MUSIC, WORKSHOPS
October 14, 2026
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We're excited to bring a series of live music, workshops, film screenings and creative experiences to regional NSW this November, connecting local artists and
communities with First Nations artists and creatives from across the state. Presented in partnership with the Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner, the regional program will activate venues and creative spaces across Lismore, Ballina, Coffs Harbour and Maitland, creating opportunities for audiences to experience First Nations music, storytelling, movement and film in local settings.
There'll be industry and music business workshops, DJ workshops, movement workshops, a screening of the documentary The Colleano Heart, and live performance events featuring local artists alongside Mr Rhodes, Source Decay and other First Nations artists and creatives.
Spend time with experienced artists and music industry creatives in a practical workshop covering both the creative and business sides of working in music.
The DJ component will explore the fundamentals of DJing, including selecting and programming music, mixing, performance and building a set that reflects your own style. Participants will have the opportunity to get hands-on and learn from experienced practitioners in a supportive environment.
The music business component looks at what happens beyond the performance: developing yourself as an artist, releasing music, building an audience, working with venues and promoters, creating opportunities and understanding some of the practical steps involved in building a sustainable career.
The workshop is designed for emerging artists, DJs, music-makers and young people interested in exploring the music industry, with no professional experience required.
Led by experienced Awesome Black artists and creatives, the session provides an opportunity to ask questions, build practical skills and connect with people working across the music industry.
Open to emerging artists, DJs, music-makers and aspiring music industry creatives.
Join Awesome Black for a special afternoon of movement, storytelling and film exploring family, identity and hidden histories.
The program begins with a movement workshop, creating an opportunity to explore storytelling through the body, movement and shared creative practice. Open to community members of all experience levels, the workshop offers a space to connect, move and reflect together.
This will be followed by a screening of The Colleano Heart, a documentary that follows descendants of the celebrated Colleano circus family as they reunite and begin to uncover a long-hidden part of their family history: their Aboriginal ancestry.
The film explores family memory, identity, belonging and the stories that can be carried across generations, offering a powerful entry point into conversations about First Nations history and contemporary identity.
Together, the workshop and screening create space to experience storytelling in different forms, from movement and participation through to film and personal history.
Join us for a night of live music, First Nations storytelling and creative connection, bringing together local artists and established First Nations artists and creatives from across NSW.
The program will feature performances from local artists Black Moon Society and Maddy King alongside Mr Rhodes and Source Decay, creating a night that celebrates the talent, stories and creative energy of the region.
The event forms part of Awesome Black’s regional touring program, which connects artists, audiences and venues through live performance, creative workshops, storytelling, film and conversation.
Across the tour, Awesome Black is working alongside local artists, young people, community members and regional venues to create opportunities for creative development and paid participation, while building stronger pathways for First Nations artists to perform and connect with audiences in regional NSW.
Come along for live music, good people and a chance to discover artists from your region alongside some of the artists and collaborators who make Awesome Black what it is.
Gumbaynggirr Giingana Freedom School students will spend time with experienced artists and music industry creatives in a practical workshop covering both the creative and business sides of working in music.
The DJ component will explore the fundamentals of DJing, including selecting and programming music, mixing, performance and building a set that reflects their own styles. Students will have the opportunity to get hands-on and learn from experienced practitioners in a supportive environment.
The music business component looks at what happens beyond the performance: developing yourself as an artist, releasing music, building an audience, working with venues and promoters, creating opportunities and understanding some of the practical steps involved in building a sustainable career.
The workshop is designed for emerging artists, DJs, music-makers and young people interested in exploring the music industry, with no professional experience required.
Led by experienced Awesome Black artists and creatives, the session provides an opportunity to ask questions, build practical skills and connect with people working across the music industry.
Join us for a special afternoon of movement, storytelling and film exploring family, identity and hidden histories.
The program begins with a movement workshop, creating an opportunity to explore storytelling through the body, movement and shared creative practice. Open to community members of all experience levels, the workshop offers a space to connect, move and reflect together.
This will be followed by a screening of The Colleano Heart, a documentary that follows descendants of the celebrated Colleano circus family as they reunite and begin to uncover a long-hidden part of their family history: their Aboriginal ancestry.
The film explores family memory, identity, belonging and the stories that can be carried across generations, offering a powerful entry point into conversations about First Nations history and contemporary identity.
Together, the workshop and screening create space to experience storytelling in different forms, from movement and participation through to film and personal history.
Join us for a night of live music, First Nations storytelling and creative connection, bringing together local artists and established First Nations artists and creatives from across NSW.
The program will feature performances from Manduway, open mic participants, Mr Rhodes and more, creating a night that celebrates the talent, stories and creative energy of the region.
The event forms part of Awesome Black’s regional touring program, which connects artists, audiences and venues through live performance, creative workshops, storytelling, film and conversation.
Across the tour, Awesome Black is working alongside local artists, young people, community members and regional venues to create opportunities for creative development and paid participation, while building stronger pathways for First Nations artists to perform and connect with audiences in regional NSW.
Come along for live music, good people and a chance to discover artists from your region alongside some of the artists and collaborators who make Awesome Black what it is.
Ever wondered what happens inside a recording studio? Join the Awesome Black team at our new Maitland studio for a welcoming, practical introduction to recording and production.
This 90-minute workshop offers a look at how sound moves from a microphone to a finished recording. We’ll introduce some of the equipment used in the studio, explore the basics of capturing sound and demonstrate how recordings can be edited.
You’ll have opportunities to get hands-on, try things out and ask questions along the way. Together, we’ll explore how small choices in recording and editing can shape what you hear, and how a studio can support your creative ideas.
Designed as a studio 101 session, the workshop is a starting point for anyone curious about recording music, making a podcast or working with sound. You don’t need professional experience or technical knowledge—just an interest in learning how it works.
Led by Awesome Black creatives, this session is also a chance to explore the new studio, meet other people interested in making things and get more comfortable in a recording environment.
Come away with a clearer understanding of the recording process and some ideas for where to take your own creative experiments next.
Open to emerging artists, DJs, music-makers and aspiring music industry creatives.
Join us for a special evening of movement, storytelling and and creative connection with a film screening and gig with artists from across NSW.
The program begins with a screening of The Colleano Heart, a documentary that follows descendants of the celebrated Colleano circus family as they reunite and begin to uncover a long-hidden part of their family history: their Aboriginal ancestry.
The film explores family memory, identity, belonging and the stories that can be carried across generations, offering a powerful entry point into conversations about First Nations history and contemporary identity.
Together, the workshop and screening create space to experience storytelling in different forms, from movement and participation through to film and personal history.
Then, hear live music from local artists alongside Mr Rhodes and Source Decay, creating a night that celebrates the talent, stories and creative energy of the region.
The event forms part of Awesome Black’s regional touring program, which connects artists, audiences and venues through live performance, creative workshops, storytelling, film and conversation.
Across the tour, Awesome Black is working alongside local artists, young people, community members and regional venues to create opportunities for creative development and paid participation, while building stronger pathways for First Nations artists to perform and connect with audiences in regional NSW.
Come along for live music, good people and a chance to discover artists from your region alongside some of the artists and collaborators who make Awesome Black what it is.
This project is supported by the Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner.
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