Alice Desert Festival 08
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Sunset Street Parade,
Opening & Bush Bands Bash

Friday 12 September
Gather at 5pm for 6pm start
SUNSET STREET PARADE
All Welcome! Anzac Oval Car Park
Come and witness community members and school groups weave and flow down Todd Mall.

6.35pm
Percussive Parade Finale

6.45pm
Asante Sana One Love Choral Number

6.55pm
Symbiosis
Symbiosis will be serving up a sublime mix of uplifting soulful reggae grooves with a side dish of roots, dub and beats.

7.25pm
Acknowledgement of Country and Opening

7.30pm – Midnight
BUSH BANDS BASH
Now in its 5th year, the Bush Bands Bash is a concert showcasing the cream of Indigenous bands from remote communities across Central Australia. Free entry.

• Tjupi Band – Papunya
• Thunder Boys – Nyapari
• North Tanami Band – Lajamanu
• Winanjjikari All Stars – Barkly Region
• Sunshine Reggae – Ikuntji
• Drum Atweme – Alice Springs

These bands play a modern mix of reggae, country, surf guitar and they rock from the heart. Come and dance up a storm with us at this unique night of desert music.

This is an alcohol and drug free event.


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