Hot Shots. Part 2

Hot Shots launch at Nyinkka Nyunyu July 27th set up and ready to rock.

"Belonging for singing" Unbroken Winanjjikari. Parko' with the cool rock stance, Jason Foran on drums, Marcus Finlay on guitar and Jordan Newcastle on bass.

The crowd looks on.

Marcus Finlay playing one of his new tracks with Jordan on keys.

The legend. Angus Pearson.

Folk at the viewing.

Unbroken Expanse rock out!

Saturday the 28th July WMC P.A. in kind support CWA art exhibit.

Newest WMC member Marshal Anderson with Jordan Newcastle.

Hot Shots Part 1

Here are two of the WMC hot shots, Studio tech Zaddock Johnson and trainee sound tech Jordan Newcastle recording in the studio.

Here is the WMC hot shot band the All Stars jamming in the music centre hall.

Zaddock Johnson, Jordan Newcastle, Dale Shannon and Brian Morton.

Here is another hot shot, Tina Ricky (T.R.) a long time staff member of the Nyinkka Nyunyu Aboriginal Art and Culture Centre.

And this is Hot Shots. An initiative of MusicNT, 70 photos of NT music super stars captured on film and hanging out in libraries and art centres throughout the NT. 

Winanjjara, "The Songpeoples Sessions" available on ABC.

http://shop.abc.net.au/products/the-song-peoples-sessions-2cd

NAIDOC WMC/CAAMA Alice Springs Part 2

The first band to play on the Alice Springs NAIDOC closing day July 21st
was South East Desert Metal @ 9am...Wake up Alice.

The enigmatic and beautiful angelic tones of Catherine Satour followed.

WMC crew helping on stage were they could.

Alice Springs favourite Rhubee Neale and band.

The markets on the day at the old Malanka's site across the road from CAAMA.

The haunting voice and beautiful keyboards of Stewart Gaykamangu

The Lytentye Drummers.

Stage manager, MusicNT's Milyika Scales with CAAMA's G-Man in the CAAMA mobile unit.

NIMA 2012

Who has five recordings nominated at this years NIMA's? WMC that's who!

Alice Springs: WMC/CAAMA NAIDOC 2012 Part 1

We were invited by CAAMA productions to come lend a hand for their  NAIDOC closing ceremony.

Trainer and new Dad Jeff McLaughlin, WMC Employee Jordan Newcastle, Elijah from CAAMMA and WMC employee Brian Morton were on hand for the set up.

The event was across the road from the CAAMA studios at the old Malanka site.

We had to sort and collect the gear, then run it across the road.

The stage was set up and we started bumping in. 

Jordfan and Brian putting the speakers in place.

Setting up the mic stands.

Plugging in and wiring up.

An arty Brian Morton photo.

The Stage set and complete on Friday ready for the NAIDOC closing event on Saturday 21/07/12

Songmen, 8CCC, Beef Dinners and Drovers Hall.

Tim Cole working with the Songmen prier to their performance with Warren H Williams at the NIMA's.

Dick Foster "Warramungu Song Man"  being filmed by Issac and assistant at sun set.

Movement at the 8CCC studios attached to the rear of WMC, broad casting locally by the end of the year.

Some of the players in the radio stakes. Including representatives from CAMAA radio, 8CCC board members, techs, CEO's of arts orgs and music centre managers.

The flight deck at 8CCC coming together.

We did the lighting for the annual "Barkly Beef Dinner" and it looked great; but all I got was this crappy photo.

The WMC staff jamming the new songs.

WMC Employee Marcus Finlay recording his up and coming CD.

Morning opening at WMC/Drovers Hall.

The live sound desk with road cases in back ground.

BRA web page link.

http://www.barklyarts.com.au/#!dhf/ct1b

Click the link for the mother ships web page.

NAIDOC Week Tennant Creek 2012

A meeting of the trainers. Jeremy Finlayson, audio training and repair on his last day at WMC until Desert Harmony 2012.

And Tim Cole trainer on the new WMC live rig gear that has just arrived.

The day after Jeremy left the staff, Leslie Thomson, Jordan Newcastle and Marcus Finlay put the live sound desk back together.

They said that they didn't even need to follow the diagrams left behind by Jeremy.

Jam time. WMC staff Marcus Finlay, Jordan Newcastle and Zaddock Johnson. Noel who is visiting on drums.

NAIDOC elders brunch set up 5/07/12 training with Tim Cole on the remote rig sound desk at the Civic Hall
Tennant Creek.

The elders arriving at the NAIDOC brunch.

WMC's Leslie Thompson sang a couple of his original country numbers.

WMC's Zaddock Johnson performed a couple of originals from his up and coming solo CD.

WMC's Brian Morton singing a couple of his favourites.

The elders enjoying the entertainment provided by WMC.