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Ella Hooper
Award-winning singer-songwriter Ella Hooper is best known for her work in rock band Killing Heidi. These days, she’s a flourishing solo artist, her style lyric-driven country, folk and Americana. In...

Munch to Music
Darwin's in for a treat, as the much-loved Lunch on the Lawn series returns to deliver fresh original sounds from local musos every Wednesday over the next three months. By...

Soulful Songs of Country
Audiences in Mparntwe/Alice Springs are in for a treat, as singer-songwriter Emma Donovan graces the Araluen Arts Centre stage with her fresh new country/soul album, ‘Til My Song Is Done...

Sunset Sounds
Round out your weekend every Sunday by the beach with the sweet sounds of local musicians backdropped by an iconic Top End sunset. Sounds dreamy, right? By Tierney Seccull RETURNING...

Mini Maestros
THROUGH THE EYES of a child every new experience can be thrilling. Simple pleasures are amplified by the lens of curiosity through which children encounter the world around them. This...

ZIGGY ALBERTS
BASSINTHEGRASS returns to inundate Mindil Beach with some of the hottest acts kicking around, including Macklemore, Middle Kids and The Jungle Giants, plus homegrown talents King Stingray, Vassy and J-Milla...

Meet Happy Yess
For many an Off The Leash reader, original live music venue Happy Yess needs no introduction. Whether you’ve stopped by to catch a mate spin the DJ decks or watch...

Symphony of Stuff
Introduce your little ones to the magical world of music, as the Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) guides them on an exciting and unique journey through sound. By Tierney Seccull SYMPHONY...

Bohemian Rhapsody
Get ready for an exhilarating performance by Bohemian Rhapsody, Australia's longest-running Queen tribute band, at Darwin Entertainment Centre this month. By Jenna Hoare T HE LEGACY OF Queen continues with...

The Fast Five - Jessica Mauboy
Jessica Mauboy hits the stage for one show only this month as part of her Yours Forever tour. To no-one’s surprise, it had already sold-out by the time of print...

Overture to the Season
The wait is over for fans of Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) as the beloved ensemble kicks off their 2024 season with One Thousand and One Nights, an exciting triple bill...

Maîtres Français
Experience the brilliance of some of France’s most esteemed composers of all time, as Darwin’s Vocalective presents their first performance of the year, French Masters. By Tierney Seccull Singing in...

For the Love of Language
ARTBACK NT PRESENTS LATE LAST YEAR, the Borroloola Woman’s Cultural Song Group, together with Dr Shellie Morris AO, took to the stage at Woodford Folk Festival as song group, Arrkula...

Good Vibrations
Arafura Music Collective makes a gentle return in 2024, kicking off their annual program with two beautiful performances of Balance and Harmony. Immerse yourself in the relaxing sounds of the...

The Wanted Gems Discovered
Madison and Micaela Hull are The Wanted Gems, a twin-sister band from Mparntwe/Alice Springs. You could say they’ve had a massive start to the year. They've launched original songs, were...

Immersive Rock
Are you ready to rock? After nearly a year of touring, The Australian INXS Show finally arrives in the Territory, with two electrifying evenings in Alice Springs and Darwin that...

Bursts of Courage at the Beat
Young artists from across the Central Desert perform at the 13th Alice Springs Beat this month. By Betty Sweetlove A highlight of the NT musical calendar each year is the...

Harmonies of History
In 2019, the National Museum of Australia commissioned classical guitarists, also brothers, Slava and Leonard (Lenny) Grigoryan to create a suite of music inspired by historic objects selected from the...

Arafura X Darlington
Over four years in the making, Arafura Music Collective presents Perth’s Darlington String Quartet in a series of chamber music events across one jam-packed weekend. By Kate Conway The challenge...

Cox's Country
When you think of Aussie country musicians, what names come to mind? Keith Urban, Troy Cassar-Daley, Kasey Chambers? What about Brad Cox? He’s making waves on the country music scene...