Darwin Festival in Palmerston: Global Rhythms

 A world class multicultural music showcase to have you up and dancing under the Palmerston stars.

Join ARIA Award-winning tabla player Bobby Singh and his virtuosic group of friends for a musical collaboration that spans generations, cultures and genres. Indian classical-meets-jazz, blues and beyond.

Drawing on the legacy of Drum Drum and Drumming Up The Storm, PNG/Australian master drummer Airileke brings together his family of drummers alongside dancers from across the Pacific. Gaba Gaba Bayan invite you to a special celebration of rhythm, migration, life and nature, with a message to the world.

Larry Gurruwiwi is a force of nature. A multi-instrumentalist with an incredible voice, he is also acknowledged as the greatest traditional yidaki virtuoso in the world. Continuing the legacy of his late father, the legendary Galpu Clan leader Mr D Gurruwiwi, Larry brings the music of the world’s oldest culture to a contemporary audience. 

This stunning program of music from across South Asia, the Pacific and the Northern Territory will immerse you in culture, music and dance across generations, genres, lands and seas. Let the rhythm carry you into the night...