Darwin Festival in Palmerston: Global Rhythms

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

The Kandola Allstars are a group of virtuosic, eclectic musicians who represent some of the finest talent Australia has to offer. Friendship and shared musical projects have seen these artists performing and touring together for many years, most recently as part of the Bobby Singh & Friends project. Due to circumstances beyond our control, Bobby is unable to travel to Darwin, but his friends in the Kandola Allstars will represent him in both music and spirit.

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...

Take a deeper dive into Global Rhythms – a story of culture, connection and community.