Melbourne folk-punk outfit The Smith Street Band are heading off around the country on their first headline tour in nearly a year, and they’ll be dropping in on Darwin this...
Canadian multi-instrumentalist Harry Manx returns to Australia with his latest take on ‘Blues meets Ragas’ explorations. Bringing all that his fans have come to know and love about him –...
To say it’s been a busy few years for Groote Eylandt’s Emily Wurramara would be an understatment. Her breakout debut EP Black Smoke was released in 2016, she hit the...
Jon Stevens is hitting the road for a best of tour, performing a back catalogue jam-packed with smash hits. Considered as one of the country’s premier artists, Stevens is a...
The Australian Bee Gees Show is a nostalgic trip down memory lane. Playing hits from one of the world’s greatest pop groups, The Australian Bee Gees Show pays tribute to...
Now in its 10th year, battle of the school bands has grown into a comprehensive program with a heavy focus on songwriting and stagecraft. Last year 64 original songs were...
The Voodoo Laksa Tour brings two powerhouses of Australian hip-hop together to perform their potent, political and poetic music. Birdz performs from his critically acclaimed album Train of Thought while...
One of Australia’s most be-loved hip-hop acts, Thundamentals, celebrate 10 years together in 2018. They bring their anniversary tour to Darwin and Alice Springs this month. DJ Morgs chatted with...
Australian blues legends Backsliders have been touring and recording together for more than 30 years, and Darwin audiences benefit regularly from their captivating live shows. Slide guitarist, multi-stringed instrumentalist, songwriter,...
Darwin Chorale will be joined by Melbourne based choir Exaudi for a rousing and spine chilling performance this Easter. Fiona Wake from Darwin Chorale spoke to Off The Leash. Tell...
After five years at the helm of the Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO), Matthew Wood finished up as Artistic Director and Chief Conductor at the end of 2017. He returns for...
Loud At The Library started as an initiative to support local artists, by providing a venue to play live. Every Friday lunchtime the Darwin City and Casuarina Libraries come alive,...
Described by Rolling Stone Magazine as “striking metalcore at its aggressive, meaningful best”, Ark is the fourth full-length album from Byron Bay outfit In Heart’s Wake. After touring the album...
The Territory music scene is booming, with artists as diverse as Caiti Baker, Gawurra and Baker Boy making waves around Australia – and internationally. 2017 was a massive year for...
After winning NT song of the year for his tune ‘Pockets’ in 2015, and producing the critically acclaimed Ratja Yaliyali for Top End artist Gawurra in 2016, it’s been a...
The Studio Theatre plays host to three local bands who know how to celebrate this sweaty, stinking, crazy time of year in the Top End. With tales of salty Top...
If you haven’t seen the Darwin Symphony Orchestra perform this year – then you’ve got no excuse for missing them this December, with not one but two shows to delight...
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...
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...
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...