As we come into our NAIDOC 2023, it is a time to acknowledge the many different ways our people celebrate across this whole continent: sport, music, dancing, song, story-telling. This year is extra special as it is focussed on our Elders. We should all acknowledge our Elders not just for this week but all year round! In the same way we could celebrate NAIDOC all […]
Uncle Roger visited Toomelah to catch up with Elders, Community, service providers and Carers NSW. We were welcomed into the Carers NSW event by Uncle Carl McGrady, followed with a welcoming prayer from Aunt Dawn Dennison. Great curries were prepared by Community and of course Uncle’s favourite – Damper!! The day was initiated by Carers NSW, its purpose was to empower community by making them […]
Feb 23 we were invited to perform in Fortitude Valley at the Arts from The Margins Gallery exhibition opening. The exhibition featured artists from Inala Wangarra Inc. presenting their shadow boxes, photographs and stories. Through the boxes they shared history and family using everyday yet meaningful symbols. Their stories spoke of family, community, shared history, trauma and pain. Having experienced my own pain and […]
Recently we made 2 trips out to Griffith and to Darlington Point. It was an absolute honour to be invited to the traditional Country of the Wirradjurii people. What a deadly trip, a great way to acknowledge and remember with pride Survival Day. It was deadly to perform in Barellan under the Big Racket – the memorial for Evonne Goolagong, a great experience to be […]
Big year for Uncle Roger Knox at the Tamworth Country Music Festival! For the 50th Anniversary celebrations we were involved in several arts projects that complemented work Uncle Roger has been doing behind the scenes for several years now. We have been slowly archiving and preserving Roger Knox and The Euraba Band musical cultural heritage. It has been a collaborative project, with the lion’s share […]
Totally Deadly Uncle Roger Knox inducted into Galaxy of Stars award at 2022 Tamworth Country Music Festival. Interview with Lisa Pellegrino from the ABC. https://www.dropbox.com/s/xhkzrr12qv6tljs/ROGER%20KNOX%20AIR.wav?dl=0
Discussing his journey and experiences as an Aboriginal Country Music artist. Explores the evolution of Aboriginal Contry Music in Roger’s lifetime, the friends, musicians and artists who inspired and uplifted him along the way. Please join us, phone in… enjoy ! Qld: 9 – 10 pm NSW: 10 – 11 Poscast available tomorrow. Recording now available through ABC Nightlife featuring Indigenous country music – Nightlife […]
Beautiful song and sadly incarceration of Blakfullas remains a pressing concern… For all of us.
