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Lady Lash: Spiritual Misfit with Kirra Voller and Karnage N Darknis

Festival Hub 123 Gap Rd, Alice Springs, NT, Australia

The inimitable Lady Lash builds intoxicating ambience through sultry vocals, poetic rhymes and haunting sonic sequences. A woman with both Kokatha and Greek heritage, she is influenced by the two ancient cultures. Don’t miss this incredible collaboration supported by fellow First Nations singer/songwriter/poet and activist, Kirra Voller, and Karnage N Darknis. KND are a hip-hop […]

$15.00 – $25.00
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Song Circle With Emma Trenorden

Festival Hub 123 Gap Rd, Alice Springs, NT, Australia

Come and join the song circle! This workshop is open to people of all levels of singing - the only requirement being a joy for singing with others. Most Sunday afternoons Emma enjoys sharing and leading songs with Splinter Sisters, a small circle of singers in Alice Springs. She will share with you some quick-to-learn […]

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MusicNT: Desert Divas

Festival Hub 123 Gap Rd, Alice Springs, NT, Australia

Started in 2010 by local First Nations women, Desert Divas is a longstanding development program from MusicNT that links First Nations female songwriters with expert mentors. Be inspired as the 2022 Divas share their hopes, dreams, fears and goals through a diverse musical lens in this moving family friendly experience. Admission Adults - $15.00 Under […]

$15.00

ASTC x Desert Festival Night Market

Todd Mall Todd Mall, Alice Springs, NT, Australia

Live entertainment, food from across the globe, and unique crafts and culture will fill the Todd Mall. Come and check out great live acts by Sissy Fu!, Michael Connell, Super Raelene Harmonium band, and the The Holy Dimes. Michael Connell Imagine a cross between Jerry Seinfeld and Cirque Du Soleil and you'd have something like […]

Opening Night feat. Music // Dance // Theatre performances

Olive Pink Botanic Gardens 27 Tuncks Rd, Alice Springs, NT, Australia

Please join us at 5:30pm for the official Welcome to Arrernte Country with Kumalie Riley.  Featured performances include: 5:45pm - Ayenge Arrweketye (I Am Woman) - Toni Lord X GUTS  GUTS Dance and emerging Indigenous choreographer Toni-louise Lord share Ayenge Arrweketye, in Arrernte, meaning "I am Woman". Indigenous Contemporary Dance piece, Ayenge Arrweketye, is an […]

Jamie MacDowell & Tom Thum – Vocal and Sampling workshop

Red Hot Arts Central Australia 67 Bath street, Alice Springs, NT, Australia

World renowned beatboxer Tom Thum, and talented musician-songwriter Jamie MacDowell guide you through an interactive vocal and sampling workshop for participants of all skill levels. In this hands-on session, participants will learn how to create, manipulate and arrange sampled sounds to craft compelling musical compositions. Please note this is and Adults only workshop. FREE - […]

Free
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Jamie MacDowell & Tom Thum // Katanga Junior & the Mparntwe Queen // Dem Arrernte Mob // Entropy

Olive Pink Botanic Gardens 27 Tuncks Rd, Alice Springs, NT, Australia

One ticket, 4 performances! 7pm - Dem Arrernte Mob  Project Seed Delivery Dem Arrernte Mob have been working with emerging Indigenous artists to develop a showcase of original music that breathes Central Australian life. Nooks, Villain and Vito have been assisting local artists to delve into the world of music production,  collaboration and performance. Bringing […]

$20 – $40
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Swashbuckling Sunday Arrrrrr-fternoon

Olive Pink Botanic Gardens 27 Tuncks Rd, Alice Springs, NT, Australia

One ticket, 2 performances! 1pm - Sea Shanty Workshop  The world’s most terrible pirate, Captain Theodore Salmonbeard, is heading to Alice Springs in search of the finest sea shanties! In partnership with local buccaneering scallywags, The Fly Swats, the Captain is asking for your help to create and perform a unique sea shanty, born of […]

$25

Mparntwe Bush Dance

Olive Pink Botanic Gardens 27 Tuncks Rd, Alice Springs, NT, Australia

One ticket, 3 performances!   5pm - Music that Moves - Dusty Feet Dance Collective - Project Seed Music that Moves is a collaborative performance between Dusty Feet Dance Collective and the World Chamber Orchestra, featuring four dancers and a string quartet. Set at the beautiful Olive Pink Botanic Gardens, with composers including Elena Kat-Chernin, […]

$10 – $60

Espie St AllStars // Songs of Spring – The Splinter Sisters // Hive Alive – Bee Theatre

Olive Pink Botanic Gardens 27 Tuncks Rd, Alice Springs, NT, Australia

One ticket, 3 performances! 6pm - Songs of Spring by The Splinter Sisters The Splinters Sisters invite you to celebrate the new beginnings of Spring through song. From a Swedish love ballad about wrapping flowers around your heart, to a Spanish song opening doors to new beginnings, and closer to home with a Torres Strait […]

Ampe-mape Alyelheme! (Kids Sing!) Album Launch

Olive Pink Botanic Gardens 27 Tuncks Rd, Alice Springs, NT, Australia

Join Children's Ground to launch our album of deadly, uplifting Arrernte songs for children: 'Ampe-mape Alyelheme! (Kids Sing!)'. The first children’s Arrernte language album of its kind – created by Arrernte artists, families and educators during this International Decade of Indigenous Languages. Come for a dance and, sing along with us to our versions of […]

Free
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Bush Foods Dinner with Rayleen Brown

Alice Springs Desert Park 871 Larapinta Dr,, Alice Springs, NT, Australia

The bushfoods inspired dinner is a culinary journey that not only tantalises the taste buds but also pays tribute to the knowledge of local indigenous women and their sustainable harvesting practices.   This menu showcases the interconnectedness of culture, nature and ethics creating a memorable dinning experience that honours the land and its caretakers. All […]

$150
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OUTLANDISH feat. Spindles, Who is sticking around? Phantom Femme Fatale & Wilful Mischief

Olive Pink Botanic Gardens 27 Tuncks Rd, Alice Springs, NT, Australia

One ticket, 4 performances! Featuring: 6:30pm - Spindles Spindles is an indie folk musician who writes songs about love, grief, revolution and cosmic wonderment. Layering fingerstyle guitar, violin and vocals to construct contemplative emotional landscapes, Spindles warmly welcomes you to wander with them here. 7:30pm & 9pm - Who is sticking around?  A contemporary dance […]

$15 – $25

ASTC x Desert Festival Pop Up Park

Lyndavale Park 41 Lyndavale Dr,, Larapinta, NT, Australia

Alice Springs Town Council invites all community members to enjoy the Desert Festival Pop Up Park held at Lyndavale Park, Larapinta from 4-7pm. Join local Hip Hop legends Dan the Underdog, Karnage N Darknis & Dem Arrente Mob for an evening of live music and festivities at Lyndavale Park. There will also be a Youth […]

Free

THE GUTTER: Holey Communion feat. Madam and the Mafia & Homostasis

Araluen Arts Centre 61 Larapinta Drive

The much anticipated second run of The Gutter Collective’s Holey Cummunion will take audiences back into the sacred Church of Erotica, exploring themes of ritual, kink, queer eroticism, and an insight into the backstage world of a strip club and brothel.  Madam & the Mafia are joined by their filthy gutter family of hookers, queerdos […]

$20 – $30
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Alice Cotton // Casii Williams // MusicNT Desert Divas // From the Edge to the Centre

Olive Pink Botanic Gardens 27 Tuncks Rd, Alice Springs, NT, Australia

One ticket, 4 performances! 6:15 & 8pm - From the Edge to the Centre We celebrate the sacred Country that holds us here in a playful and uplifting show of light, performance, soundscape and song - all woven together as a web of community artworks. A playful and gentle procession of lanterns through Country is […]

$15 – $25

Synth School with RONA.: The Sound behind the Song

Red Hot Arts Central Australia 67 Bath street, Alice Springs, NT, Australia

In partnership with In The Mix As part of Desert Festival’s Synth School series join Kaytetye producer and DJ, RONA. for a music production workshop. Discover her unique sound, production techniques, and methodologies as you unpack track stems. Share ideas, connect with others, and bring your creativity. Joining RONA. to host this workshop, is the […]

$10

Synth School with V.N Lucarelli

Red Hot Arts Central Australia 67 Bath street, Alice Springs, NT, Australia

Build an electronic sound circuit As part of Desert Festival’s Synth School series, join Vito Lucarelli (they/them), for a workshop & demystify and exploring the fundamentals of synthesisers. If you've ever wondered what some terms like frequency, waveshape or oscillator sync mean, or what the insides of some synthesisers look like, then this workshop just might be […]

$10

Opening Event: Timepiece and CRISÁLIDA

Olive Pink Botanic Gardens 27 Tuncks Rd, Alice Springs, NT, Australia

Red Hot Arts Project Seed Join us for the grand opening of two new works by inspiring homegrown artists. Places are limited, so make sure you register to welcome these two impressive Project Seed artworks into fruition. ______________________ CRISÁLIDA Opening: 6pm-8.30pm The first collaboration between dance artist Ashleigh Musk and video artist Ivan Trigo Miras, […]

Free

CRISÁLIDA

Olive Pink Botanic Gardens 27 Tuncks Rd, Alice Springs, NT, Australia

Ashleigh Musk & Ivan Trigo Opening Event  -  Thursday 26 Sep, 6pm - 8.30pm Reflective by nature, CRISÁLIDA 26 Sep – Sun 6 Oct, is a moment of calm in a rapidly shifting world. This immersive installation wrestles with our relationships to time, intimacy, landscape and money through the lens of the body, entangling the […]

Free
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Opening Night: Future is Bright

Olive Pink Botanic Gardens 27 Tuncks Rd, Alice Springs, NT, Australia

Dallas Frasca, Deadly Funny, Jay Wymarra, MusicNT's Desert Divas & more Friday 27th September, 6:00 – midnight Join Desert Festival for an uplifting Opening Night dedicated to the resilience and power of our region’s First Nations and female artists. The hilarious Jay Wymarra will be your special MC, guiding us through the night. First Nations […]

Free – $30
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Synth Saturday: ft Sleep D

Olive Pink Botanic Gardens 27 Tuncks Rd, Alice Springs, NT, Australia

V.N. Lucarelli, Peachy Party, Jackfruit, Slumberkitty, Jon Rose & In The Mix Djs   Saturday 28th September, 5:00pm – 11:30pm The pinnacle of our Saturday night nod to all thing synthesis will be a special appearance from one of the most highly-revered underground electronic acts to come out of Australia. _________________________________________ For their first ever […]

Free – $40

Joe Camilleri and the Black Sorrows

Araluen Arts Centre 61 Larapinta Drive

Araluen Arts Centre  28 September 2024, 7pm Joe Camilleri and The Black Sorrows are coming to town for one show only! _________________________________________ Joe Camilleri has been at the forefront of the Australian music scene for decades as the leader of Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons and The Black Sorrows, and as writer of radio […]

$40 – $69
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Sunday Send Off: Ft Bunna Lawrie & Coloured Stone

Olive Pink Botanic Gardens 27 Tuncks Rd, Alice Springs, NT, Australia

Plus Kate Emery, Timepiece, Dan The Underdog & Friends, Desert Melody Makers and more Sunday 29th September, 3:00pm – 8pm Bring the family to the gardens for a fun-filled send off for DesFest 2024, featuring some of Mparntwe’s best up-and-coming talent. _________________________________________ Dan The Underdog & Friends Join local Producer/MC Dan The Underdog as he […]

Free – $20