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ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO • EMMA DONOVAN • FLEWNT • GINA WILLIAMS • GUY GHOUSE • JESS HITCHCOCK • LIOR • LOU BENNETT • MAATAKITJ • MAMA KIN • PAUL KELLY • SAMPA THE GREAT • SHANE HOWARD • STEPHEN PIGRAM As the sun sets on Perth Festival 2024, join us in Supreme Court Gardens for an intimate free closing weekend concert featuring songs of nature and nurture, mothers and the sun. Some of the finest voices on the planet bring their artistry and creativity to this collaborative celebration, as a series of Aboriginal musicians share the stage with artists from around the country and the world. Backed by extraordinary musicians, including the West Australian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Festival Artistic Director Iain Grandage, this promises to be a joyous musical experience for all the family

FREE EVENT

SONG CIRCLE - Shane Howard, Troy Cassar-Daley, Dan Sultan, Neil Murray and Sara Storer

Concert Hall, QPAC , Cultural Precinct Cnr Grey Melbourne Street,, Brisbane, QLD 4101

Everyone has a story and this is a chance to share ours with you. There are many, many miles between us on this stage and we invite you to come and sit with us in this beautiful song circle.

Song Circle will see five incredible artists on stage together sharing stories and songs. Many different genres of music and generations will sit together and share these tunes that connect us all.

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2023 is a special year for Mary Black as it marks the 40th anniversary of the release of her first solo album (released in May 1983).

Since then, Mary Black has become a dominant presence in Irish music, both at home and abroad, bringing her songs and music, to growing numbers of fans, not just in Ireland where she has been a household name for decades, but all over the world.

2023 is a special year for Mary Black as it marks the 40th anniversary of the release of her first solo album (released in May 1983).

Since then, Mary Black has become a dominant presence in Irish music, both at home and abroad, bringing her songs and music, to growing numbers of fans, not just in Ireland where she has been a household name for decades, but all over the world.

2023 is a special year for Mary Black as it marks the 40th anniversary of the release of her first solo album (released in May 1983).

Since then, Mary Black has become a dominant presence in Irish music, both at home and abroad, bringing her songs and music, to growing numbers of fans, not just in Ireland where she has been a household name for decades, but all over the world.

SOLD OUT!

2023 is a special year for Mary Black as it marks the 40th anniversary of the release of her first solo album (released in May 1983).

Since then, Mary Black has become a dominant presence in Irish music, both at home and abroad, bringing her songs and music, to growing numbers of fans, not just in Ireland where she has been a household name for decades, but all over the world.

Nimbin Roots Festival

Nimbin, NSW

AN UNREAL MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR REAL PEOPLE SET IN THE MAGICAL VILLAGE OF NIMBIN SHANE HOWARD |BOBBY ALU | DOG TRUMPET BE MOMBASSA& PETER O'DOHERTY Marshall & The Fro | Harry Hook is Real (Harry Hooky) Women In Docs | Good Corn Liguor ..and many more to come

WEEKEND TICKETS $130 DAY PASS $70 CAMPING AT NIMBIN SHOWGROUND. Limited tickets available.

Shane Howard & Band

Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, BRUNSWICK VIC 3056

A senior statesman, musician, and poet, Howard will share songs and stories from his decades long journey, with his band of long time musical collaborators, Richard Tankard (Keys), Ruben Shannon (Bass) and Marcus Ryan (Drums). From the red heart, where he penned his enduring song ‘Solid Rock, Sacred Ground’, to the wilds of Tasmania that gave birth to ‘Let the Franklin Flow’, Howard leads us through the 40 years of songs that have continued to flow since then .

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SOLD OUT! - Shane Howard & Band

Archie's Creek Hall , 97 Archies Creek Rd, Archies Creek VIC 3995

A senior statesman, musician, and poet, Howard will share songs and stories from his decades long journey, with his band of long time musical collaborators, Richard Tankard (Keys), Ruben Shannon (Bass) and Marcus Ryan (Drums). From the red heart, where he penned his enduring song ‘Solid Rock, Sacred Ground’, to the wilds of Tasmania that gave birth to ‘Let the Franklin Flow’, Howard leads us through the 40 years of songs that have continued to flow since then .

Ticket Price on Venue Website

Shane Howard & Band

Theatre Royal, 30 Hargraves St, , Castlemaine VIC 3450

A senior statesman, musician, and poet, Howard will share songs and stories from his decades long journey, with his band of long time musical collaborators, Richard Tankard (Keys), Ruben Shannon (Bass) and Marcus Ryan (Drums). From the red heart, where he penned his enduring song ‘Solid Rock, Sacred Ground’, to the wilds of Tasmania that gave birth to ‘Let the Franklin Flow’, Howard leads us through the 40 years of songs that have continued to flow since then

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Songs for Freedom is an inspiring concert bringing audiences soul, blues, and unique country music, created by artists in the Ieramugadu community (Roebourne, WA) and beyond. Driven by Australia’s leading arts and social change organisation Big hART, this uplifting project aims to advocate for change by raising awareness of the disproportionate incarceration rates of Aboriginal children in Australian prisons.

Shane Howard has had a chance to catch his breath, after a whirlwind lap of the country in 2022 with his legendary band Goanna, paying homage to their classic 'Spirit of Place' album and reigniting the Goanna spirit that championed Aboriginal rights and environmental justice in the 1980’s.

Howard will be performing an intimate acoustic concert at Merimbula’s own Twyford Hall on Saturday August 26th, with special guest, local musician Kate Burke (Trouble in the Kitchen) warming the stage.

Shane is looking forward to sharing songs and stories from his 45 year journey as a writer and musician, from the red heart, where he penned his enduring song ‘Solid Rock, Sacred Ground’, to the wilds of Tasmania that gave birth to ‘Let the Franklin Flow’, and through the 40 years of songs that have continued to flow since then.

Tickets are $50/$40 concession

Join us for the annual Ngunnawal Lecture, a free public event for Canberra and the UC Community. The 2023 Ngunnawal Lecture is part of the University of Canberra's Voice to Parliament Lecture series, aimed at building understanding and constructive dialogue about the proposed Voice to Parliament. This event of song and story features Thomas Mayo and Shane Howard who bring the story and the significance of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and the Referendum to life through stories, music and celebration. Arrive at 5:15pm for a 5:30pm start.

Free Event. registration required.

Big Red Bash

Simpson Desert, Queensland

Iconic 3 Day Desert Music Festival set at the foot of the Big Red Dune in the Simpson Desert, Birdsville., Queensland

TICKETS SOLD OUT

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