Baker Boy will headline a line-up of living legends and rising voices of First Nations musical activism in the return of the powerful one night only concert event BLAKTIVISM at Hamer Hall on Friday 22 November.
Baker Boy will be joined by an incredible lineup of local and interstate First Nations artists including Bart Willoughby, Yirrmal, Deline Briscoe, Yung Warriors, Selwyn Burns, Robbie Thorpe, Kulin Nation Songwomen, Suga Cane Mamas, Tasman Keith, Brothers in Arms along with Sprigga Mek (PNG) and special guests in this self-determined First Nations event.
Now in its fourth year, BLAKTIVISM celebrates and pays tribute to Blak activist movements in this country, bringing together pioneers and emerging voices of First Nations music and art.
This year’s theme, Holding Koorie Space, pays tribute to Koorie families who have fought to retain their land and voice over the years. BLAKTIVISM will pay homage to the bravery of these pioneers, keeping their stories alive through song, ceremony, visual art and dance.
BLAKTIVISM first burst onto Arts Centre Melbourne’s stage in 2021. By centring and celebrating Blak Cultures and Blak Artivism in this country, BLAKTIVISM has now become a platform for reconnecting ancient songs across the region in a powerful one-night only special event
This event is part of ALWAYS LIVE, a 17-day state-wide celebration of contemporary live music exclusive to Victoria supported by the Victorian Government.
