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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...