Features
Ted Egan – 100 Years of Territory Songs
Ted Egan came to live in the NT when he was 17. He turned 85 last birthday and is still here, still going strong. Over his career he has written...
Dr G Yunupingu
1970 – 2017 It is almost impossible to fathom that 10 years ago, the world did not yet know Dr G Yunupingu. Before the release of his debut album he...
Darwin Symphony Orchestra: Wolf Totem
Chinese composer and conductor Tan Dun is best known for scoring the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, as well as composing the music for the medal ceremonies at the Beijing...
Leah Flanagan
With a suite of new creations, local soul singer Leah Flanagan returns home this August to play stages big and small. You released your beautiful album Saudades last year –...
Ed Kuepper
ARIA award winning solo artist and founding member of legendary 70s proto-punk outfit The Saints and post-punk originals Laughing Clowns, Ed Kuepper brings his one man request fest to Darwin...
National Indigenous Music Awards
It's been a big year for Indigenous music. This month the National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMA) will set the stage on fire with hip-shaking rock n' roll, sublime singing, powerful...
One Tropical Day feat. Grinspoon
We are well and truly into the Dry season and Aussie rock heavyweights Grinspoon are dropping by to help Top Enders celebrate. They visit the NT as a part of...
DSO Kids' Classics – Play me a Story
The first instalment of the Darwin Symphony Orchestra's (DSO) new education series Kids' Classics explores how to tell a story through music. By Chelsea Heaney. Designed specifically for a younger...
Queens of the Stone Age
In what has been some great news for Darwin fans, one of the most acclaimed and popular hard rock groups of the last 20 years plays in the Top End...
Chorale in Cabaret – ABBA
Chorale in Cabaret is back, this time celebrating the music of Swedish pop group ABBA and all things 70s. By Chelsea Heaney. The Darwin Chorale is taking on favourite tracks...
REMI x Sampa - Fire Sign Tour
Poet and singer songwriter Sampa The Great is coming back to Darwin. Off The Leash caught up with the artist ahead of this month’s Fire Sign Tour, which sees her...
Darwin Symphony Orchestra – Queen
Joined by some of Australia’s finest rock musicians and singers for an evening celebrating the music of one of the biggest rock bands in history, the Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO)...
Q&A with Ben Ottewell
As the former singer and guitarist of English band Gomez, Ben Ottewell has been carving a solid solo career for himself over the past few years. Ottewell kicks off his...
4 Hands At The Piano
After wowing audiences last year with her residency at the Darwin Festival, celebrated pianist Tamara-Anna Cislowska returns to the Top End. Performing this time with renowned multi-award winning Australian composer...
Lee Kernaghan
Lee Kernaghan OAM has been a staple in Australia's country music scene for decades and his championing of rural Australian life has seen him develop a strong community following across...
Mandorah Ukulele and Folk Festival
The picturesque Wagait Beach plays host again to the annual Mandorah Ukulele and Folk Festival – MUFF. By Chelsea Heaney. Performers from across the country are converging at the Cox...
