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It’s taken eight years in development, but finally, Lirix (Dr. Richard Fejo) has launched his first music album in 2025, and you can be among the first to see him perform all his original songs, “The Larrakia Song,” “Heather’s Song,” and “The Change.” You do not want to miss this opportunity for an exceptional and...
Scarlet Tinkabelle and Sophie deLightful are best friends who share stages, dreams and lots of good times. So it is with great excitement that they debut their brand new duo show at Darwin Fringe, “deLightfully Scarlet: A Vintage Affair.” Tipping their sparkly hats to the fun and frivolous speakeasy period, they explore the racy underbelly...
Welcome to the campest femme sex education you’ll ever experience! Squirt is here to dress the facts up (and down again) with song, dance, and burlesque. This inclusive and informative one womxn cabaret celebrates bodies with vulva's and all that was left out of our education and deemed mystical, mystifying and mythical by the medical...
Step into an intimate, soul-stirring journey with Gold Lust to Gold Dust — a one-woman fusion of poetry and song. Weaving themes of pleasure, ageing, and the art of filling life’s cracks with gold, this show is a tender, playful, and powerful reflection on change, resilience, and self-discovery. It’s a toast to the wild highs...
Dive into the delightful and daring world of Hemlines! A fresh and provocative piece of musical theatre that balances on the razor's edge between the silly and the serious. Three fates, Doris, Flossy, and Eleanor, control the world’s affairs through the garments they sew. But when one dares to break the pattern, long-buried secrets unravel....
Every song is about Charizard (the Pokémon), interspersed with stories that take you on a journey of love, betrayal, hardship and humour. The show mixes comedy, acoustic guitar, booster packs, magic and other spectacles alongside positive and uplifting crowd interactions (unless they are Squirtle fans). PLUS everyone who attends receives a free Pokémon card. At...
Stuck overseas? What's the craziest idea you've had to save a buck? Mail yourself home? 'Spiers: Oops!.. I Boxed It Again' is a musical parody inspired by the life events of Reg Spiers, presented by experimental theatre group Top Goose Company. We follow the saga of Australian wannabe-Olympian who mailed himself from England to Australia...
The Songs We Carry is an intimate, stripped back music show built around shared history and the songs that last. Caiti Baker and Kuya James first made music together as Sietta, releasing a celebrated debut album and touring extensively. Years later, after releasing multiple solo records, they return to the stage in a small-room setting to...
Vinyl Stories explores the stories, interpretations and musical forces that shaped the lives of 3 people of the Territory. Each performer will select songs on vinyl record that impacted them earlier in life and will share what this meant to them and their story. We will share a listening space with music from vinyl records....
Dos Labios are songwriting duo Leisa and Lucas, currently writing original indie rock/pop/alt-country ditties about life and love in the Territory and beyond. Described as sad boy/girl music with a 2010s edge, their past musical projects include surf-rock-psych outfit The Shakeouts and retro pop-rock Woodstock Road, both formed in Brisbane. They were first introduced to...
Third Sunday Blues means dozens of players come down for a friendly and inspiring jam with a different 'house band' each month. Musicians appreciate the low key high tech gig with 'front of house PA' mixed by a real sound engineer out the front. The open mic has been a big hit so your need...
Violin and Guitar duo Renzo returnfor this special Fringe Festival performance breathing new life and soaring melodies into popular songs from bygone eras. Renzo combines the classical talents of violinist Liz Elliott and raw musicality of country rock 'n roll stomping song-smith JP Carroll (founder Camp Dog Band) in an unexpected instrumental weaving that renders...
Darwin Beach Choir isn’t just a performance — it’s a hands-on, musical experience you’ll never forget. In less than an hour, a group of strangers transform into a choir, singing rich three-part harmonies alongside talented live musicians. No prior experience is required — just enthusiasm and a love of music. Blending elements of a workshop...
Club Krock is proud to bring its much-loved inclusive party experience to the Darwin Fringe Festival with a special all-ages event. Known for creating safe, vibrant spaces where people of all abilities can come together, this unique event opens the doors for everyone to join the celebration. Step onto the dance floor and experience an...
The Rushcutters are an emerging indie rock three-piece from the Top End, bringing sun-soaked melodies and heartfelt storytelling to Darwins growing alternative scene. Formed in 2025, the band unites Leo (bass and vocals), Lucy (drums), and Vinny (guitar) — three musicians bonded by a shared love of Australian favourites like Spacey Jane, Hockey Dad, and...
Yoko Hype blends cult-band attitude with the pulse of the Central Desert, where electronic textures meet a soulful, blues-soaked saxophone and a raw sense of Mexican grit. The sound moves between hypnotic rhythm and cinematic atmosphere — wide-open landscapes echoing through low-end pulses, flickering synths and breath-driven melodies weaving in and out of the groove....
A playground for subfrequencies and haptic art, this new form of entertainment, enriches the cultural landscape with narratives and sensations that have never been experienced before. This opens the door to a new form of ritual: ephemeral, transcendental, and inclusive. No registration required, this event is free to attend. This event is...
The closing night party is our chance to get together on the dance floor for one final big night out and this year you can expect a juicy lineup of the freshest DJ’s to come through the Open Deck series. Plus it’s one of the best times of year to be dancing outdoors sans sweat....
Inspired by London’s SpitNights and Groove Verse comes Under Skin – a variety show of music, spoken word and visual artistry that crackles with live, improvised energy and dives deep into what moves beneath the surface. Responding to the theme, poets bring a spectrum of voices, styles and experience, but don’t rehearse with the band...
Hot Club of Djarwin are teaming up with the fabulous Yuka Hicks on vocals and violin for an hour of swinging jazz manouche in the Brown’s Mart courtyard. With toe-tapping rhythms and impassioned improvisation, their music is playful and infectious, and deeply rooted in the swing music of Paris in the 1930s. This event...