Emerging Indigenous Musicians Set To Shine At The Adelaide Fringe
The Garden of Unearthly Delights will soon be home to some splendid music.
The Garden Sessions (Supplied)
The months of February and March are an exciting stretch of time for those in Adelaide who want to soak up as much of the culture that city has to offer as possible, as the much-lauded Adelaide Fringe brings with it diversity and entertainment of top-notch calibre. In the wake of the plethora of exciting shows taking place, the city becomes vibrant, zesty, and refuses to go to sleep early.
The Garden of Unearthly Delights is the unique festival playground that the Fringe is famous for. Rundle Park is transformed into a scintillating carousel of performance venues, bars, carnival rides, food stands, market stalls and the most unexpected sideshow surprises. The East End is set ablaze with talent.
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And this year, more than ever, The Garden of Unearthly Delights is intending to live up to its name and reputation with the continuation of its celebrated Garden Sessions - a curated free music program featuring the best, emerging, Indigenous South Australia-based musicians. Performances from these top-tier artists are scheduled for every Saturday afternoon in The Garden.
The list of musicians slated to serenade those in The Garden are as follows:
Sat 15 Feb 2.30pm – Katie Aspel
Katie Aspel is a Ngarrindjeri/ Gunditjmara artist. She loves performing live and sharing her stories, hoping others connect with her through music.
Sat 22 Feb 2.30pm – Rob Edwards
Soulfully inspired singer-songwriter, Rob Edwards combines the moving melodies of jazz, blues and R&B with the powerful art of storytelling to create a unique and authentic sound, sure to leave a lasting impression.
Sat 1 Mar 2.30pm – Bec Gollan & Troy Rigney
Two proud Ngarrindjeri artists, Bec Gollan and Troy Rigney bring their passion for Country music together for The Garden Sessions! Join these two talented musicians for this special duo performance.
Sat 8 Mar 2.30pm – Sonia Smith
Sonia Smith is a proud Kokatha emerging singer and songwriter. With her powerful voice, music and lyrics, Sonia shares the story of her life, from rock bottom times to the warrior woman she is today.
Sat 15 Mar 2.30pm – Kenneth Wilson
Kenneth Wison is a Wirrangu Kokatha man from the West Coast, Eyre Peninsula SA. Come on a journey with him as he sings of country trials in life and relationships.
Sat 22 Mar 2.30pm – CeeCee
Coming from a strong Ngarrindjeri/Wiradjuri Bloodline, CeeCee draws on that power as she makes tracks in the living arts world. She puts her lived experiences on the paper as a singer/songwriter and adds her own original twist on the songs of her childhood.
The Garden Sessions will be suitable for all ages and the outdoor concerts will be free. More information is available on The Garden’s official website.
This is a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in the best that the city has to offer, and to pay your respects to the future generation of Australian music.
This piece of content has been assisted by the Australian Government through Music Australia and Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body
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