Busted Lung – Inspired by a true story of a calculated and premeditated act of violence towards a young Gay man in a hate crime which took place in inner city Melbourne. The survivor in an act of courage forgave his attackers both facing a potential 15-year sentence and …

Salt Lake Band | Live in Baniyala

Talented, strong and committed, this charismatic group of Pitjantjatjara men bring a whole lot of rocking fun to the stage. They have been playing concerts all over Central Australian communities, building a studio, upgrading their equipment and recording their own CDs for a …

In 2007 the Bush Bands Bash was invited to be the opening night event for the Alice Desert Festival. The stage was set on the Council lawns in the middle of town which attracted a massive crowd of over 2000. The bands came into town a few days early and spent time rehearsing, …

Wild Desert Band were like desert ecology – ephemeral when the weather is right. The grew from the seeds of other bands from Papunya and flourished for a short time. Luckily we got to see them at the Bush Bands Bash in 2007. Most of the band members are still playing in other …

Sunshine Reggae play their desert reggae-driven songs in both Luritja and English, whose themes are often about their homeland and country, Dreamtime, staying healthy and keeping off the grog. The fellas like to play music because it's fun, but also to send a message out to …

SpinFx Band started around 1999. Amos was working as the music teacher in the Papunya School. Standley and Amos used to practise music every day. They wrote songs about life in Papunya, outbush, people and land. They recorded their first album ‘Ulumburru’ with CAAMA. It …

In 2007 the Bush Bands Bash was invited to be the opening night event for the Alice Desert Festival. The stage was set on the Council lawns in the middle of town which attracted a massive crowd of over 2000. The bands came into town a few days early and spent time rehearsing, …

The Bush Bands Bash ’06! was held as an Alice Desert Festival event at the Hub Space set amongst the majestic river red gums in the dry river bed of the Todd River. Becoming part of the Hub Space meant access to higher quality production stage and sound equipment which lifted …

In 2005, the event was taken on as an activity of Music NT and held as part of the National Youth Week celebrations. Professional staging and PA resulted in solid performances from all the bands. With 1300 people attending the real potential of the event was obvious to all …

The Bush Bands Bash ’06! was held as an Alice Desert Festival event at the Hub Space set amongst the majestic river red gums in the dry river bed of the Todd River. Becoming part of the Hub Space meant access to higher quality production stage and sound equipment which lifted …

Salt Lake Band | "Remix" Live from Banyala, NT. A co-production of the ALC Music Program & Anindilyakwa Media. © 2020 Anindilyakwa Land Council