Monte’s Lounge
September 2018
Monte’s Marvellous Monkeys – Kid’s Cabaret
'Monte's Marvellous Monkeys' is a fun packed Kid's cabaret with heart, full of circus , dance, music, magic, comedy and laughter. It is an opportunity for children to get on stage and perform their skills in a relaxed and supportive environment. There will be aerial circus ( trapeze, ring, tissu) ,acrobatics, juggling, dancing, hooping, live music, magic and some young aspiring comedians! Followed by music by Wiggle of Judas
Find out more »The Wiggle Of Judas
Straight out of the heart of Australia, The Wiggle Of Judas with their old timey acoustic instruments will transport you to France in the 1930's, the swingin' streets of New Orleans, and as for the rest you'll have to come along and find out for yourself with a mix of old and new tunes! Event is free to ticket holders from Monte's Marvellous Monkeys, otherwise gold coin donation at the door. https://vimeo.com/205919598
Find out more »She Sings: Open Road – Evening
Nine fierce and unique female songwriters sing stories on the theme of ‘Open Road’, sharing the journeys that have shaped and marked them. This is a performance that promises to cross style and cultural boundaries, to draw out rich harmony and to showcase an engaging, varied and intimate female-songbird insight into journeying. Featuring Ash Steel, Bec Matthews, NT Battle of the School bands soloist winner- Ceenah, Katie Harder, Candice McLeod, South Sudanese pop music queen – Nyapal Lul, XAVIA, Casii…
Find out more »She Sings: Open Road – Matinee
Nine fierce and unique female songwriters sing stories on the theme of ‘Open Road’, sharing the journeys that have shaped and marked them. This is a performance that promises to cross style and cultural boundaries, to draw out rich harmony and to showcase an engaging, varied and intimate female-songbird insight into journeying. Featuring Ash Steel, Bec Matthews, NT Battle of the School bands soloist winner- Ceenah, Katie Harder, Candice McLeod, South Sudanese pop music queen - Nyapal Lul, XAVIA, Casii…
Find out more »October 2018
Sing Up! Open Mic
Sing up! presents a series of events for young singers and musicians to showcase their skills to Desert Fest audiences. Musicians aged 17 and under can sign up for one of the relaxed afternoon "open mic" sessions. From these sessions, anyone can nominate to perform in the fantastic final event, Sing Up Soiree, an evening of Central Australia's best young vocal talent. If there is enough interest, entry to the soiree may become competitive. There may be some capacity to…
Find out more »Electric Heart
Live electronic music from the heart of Australia! Cooperblack and Stellar Sea are two eclectic electronic artists based in Alice Springs. Cooperblack features the talents of Jeremy Conlon; Synths, drum machines, distant voices, new wave melancholic electro pop songs. Stellar Sea is the passionate expression of Peachy set against an electro/desert surf outfit that features the talents of Matt D'Penguin and Jeremy Conlon. OLA´ LAB’s music is centered around Caribbean electro sounds from the Afro communities of South America, especially…
Find out more »Xylouris White
Desert Festival is proud to present Xylouris White, back from their 2018 European Tour - now in Central Australia. Xylouris White is firmly rooted in the past and future. Playing Cretan music of original and traditional composition, the band consists of Georgios Xylouris on Cretan laouto and vocals and Jim White on drum kit. Xylouris is known and loved by Cretans and Greeks at home and abroad and has been playing professionally from age 12. Jim White is an Australian…
Find out more »Miss Friby – A Late Night Revue
Melbourne’s ‘avant showgirl’ Miss Friby, brings her unique brand of cabaret, vaudeville and burlesque to the Desert Festival! Does ‘star power’ help you distinguish the difference between going to Alice Springs and buying an inner spring mattress? No. Miss Friby is lost. In a tornado of hilarious showmanship and exotic glamour, Miss Friby will perform a refined selection of her critically acclaimed cabaret, vaudeville & burlesque acts with world class wit, decadent aesthetics and satirical bite. It's dance, song, comedy,…
Find out more »Pergier Parlour
TO PURGE 'to rid someone of an unwanted feeling, memory or condition' You are cordially invited to a wicked affair of fine music, world class acts and divine debauchery where persons of sophisticated wit, rip-roaring poise and bold behaviour are invited to join in the revelry. Alice Springs' hot spot, Monte’s Lounge, will play host to this magnificent dancing diversion, fast sweeping through the dusty red! Befitting kings, queens and everything in between, this dancing affair will feature whimsical jazz…
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