Yothu Yindi leads a line-up of living legends and rising voices of First Nations musical activism.
Mundanai will open the event, five Kulin Nation Songwomen, Mandy Nicholson (Wurundjeri), Renee Sweetman (Boonwurrung), Corrina Eccles (Wadawurrung), Isobel Paipadjerook (Taungarung) and Aunty Dr. Lou Bennett (Dja Dja Wurrung) invite all communities across Naarm (Melbourne), to share the spirit of healing through the power of culture and the richness of ceremonial song.
Stand up and join legendary musicians in a one hour BLAKTIVISM set. Artistic Director Deline Briscoe brings together Bart Willoughby, Emma Donovan, Fred Leone (MC), Kee’ahn, Lou Bennett, Sprigga Mek, Sorong Samarai, Tasman Keith, Gurridyula and the world class BLAKTIVISM house band under Musical Director Airileke, as they perform in an unstoppable movement.
Followed by a huge set from Yothu Yindi whose voices have made powerful anthems across decades, playing some of their big tunes Tribal Voice, Djapana and Treaty.
In 2020, the Black Lives Matter movement leapt out of the United States and proliferated around the globe; Australia was no exception, but our movement has its own unique history and identity.
BLAKTIVISM presents truth-telling of the Blak Activist movements in this country, through a powerful one-night only special event.
Where: Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne (ACM)
Cost: $25-$79
Bookings: online through Arts Centre Melbourne
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Arts Centre Melbourne (ACM)
Address: 100 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004
Tel Administration: (03) 9281 8000
Tel Tickets: 1300 182 183*