

MusicNT presents: Shana Ray
Palmerston based singer songwriter and Saltwater Diva Shana Ray recently performed to a crowd of 2000 music lovers at Bush Bands Bash. Music NT caught up with Ray to find...

DSO Kids' Classics – Musical Magic
Designed specifically for younger audiences, the Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) continues their series of kids’ classics concerts this month. On a magical musical journey, you'll explore how music can change...

An Evening With Tex, Don and Charlie
Three of Australia’s most esteemed rock musicians, Tex Perkins, Don Walker and Charlie Owen, return to Darwin this month playing music from their latest album You Don’t Know Lonely. Pianist...

The Fast Five – Ella Hooper
Killing Heidi formed in the Victorian country town of Violet Town in 1996, winning triple j Unearthed later that year for their tune ‘Kettle’. Two decades later, they are still...

Q&A with Stevie Jean
At the age of just 17, Darwin singer-songwriter Stevie Jean has had a hectic couple of months. Having recently topped the triple j Unearthed charts, and been named as one...