East Arnhem Live was a free online concert series bringing the culture, history and beauty of East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory to audiences across Australia and the world.
Yolŋu, the traditional owners of East Arnhem Land, practise the longest continuing traditional culture in the world. At the centre of this culture is song, dance and connection to country.
East Arnhem Live was a unique opportunity to visit East Arnhem Land from the comfort of your own home during the COVID-19 lockdown of early 2020. Over a number of weeks, Yolŋu artists shared their music and culture from spectacular locations in East Arnhem Land with audiences from across the world.
East Arnhem Live was presented by Yolŋu Radio and proudly supported by Rirratjingu Aboriginal Corporation and Developing East Arnhem Limited. Through East Arnhem Live, local artists were being employed to support them while gigs are cancelled and tourists were unable to visit us. It also supported maintaining and sharing culture during an unprecedented time.
The East Arnhem Live Online Concert Series has now concluded. You can watch the nine performances in the series below or via the East Arnhem Land Facebook page.
The East Arnhem Live Online Concert Series is the inspiration for East Arnhem Live, a gathering of the most inspired and creative Yolŋu artists happening (in person) from 30 September - 2 October 2022.
Watch recordings of the Performances
Yothu Yindi | BANUBANU BEACH RETREAT |
June 20
EASt journey | BAWAKA HOMELAND | 14 June 2020
Ezy 5 | Lombuy (Crocodile creek) | 6 June 2020
Rirratjiŋu clan buŋgul| YIRRKALA | 30 May 2020
This performance was a special edition of East Arnhem Live as part of National Reconciliation Week. Get a front row seat to a traditional ceremonial dance, known as a buŋgul, by the Rirratjiŋu clan.
in the top right of the video.