Dora Houpis
Indigenous musicians will be among the performers helping Brimbank residents to rediscover the joys of live music when the Bowery Theatre in St Albans stages the first of three concerts this Friday.
Acclaimed Indigenous vocalist Emma Donovan said her 1970s soul funk band the Putbacks last played live in neighbouring Footscray last year and live music was special.
“Just the energy that we both give each other – the audience and the musicians,” she said.
Donovan and her band are the first act in Brimbank’s “Resonate” live music series which features renown Melbourne musicians and artists of diverse backgrounds as well as local and emerging artists.
Donovan,41, who lives in the western suburbs said her band’s recent album “Under These Streets” was about Melbourne, which is mostly on Wurundjeri country.
She said she had performed in Sunshine in the past, Brimbank was a good environment for the arts and audiences would enjoy the “Resonate” concerts.
“It just good local music,” Donovan said.
Queensland’s Kuku Yalanji, Jirrbal, Zenadth Kes artist, Kee’ahn, who’s name means to dance and play, is the series other indigenous artist.
Kee’ahn, 25, said the “Resonate” series offered an opportunity for residents in the north-west and Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists to come together, especially after the COVID-19 lockdowns.
She said she would be singing “heartfelt” music that the audience could also dance to.
Famous singer Didirri will also perform at the Princess St theatre concerts that run until 18 November. Details: www.creativebrimbank.com.au/resonate.
