Bush Bands Bash 2023 is a unique event that celebrates the richness of First Nations music and culture, promising an unforgettable night of music, unity, positivity and diversity. From a record number of entries the following bands have been selected to showcase their musical …

The biggest celebration of Indigenous music in Central Australia. This year's lineup features Docker River Band, Mr J Whiskey Trio, Wildfire Manwurrk Band, Eastern Arrernte Band, DESERT 7 HIPHOP, Jonathan Doolan and the Areyonga Band, Karrku Reggae Band, Moonlight Reggae, plus …

Bush Bands Bash 2021: Wildfire Manwurrk Full Set

Bush Bands Bash 2021

Bush Bands Bash 2021: Kirra Voller Full Set

Bush Bands Bash: Karrku Reggae Band Full Set

Bush Bands Bash 2021: Jonathan Doolan & The Areyonga Band Full Set

Bush Bands Bash 2021: Jeremy Whiskey Full Set

Bush Bands Bash 2021: Eastern Arrernte Band Full Set

Bush Bands Bash: Docker River Band Full Set

Bush Bands Bash 2021: Desert 7

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 …