NT Music Festival

The NT Music Festival, incorporating the inaugural NT Indigenous Music Awards. The NT Music Festival, formerly known as Original Recipe, will be staged as part of the Darwin Festival, and will showcase and celebrate the Territory’s vibrant original music scene. The NT Music Festival presents a Yilila concert, NT Indigenous Music Awards, Festival showcases and workshops.

Monday 23rd August

'Planet Organic Groove' featuring: JIGSAW, LILLA, FREEDUB, EM DEE

Jigsaw draws on a variety of styles and influences, playing a balance of original music and Jazz standards.

Lilla is a solo performer not to be missed. She will spirit you away, blending soul, funk and blues in an intimate set of acoustic guitar and velvet vocals.

Freedub is a dub reggae band consisting of highly talented artists who have come together with a love and passion for reggae music.

Em Dee combines didgeridoo with an explosive drumbeat to create a sound that varies from ambient breakbeats to high energy drum and bass of up to 240 beats per minute.

Tuesday 24th August

'Wungubal' featuring: YILILA, STALEDOGG

Yilila is one of Australia's hottest new bands. Their onstage performance features soaring vocals and a colourful display of Red Flag dancing.

Staledogg is a unique individual whose heartfelt lyrics relate to life on the edge. Staledogg uses contemporary hip hop grooves to tell his stories.

Sunday 29th August

'Massive Melting Pot' featuring: DAVID THOMAS, WORLDFLY, ROY MACKONKEY, MANDINKA MUSIC & KING MARONG

David Thomas was a founding member of guitar pop band 'fini scad' who enjoyed success throughout the mid to late 90's. In more recent times David has been concentrating on his solo material, with a plethora of sounds rich in flavour.

Worldfly draw you in with their universal themes of love, loss and redemption.
Roy MacKonkey plays alternative rock with an acoustic flavour.

Mandinka Music, with special guest King Marong, is well known for his wild dancing, pounding drumming and haunting singing.

Yilila Concert
When: 8pm, Tues 24th Aug
Where: The Star Shell, Botanic Gardens
Price: $12/ $10 conc
Bookings: 8980 3333 or online bookings.

NT Indigenous Music Awards
When: 7.30pm – late, Sat 28 Aug
Where: The Star Shell, Botanic Gardens
Price: $12/$10 conc
Bookings: 8980 3333 or online bookings.

NT Music Festival Showcase
When: 8pm, Mon 23rd Aug
8pm, Tues 24th Aug
8pm, Sun 29th Aug
Where: The Star Shell, Botanic Gardens
Price: $12/$10 conc
Bookings: 8980 3333 or online bookings.