Doors 5pm
Show 6pm
KANKAWA NAGAWA
Born in the sand and washed in the ash of the desert nomad campfire in about 1943, Kankawa Nagarra lived a traditional nomadic life in the sandhills of the Kimberley until the age of eight. She has lived in many worlds from the injustice of cattle station slavery, to touring the world as a member of the Hugh Jackman Broadway show. A Walmatjarri Elder, international blues and gospel singer-songwriter, teacher and mentor, human rights advocate, and political activist, she sings in Walmatjarri, Kimberley Creole and English and other known and lost languages. Kankawa Nagarra is The Queen of The Bandaral Ngadu Delta.
STELLAR MOON & THE DARK KNIGHTS
Stellar Moon & the Dark Knights bring the stage to life with punchy horn lines, poignant organ and funky riffs. First Nations Soul singer Monique Le Lievre from the Kimberley is Stellar ‘Manawala’ Moon who exudes JOY swimming in the sounds from the 7-piece band and scooping the audience up in a journey of connection & fun! Monique is a lover of nature (‘country’) with a rebellious core and a secret life mission to help people unshackle, empower, cut loose, sing, dance & feel free.
Stellar Moon is Monique Le Lievre, Soul singer, funk bringer, deep feeler, sound healer. Intimately connecting to the crowd Stellar Moon brings ‘medicine’ music to lift others up, singing about healing, empowerment & freedom!
Powerful presence with music rooted in strong vocals and punchy horn lines, Soul music with funky riffs & country-rock overtones. Monique is passionate about the message of reconnecting, to self, country/nature & infinite wisdom. As part of her own healing journey, she is learning her Grandmother’s Nyikina Nganka/language & is beginning to put it into her songs.
Stellar Moon completed her second state-wide tour this year with 22 shows including the prominent Nannup Music Festival, celebrating the release of her debut album ‘Phases’. She has supported Australian greats such as Darryl Braithwaite, The Waifs and Emily Wurramara.
