Music Legends To Head To Alice Springs For Annual Bush Bands Bash Concert

With the 2016 Bush Bands Bash just weeks away, it has today been announced that a string of Aussie music legends will be heading to Alice Springs to help some of the Aboriginal bands prepare for the event. 

Confirmed on the bill this year includes Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett, who will make his debut appearance at the event, as well as Violent Femmes' Brian Ritchie and Territory artist and mentor Buzz Bidstrup.

Now seven years in, the Bush Bands Business connects musicians from remote Aboriginal communities with top music industry figures for three days of workshops and rehearsals all leading up to the Bash, this year taking place on Sunday, 28 August at The Telegraph Station. 

Check out the full list of 2016 mentors below. 

• Peter Garrett (Midnight Oil)
• Brian Ritchie (Artistic Director MOFO Festival and Violent Femmes)
• Anna Laverty (Producer/Engineer)
• Raymond Dixon (Rayella singer and guitarist)
• Dave Crowe (Musician/Producer and Sing Hum Director)
• Warren H William (Musician and Radio Host)
• Buzz Bidstrup (Association of Artists Managers)
• Michael Hutchings (APRA AMCOS)
• Paula 'jonesy' Jones (jones PR)

"Each year I am overwhelmed by the generosity of mentors who give their personal time, energy and expertise to support the development of Central Australian desert musicians," MusicNT Central Australian Manager Adelaide Wood said.

"It's very much a two way experience with mentors and musicians sharing their stories, culture and skills. We all have so much to learn from each other."

Check out our picks for this year's Bush Bands Bash and head to the official website for details on tickets.