Desert Harmony Festival 2024: Artiwinji, Piliyi, Yarntarnpa Kululu-jju (strong, positive, united community) ran from August 2nd to 5th. The festival attracted 3,500 attendees to Barkly Regional Arts, with many more participating in Saturday workshops across Tennant Creek.
The event featured vibrant performances, workshops, and showcases of local talent alongside special guests. It began with an opening ceremony highlighting traditional dances from local groups and a bush tucker buffet by traditional owner Jimmy Frank. Performers included Mudburra man Ray Dimakarri Dixon and the Borroloola Songwomen.
The following day showcased a variety of genres, featuring artists like XAVIA, Ripple Effect Band, Tom Curtain, and Yung Milla. The festival concluded with star-studded performances from local and interstate acts, including Kutcha Edwards and Sara Storer.
In addition to music, the festival offered workshops on bush tucker, art, and songwriting led by renowned musicians. In addition to this, attendees also enjoyed a film screening at the Civic Hall. Desert Harmony Festival 2024 brought together locals and visitors in a rich celebration of art, culture and music form the Barkly.
Check out this year’s line up below:
