Sunset@Subi concerts to open with Indigenous rock band

The City of Subiaco proudly presents Sunset@Subi, a free community event showcasing the very best of contemporary music and performing arts talent in the west.

The series kicks off at 5.30pm on Sunday 13 December with Australia’s hottest new Indigenous rock band, The Yabu Band.

Picking up five major Western Australian (WA) music awards between 2008 and 2009 including WA Indigenous Act of the Year 2009, WA Indigenous Contemporary Album 2009, The Yabu Band were voted ‘Most Promising New Act’ at the national Indigenous Deadly Music Awards in October.

This rock trio, featuring the talented brothers Delson and Boyd Stokes and drummer Jade Masters, are building a reputation as a standout original act in the Australian rock scene by turning dreamtime stories into contemporary song. The band has produced two album releases including Looking to the Future and Gundalla – We Dance, which features a version of the song We Are Australian performed in Western Desert language.

The brothers are originally from Kalgoorlie, the Goldfields town bordered by the Western Desert from where they draw their heritage, culture and inspiration. 'Yabu' means rock/gold in their language, Wongatha.

The Yabu Band blend a traditional Australian aboriginal instrumentation of the didjeridu and percussion sticks such as boomerang clapsticks into a contemporary country rock style that give them a unique musical sound.

The concert takes place at JH Abrahams Reserve, The Avenue, Crawley Foreshore. Bring a rug and a picnic and watch the sunset while enjoying the sounds of this innovative new Australian rock phenomenon.

The Yabu Band is the first of twelve concerts that make up the City of Subiaco’s summer Sunset@Subi concert series. For more information or a brochure contact the City of Subiaco on 9237 9222 or visit the website www.subiaco.wa.gov.au.

SEASON AT A GLANCE:

Location - JH Abrahams Reserve, he Avenue, Crawley Foreshore

20 December The Special Mention Singers, Christmas carol choir

3 January Disco Canpito, hula hoop performance and workshop

10 January Gypsy Masala, Krzysztof and Selepak, Spanish and European music

Location - Mueller Park, corner Subiaco and Coghlan roads, Subiaco

17 January Jay Weston, tenor

24 January Capoeira Brazilian Dance and Zero to Rio with 100 Drums, carnival

31 January David Hyams and the Miles to Go Band, Celtic rhythm and blues

7 February Soul Limbo, rhythm soul

Location – Lake Jualbup, corner Herbert Road and Lake Avenue, Shenton Park

14 February Tuxedo Junction, cappella vocal choir

21 February WA Youth Jazz Orchestra, contemporary jazz

28 February Chameleon Brass Band, swing big brass band

7 March The Australian Santana Experience, Santana tribute band

7 March The Australian Santana Experience, Santana tribute band

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