Kiwirrkurra Band
The Kiwirrkurra Band originate from the Kiwirrkurra Community in Western Australia and perform a number of tunes in the western desert reggae rock feel.
Their first album was recorded live at Port Hedland after touring through the central desert communities with the Desert Feet Tour for two weeks. It was their first ever public, paid gig and Mary G had the great pleasure of inducting them for their debut performance to the largest audience they had ever entertained. Since then the Kiwirrkurra Band have gone on to produce 2 more beautiful albums with the support of Desert Feet Records and their sponsors.
Maatakitj
Noongar singer and guitarist Clint Bracknell from the south coast of Western Australia. Maatakitj, Clint’s nickname, means‘legs like spears’. He sings in Noongar, his Indigenous language from Western Australia’s southwest, and is committed to creating new songs in one of the world’s longest continuing music traditions.
Maatakitj toured Australia with Grammy-award winner Angelique Kidjo in 2024. In 2023, he premiered Bindari with the world renowned Kronos Quartet. Maatakitj and ARIA-award winning producer Paul Mac produced the dance album Noongar Wonderland in 2022.
As Professor of Music at UWA, he activates deep connections between song, language, and landscapes underpinning significant productions such as SONG CIRCLE.
Clint has composed for Australian theatre over the past two decades and co-produced the Australian podcast series Song With No Boss for ABC Radio National. He is also a lead voice actor in Fist of Fury Noongar Daa, the audacious and ground-breaking Noongar language dub of the 1972 Bruce Lee film.
Run times:
2pm – 2.50pm: Kiwirrkurra Band
3.10pm – 4pm: Maatakitj
Sunday Music
Bask in the sunshine and enjoy a carefully curated line-up of our best musicians every Sunday in the beautiful setting of FAC’s Front Garden.
Bring a rug and picnic or enjoy food trucks and drinks from the bar at this family-friendly event. Some chairs are provided.
Click here for Fremantle Arts Centre concert information.
