Live Music (Contemporary)

The Great First Nations Songbook

Adam James
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About the work

A night of swing and soul

A showcase of iconic First Nations songs reimagined with the electrifying flair of 60s big band music by celebrated Quandamooka singer-songwriter Adam James, aka The Quandamooka Crooner.

Backed by a 7-piece jazz orchestra, Adam takes audiences on a musical journey with everything from country to pop to ska to rock and roll, all reinterpreted for jazz and big band.

Although First Nations songlines are 60,000+ years old, The Great First Nations Song Book is just a taste of the incredibly diverse sound of Blak music over the last 60 years.

The Songbook opens with Royal Telephone, by the legendary Yorta Yorta man, Jimmy Little - Australia’s very first pop star – and closes with Treaty by the incomparable Yothu Yindi. In between is a musical odyssey of swing and soul, honouring First Nations songmen and women such Troy Cassar-Daley, Coloured Stone, Dan Sultan, Pirra, Ruby Hunter, Archie Roach and Busby Marou, among others. Between songs, Adam shares stories from the heart of family and a life in music.

It’s a celebration of heritage, harmony, and Dreamtime Swing.




Details

Live Music (Contemporary)

General

First Nations

Music Lovers

All agessuitable for everyone

From 2025

Until 2027



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Reviews

… this show has something for everyone. … No wonder many in the crowd were on their feet dancing throughout the show. … this show should take Adam to every theatre in Australia and beyond. Do your heart – and feet – a favour and go and see this show!

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Performances

Redland Performing Arts Centre (RPAC)
Cleveland

Acknowledgement of Country

We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

QTouring acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands, winds and water ways.

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