Bush Bands Bash 2008 Sunshine Reggae Band (Tjintu Desert Band)

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Description 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 their people.
Sunshine Reggae Band (Tjintu Desert Band)
Community: Ikuntji

Language: Luritja
Members: Patrick Nolan – Lead, Vocals and Rhythm / Keiran Multa – Drums / George Butcher – Bass / Jeffrey Zimran – Lead Guitar / Terry Marshall – Rhythm Guitar & Vocals / Joseph Zimran – Keyboard & Vocals / Herbert Multa – Main Vocals.
Discography: 2004 – Watjilarrinyi Homesick (CAAMA)
Bush Bands Bash Gigs: 2008

Opening the Alice Festival once again in 2008 saw the concert gain national profile. A team from JTV covered the event which aired on ABC TV and was met with great interest. Local support was at an all time high with 3500 swinging to the desert reggae. Workshops were held leading up to the event with Neil Murray and Sammy Butcher from Warumpi Band working with the bands on arrangements, performance skills and stage presence. The performances from Tjupi Band and Sunshine Reggae led them on to performances at events around Australia.

Venue: Alice Desert Festival Hubspace
Date: Friday 12th September
Bands: Tjupi Bands, Sunshine Reggae, North Tanami Band, Winanjjikari Allstars, Thunder Boys, Drum Atweme
MC: Beverly Coulthard
Sponsors/ Partners: NT Government, CAAMA Music, Tangentyere Council, Music NT, Colemans Printing