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Q&A with Resin Moon
It’s been a busy year for Alice Springs producer and musician Dave Crowe (AKA Resin Moon). After taking out Song of The Year at the NT Music Awards, Resin Moon...

Q&A with Leah Flanagan
Darwin born Leah Flanagan cut her teeth as a singer-songwriter playing in venues like the Ski Club, Dinah Beach Yacht Club and Happy Yess. Now living interstate, this up and...

Far from Folson
Darwin born musician Tex Perkins brings to life the music of the late and great Johnny Cash. Joined by the Tennessee Four and Rachel Tidd in the very apt setting...

Q&A with Monica Naselow
The Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) will soon have an exciting new addition with acclaimed violinist Monica Naselow taking up the role of Concertmaster and Education Outreach Officer in 2017. Naselow...

For the Term of His Natural Life
Award-winning conductor and musical director Michael Loughlin leads the Darwin Chorale in a memorable concert featuring music from opera, oratorio and musical theatre. The performance takes place at the newly...

DSO: The Diva and The Bard
This year has seen the Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) celebrate the life and works of William Shakespeare to commemorate the 400-year anniversary of his death. This second MasterSeries concert sees...

Q&A with Vera Blue
Vera Blue has been making serious headway in the Australian music industry over the past 12 months. Her debut EP Fingertips and singles 'Hold' and 'Settle' have seen her music...

Q&A with Liz Stringer
Melbourne Singer-songwriter Liz Stringer returns to Darwin this September, bringing her soulful country rock to the Railway Club. Interview with Chelsea Heaney. Following her recent album launch, Stringer has been...

Music NT presents: Col Infinity
"One time for my city if you don't mind" is the mantra of Darwin alternative rap artist Col Infinity. Polite, passionate, furious, inspired, nostalgic, intelligent and original are all apt...

2016 NT Song of the Year Winners
THE NT SONG OF THE YEAR AWARDS WERE HELD LAST MONTH AT THE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY AMPHITHEATRE, which had its non-existent roof blown off by...

Terrorfest
Over the past several years Terrorfest has become a staple in the heavy music scene in Darwin. Catering to hardcore lovers in the Top End, Terrorfest showcases some of the...

Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir
Currently in the midst of their first national tour, the Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir is a unique and captivating ensemble. At this year’s Darwin Festival the choir performs an...

Tunnel Number Five
Prepare yourself for a series of sonic adventures, staged within Darwin’s haunting WWII Oil Storage Tunnels. Directed by Melbourne-based shakuhachi performer and composer Anne Norman, this inspired project combines musical...

DSO MasterSeries
Following the outdoor success of their fabulous annual Dry season Opera Gala at Darwin Waterfront and Pink Floyd Spectacular at the Gardens Amphitheatre, the Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) return to...

Up The Guts
A musical journey of epic proportions, Up The Guts is taking an intrepid crew of musicians straight through the middle of the Australian continent from Hobart all the way through...

Q&A with Stephen Pigram
Creative powerhouse Stephen Pigram has carved an influential path over the past 35 years. As a Yawuru singer songwriter from Broome in the Kimberley and one seventh of the influential...

Tamara-Anna Cislowska
Renowned pianist Tamara-Anna Cislowska plays three shows this Darwin Festival in a diverse exploration of some of the classical repertoire’s greatest pianistic works. By Roslyn Perry Cislowska, one of Australia’s...

Q&A with James Mangohig
Darwin night owls have a new place to let loose during August with Happy Yess opening its doors for Club Awi. From 10pm, revelers can join a celebration of dance...

Lachlan Grant
With his seamless blend of rock, roots and folk, laid back adventurer Lachlan Grant creates the perfect soundtrack for the Dry season. The dreadlocked crooner has recently started a house...

Jack Derwin
Another Darwin Dry season regular, Sydneysider Jack Derwin returns with a suite of cruisy blues, rich with slide guitar, stomp box and harmonica. Throw into the mix some deep, smooth...